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Ronald Erle Grainer (11 August 1922 – 21 February 1981) was an Australian composer who worked for most of his professional career in the United Kingdom. He is mostly remembered for his television and film score music, especially the theme music for Doctor Who, The Prisoner, Steptoe and Son and Tales of the Unexpected .
Ron Grainer was one of the outstanding composers of music for British television. He was born in a small mining town called Atherton, Queensland, Australia on 11th August 1922, where his father owned the local milk bar.
- Music Department, Composer, Actor
- August 11, 1922
- Ron Grainer
- February 21, 1981
Dec 30, 2007 · Explore the iconic Doctor Who theme tune created by Ron Grainer and Delia Derbyshire, first introduced in 1963.
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It Takes A Worried Man: The Complete First Series. Updates 20.4.2024: Maigret theme restored to playlist in position 6 after it mysteriously became unavailable on YouTube for several weeks.
The Doctor Who theme music is a piece of music written by Australian composer Ron Grainer and realised by Delia Derbyshire at the BBC Radiophonic Workshop. Created in 1963, it was the first electronic music signature tune for television.
Jun 1, 2015 · Learn about Ron Grainer, the late, great composer of Doctor Who, The Prisoner, Maigret and other TV themes. Explore his life, works, photos and discography on this fan-made website.
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Nov 21, 2023 · The signature theme tune for Doctor Who remains composer Ron Grainer's most celebrated work.
