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Alan Blaikley(1940-2022)

  • Composer
  • Music Department
  • Soundtrack
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Alan Blaikley was born on 23 March 1940 in London, England, UK. He was a composer, known for Last Night in Soho (2021), Death Proof (2007) and Grindhouse (2007). He died on 4 July 2022 in Hampstead Garden, London, England, UK.
BornMarch 23, 1940
DiedJuly 4, 2022(82)
BornMarch 23, 1940
DiedJuly 4, 2022(82)
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  • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
    • 1 nomination total

Known for

Terence Stamp, Matt Smith, Michael Ajao, Thomasin McKenzie, and Anya Taylor-Joy in Last Night in Soho (2021)
Last Night in Soho
7.0
  • Soundtrack
  • 2021
Death Proof (2007)
Death Proof
7.0
  • Soundtrack
  • 2007
Rose McGowan in Grindhouse (2007)
Grindhouse
7.5
  • Soundtrack
  • 2007
Hayley Mills in The Flame Trees of Thika (1981)
The Flame Trees of Thika
7.8
TV Mini Series
  • Composer

Credits

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Composer

  • Julian Glover in By the Sword Divided (1983)
    By the Sword Divided
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Composer
    • 1983–1985
  • Joan Hickson in Miss Marple: A Pocketful of Rye (1985)
    Miss Marple: A Pocketful of Rye
    7.6
    TV Mini Series
    • Composer
    • 1985
  • Samantha Bond, John Castle, Paola Dionisotti, Joan Hickson, Elaine Ives-Cameron, Mary Kerridge, Ralph Michael, Simon Shepherd, Joan Sims, Matthew Solon, Sylvia Syms, and Kevin Whately in Miss Marple: A Murder Is Announced (1985)
    Miss Marple: A Murder Is Announced
    8.0
    TV Mini Series
    • Composer
    • 1985
  • Miss Marple (1984)
    Miss Marple
    8.5
    TV Series
    • Composer
    • 1985
  • Joan Hickson in Miss Marple: The Moving Finger (1985)
    Miss Marple: The Moving Finger
    7.6
    TV Mini Series
    • Composer
    • 1985
  • Joan Hickson in Miss Marple: The Body in the Library (1984)
    Miss Marple: The Body in the Library
    7.7
    TV Mini Series
    • Composer
    • 1984
  • Everyman (1977)
    Everyman
    6.8
    TV Series
    • original music
    • 1983
  • Sam Waterston in Q.E.D. (1982)
    Q.E.D.
    7.8
    TV Series
    • music by
    • 1982
  • Hayley Mills in The Flame Trees of Thika (1981)
    The Flame Trees of Thika
    7.8
    TV Mini Series
    • Composer
    • 1981
  • Orion (1977)
    Orion
    6.7
    TV Movie
    • Composer
    • 1977
  • The Mini-Mob (1967)
    The Mini-Mob
    7.6
    • Composer (as Howard Blaikley)
    • 1967

Music Department

  • Joan Hickson in Miss Marple: The Mirror Crack'd from Side to Side (1992)
    Miss Marple: The Mirror Crack'd from Side to Side
    7.5
    TV Movie
    • composer: title music
    • 1992
  • Joss Ackland, Jean Simmons, and Joan Hickson in Miss Marple: They Do It with Mirrors (1991)
    Miss Marple: They Do It with Mirrors
    7.2
    TV Movie
    • composer: title music
    • 1991
  • Joan Hickson in Miss Marple: A Caribbean Mystery (1989)
    Miss Marple: A Caribbean Mystery
    7.3
    TV Movie
    • composer: title music
    • 1989
  • Joan Hickson in Masterpiece Mystery (1980)
    Agatha Christie's Miss Marple: 4:50 from Paddington
    7.6
    TV Movie
    • composer: title music
    • 1987
  • Joan Hickson in Miss Marple: Nemesis (1987)
    Miss Marple: Nemesis
    7.9
    TV Mini Series
    • composer: title music
    • 1987
  • Joan Hickson in Miss Marple: At Bertram's Hotel (1987)
    Miss Marple: At Bertram's Hotel
    7.6
    TV Mini Series
    • composer: title music
    • 1987
  • Geraldine Alexander and Joan Hickson in Miss Marple: Sleeping Murder (1987)
    Miss Marple: Sleeping Murder
    7.6
    TV Movie
    • composer: title music
    • 1987
  • Joan Hickson in Agatha Christie's Miss Marple: The Murder at the Vicarage (1986)
    Agatha Christie's Miss Marple: The Murder at the Vicarage
    7.5
    TV Movie
    • composer: title music
    • 1986
  • Julian Glover in By the Sword Divided (1983)
    By the Sword Divided
    8.0
    TV Series
    • composer: theme music
    • 1985
  • Ain't Many Angels
    TV Movie
    • music and lyrics by
    • 1980
  • Orion (1977)
    Orion
    6.7
    TV Movie
    • lyrics
    • 1977
  • Cluff (1964)
    Cluff
    7.1
    TV Series
    • composer: beat number (as Howard Blaikley)
    • 1964

