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Peter Thomas(1925-2020)

  • Composer
  • Music Department
  • Actor
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Peter Thomas was born on 1 December 1925 in Breslau, Silesia, Germany [now Wroclaw, Dolnoslaskie, Poland]. He was a composer and actor, known for Confessions of a Dangerous Mind (2002), The Big Boss (1971) and Escape to Berlin (1961). He was married to Cordy Thomas. He died on 17 May 2020 in Lugano, Cantone Ticino, Switzerland.
BornDecember 1, 1925
DiedMay 17, 2020(94)
BornDecember 1, 1925
DiedMay 17, 2020(94)
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  • Awards
    • 2 wins total

Known for

Sam Rockwell in Confessions of a Dangerous Mind (2002)
Confessions of a Dangerous Mind
7.0
  • Music Department
  • 2002
Bruce Lee in The Big Boss (1971)
The Big Boss
6.9
  • Music Department
  • 1971
Escape to Berlin (1961)
Escape to Berlin
6.6
  • Composer
  • 1961
The Endless Night (1963)
The Endless Night
6.8
  • Composer
  • 1963

Credits

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Composer

  • Ein Leben wie im Flug
    5.4
    TV Movie
    • Composer
    • 2007
  • Stefanie Stappenbeck in 008 - Agent wider Willen (2000)
    008 - Agent wider Willen
    5.1
    TV Movie
    • Composer
    • 2000
  • Tach Herr Dokter - Der Heinz Becker Film (1999)
    Tach Herr Dokter - Der Heinz Becker Film
    5.8
    • Composer
    • 1999
  • Mein Freund, der Lipizzaner (1994)
    Mein Freund, der Lipizzaner
    2.0
    TV Movie
    • Composer
    • 1994
  • Iris Berben and Helmut Fischer in Der Unschuldsengel (1992)
    Der Unschuldsengel
    6.9
    TV Movie
    • Composer
    • 1992
  • Ewald - Rund um die Uhr
    TV Movie
    • Composer
    • 1990
  • Pinkas Braun, Eva Renzi, and Gert Westphal in Friedenspolka (1987)
    Friedenspolka
    7.5
    TV Movie
    • Composer
    • 1987
  • Christian Rother - Bankier für Preussen
    TV Series
    • Composer
    • 1987
  • The Old Fox (1977)
    The Old Fox
    6.4
    TV Series
    • Composer
    • 1977–1985
  • Gauner im Paradies
    TV Movie
    • Composer
    • 1985
  • Die Laurents (1981)
    Die Laurents
    5.4
    TV Series
    • Composer
    • 1981
  • Almut Eggert, Ursula Heyer, Harald Juhnke, and Peer Schmidt in Café Wernicke (1979)
    Café Wernicke
    8.3
    TV Series
    • Composer
    • 1979–1981
  • Marijke Amado, Jürgen von der Lippe, Frank Laufenberg, and Jürgen Triebel in WWF Club (1980)
    WWF Club
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Composer
    • 1980–1990
  • Winnetou le mescalero (1980)
    Winnetou le mescalero
    6.3
    TV Series
    • Composer
    • 1980
  • Ein Mann für alle Fälle (1978)
    Ein Mann für alle Fälle
    6.5
    TV Mini Series
    • Composer
    • 1978–1979

Music Department

  • Raumpatrouille - Die phantastischen Abenteuer des Raumschiffes Orion (2003)
    Raumpatrouille - Die phantastischen Abenteuer des Raumschiffes Orion
    5.5
    • composer: original series theme
    • music advisor
    • 2003
  • Sam Rockwell in Confessions of a Dangerous Mind (2002)
    Confessions of a Dangerous Mind
    7.0
    • composer: additional music
    • 2002
  • The Old Fox (1977)
    The Old Fox
    6.4
    TV Series
    • composer: title theme
    • 1977–1986
  • Der grüne Vogel (1980)
    Der grüne Vogel
    7.4
    • composer: additional music
    • 1980
  • Richard Burton, Robert Mitchum, and Rod Steiger in Breakthrough (1979)
    Breakthrough
    5.0
    • musical director
    • 1979
  • Vicco von Bülow in Noch 'ne Oper (1979)
    Noch 'ne Oper
    7.2
    TV Movie
    • musical director
    • 1979
  • Fernando Almada, Mario Almada, Pedro Infante Jr., and Jorge Patiño in La banda del carro rojo (1978)
    La banda del carro rojo
    8.0
    • additional music
    • 1978
  • Bruce Lee in The Big Boss (1971)
    The Big Boss
    6.9
    • composer: soundtrack for Europe
    • 1971
  • Schoolgirl's Report '75 (1971)
    Schoolgirl's Report '75
    4.5
    • title music
    • 1971
  • Finders Keepers, Lovers Weepers! (1968)
    Finders Keepers, Lovers Weepers!
    5.3
    • composer: stock music (uncredited)
    • 1968
  • Jack of Diamonds (1967)
    Jack of Diamonds
    5.2
    • conductor
    • 1967
  • Lex Barker and Karin Dor in The Torture Chamber of Dr. Sadism (1967)
    The Torture Chamber of Dr. Sadism
    5.8
    • musical director (uncredited)
    • 1967
  • Esther und Abi Ofarim... singen Lieder der Welt
    TV Special
    • music supervisor
    • 1965
  • Sean Flynn in Stop Train 349 (1963)
    Stop Train 349
    7.2
    • additional songs
    • 1963
  • The Indian Tomb (1959)
    The Indian Tomb
    6.6
    • music arranger (uncredited)
    • 1959

Actor

  • Speedway Junky (1999)
    Speedway Junky
    6.0
    • TV Narrator (voice)
    • 1999
  • Edge of Honor (1991)
    Edge of Honor
    5.5
    • Northwest Wilderness Explorer (uncredited)
    • 1991
  • Vicco von Bülow in Noch 'ne Oper (1979)
    Noch 'ne Oper
    7.2
    TV Movie
    • Komponist
    • 1979
  • Derrick (1974)
    Derrick
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Gast im Musikladen (uncredited)
    • 1976
  • Damenquartett
    8.5
    TV Movie
    • 1969
  • Dieter Hildebrandt in Doktor Murkes gesammeltes Schweigen (1964)
    Doktor Murkes gesammelte Nachrufe
    7.7
    TV Movie
    • Musiker im Lautstarken Quartett
    • 1965
  • Die fünfte Kolonne (1963)
    Die fünfte Kolonne
    8.3
    TV Series
    • Musikproduzent (uncredited)
    • 1965
  • Dieter Hildebrandt in Doktor Murkes gesammeltes Schweigen (1964)
    Doktor Murkes gesammeltes Schweigen
    8.4
    TV Movie
    • Musiker (uncredited)
    • 1964
  • The Endless Night (1963)
    The Endless Night
    6.8
    • Zeitunglesender Banknachbar (uncredited)
    • 1963
  • Black Gravel (1961)
    Black Gravel
    7.5
    • Brockmann
    • 1961

Personal details

  • Official site
    • Official Site
  • Born
    • December 1, 1925
    • Breslau, Silesia, Germany [now Wroclaw, Dolnoslaskie, Poland]
  • Died
    • May 17, 2020
    • Lugano, Cantone Ticino, Switzerland
  • Spouse
    • Cordy Thomas1959 - February 22, 2017 (her death, 2 children)
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Interview

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