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Eric Spear(1908-1966)

  • Music Department
  • Composer
  • Actor
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Eric Spear was born on 18 April 1908 in Croydon, Surrey, England, UK. He was a composer and actor, known for Bronson (2008), Too Hot to Handle (1960) and Coronation Street (1960). He died on 3 November 1966 in Southampton, Hampshire, England, UK.
BornApril 18, 1908
DiedNovember 3, 1966(58)
BornApril 18, 1908
DiedNovember 3, 1966(58)
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Known for

Tom Hardy in Bronson (2008)
Bronson
7.0
  • Soundtrack
  • 2008
Jayne Mansfield in Too Hot to Handle (1960)
Too Hot to Handle
5.8
  • Music Department
  • 1960
Peter Adamson, Jean Alexander, Johnny Briggs, Margot Bryant, and Doris Speed in Coronation Street (1960)
Coronation Street
5.6
TV Series
  • Music Department
The Venusian (1954)
The Venusian
5.4
  • Composer
  • 1954

Credits

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Music Department

  • Peter Adamson, Jean Alexander, Johnny Briggs, Margot Bryant, and Doris Speed in Coronation Street (1960)
    Coronation Street
    5.6
    TV Series
    • music
    • title music
    • composer: theme music
    • 1960–2021
  • Zena Marshall in The Switch (1963)
    The Switch
    6.0
    • musical director
    • 1963
  • Stranglehold
    4.5
    • conductor
    • 1963
  • Sword of Freedom (1957)
    Sword of Freedom
    7.2
    TV Series
    • composer: theme music (uncredited)
    • 1957–1961
  • King Leonardo and His Short Subjects (1960)
    King Leonardo and His Short Subjects
    7.0
    TV Series
    • composer: stock music (uncredited)
    • 1960
  • Jack Mercer in Popeye the Sailor (1960)
    Popeye the Sailor
    7.1
    TV Series
    • composer: stock music (uncredited)
    • 1960
  • Jayne Mansfield in Too Hot to Handle (1960)
    Too Hot to Handle
    5.8
    • conductor
    • 1960
  • The Chaplin Revue (1959)
    The Chaplin Revue
    7.7
    • music arranger
    • 1959
  • Time Out for Peggy
    TV Series
    • composer: theme music
    • 1958–1959
  • The Big Chance (1957)
    The Big Chance
    6.2
    • conductor
    • 1957
  • Christopher Beeny, Peter Bryant, Margaret Downs, Ruth Dunning, Edward Evans, Nancy Roberts, and Sheila Sweet in The Grove Family (1954)
    The Grove Family
    5.0
    TV Series
    • composer: theme music "Family Joke" (uncredited)
    • 1954–1957
  • The Errol Flynn Theatre (1956)
    The Errol Flynn Theatre
    7.0
    TV Series
    • composer: theme music
    • 1956–1957
  • Frankie Howerd, Ruby Murray, and Dennis Price in A Touch of the Sun (1956)
    A Touch of the Sun
    5.4
    • music director
    • 1956
  • Patrol Car (1954)
    Patrol Car
    7.3
    TV Series
    • composer: special music
    • special music conductor
    • 1954–1956
  • It's a Great Day! (1955)
    It's a Great Day!
    4.9
    • music director
    • 1955

Composer

  • East Street - An EastEnders and Coronation Street Crossover (Children in Need 2010) (2010)
    East Street - An EastEnders and Coronation Street Crossover (Children in Need 2010)
    TV Special
    • Composer
    • 2010
  • Peter Adamson, Jean Alexander, Johnny Briggs, Margot Bryant, and Doris Speed in Coronation Street (1960)
    Coronation Street
    5.6
    TV Series
    • Composer
    • 1996–2000
  • The Vulture (1966)
    The Vulture
    4.1
    • Composer
    • 1966
  • Frozen Alive (1964)
    Frozen Alive
    4.1
    • Composer
    • 1964
  • Zena Marshall in The Switch (1963)
    The Switch
    6.0
    • Composer
    • 1963
  • Stranglehold
    4.5
    • Composer
    • 1963
  • The Escape of R.D.7
    TV Series
    • Composer
    • 1961
  • Sword of Freedom (1957)
    Sword of Freedom
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Composer
    • music by
    • 1957–1961
  • Jayne Mansfield in Too Hot to Handle (1960)
    Too Hot to Handle
    5.8
    • Composer
    • 1960
  • Saturday Playhouse (1958)
    Saturday Playhouse
    TV Series
    • Composer
    • 1958
  • Fair Game
    TV Series
    • Composer
    • 1958
  • Life with the Lyons
    6.2
    TV Series
    • Composer
    • 1957
  • The Big Chance (1957)
    The Big Chance
    6.2
    • Composer
    • 1957
  • Jim Whittington and His Sealion
    TV Movie
    • Composer
    • 1956
  • Jolly Good Time
    TV Special
    • music composed and produced by
    • 1956

Actor

  • Jim Whittington and His Sealion
    TV Movie
    • The Sultan of Morocco
    • 1956

Personal details

  • Born
    • April 18, 1908
    • Croydon, Surrey, England, UK
  • Died
    • November 3, 1966
    • Southampton, Hampshire, England, UK
  • Spouse
    • ?1939 - ?
  • Other works
    He acted in William Shakespeare's play, "As You Like It", at the Old Vic Theatre in London, England with Wilfred Babbage, Esme Church, Percy Walsh and John Laurie in the cast.

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  • Trivia
    Father of actress Susan Spear.

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