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John McCabe(1939-2015)

  • Composer
  • Music Department
  • Soundtrack
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John McCabe was born on 21 April 1939 in Huyton, Liverpool, England, UK. He was a composer, known for Volaverunt (1999), Fox Mystery Theater (1984) and Fear in the Night (1972). He was married to Monica Christine Smith and Hilary Tann. He died on 13 February 2015 in London, England, UK.
BornApril 21, 1939
DiedFebruary 13, 2015(75)
BornApril 21, 1939
DiedFebruary 13, 2015(75)
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Known for

Jordi Mollà, Penélope Cruz, Jorge Perugorría, and Aitana Sánchez-Gijón in Volaverunt (1999)
Volaverunt
5.6
  • Soundtrack("Sonata para Piano Nº36 en C Major (Hob XVI:21) / Finale: Presto", "Sonata para Piano Nº36 en Fa Menor (Hob XVII-6)")
  • 1999
Dirk Benedict, Jan Francis, and Peter Graves in Fox Mystery Theater (1984)
Fox Mystery Theater
7.2
TV Series
  • Composer
Judy Geeson in Fear in the Night (1972)
Fear in the Night
5.9
  • Composer
  • 1972
Huhtikuu on kuukausista julmin (1983)
Huhtikuu on kuukausista julmin
5.0
  • Soundtrack("Trois Gnossiennes")
  • 1983

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Composer

  • The Play on One (1988)
    The Play on One
    6.0
    TV Series
    • Composer
    • 1989
  • Dirk Benedict, Jan Francis, and Peter Graves in Fox Mystery Theater (1984)
    Fox Mystery Theater
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Composer
    • 1984
  • Jean Simmons and Ian Carmichael in All for Love (1982)
    All for Love
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Composer
    • 1982
  • The Good Soldier (1981)
    The Good Soldier
    7.0
    TV Movie
    • Composer
    • 1981
  • Hammer House of Horror (1980)
    Hammer House of Horror
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Composer
    • 1980
  • Sam (1973)
    Sam
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Composer
    • 1973–1975
  • Play for Today (1970)
    Play for Today
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Composer
    • 1974
  • Judy Geeson in Fear in the Night (1972)
    Fear in the Night
    5.9
    • Composer
    • 1972

Music Department

  • The Play on One (1988)
    The Play on One
    6.0
    TV Series
    • musical director
    • 1989
  • The Good Soldier (1981)
    The Good Soldier
    7.0
    TV Movie
    • musical director
    • 1981
  • The Collection (1976)
    Come Back, Little Sheba
    7.0
    TV Movie
    • composer: incidental music
    • 1977

Soundtrack

  • Jordi Mollà, Penélope Cruz, Jorge Perugorría, and Aitana Sánchez-Gijón in Volaverunt (1999)
    Volaverunt
    5.6
    • performer: "Sonata para Piano Nº36 en C Major (Hob XVI:21) / Finale: Presto", "Sonata para Piano Nº36 en Fa Menor (Hob XVII-6)"
    • 1999
  • Huhtikuu on kuukausista julmin (1983)
    Huhtikuu on kuukausista julmin
    5.0
    • performer: "Trois Gnossiennes" ("Trois Gnossiennes")
    • 1983
  • Full House (1972)
    Full House
    6.3
    TV Series
    • writer: "Round for Brass" (uncredited)
    • 1973

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  • Born
    • April 21, 1939
    • Huyton, Liverpool, England, UK
  • Died
    • February 13, 2015
    • London, England, UK
  • Spouses
      Monica Christine SmithJuly 31, 1974 - February 13, 2015 (his death)
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    • 1 Print Biography

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    British musician and composer.

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  • When did John McCabe die?
    February 13, 2015
  • How old was John McCabe when he died?
    75 years old
  • Where did John McCabe die?
    London, England, UK
  • When was John McCabe born?
    April 21, 1939
  • Where was John McCabe born?
    Huyton, Liverpool, England, UK

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