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'''Barry Gray''' ([[18th July]] [[1908]]-[[26th April]] [[1984]]) composed the music for the [[Dalek]] movies produced in the [[1960s]] and starring [[Peter Cushing]] as [[Dr. Who (Dalek movies)|Dr. Who]]. | '''Barry Gray''' ([[18th July]] [[1908]]-[[26th April]] [[1984]]) composed the music for the [[Dalek]] movies produced in the [[1960s]] and starring [[Peter Cushing]] as [[Dr. Who (Dalek movies)|Dr. Who]]. Gray is best known for his work composing themes and incidental music for Gerry Anderson's numerous Supermarionation and live-action series, including ''Stingray'', ''Thunderbirds'', ''Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons'', ''UFO'', and the first season of ''Space: 1999.'' | ||
Some reference works erroneously credit Gray with composing the theme and other music for the ''Doctor Who'' TV series. Although neither of the Cushing films used the famous [[Doctor Who theme]], Gray did at one point record his own version of the theme in the mid-1960s which has been reissued on numerous compilation CDs. | |||
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{{imdb name|id=0336460|name=Barry Gray}} | {{imdb name|id=0336460|name=Barry Gray}} | ||
[[Category:Doctor Who composers|Gray, Barry]] | [[Category:Doctor Who composers|Gray, Barry]] | ||
Revision as of 18:14, 30 November 2009
Barry Gray (18th July 1908-26th April 1984) composed the music for the Dalek movies produced in the 1960s and starring Peter Cushing as Dr. Who. Gray is best known for his work composing themes and incidental music for Gerry Anderson's numerous Supermarionation and live-action series, including Stingray, Thunderbirds, Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons, UFO, and the first season of Space: 1999.
Some reference works erroneously credit Gray with composing the theme and other music for the Doctor Who TV series. Although neither of the Cushing films used the famous Doctor Who theme, Gray did at one point record his own version of the theme in the mid-1960s which has been reissued on numerous compilation CDs.
