What is John Barry's full name?
John Barry Prendergast
John Barry date of birth:
November 3, 1933
How old was John Barry when died?
77
Where was John Barry born?
York, Yorkshire, England, UK
When did John Barry die?
January 30, 2011
Where did John Barry die?
Oyster Bay, NY, USA
Why did John Barry die?
Heart attack
How tall is John Barry?
5' 10" (178 cm)
John Barry body shape:
Average
Is John Barry gay or straight?
Straight
What is John Barry's ethnicity?
White
What is John Barry nationality?
English
Where did John Barry go to school?
St Peter's School, York
What is John Barry's occupation?
Composer, conductor
John Barry claim to fame:
James Bond Themes, Born Free
What genre is John Barry's work?
Film score
What instruments does John Barry play?
Keyboards, Drums, Harmonica
Short Biography
John Barry Prendergast, OBE (/ˈbæri/; 3 November 1933 – 30 January 2011) was an English composer and conductor of film music. He composed the scores for 11 of the James Bond films between 1963 and 1987, and also arranged and performed the "James Bond Theme" to the first film in the series, 1962's Dr. No. He wrote the scores to the award winning films Midnight Cowboy, Dances with Wolves and Out of Africa, as well as the theme for the British television cult series The Persuaders !, in a career spanning over 50 years. In 1999 he was appointed OBE at Buckingham Palace for services to music.