George Fenton obit

George Fenton Dies: ‘Gandhi’, ‘Cry Freedom’ & ‘The Blue Planet’ Composer Was 76

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George Fenton, the UK composer and musician known for his original scores for Gandhi and David Attenborough’s The Blue Planet, died October 5, He was 76.

His family announced in a statement that Fenton had died “unexpectedly” on October 5, without giving any cause of death.

He is survived by his loving wife Amanda, ex-wife Jane, children Gemma, Grace and Bridget, and grandchildren Lola, Audrey, Alfred, George, Frank and Beatrice, and a life of music,” read the statement.

Fenton was Oscar-nominated five times across his career for Gandhi (1983), Cry Freedom (1988), Dangerous Liaisons (1989) and The Fisher King (1992).

More recently, he won acclaim for his sweeping score for The Blue Planet which won a Bafta, Primetime Emmy and Ivor Novello, and the recent Bergerac reboot.

His more than 160 film and TV credits also included nearly all of Ken Loach’s features including I, Daniel Blake and Sorry We Missed You as well as Land and Freedom, as well as Accidental Hero, Groundhog Day, Shadowlands and Bewitched.

Fenton was born George Howe in the town of Bromley in southeast England in 1949. His father was a mechanical engineer, while his mother had been a dancer before entering nursing in the war.

Music was in the household with his father playing the drums and his mother, the piano, while he took up the electric guitar, receiving his first lessons from a man called Brian Rudd who connected with family as their chimney sweep.

Fenton initially wanted to forge a career in acting, getting his first big break in 1968 in Alan Bennett’s first West End play Forty Years On.

Bennett and Fenton remained lifelong friends, with the director encouraging his friend to ditch acting for composing. He secured his first film composer credit with the 1971 romantic drama Private Road.

Talking on the BBC’s Today program on Tuesday, director Nicholas Hytner recalled Fenton with affection. The pair first collaborated on the 1994 drama The Madness of King George, based on Bennett’s stage play.

“He was an astonishing musician and the breadth of the styles that he could work in, the collaborators he had, all of whom became his friends, he as much as a talent for friendship as he had for music,” said Hynter.

“Much of his music, even if people don’t know who’s written it, has absolutely lodged itself in the public consciousness and the work he did with David Attenborough, I think most of all,” he continued. “He was irreplaceable. I know his friends are reeling at the moment because this was out of the blue and all of sudden. The work he leaves behind him is truly magnificent and astonishing.”

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1983

 

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1983

 

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1983

 

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1983

 

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1983

 

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1980

 

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1980

 

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1980

 

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1980

 

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1979

 

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1979

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1979

 

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1979

 

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1978

 

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1978

 

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1978

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1978

1 episode

 

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1977

 

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1976

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2000

 

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2000

 

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6.7

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1999

 

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6.0

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1999

 

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6.8

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1998

 

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1996

 

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1996

 

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5.8

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1996

 

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7.5

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7.3

conductororchestrator (uncredited, uncredited)

1990

 

Sean Astin, Matthew Modine, Eric Stoltz, D.B. Sweeney, Billy Zane, Harry Connick Jr., Tate Donovan, Reed Diamond, Courtney Gains, and Neil Giuntoli in Memphis Belle (1990)

Memphis Belle

6.9

orchestratorconductor (uncredited)

1990

 

Robert De Niro and Sean Penn in We're No Angels (1989)

We're No Angels

6.1

music conductororchestrator

1989

 

Steve Guttenberg, Daryl Hannah, and Peter O'Toole in High Spirits (1988)

High Spirits

5.8

conductororchestrator

1988

 

Kristin Scott Thomas, Rupert Graves, and James Wilby in A Handful of Dust (1988)

A Handful of Dust

6.5

conductororchestrator (uncredited)

1988

 

Greta Scacchi and Charles Dance in White Mischief (1987)

White Mischief

6.4

conductororchestrator

1987

 

Kevin Kline and Denzel Washington in Cry Freedom (1987)

