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Arthur Sullivan

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Arthur Sullivan

EN, CA, DA cinema · 71 credits

Born

13 May 1842

Died

22 November 1900 (aged 58)

Birthplace

Lambeth, London, England, UK

Sir Arthur Seymour Sullivan MVO (13 May 1842 – 22 November 1900) was an English composer. He is best known for 14 operatic collaborations with the dramatist W. S. Gilbert, including H.M.S. Pinafore, The Pirates of Penzance, and The Mikado. His works include 24 operas, 11 major orchestral works, ten choral works and oratorios, two ballets, incidental music to several plays, and numerous church pieces, songs, and piano and chamber pieces. His hymns and songs include "Onward, Christian Soldiers" and "The Lost Chord".

Known for

Filmography

The Pirates of Penzance poster

The Pirates of Penzance

EN · 2025Not rated

Writer

H.M.S. Pinafore poster

H.M.S. Pinafore

EN · 202210.0

Songs

H.M.S. Pinafore poster

H.M.S. Pinafore

EN · 2022Not rated

Original Music Composer

The Gondoliers poster

The Gondoliers

EN · 20228.0

Original Music Composer

The Pirates of Penzance: Live from Massachusetts poster

The Pirates of Penzance: Live from Massachusetts

EN · 2021Not rated

Music

The Pirates of Penzance poster

The Pirates of Penzance

EN · 202010.0

Lyricist

The Mikado poster

The Mikado

EN · 2019Not rated

Original Music Composer

The Pirates of Penzance poster

The Pirates of Penzance

EN · 20158.0

Original Music Composer

The Gondoliers - The National G&S Opera Company

2015

The Gondoliers - The National G&S Opera Company

EN · 2015Not rated

Original Music Composer

The Mikado

2013

The Mikado

EN · 2013Not rated

Music

BBC Proms (2012): Gilbert & Sullivan - The Yeomen of the Guard poster

BBC Proms (2012): Gilbert & Sullivan - The Yeomen of the Guard

EN · 2012Not rated

Writer

The Mikado poster

The Mikado

EN · 2011Not rated

Original Music Composer

The Pirates of Penzance (New Lyric Operatic Company)

2010

The Pirates of Penzance (New Lyric Operatic Company)

EN · 2010Not rated

Original Music Composer

H.M.S. Pinafore & Trial by Jury (The G&S Opera Company)

2009

H.M.S. Pinafore & Trial by Jury (The G&S Opera Company)

