Edward German(1862-1936)

Edward German was born on 17 February 1862 in Whitchurch, Shropshire, England, UK. He was a composer, known for Peg of Old Drury (1935), Let's Make Up (1954) and Nell Gwyn (1934). He died on 11 November 1936 in London, England, UK.

Known for

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Short

Mr Selfridge
7.7
TV Series
- music: "Who Were The Yeomen Of England, The Yeomen of England" (uncredited)
- 2014
Jekyll & Canada
Video
- writer: "Torch Dance"
- 2009
Keeping Up Appearances
7.9
TV Series
- music: "For Tonight" (uncredited)
- 1991
...And the Band Played On
6.1
TV Movie
- writer: "O Peaceful England" (uncredited)
- 1980
Let's Make Up
5.2
- writer: "Merrymakers' Dance"
- 1954
Nell Gwyn
6.1
- music: "Merrymakers Dance", "Country Dance", "Pastorale Dance"
- 1934
Four Jolly Sailor Boys from 'The Princess of Kensington'
5.4
Short
- writer: "We're Four Jolly Sailormen"
- 1907

Trivia
He was the first composer to write music for a British film when he was paid 50 guineas (£52.50) for 16 bars of music to accompany the Coronation scene in Henry VIII (1911)