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Ron Grainer

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Biography

Ron Grainer (1922–1981) was an Australian composer who spent most of his career in the United Kingdom, writing music for television, film and theatre. He composed the themes for Doctor Who, Steptoe and Son, The Prisoner and Tales of the Unexpected, and also scored films including To Sir, with Love and The Omega Man. His work earned several Ivor Novello Award nominations and wins, including awards for Maigret and Steptoe and Son.

Notable films

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Highlights from credits and KinoChain journeys.

To Sir, with Love

Appears in a KinoChain journey

The Moon-Spinners

Original Music Composer

The Assassination Bureau

Music

Station Six-Sahara

Original Music Composer

Chains

KinoChain journeys

Public chains that pass through their films — or name them as a bridge.

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The Classroom Without Walls

From a London schoolroom to a Parisian banlieue, a journey through films where teaching becomes an act of defiance and connection.

8 films

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Hope Friendship Coming of Age

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Music

To Sir, with Love

1967

The Moon-Spinners

1964

Station Six-Sahara

1963