Ken Thorne(1924-2014)

Music Department
Composer
Soundtrack

Ken Thorne was born on 26 January 1924 in East Dereham, Norfolk, England, UK. He was a composer, known for Superman II (1980), Superman III (1983) and A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (1966). He was married to Linda Hays. He died on 9 July 2014 in West Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA.

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Won 1 Oscar
- 1 win & 5 nominations total

Known for

Superman II

6.8

Music Department

1980

Superman III

5.0

Music Department(uncredited)

1983

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum

6.8

Music Department

1966

U-571

6.6

Music Department

2000

Credits

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Music Department

Follow the Puck: An Interview with Mark Irwin
Video
- Music Department
- 2019
Hard Edge: An Interview with James Glickenhaus
Video
- Music Department
- 2019
Who was Che Guevara?
Short
- Music Department
- 2017
U-571
6.6
- orchestrator
- 2000
The King and I
4.4
- orchestrator
- 1999
3 Ninjas
5.4
- orchestrator
- 1992
Flight of Black Angel
5.7
TV Movie
- orchestrator
- 1991
Act of Piracy
4.4
- additional orchestrator
- conductor
- 1988
The Protector
5.8
- conductor
- 1985
The Evil That Men Do
5.9
- conductor
- 1984
The Making of 'Superman III'
6.2
TV Movie
- conductor: music from 'Superman III'
- 1984
Superman III
5.0
- conductor
- music arranger (uncredited, uncredited)
- 1983
The Making of 'Superman II'
6.9
TV Movie
- composer: music from Superman II
- conductor: music from Superman II
- 1982
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
6.3
TV Movie
- conductor (as Kenneth Thorne)
- 1982
Green Ice
5.5
- conductor
- orchestrator
- composer: additional music (uncredited)
- 1981

Composer

Marco Polo
5.9
TV Series
- Composer
- 2007
Love Comes Softly
7.3
TV Movie
- Composer
- 2003
Santa, Jr.
5.4
TV Movie
- Composer
- 2002
In the Beginning
6.4
TV Mini Series
- Composer
- 2000
Mary, Mother of Jesus
5.5
TV Movie
- Composer
- 1999
The Apocalypse Watch
4.6
TV Movie
- Composer
- 1997
Escape Clause
5.6
TV Movie
- music by
- 1996
Liz: The Elizabeth Taylor Story
6.3
TV Movie
- Composer
- 1995
A Season of Hope
6.1
TV Movie
- Composer
- 1995
Return to Lonesome Dove
7.2
TV Mini Series
- Composer
- score by
- 1993
Age of Treason
5.9
TV Movie
- Composer
- 1993
Lethal Exposure
4.2
TV Movie
- Composer
- 1993
Spies
5.6
TV Movie
- music by
- 1993
Sunset Grill
4.8
- Composer
- 1993
Diana: Her True Story
4.8
TV Movie
- Composer
- 1993

Soundtrack

Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story
8.0
- music: "Aerial Battle" from tt0081573, "The Struggle Within" / Final Victory" from tt0086393
- performer: "Aerial Battle" from tt0081573, "The Struggle Within" / Final Victory" from tt0086393
- writer: "Aerial Battle" from tt0081573, "The Struggle Within" / Final Victory" from tt0086393
- 2024
SpongeBob SquarePants
8.2
TV Series
- music: "Friends and Family" (uncredited)
- 2016
Saint Laurent
6.1
- Soundtrack ("Club Fabuloso")
- 2014
The Ren & Stimpy Show
7.5
TV Series
- music: "Bright Lights" (uncredited)
- 1993–1995
A Season of Hope
6.1
TV Movie
- music: "FOR A LOVE LIKE YOU"
- 1995
Sunset Grill
4.8
- music: "CITY OF ANGELS"
- 1993
The Trouble with Spies
4.4
- music: "Love On The Lam"
- 1987
The Return of Sherlock Holmes
6.0
TV Movie
- arranger: "Rule Britannia", "Faust Overture", "Meditation" (uncredited)
- 1987
Lassiter
5.8
- writer: "Lassiter's Theme: Beware of the Winners"
- 1984
Superman III
5.0
- writer: "Love Theme"
- 1983
Gallant Eagle 82
Short
- performer: "Main Title March"
- writer: "Main Title March"
- 1982
Royal Flash
6.3
- arranger: "Faust: Ouverture", "Tristan und Isolde: Vorspiel", "Die Walküre: Walkürenritt", "Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg: Vorspiel", "Die Fliegende Holländer: Ouvertüre", "Rienzi: Ouvertüre", "Tannhäuser: Vorspiel", "Prélude for Harp in C", "Pavane, Op.50", "Chinese Gallop", "Hopsa Polka", "Eisel und Bleselle", "Rathaunbull", "Symphony No.40 in G Minor", "Fantasy Overture: Romeo and Juliet" (uncredited)
- 1975
Fedai
5.5
- writer: "Christian and Melanie" (uncredited)
- 1974
Hannie Caulder
6.4
- music: "Life's Never Peaceful"
- 1971
Welcome to the Club
3.6
- writer: "A Song For Them"
- 1971

Personal details

Alternative names
- Ken Thorne Orchestra
Born
- January 26, 1924
- East Dereham, Norfolk, England, UK
Died
- July 9, 2014
- West Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA(undisclosed)
Spouse
- Linda HaysMarch 23, 1973 - July 9, 2014 (his death, 3 children)

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Trivia
Oscar-winning British composer and conductor who began work as a big band pianist in the 1940's. Aged 27, he studied composition with private tutors at Cambridge.