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Harry Pitch(1925-2015)

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  • Composer
  • Actor
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Harry Pitch was born on 9 May 1925 in Sculcoates, Hull, Yorkshire East Riding, England, UK. He was a composer and actor, known for The Lair of the White Worm (1988), Widows' Peak (1994) and Night of Passion (1960). He was married to Ruby Simons. He died on 15 July 2015 in Maidenhead, Berkshire, England, UK.
BornMay 9, 1925
DiedJuly 15, 2015(90)
BornMay 9, 1925
DiedJuly 15, 2015(90)
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Known for

Amanda Donohoe in The Lair of the White Worm (1988)
The Lair of the White Worm
6.1
  • Music Department
  • 1988
Mia Farrow, Natasha Richardson, and Joan Plowright in Widows' Peak (1994)
Widows' Peak
6.6
  • Music Department
  • 1994
Don Borisenko and Susan Hampshire in Night of Passion (1960)
Night of Passion
6.2
  • Music Department
  • 1960
The Wednesday Play (1964)
The Wednesday Play
7.3
TV Series
  • Music Department

Credits

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Music Department



  • Bill Owen, Peter Sallis, and Brian Wilde in Last of the Summer Wine (1973)
    Last of the Summer Wine
    7.1
    TV Series
    • musician: harmonica, title music (uncredited)
    • 1973–2006
  • Mia Farrow, Natasha Richardson, and Joan Plowright in Widows' Peak (1994)
    Widows' Peak
    6.6
    • musician: harmonica
    • 1994
  • Amanda Donohoe in The Lair of the White Worm (1988)
    The Lair of the White Worm
    6.1
    • harmonica music recorded by
    • 1988
  • Comedy Playhouse (1961)
    Comedy Playhouse
    7.1
    TV Series
    • musician: harmonica, title music (uncredited)
    • 1973
  • Jan Francis in Anne of Green Gables (1972)
    Anne of Green Gables
    6.4
    TV Mini Series
    • musician: harmonica
    • 1972
  • The Wednesday Play (1964)
    The Wednesday Play
    7.3
    TV Series
    • songs played by
    • 1965
  • Don Borisenko and Susan Hampshire in Night of Passion (1960)
    Night of Passion
    6.2
    • musician: harmonica
    • 1960
  • Alec Guinness, William Holden, Jack Hawkins, Sessue Hayakawa, Geoffrey Horne, and Ann Sears in The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957)
    The Bridge on the River Kwai
    8.1
    • musician: harmonica (uncredited)
    • 1957

Composer



  • La sagouine
    TV Series
    • Composer
    • 1975
  • ITV Play of the Week (1955)
    ITV Play of the Week
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Composer
    • 1965

Actor



  • The Wednesday Play (1964)
    The Wednesday Play
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Harmonica Player
    • 1970

Personal details

  • Born
    • May 9, 1925
    • Sculcoates, Hull, Yorkshire East Riding, England, UK
  • Died
    • July 15, 2015
    • Maidenhead, Berkshire, England, UK
  • Spouse
    • Ruby Simons1946 - July 15, 2015 (2 children)
  • Other works
    (as Mr. Bloe) Reached #2 in the British pop charts with "Groovin' With Mr. Bloe".

Did you know

  • Trivia
    He played the harmonica on several of Frank Ifield's hit singles such as "I Remember You" and "Fame".
  • Nickname
    • Harry

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