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 Day the Earth Caught Fire
Additional Music
The Sound of 007
Self (archive footage)
Red, White, and Zero
Original Music Composer
Poppy
Writer
Inside 'Dr. No'
Self