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Michael Carr(1905-1968)

  • Music Department
  • Actor
  • Composer
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Michael Carr was born on 11 March 1905 in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, UK. He was an actor and composer, known for We're the Millers (2013), Pink Floyd: The Wall (1982) and Empire of the Sun (1987). He died on 16 September 1968 in London, Greater London, England, UK.
BornMarch 11, 1905
DiedSeptember 16, 1968(63)
BornMarch 11, 1905
DiedSeptember 16, 1968(63)
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Known for

Jennifer Aniston, Emma Roberts, Jason Sudeikis, and Will Poulter in We're the Millers (2013)
We're the Millers
7.0
  • Soundtrack
  • 2013
Pink Floyd in Pink Floyd: The Wall (1982)
Pink Floyd: The Wall
8.0
  • Soundtrack
  • 1982
Empire of the Sun (1987)
Empire of the Sun
7.7
  • Soundtrack
  • 1987
Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sinbad in Jingle All the Way (1996)
Jingle All the Way
5.8
  • Soundtrack
  • 1996

Credits

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Music Department

  • The Jealous God (2005)
    The Jealous God
    5.7
    • composer: Man of Mystery"
    • 2005
  • Helga Anders and Tone Kacicnik in Ferien in Lipizza (1966)
    Ferien in Lipizza
    8.1
    TV Series
    • composer: theme (1966, English version)
    • 1966–1967
  • Change Partners (1965)
    Change Partners
    6.3
    • composer: title music
    • 1965
  • Game for Three Losers (1965)
    Game for Three Losers
    5.9
    • composer: title music
    • 1965
  • Strangler's Web (1965)
    Strangler's Web
    6.5
    • composer: title music
    • 1965
  • The Edgar Wallace Mystery Theatre (1959)
    The Edgar Wallace Mystery Theatre
    7.7
    TV Series
    • composer: title music
    • composer: theme "Man of Mystery"
    • 1960–1965
  • Dead Man's Chest (1965)
    Dead Man's Chest
    6.1
    • composer: title music
    • 1965
  • Never Mention Murder (1965)
    Never Mention Murder
    6.6
    • composer: title music
    • 1965
  • Act of Murder (1964)
    Act of Murder
    6.7
    • composer: title music
    • 1964
  • Downfall (1964)
    Downfall
    6.5
    • composer: title music
    • 1964
  • Face of a Stranger (1964)
    Face of a Stranger
    6.7
    • composer: title music
    • 1964
  • The Main Chance (1964)
    The Main Chance
    5.6
    • composer: title music
    • 1964
  • The Verdict (1964)
    The Verdict
    6.3
    • composer: title music
    • 1964
  • Who Was Maddox? (1964)
    Who Was Maddox?
    6.2
    • composer: title music
    • 1964
  • We Shall See (1964)
    We Shall See
    6.0
    • composer: title music
    • 1964

Actor

  • Around the Town
    • Michael
    • 1938
  • Let's Make a Night of It (1937)
    Let's Make a Night of It
    5.9
    • Gangster (uncredited)
    • 1937

Composer

  • Por um Fio...
    Short
    • Composer
    • 1968
  • Pat O'Brien and Ruth Warrick in The Iron Major (1943)
    The Iron Major
    5.6
    • Composer (uncredited)
    • 1943

Personal details

  • Born
    • March 11, 1905
    • Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, UK
  • Died
    • September 16, 1968
    • London, Greater London, England, UK

Did you know

  • Trivia
    He composed 'Man of Mystery', used as the theme music for the complete series of Edgar Wallace films made by Merton Park Studios in the early sixties. It was re-recorded by The Shadows and became a number 1 hit in the UK.

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