Soundtrack

  • Thou Shalt Not Steal (2024)
    Thou Shalt Not Steal
    7.1
    TV Mini Series
    • writer: "The Legend of Xanadu"
    • 2024
  • Terence Stamp, Matt Smith, Michael Ajao, Thomasin McKenzie, and Anya Taylor-Joy in Last Night in Soho (2021)
    Last Night in Soho
    7.0
    • writer: "Last Night in Soho"
    • 2021
  • The Outsider (2020)
    The Outsider
    7.6
    TV Mini Series
    • performer: "Trendilly"
    • 2020
  • Alex Francavilla in Trainyard Dogs: Part I (2018)
    Trainyard Dogs: Part I
    6.4
    • writer: "Hold Tight"
    • 2018
  • Pop Charts Britannia: 60 Years of the Top 10 (2012)
    Pop Charts Britannia: 60 Years of the Top 10
    6.7
    TV Movie
    • writer: "The Legend of Xanadu"
    • 2012
  • Kevin Spacey, James Corden, JJ Feild, and Con O'Neill in Telstar: The Joe Meek Story (2008)
    Telstar: The Joe Meek Story
    6.5
    • writer: "Have I The Right" (as Howard Blaikley)
    • 2008
  • Death Proof (2007)
    Death Proof
    7.0
    • writer: "Hold Tight"
    • 2007
  • Michelle Pfeiffer and Paul Rudd in I Could Never Be Your Woman (2007)
    I Could Never Be Your Woman
    5.9
    • writer: "Have I the Right"
    • 2007
  • Rose McGowan in Grindhouse (2007)
    Grindhouse
    7.5
    • writer: "Hold Tight"
    • 2007
  • Erhart Hartmann in Kupetzky (2006)
    Kupetzky
    7.6
    TV Series
    • writer: "I've Lost You" (uncredited)
    • 2006
  • John Kassir in Bordello of Blood (1996)
    Bordello of Blood
    5.4
    • writer: "From The Underworld"
    • 1996
  • What's Up Doc? (1992)
    What's Up Doc?
    7.2
    TV Series
    • writer: "Miss Marple Theme" (uncredited)
    • 1993
  • Shindig! Presents British Invasion Vol. 1 (1992)
    Shindig! Presents British Invasion Vol. 1
    8.8
    Video
    • writer: "Have I The Right"
    • 1992
  • Deborah Shelton in Zärtliche Chaoten II (1988)
    Zärtliche Chaoten II
    4.4
    • writer: "The Legend Of Xanadu"
    • 1988
  • Miss Marple (1984)
    Miss Marple
    8.5
    TV Series
    • writer: "Consort"
    • 1984–1992

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Howard Blaikley
  • Born
    • March 23, 1940
    • London, England, UK
  • Died
    • July 4, 2022
    • Hampstead Garden, London, England, UK(Long illness)
  • Other works
    Melvyn Bragg, Ken Howard and his musical, "Mardi Gras," was performed at the Prince of Wales Theatre in London, England with Nicky Henson, Aubrey Woods, Dana Gillespie, Gaye Brown, and Marsha Hunt in the cast. Clifford Williams was director.
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    • 1 Portrayal

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    Graduated from University College School.

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