Monty Norman

Born: 1928-04-04

Birthplace: London, England, UK

Biography

Monty Norman (né Noserovitch; 4 April 1928 – 11 July 2022) was a British film score composer and singer. A contributor to West End musicals in the 1950s and 1960s, he is best known for composing the "James Bond Theme", first heard in the 1962 film Dr. No. He was an Ivor Novello Award and Olivier Award winner, and a Tony Award nominee.

Known For

Dr. No
Call Me Bwana
The Two Faces of Dr. Jekyll
The Day the Earth Caught Fire
The Sound of 007
Red, White, and Zero
Poppy
Inside 'Dr. No'
The Bond Sound: The Music of 007
Nobody Does It Better: The Music of James Bond

Top Movie Credits

Dr. No Original Music Composer
Call Me Bwana Original Music Composer
The Two Faces of Dr. Jekyll Original Music Composer
The Sound of 007 Self (archive footage)
Red, White, and Zero Original Music Composer
Poppy Writer