Cry Freedom

7.4

conductormusic arranger: score

1987

 

White of the Eye (1987)

White of the Eye

6.1

music supervisor

1987

 

Anthony Hopkins and Anne Bancroft in 84 Charing Cross Road (1987)

84 Charing Cross Road

7.4

conductor

1987

 

Alun Armstrong and Phil Daniels in Billy the Kid and the Green Baize Vampire (1985)

Billy the Kid and the Green Baize Vampire

5.6

musical directorpiano

1985

 

The Triumph of the West (1985)

The Triumph of the West

7.1

TV Series

title music

1985

13 episodes

 

Geraldine James, Art Malik, and Tim Pigott-Smith in The Jewel in the Crown (1984)

The Jewel in the Crown

8.4

TV Mini Series

additional music arranger

1984

1 episode

 

James Fox in Runners (1983)

Runners

5.7

conductor

1983

 

Gandhi (1982)

Gandhi

8.0

composer: additional musicmusic conductororchestral score

1982

 

Trevor Eve in Shoestring (1979)

Shoestring

7.5

TV Series

composer: theme music

1980

9 episodes

 

Eamon Boland, Bernard Hill, Larry Lamb, Derrick O'Connor, Elizabeth Spriggs, Peter Vaughan, and Ray Winstone in Fox (1980)

Fox

8.0

TV Series

conductor

1980

13 episodes

 

Helen Mirren in Hussy (1980)

Hussy

5.1

conductor

1980

 

Alan Bennett in The Old Crowd (1979)

One Fine Day

7.6

TV Movie

music adviser

1979

 

The Lively Arts (1969)

The Lively Arts

4.8

TV Series

guitarist

1977

1 episode

 

Peter Marinker and Deborah Norton in Adult Fun (1972)

Adult Fun

7.6

music coordinator

1972

 

What Became of Jack and Jill? (1972)

What Became of Jack and Jill?

5.5

composer: songs (as George Howe)

1972

 

Actor

Ralph Fiennes, Mark Addy, Roger Allam, and Alun Armstrong in The Choral (2025)

The Choral

6.4

Chauffeur

2025

 

Maggie Smith and Alex Jennings in The Lady in the Van (2015)

The Lady in the Van

6.7

Conductor

2015

 

Emmerdale Farm (1972)

Emmerdale Farm

4.9

TV Series

Martin Gimbel

1975–1976

28 episodes

 

Cheri

7.5

TV Series

M. Roland

1973

1 episode

 

David Waller in A Day Out (1972)

A Day Out

7.0

TV Movie

Brothers

1972

 

Susan Penhaligon and Bruce Robinson in Private Road (1971)

Private Road

6.3

Henry

1971

 

The Waiters (1969)

The Waiters

6.4

Short

Guest

1969

 

Soundtrack

Hedda Stiernstedt in One More Time (2023)

One More Time

5.8

Soundtrackperformer: "A new day" (as Fenton, "A new day")

2023

 

Bill Fagerbakke in The Patrick Star Show (2021)

The Patrick Star Show

3.6

TV Series

music: "Darkroom 1"music: "Romantic Man 3" (uncredited, uncredited)

2021–2022

3 episodes

 

Sabrina Carpenter, Donald Elise Watkins, RJ Cyler, and Sebastian Chacon in Emergency (2022)

Emergency

6.2

writer: "Bruuuh - Remix"

2022

 

Panorama (1953)

Panorama

7.0

TV Series

performer: "Bergerac theme" (uncredited)

2017

1 episode

 

Nora Ephron in Everything Is Copy (2015)

Everything Is Copy

7.5

writer: "Lucky Numbers (Part 2)"

2015

 

Music Movies (2011)

Music Movies

8.1

TV Series

music: "Valse Moderne" (uncredited)

2012

1 episode

 

Will Ferrell and Genesis Rodriguez in Casa de mi Padre (2012)

Casa de mi Padre

5.5

writer: "Fish Eye"

