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John W. Bratton(1867-1947)

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John W. Bratton was born on 21 January 1867 in Wilmington, Delaware, USA. John W. is known for The 6th Day (2000), Open Season (2006) and Killing Eve (2018). John W. was married to Dorothy Zimmerman. John W. died on 7 February 1947 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA.
BornJanuary 21, 1867
DiedFebruary 7, 1947(80)
BornJanuary 21, 1867
DiedFebruary 7, 1947(80)
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Known for

The 6th Day (2000)
The 6th Day
6.0
  • Soundtrack
  • 2000
Martin Lawrence, Ashton Kutcher, Billy Connolly, Jon Favreau, Cody Cameron, and Maddie Taylor in Open Season (2006)
Open Season
6.1
  • Soundtrack
  • 2006
Sandra Oh and Jodie Comer in Killing Eve (2018)
Killing Eve
8.0
TV Series
  • Soundtrack
Absolute Beginners (1986)
Absolute Beginners
5.6
  • Soundtrack
  • 1986

Credits

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Music Department

  • The Bears (2012)
    The Bears
    Short
    • Music Department
    • 2012

Soundtrack

  • Sheridan Smith in Pooch Perfect UK (2021)
    Pooch Perfect UK
    5.3
    TV Series
    • writer: "Teddy Bears' Picnic" (uncredited)
    • 2021
  • Tom Wheeler in Life on Earth? (2020)
    Life on Earth?
    8.4
    Short
    • music: "The Teddy Bear's Picnic"
    • 2020
  • Sandra Oh and Jodie Comer in Killing Eve (2018)
    Killing Eve
    8.0
    TV Series
    • writer: "The Teddy Bears' Picnic"
    • 2020
  • Gregg Sulkin, Ariela Barer, Lyrica Okano, Virginia Gardner, Allegra Acosta, and Rhenzy Feliz in Runaways (2017)
    Runaways
    6.8
    TV Series
    • music: "The Teddy Bears' Picnic" (uncredited)
    • 2019
  • Dominic Littlewood in Dom on the Spot (2016)
    Dom on the Spot
    3.8
    TV Series
    • music: "Teddy Bears' Picnic" (uncredited)
    • 2018
  • Partners in Rhyme (2017)
    Partners in Rhyme
    2.1
    TV Series
    • music: "The Teddy Bears' Picnic" (uncredited)
    • 2017
  • Escape Room (2017)
    Escape Room
    4.2
    • writer: "The Teddy Bears' Picnic" (uncredited)
    • 2017
  • Frank Zappa in Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words (2016)
    Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words
    7.5
    • music: "Teddy Bears' Picnic" (uncredited)
    • 2016
  • Alex Zane in Rude Tube (2008)
    Rude Tube
    5.2
    TV Series
    • music: "Teddy Bears' Picnic" (uncredited)
    • 2014
  • Troian Bellisario, Sasha Pieterse, Lucy Hale, Ashley Benson, and Shay Mitchell in Pretty Little Liars (2010)
    Pretty Little Liars
    7.3
    TV Series
    • music: "The Teddy Bears' Picnic" (uncredited)
    • 2012
  • The Sons of Tennessee Williams (2010)
    The Sons of Tennessee Williams
    6.6
    • writer: "The Teddy Bear's Picnic"
    • 2010
  • Martin Lawrence, Ashton Kutcher, Billy Connolly, Jon Favreau, Cody Cameron, and Maddie Taylor in Open Season (2006)
    Open Season
    6.1
    • music: "The Teddy Bears' Picnic", "The Teddy Bears' Picnic (Elliot's Version)"
    • 2006
  • AMV Hell 3: The Motion Picture (2005)
    AMV Hell 3: The Motion Picture
    7.3
    • writer: "Teddy Bear's Picnic"
    • 2005
  • Judi Dench, Bob Hoskins, and Kelly Reilly in Mrs. Henderson Presents (2005)
    Mrs. Henderson Presents
    7.0
    • music: "The Teddy Bears' Picnic"
    • 2005
  • Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dan Aykroyd (2005)
    Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dan Aykroyd
    7.3
    Video
    • music: "Teddy Bears' Picnic" (uncredited)
    • 2005

Personal details

  • Born
    • January 21, 1867
    • Wilmington, Delaware, USA
  • Died
    • February 7, 1947
    • Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
  • Spouse
    • Dorothy Zimmerman1907 - February 7, 1947 (his death, 1 child)
  • Other works
    Active on Broadway in the following productions:
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    • 2 Articles

Did you know

  • Trivia
    A successful composer of parlor songs from the 1890s, and a charter member of ASCAP, in 1907 Bratton wrote an instrumental number, "The Teddy Bear Two-Step" with lyrics by Ethel Wood <http://www.nla.gov.au/apps/cdview?pi=nla.mus-an7318532-s2-v>.It became a hit song when Jimmy Kennedy substituted his lyrics in 1932, as "The Teddy Bear's Picnic".

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