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Colin Frechter

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Colin Frechter was born on 2 August 1938 in Barnet, Middlesex, England, UK. He is a composer, known for The Prestige (2006), When in Rome (2010) and The Sell-Out (1976).
BornAugust 2, 1938
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    • Known for

    Christian Bale, Hugh Jackman, and Scarlett Johansson in The Prestige (2006)
    The Prestige
    8.5
    • Soundtrack
    • 2006
    When in Rome (2010)
    When in Rome
    5.5
    • Soundtrack
    • 2010
    Oliver Reed, Richard Widmark, and Gayle Hunnicutt in The Sell-Out (1976)
    The Sell-Out
    4.8
    • Music Department
    • 1976
    Albert Brooks and Leelee Sobieski in My First Mister (2001)
    My First Mister
    7.1
    • Soundtrack
    • 2001

    Credits

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    Music Department

    • Saturday Night Out (1988)
      Saturday Night Out
      TV Series
      • musical associate
      • 1988–1989
    • Barney (1988)
      Barney
      6.9
      TV Series
      • music arranger (1988-1989)
      • 1988–1989
    • The Main Attraction (1983)
      The Main Attraction
      TV Series
      • musical arrangements
      • 1984
    • Ted Rogers and Dusty Bin in 3-2-1 (1978)
      3-2-1
      5.3
      TV Series
      • musical arrangements
      • 1983
    • Mini Pops (1983)
      Mini Pops
      4.3
      TV Series
      • musical director
      • 1983
    • Sacha
      TV Mini Series
      • musical director
      • 1980
    • Oliver Reed, Richard Widmark, and Gayle Hunnicutt in The Sell-Out (1976)
      The Sell-Out
      4.8
      • conductor
      • 1976

    Composer

    • Gratin (1998)
      Gratin
      Short
      • Composer
      • 1998
    • Barney (1988)
      Barney
      6.9
      TV Series
      • Composer
      • 1988–1989
    • High as a Kite
      • Composer
      • 1976
    • Oliver Reed, Richard Widmark, and Gayle Hunnicutt in The Sell-Out (1976)
      The Sell-Out
      4.8
      • Composer
      • 1976

    Soundtrack

    • Love Island (France) (2020)
      Love Island (France)
      5.2
      TV Series
      • writer: "I Want You"
      • 2020
    • John Savage and Michael Gross in Last Call at Murray's (2016)
      Last Call at Murray's
      5.7
      • writer: "La Bamba"
      • 2016
    • Far Out (2015)
      Far Out
      7.2
      • writer: "I Want You Right Now"
      • 2015
    • When in Rome (2010)
      When in Rome
      5.5
      • writer: "Tarantella"
      • 2010
    • Joseph Fiennes, Dennis Haysbert, and Diane Kruger in Goodbye Bafana (2007)
      Goodbye Bafana
      7.1
      • Soundtrack ("Who But a Fool")
      • 2007
    • Christian Bale, Hugh Jackman, and Scarlett Johansson in The Prestige (2006)
      The Prestige
      8.5
      • writer: "Eel Pie and Mash"
      • 2006
    • A Nero Wolfe Mystery (2001)
      A Nero Wolfe Mystery
      8.4
      TV Series
      • arranger: "El Choclo" (uncredited)
      • 2001–2002
    • Albert Brooks and Leelee Sobieski in My First Mister (2001)
      My First Mister
      7.1
      • writer: "All the Nice Girls Love a Sailor"
      • 2001
    • MC5: Kick Out the Jams (1999)
      MC5: Kick Out the Jams
      7.8
      Video
      • writer: "I Want You Right Now"
      • 1999
    • Peter Boyle, Brad Garrett, Patricia Heaton, Doris Roberts, and Ray Romano in Everybody Loves Raymond (1996)
      Everybody Loves Raymond
      7.3
      TV Series
      • arranger: "Choucoune / Yellow Bird / Banana Tree", "O Sole Mio" (uncredited)
      • 1999
    • Wrestling with Alligators (1998)
      Wrestling with Alligators
      4.5
      • writer: "Muscles Cha Cha"
      • 1998
    • Billy West in The Ren & Stimpy Show (1991)
      The Ren & Stimpy Show
      7.5
      TV Series
      • music: "Grasshopper's Dance" (uncredited)
      • 1994
    • Eurovision Song Contest (1956)
      Eurovision Song Contest
      7.3
      TV Series
      • performer: "Não sejas mau para mim"
      • 1986
    • Wide Awake Club (1984)
      Wide Awake Club
      6.9
      TV Series
      • writer: "The Wide Awake Song" (theme tune)
      • 1984–1989
    • Sex Roulette
      5.5
      • writer: "You Gotta Move"
      • 1978

    Personal details

    • Official site
      • Coda Recording arranger and keyboard player
    • Born
      • August 2, 1938
      • Barnet, Middlesex, England, UK

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