Peter Best
Sound·October 18, 1943 — 82 years old·Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Peter Best (born 18 October 1943) is an Australian composer who has created or contributed to many film scores.
He is the father of actress Blazey Best and singer Jordan Best.
Known For
Crocodile Dundee
1986·6.5
Top Secret!
1984·7.1
Crocodile Dundee II
1988·5.9
1492: Conquest of Paradise
1992·6.3
Muriel's Wedding
1994·6.8
Candleshoe
1977·6.9
A Prayer for the Dying
1987·5.9
One of Our Dinosaurs Is Missing
1975·5.8
Morons from Outer Space
1985·4.9
The Adventures of Barry McKenzie
1972·5.3
High Tide
1987·6.5
Bliss
1985·6.5
Filmography · 39
—The Greatest Tune on EarthTVSound2025Love of an Icon: The Legend of Crocodile DundeeSelf2001My Husband, My KillerMusic · Original Music Composer2000My Mother FrankOriginal Music Composer1997Doing Time for Patsy ClineOriginal Music Composer1995Blue MurderOriginal Music Composer1994Country LifeOriginal Music Composer1994Muriel's WeddingOriginal Music Composer1994EbbtideOriginal Music Composer19921492: Conquest of ParadiseSound Editor1991Heroes II: The ReturnTVMusic1991Clowning AroundOriginal Music Composer1991Clowning AroundTVOriginal Music Composer1991The River KingsTVMusic1990The Big ManSupervising Sound Editor1990FatherOriginal Music Composer1988Crocodile Dundee IIOriginal Music Composer1988CustodyMusic1987A Prayer for the DyingSound Editor1987High TideOriginal Music Composer1986Crocodile DundeeOriginal Music Composer1986The More Things Change...Original Music Composer1985RebelMusic1985BlissOriginal Music Composer1985Morons from Outer SpaceSound Editor1984Top Secret!Sound Editor1983Goodbye ParadiseOriginal Music Composer1983Abra CadabraOriginal Music Composer1982We of the Never NeverOriginal Music Composer1977CandleshoeSound Editor1977Born to RunSound Editor1977The Picture Show ManOriginal Music Composer1976End PlayOriginal Music Composer1975Lucky LadySound Editor1975One of Our Dinosaurs Is MissingSound Editor1974Barry McKenzie Holds His OwnOriginal Music Composer1974Jock PetersenOriginal Music Composer1972The Adventures of Barry McKenzieOriginal Music Composer1970Doctor in TroubleSound Editor