2012

 

The Illusionist (2010)

The Illusionist

7.4

writer: "Les Follies"

2010

 

Ben Barton in Initial Prospect (2009)

Initial Prospect

Short

producer: "Chester"

2009

 

Patricia Clarkson and Alexander Siddig in Cairo Time (2009)

Cairo Time

6.6

writer: "Arabian Scene No. 3"

2009

 

BBC Proms (2007)

BBC Proms

TV Series

Soundtrack ("Theme from Shadowlands (1993)")

2007

1 episode

 

Last Holiday (2006)

Last Holiday

6.6

producer: "Isn't It Romantic", "The Nearness of You", "Auld Lang Syne"

2006

 

Judi Dench, Bob Hoskins, and Kelly Reilly in Mrs. Henderson Presents (2005)

Mrs. Henderson Presents

7.0

arranger: "La Marseillaise"music: "Inspiration", "The Grecian Frieze", "Sails of the Windmill", "Babies of the Blitz"

2005

 

Jenny McCarthy-Wahlberg in Dirty Love (2005)

Dirty Love

3.6

performer: "Lindos"writer: "Lindos"

2005

 

Seabiscuit (2003)

Seabiscuit

7.3

arranger: "Learning to Be Nicer"performer: "Learning to Be Nicer"writer: "Learning to Be Nicer"

2003

 

HBO First Look (1992)

HBO First Look

6.3

TV Series

lyrics: "How Can I Not Love You"music: "How Can I Not Love You"

1999

1 episode

 

Jodie Foster and Chow Yun-Fat in Anna and the King (1999)

Anna and the King

6.7

music: "How Can I Not Love You"

1999

 

Brad Pitt and Edward Norton in Fight Club (1999)

Fight Club

8.8

writer: "Tzigany Waltz"

1999

 

Living Out Loud (1998)

Living Out Loud

6.5

performer: "Low Key Lightly"

1998

 

Louise Goodall and Peter Mullan in My Name Is Joe (1998)

My Name Is Joe

7.4

Soundtrack ("Violin Concerto in D major, op. 61")

1998

 

Jennifer Aniston and Paul Rudd in The Object of My Affection (1998)

The Object of My Affection

6.0

arranger: "You Were Meant for Me"producer: "You Were Meant for Me"

1998

 

The Chambermaid on the Titanic (1997)

The Chambermaid on the Titanic

6.6

writer: "Tzigany Waltz", "Gypsy Csardas"

1997

 

Billy West in The Ren & Stimpy Show (1991)

The Ren & Stimpy Show

7.5

TV Series

music: "Bonhomie", "Temple Dance"music: "Hidden Treasures"music: "Chinese Link 2" (uncredited, uncredited, uncredited, uncredited, uncredited) ...

1991–1996

11 episodes

 

The Portrait of a Lady (1996)

The Portrait of a Lady

6.2

writer: "Hidden Treasures"

1996

 

Carlos Alazraqui in Rocko's Modern Life (1993)

Rocko's Modern Life

7.9

TV Series

music: "Valse Moderne" (uncredited)

1995

1 episode

 

Brad Pitt and Morgan Freeman in Seven (1995)

Seven

8.6

writer: "Gypsy Csardas", "The Fourth Man"

1995

 

Steve Martin, Juliette Lewis, Liev Schreiber, Adam Sandler, Madeline Kahn, Anthony LaPaglia, and Rita Wilson in Mixed Nuts (1994)

Mixed Nuts

5.4

producer: "Mixed Nuts"

1994

 

Tom Cruise and Kirsten Dunst in Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles (1994)

Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles

7.5

Soundtrack ("Terpsichore and Harp Concerto in B Flat", "Sonata in F Sharp", "Sonata in E Flat Adagio E Cantabile")

1994

 

Bill Murray and Andie MacDowell in Groundhog Day (1993)

Groundhog Day

8.0

producer: "Weatherman", "Take Me Round Again"writer: "Weatherman", "Take Me Round Again", "Quartet No. 1 in D - The Ground Hog" (uncredited)

1993

 

Jet Li in The Master (1992)

The Master

5.7

writer: "Datalink"

1992

 

High Heels (1991)

High Heels

7.0

writer: "Beyond My Control", "A Final Request"

1991

 

Robin Williams and Jeff Bridges in The Fisher King (1991)

The Fisher King

7.5

producer: "How About You?"

