Geoffrey Burgon
Sound·July 15, 1941·† September 21, 2010 — 69 years old·Gosport, Hampshire, England
Geoffrey Alan Burgon (15 July 1941 – 21 September 2010) was an English composer best known for his television and film scores. Among his most recognisable works are Monty Python's Life of Brian for film, and Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy and Brideshead Revisited for television, the latter two earning Ivor Novello Awards in 1979 and 1981 respectively. He also won BAFTAs for his themes for the remake of The Forsyte Saga and Longitude.
Known For
Life of Brian
1979·7.8
Doctor Who
1963·7.9
Robin Hood
1991·5.8
The Dogs of War
1980·5.8
When Trumpets Fade
1998·6.6
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
1979·7.6
Silent Witness
1996·7.6
Brideshead Revisited
1981·7.8
The Forsyte Saga
2002·7.9
Longitude
2000·7.4
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch & the Wardrobe
1988·6.5
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian & The Voyage of the Dawn Treader
1989·6.1
Filmography · 34
2010PodshockMusic2010Playing in the Green CathedralMusic2005Revisiting BridesheadSelf20029/11 A Tale of Two TowersMusic2002The Forsyte SagaTVOriginal Music Composer2000LongitudeMusic2000LongitudeTVOriginal Music Composer1998Cider with RosieOriginal Music Composer1998When Trumpets FadeMusic1996Silent WitnessTVMusic1993A Foreign FieldMusic · Original Music Composer1991Robin HoodMusic1990The Chronicles of Narnia: The Silver ChairOriginal Music Composer1989The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian & The Voyage of the Dawn TreaderOriginal Music Composer1988The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch & the WardrobeOriginal Music Composer1987The Happy ValleyMusic1987The Death of the HeartSound1985Turtle DiaryOriginal Music Composer1984Z for ZachariahOriginal Music Composer1983BewitchedMusic1982Rolling HomeMusic1982Soft TargetsMusic1982How Many Miles to Babylon?Original Music Composer1981Brideshead RevisitedTVOriginal Music Composer1980The Dogs of WarOriginal Music Composer1979Tinker Tailor Soldier SpyTVMusic1979Life of BrianOriginal Music Composer1978As You Like ItOriginal Music Composer1976Doctor Who: The Seeds of DoomOriginal Music Composer1975Doctor Who: Terror of the ZygonsOriginal Music Composer1974The Treasure of Abbot ThomasOriginal Music Composer1974The ChangelingOriginal Music Composer1968SunflowersMusic1963Doctor WhoTVOriginal Music Composer