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Johnny Arthey(1930-2007)

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Johnny Arthey was born on 24 September 1930 in the United Kingdom. He was a composer, known for The Long Duel (1967), Here Come the Double Deckers! (1970) and It's Cliff Richard (1970). He died on 27 October 2007 in the United Kingdom.
BornSeptember 24, 1930
DiedOctober 27, 2007(77)
BornSeptember 24, 1930
DiedOctober 27, 2007(77)
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Known for

Yul Brynner and Trevor Howard in The Long Duel (1967)
The Long Duel
5.9
  • Soundtrack
  • 1967
Jane Seymour in Here Come the Double Deckers! (1970)
Here Come the Double Deckers!
7.6
TV Series
  • Music Department
Cliff Richard in It's Cliff Richard (1970)
It's Cliff Richard
5.4
TV Series
  • Music Department
The Cliff Richard Show
TV Special
  • Music Department
  • 1963

Credits

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Music Department

  • Cliff Richard in It's Cliff Richard (1970)
    It's Cliff Richard
    5.4
    TV Series
    • musical arrangements
    • 1970–1971
  • Jane Seymour in Here Come the Double Deckers! (1970)
    Here Come the Double Deckers!
    7.6
    TV Series
    • composer: title song
    • 1970–1971
  • The Cliff Richard Show
    TV Special
    • special arrangements
    • 1963

Composer

  • No Ordinary Shower
    Short
    • Composer
    • 1968

Soundtrack

  • Ludwika Paleta and Óscar Casas in Desire (2026)
    Desire
    4.4
    • writer: "Quieres ser mi amante"
    • 2026
  • Double Decker Memories
    Short
    • writer: "Get on Board"
    • 2010
  • Eurovision Song Contest (1956)
    Eurovision Song Contest
    7.3
    TV Series
    • performer: "Frère Jacques"
    • performer: "Jack In The Box"
    • performer: "Knock, Knock Who's There?"
    • 1970–1977
  • Jane Seymour in Here Come the Double Deckers! (1970)
    Here Come the Double Deckers!
    7.6
    TV Series
    • writer: "Get on Board" (title song)
    • writer: "Get on Board" (title song), "Get on Board (Ha Ha Show Version)"
    • writer: "Get on Board"
    • 1970–1971
  • Twenty-Nine (1969)
    Twenty-Nine
    5.6
    Short
    • Soundtrack ("She")
    • 1969
  • Yul Brynner and Trevor Howard in The Long Duel (1967)
    The Long Duel
    5.9
    • arranger: "When the World is Ready"
    • performer: "When the World is Ready"
    • 1967
  • Just for You (1964)
    Just for You
    5.7
    • writer: "Bongo Baby" (version: U.K.), "Voodoo" (version: U.K.)
    • 1964
  • Paul McGann, Colin Baker, Tom Baker, Peter Davison, William Hartnell, Sylvester McCoy, Jon Pertwee, and Patrick Troughton in Doctor Who (1963)
    Doctor Who
    8.4
    TV Series
    • writer: "Three Guitars Mood 2" (uncredited)
    • 1963
  • Z Cars (1962)
    Z Cars
    7.1
    TV Series
    • writer: "Three Guitars Mood 2"
    • writer: "Three Guitars Mood 2", "Three Guitars Mood 1" (uncredited, uncredited)
    • 1962

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • The Pasadena Roof Orchestra
  • Born
    • September 24, 1930
    • United Kingdom
  • Died
    • October 27, 2007
    • United Kingdom(stomach tumour)

Did you know

  • Trivia
    He was a British conductor and composer. He was responsible for arranging many hit pop records in the 1960s and 1970s.

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