David Willcocks(1919-2015)

Music Department
Actor
Soundtrack

David Willcocks was born on 30 December 1919 in Newquay, Cornwall, England, UK. He was an actor, known for About a Boy (2002), Doubt (2008) and The Many Saints of Newark (2021). He was married to Rachel Gordon Blyth. He died on 17 September 2015 in England, UK.

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Awards
- 1 win total

Known for

About a Boy

7.1

Soundtrack(as Sir David Willcocks)

2002

Doubt

7.5

Soundtrack(as Sir David Willcocks)

2008

The Many Saints of Newark

6.2

Soundtrack

2021

Abandon

4.8

Soundtrack

2002

Credits

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Music Department

Carols for Christmas
6.5
TV Movie
- music arranger
- 1985
Edward the King
8.2
TV Mini Series
- musical director: choral arranger
- 1975
Music on 2
TV Series
- choir conductor
- 1970
The Christmas Story
TV Movie
- choir conductor
- 1965

Actor

Soundtrack

The Many Saints of Newark
6.2
- arranger: "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing"
- 2021
The Princess Switch: Switched Again
5.5
- arranger: "God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen"
- 2020
Doubt
7.5
- arranger: "Come, thou Redeemer of the Earth" (as Sir David Willcocks)
- 2008
About a Boy
7.1
- arranger: "Sussex Carol" (as Sir David Willcocks)
- 2002
Abandon
4.8
- arranger: "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing"
- 2002
Party Monster
7.1
- arranger: "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing" (uncredited)
- 1998
Jude
6.9
- Soundtrack (as Sir David Willcocks, "My God, My God Look Upon Me")
- 1996
Reckless
5.2
- arranger: "Ding Dong! Merrily on High" (1924)
- 1995

Personal details

Alternative name
- Sir David Willcocks
Born
- December 30, 1919
- Newquay, Cornwall, England, UK
Died
- September 17, 2015
- England, UK
Spouse
- Rachel Gordon Blyth1947 - September 17, 2015 (his death, 4 children)

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Trivia
He was director of the Bach Choir for many years. He conducted them when they recorded the background vocals in "You Can't Always Get What You Want" with the Rolling Stones in 1969.