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Ken Thorne

Date of birth
Jan 26, 1924
Date of death
Jul 9, 2014(aged 90)
Place of birth

Ken Thorne

Biography of Ken Thorne:

Ken Thorne was born on January 26, 1924 (Aquarius) in East Dereham, Norfolk, England, UK. He was married to Linda Hayes (23 March 1973 - 9 July 2014) until his death. They had 3 children together, Jennifer Coplin, Emily Thorne and Claire Thorne. He died on July 9, 2014 in West Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA. He is known for his work on Superman II (1980), Superman III (1983) and U-571 (2000). Ken is an Oscar-winning British composer and conductor who began work as a big band pianist in the 1940's. At age 27, he studied composition with private tutors at Cambridge.

Ken Thorne has acted in:

You Will Believe: The Cinematic Saga of Superman(2006) ... as Self

Additional credits for Ken Thorne:

Marco Polo(2007)(Original Music Composer)
Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut(2006)(Additional Music)
Love Comes Softly(2003)(Original Music Composer)
Santa, Jr.(2002)(Original Music Composer)
Mary, Mother of Jesus(1999)(Original Music Composer)
The Apocalypse Watch(1997)(Original Music Composer)
Escape Clause(1996)(Original Music Composer)
Sunset Grill(1993)(Original Music Composer)
Diana: Her True Story(1993)(Music)
Lethal Exposure(1993)(Music)
Spies(1993)(Music)
Bejewelled(1991)(Music)
Personals(1990)(Music)
The Trouble with Spies(1987)(Original Music Composer)
The Return of Sherlock Holmes(1987)(Music)
The Protector(1985)(Original Music Composer)
My Wicked, Wicked Ways: The Legend of Errol Flynn(1985)(Original Music Composer)
Finders Keepers(1984)(Original Music Composer)
The Evil That Men Do(1984)(Original Music Composer)
Lassiter(1984)(Original Music Composer)
Superman III(1983)(Original Music Composer)
White Water Rebels(1983)(Music)
The House Where Evil Dwells(1982)(Original Music Composer)
The Hunchback of Notre Dame(1982)(Music)
Superman II(1980)(Original Music Composer)
Wolf Lake(1980)(Original Music Composer)
The Outsider(1979)(Original Music Composer)
Arabian Adventure(1979)(Music)
Power Play(1978)(Music)
The Ritz(1976)(Music Arranger)
Assault on Agathon(1975)(Original Music Composer)
Juggernaut(1974)(Conductor)
The Persuaders!(1973)(Original Music Composer)
Hannie Caulder(1971)(Original Music Composer)
The Magic Christian(1969)(Original Music Composer)
The Bed Sitting Room(1969)(Original Music Composer)
Sinful Davey(1969)(Original Music Composer)
A Talent for Loving(1969)(Original Music Composer)
Head(1968)(Original Music Composer)
Inspector Clouseau(1968)(Original Music Composer)
How I Won the War(1967)(Original Music Composer)
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum(1966)(Music Director)
Help!(1965)(Music Director)
Dead Man's Evidence(1962)(Music)
It's Trad, Dad!(1962)(Original Music Composer)
Vengeance Is Mine(1949)(Original Music Composer)

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