EN · 2009Not rated

Songs

U.S.S. Metaphor poster

U.S.S. Metaphor

EN · 2007Not rated

Original Music Composer

Iolanthe poster

Iolanthe

EN · 2007Not rated

Original Music Composer

The Mikado poster

The Mikado

EN · 2007Not rated

Original Music Composer

The Pirates of Penzance poster

The Pirates of Penzance

EN · 20068.0

Original Music Composer

The Pirates of Penzance poster

The Pirates of Penzance

EN · 2006Not rated

Original Music Composer

BBC Proms: H.M.S. Pinafore poster

BBC Proms: H.M.S. Pinafore

EN · 2005Not rated

Songs

H.M.S. Pinafore & Trial by Jury poster

H.M.S. Pinafore & Trial by Jury

EN · 20057.5

Original Music Composer

Trial by Jury

2005

Trial by Jury

EN · 200510.0

Original Music Composer

VeggieTales: Sumo of the Opera poster

VeggieTales: Sumo of the Opera

EN · 20046.0

Music

H.M.S. Pinafore poster

H.M.S. Pinafore

EN · 20017.0

Songs

Topsy-Turvy poster

Topsy-Turvy

EN · 19996.6

Songs

Wilde poster

Wilde

EN · 19976.6

Original Music Composer

H.M.S. Pinafore poster

H.M.S. Pinafore

EN · 19978.0

Songs

The Mikado poster

The Mikado

EN · 19968.7

Original Music Composer

Historietes poster

Historietes

CA · 1995Not rated

Music

Patience poster

Patience

EN · 199510.0

Original Music Composer

The Pirates of Penzance poster

The Pirates of Penzance

EN · 19946.7

Music, Lyricist

The Pirates of Penzance

1993

The Pirates of Penzance

EN · 19938.0

Original Music Composer

The Mikado poster

The Mikado

EN · 19929.0

Original Music Composer

The Gondoliers

1990

The Gondoliers

EN · 199010.0

Original Music Composer

The Mikado poster

The Mikado

EN · 1990Not rated

Original Music Composer

The Mikado poster

The Mikado

EN · 19877.5

Original Music Composer

The Pirates of Penzance poster

The Pirates of Penzance

EN · 19858.0

Musical

G&S: The Gondoliers poster

G&S: The Gondoliers

EN · 19848.0

Original Music Composer

Iolanthe: Gilbert & Sullivan poster

Iolanthe: Gilbert & Sullivan

EN · 19847.0

Original Music Composer

The Pirates of Penzance poster

The Pirates of Penzance

EN · 19836.1

Songs

The Mikado poster

The Mikado

EN · 19834.6

Original Music Composer

The Pirates of Penzance poster

The Pirates of Penzance

EN · 19829.5

Music

Cox and Box poster

Cox and Box

EN · 19826.2

Music

H.M.S. Pinafore poster

H.M.S. Pinafore

EN · 19828.0

Songs

Gilbert and Sullivan: Their Greatest Hits

1982

Gilbert and Sullivan: Their Greatest Hits

EN · 1982Not rated

Songs

Ruddigore poster

Ruddigore

EN · 198210.0

Songs

Princess Ida poster

Princess Ida

EN · 19827.0

Songs

Trial by Jury poster

Trial by Jury

EN · 19827.0

Original Music Composer

The Sorcerer poster

The Sorcerer

EN · 19827.0

Original Music Composer

Patience poster

Patience

EN · 19828.0

Original Music Composer

The Yeomen of the Guard poster

The Yeomen of the Guard

EN · 19827.0

Original Music Composer

The Gondoliers poster

The Gondoliers

EN · 198210.0

Original Music Composer

Iolanthe poster

Iolanthe

EN · 19829.0

Original Music Composer

H.M.S. Pinafore poster

H.M.S. Pinafore

EN · 19817.5

Original Music Composer, Writer

The Pirates of Penzance poster

The Pirates of Penzance

EN · 19806.6

Musical

The Naughty Victorians: An Erotic Tale of a Maiden's Revenge poster

The Naughty Victorians: An Erotic Tale of a Maiden's Revenge

EN · 19756.5

Music

Dick Deadeye, or Duty Done poster

Dick Deadeye, or Duty Done

EN · 19759.0

Music

Trial by Jury poster

Trial by Jury

EN · 1974Not rated

Original Music Composer

The Gentlemen of Titipu poster

The Gentlemen of Titipu

EN · 19736.5

Original Music Composer

The Mikado poster

The Mikado

EN · 19739.0

Original Music Composer

H.M.S. Pinafore poster

H.M.S. Pinafore

EN · 19738.0

Original Music Composer

H.M.S. Pinafore poster

H.M.S. Pinafore

DA · 19709.0

Original Music Composer

Iolanthe poster

Iolanthe

EN · 1968Not rated

Original Music Composer

The Mikado poster

The Mikado

EN · 19676.9

Original Music Composer

Ruddigore poster

Ruddigore

EN · 19677.2

Music

Iolanthe poster

Iolanthe

EN · 1966Not rated

Original Music Composer

The Mikado poster

The Mikado

EN · 19609.0

Original Music Composer

The Yeomen of the Guard poster

The Yeomen of the Guard

EN · 1957Not rated

Songs

The Mikado poster

The Mikado

EN · 19397.0

Songs

The Lost Chord poster

The Lost Chord

EN · 19337.0

Idea

The Mikado poster

The Mikado

EN · 192610.0

Writer, Music