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|death date = [[21 February (people)|21 February]] [[1981 (people)|1981]]
|death date = [[21 February (people)|21 February]] [[1981 (people)|1981]]
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'''Ron Grainer''' ([[11 August (people)|11 August]] [[1922 (people)|1922]]-[[21 February (people)|21 February]] [[1981 (people)|1981]]<ref>[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/40757966/ron-grainer Find a Grave]</ref>) was an Australian [[composer]] who worked for the [[British Broadcasting Corporation|BBC]] in 1963.
'''Ron Grainer''' ([[11 August (people)|11 August]] [[1922 (people)|1922]]-[[21 February (people)|21 February]] [[1981 (people)|1981]]<ref>[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/40757966/ron-grainer Find a Grave]</ref>) was an Australian [[composer]] who worked for the [[BBC]] in 1963.


After [[Desmond Briscoe]] recommended Grainer to the ''[[Doctor Who]]'' production team, he wrote the [[Doctor Who theme|''Doctor Who'' theme]]/score, which [[Delia Derbyshire]] went on to perform. He has been credited in every ''Doctor Who'' episode in the original and new series except for the [[Doctor Who (TV story)|1996 television movie]].
After [[Desmond Briscoe]] recommended Grainer to the ''[[Doctor Who]]'' production team, he wrote the [[Doctor Who theme|''Doctor Who'' theme]]/score, which [[Delia Derbyshire]] went on to perform.


== Career ==
He also wrote the theme music for other noted series such as {{wi|Maigret (1960 TV series)|Maigret}}, {{wi|Steptoe and Son}}, {{wi|Man in a Suitcase}}, {{wi|The Prisoner}} and {{wi|Paul Temple (TV series)|Paul Temple}}. His film credits include {{wi|The Omega Man}}.
He also wrote the theme music for other noted series such as {{wi|Maigret (1960 TV series)|Maigret}}, {{wi|Steptoe and Son}}, {{wi|Man in a Suitcase}}, {{wi|The Prisoner}} and {{wi|Paul Temple (TV series)|Paul Temple}}. His film credits include {{wi|The Omega Man}}.


== Legacy ==
He is still constantly credited for "original theme" in ''Doctor Who'' after his death.
He is still constantly credited for "original theme" in ''Doctor Who'' after his death.


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Latest revision as of 20:12, 3 November 2024

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Ron Grainer (11 August 1922-21 February 1981[1]) was an Australian composer who worked for the BBC in 1963.

After Desmond Briscoe recommended Grainer to the Doctor Who production team, he wrote the Doctor Who theme/score, which Delia Derbyshire went on to perform.

Career[[edit] | [edit source]]

He also wrote the theme music for other noted series such as Maigret, Steptoe and Son, Man in a Suitcase, The Prisoner and Paul Temple. His film credits include The Omega Man.

Legacy[[edit] | [edit source]]

He is still constantly credited for "original theme" in Doctor Who after his death.

External links[[edit] | [edit source]]

Footnotes[[edit] | [edit source]]