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John Martyn(1948-2009)

  • Composer
  • Music Department
  • Actor
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John Martyn was born on 11 September 1948 in New Malden, Surrey, England, UK. He was a composer and actor, known for Hit and Run (2012), The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999) and Colombiana (2011). He was married to Annie Furlong and Beverley Martyn. He died on 29 January 2009 in Kilkenny, Ireland.
BornSeptember 11, 1948
DiedJanuary 29, 2009(60)
BornSeptember 11, 1948
DiedJanuary 29, 2009(60)
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  • Awards
    • 1 nomination total

Known for

Tom Arnold, Kristen Bell, Kristin Chenoweth, Bradley Cooper, and Dax Shepard in Hit and Run (2012)
Hit and Run
6.1
  • Soundtrack
  • 2012
Jude Law, Matt Damon, and Gwyneth Paltrow in The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999)
The Talented Mr. Ripley
7.4
  • Soundtrack
  • 1999
Zoe Saldaña in Colombiana (2011)
Colombiana
6.4
  • Soundtrack
  • 2011
Andrew Garfield and Florence Pugh in We Live in Time (2024)
We Live in Time
7.0
  • Soundtrack
  • 2024

Credits

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Composer

  • John Martyn: One World... One John (2012)
    John Martyn: One World... One John
    • Composer
    • 2012
  • Avenged
    8.1
    • Composer
    • 1998
  • The Last Kill
    5.6
    • Composer
    • 1996
  • Il verificatore (1995)
    Il verificatore
    6.5
    • Composer
    • 1995
  • Beth Orton in Spill: Don't Wanna Know 'Bout Evil (1992)
    Spill: Don't Wanna Know 'Bout Evil
    Music Video
    • Composer
    • 1992
  • John Martyn - In Vision 1973-1981 (1982)
    John Martyn - In Vision 1973-1981
    TV Special
    • Composer
    • 1982
  • The Making of 'Anna'
    • Composer
    • 1978
  • In Search of Anna (1978)
    In Search of Anna
    6.8
    • Composer
    • 1978

Music Department

  • Human Remains: The Fonte Bund Band Live
    7.9
    Video
    • composer: title music
    • 2003
  • Human Remains (2000)
    Human Remains
    7.9
    TV Mini Series
    • composer: theme music
    • 2000
  • Beth Orton in Spill: Don't Wanna Know 'Bout Evil (1992)
    Spill: Don't Wanna Know 'Bout Evil
    Music Video
    • lyricist
    • 1992

Actor

  • John Martyn: One World... One John (2012)
    John Martyn: One World... One John
    • Self
    • 2012
  • John Martyn: One World
    Music Video
    • John Martyn
    • 1985
  • John Martyn: Root Love
    Music Video
    • John Martyn
    • 1985
  • John Martyn: Sweet Little Mystery
    Music Video
    • John Martyn
    • 1985

Personal details

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  • Born
    • September 11, 1948
    • New Malden, Surrey, England, UK
  • Died
    • January 29, 2009
    • Kilkenny, Ireland(complications from pneumonia)
  • Spouses
      Annie Furlong1983 - 1996 (her death)
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    • 5 Interviews
    • 7 Articles

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Martyn was hugely respected by other musicians and songwriters, many of whom were more commercially successful than he was. Beth Orton, Phil Collins, Eric Clapton, Jools Holland and Fish are all fans of his music.

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