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 Sound of 007
The Day the Earth Caught Fire
The Two Faces of Dr. Jekyll
Red, White, and Zero
The Bond Sound: The Music of 007
Inside 'Dr. No'
Nobody Does It Better: The Music of James Bond
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Top Movie Credits
Dr. No
Original Music Composer
Call Me Bwana
Original Music Composer
The Sound of 007
Self (archive footage)
The Day the Earth Caught Fire
Additional Music
The Two Faces of Dr. Jekyll
Original Music Composer
Red, White, and Zero
Original Music Composer
Inside 'Dr. No'
Self
Poppy
Writer