1991

 

Steve Guttenberg, Daryl Hannah, and Peter O'Toole in High Spirits (1988)

High Spirits

5.8

arranger: "She Is Far From The Land" (uncredited)

1988

 

The 60th Annual Academy Awards (1988)

The 60th Annual Academy Awards

5.7

TV Special

performer: "Cry Freedom"writer: "Cry Freedom"

1988

 

Greta Scacchi and Charles Dance in White Mischief (1987)

White Mischief

6.4

writer: "The Alphabet Song"

1987

 

Ghoulies II (1987)

Ghoulies II

4.7

writer: "Bazaar"

1987

 

A Thousand Million Million Ants (1985)

A Thousand Million Million Ants

TV Series

performer: "Electronic Kites", "Buzby's Band"writer: "Electronic Kites", "Buzby's Band"

1985

 

Martin's Day (1985)

Martin's Day

6.0

writer: "Sweet Southern Comfort" (uncredited)

1985

 

Maggie Kirkpatrick in Prisoner (1979)

Prisoner

8.2

TV Series

performer: "Computer Crime"writer: "Computer Crime" (uncredited, uncredited)

1982–1983

2 episodes

 

Lori Cardille, James Naughton, and Mark Soper in Parole (1982)

Parole

5.3

TV Movie

arranger: "Largo Blues" (uncredited)

1982

 

Apocalipsis sexual

4.5

music: "Computer Man", "Galactic Man", "Morse Man" (uncredited)

1982

 

Bloody Kids (1980)

Bloody Kids

6.1

TV Movie

performer: "Boogie Nights of Love"writer: "Boogie Nights of Love"

1980

 

Heja Sverige! (1979)

Heja Sverige!

4.5

music: "Chinese Link" (uncredited)

1979

 

Going Steady (1979)

Going Steady

5.7

lyrics: "My Little One"music: "My Little One"

1979

 

Clint Eastwood in Every Which Way But Loose (1978)

Every Which Way But Loose

6.3

writer: "Ain't Love Good Tonight"

1978

 

Lemon Popsicle (1978)

Lemon Popsicle

6.4

lyrics: "My Little One"music: "My Little One"

1978

 

Producer

Walk on the Wild Side (2016)

Walk on the Wild Side

associate producer

2016

 

Sound Department

Ben Barton in Initial Prospect (2009)

Initial Prospect

Short

sound editor

2009

 

Self

Neil Brand's Sound of TV (2020)

Neil Brand's Sound of TV

6.6

TV Series

Self - Composer

2020

1 episode

 

Soundtracking with Edith Bowman (2016)

Soundtracking with Edith Bowman

5.3

Podcast Series

Self - Guest

2019

1 episode

 

Darektors Cut (2017)

Darektors Cut

7.7

Podcast Series

Self

2019

1 episode

 

The Making of 'Deep Blue'

8.0

Video

Self

2006

 

Eamonn Andrews in This Is Your Life (1955)

This Is Your Life

6.4

TV Series

Self

2003

1 episode

 

Music Behind the Scenes

7.0

TV Mini Series

Self

2001–2014

1 episode

 

Pebble Mill at One (1972)

Pebble Mill at One

6.2

TV Series

Self

1994

1 episode

 

The 60th Annual Academy Awards (1988)

The 60th Annual Academy Awards

5.7

TV Special

Self - Nominee & Performer

1988

 

The Annual British Academy Film and Television Awards

TV Special

Self - Winner

1987

 

The British Academy Awards

TV Special

Self - Winner

1984