Ron Grainer

Ron Grainer

voc, 1922-1981 AU, Atherton, Queensland
Composer of Soundtrack
A.k.a. Ronald Erle Grainer

Ron Grainer (born August 11, 1922, Atherton, Queensland, Australia - died February 21, 1981, Cuckfield, Sussex, England) was an Australian television and film composer. He worked mainly in the UK and wrote the theme music for television shows, including Maigret (1960), Steptoe And Son (1962-65, 1970-74), The Prisoner (1967) and Edward & Mrs. Simpson (1978), but he is best remembered for composing the "Doctor Who" theme.

Genres

Soundtrack
Jazz
R&B/Soul
Pop
Folk

Plays With

Ron Grainer & His Group

Ron Grainer & The Girls

The Ron Grainer Harpsichord Group

The Ron Grainer Orchestra

Popular Tracks

Doctor Who Opening Credits on Doctor Who - Series 4 by Murray Gold & Ron Grainer

Doctor Who Closing Credits on Doctor Who - Series 4 by Murray Gold & Ron Grainer

Doctor Who 1987 on Doctor Who - Time and the Rani by Keff McCulloch

The Omega Man on The Omega Man by Ron Grainer

Main Title - From Doctor Who, 1963 on Best RON GRAINER Early Movie Themes by Ron Grainer

Steptoe & Son (Old Ned) on Escape in Time: Popular British Television Themes of the 1960s by Various Artists

A Summer Place on The Omega Man by Ron Grainer

Surprise Party on The Omega Man by Ron Grainer

Giants of Steam on Giants of Steam by Ron Grainer

Theme from Doctor Who (Reprise) on Escape to Danger by Various Artists

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Band Members

Discography

Title	Artist	Year	Type
The Prisoner (Original Soundtrack & Library Music)	Albert Elms • Wilfred Josephs • Robert Farnon & Ron Grainer	2017	Compil.
The Prisoner (Original Soundtrack)	Albert Elms, Robert Farnon, Ron Grainer & Wilfred Josephs	2015	Album
Themes For Action! (Original Main Title Themes)	Edwin Astley / Ron Grainer	2013	Single
Man In A Suitcase Original Soundtrack	Albert Elms, Ron Grainer	2008	Album
The Prisoner (Original Soundtrack)	Albert Elms, Robert Farnon, Wilfred Josephs & Ron Grainer	2008	Album
The Maigret Theme & Other Themes From The BBC TV Series	Ron Grainer	2008	Compil.
The Ωmega Man (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)	Ron Grainer	2000	Album
Doctor Who (Original Soundtrack Recording)	John Debney / John Sponsler / Louis Febre / Ron Grainer	1997	Album
Doctor Who & Other Classic Ron Grainer Themes	Ron Grainer	1994	Compil.
Age Of Elegance	Ron Grainer	1987	Single
Roald Dahl's. Tales Of The Unexpected And Other Great Themes	Ron Grainer	1980	Compil.
Roald Dahl's. Tales Of The Unexpected And Other Themes	Ron Grainer	1980	Compil.
The Paul Temple Theme	Ron Grainer	1969	Single
Detective (Signature Tune From The BBC Television Series "Detective")	Ron Grainer	1968	Single
A Man In A Suitcase	Ron Grainer	1967	Single
Dramatic Harpsichord Links	Ron Grainer / Johnny Hawksworth	1965	Album
Walt Disney Presents The Moon-Spinners	Ron Grainer	1964	Album
Original Soundtrack From Jack Le Vien's Production Of The Finest Hours	Orson Welles, Patrick Wymark & Ron Grainer	1964	Album
Nicola	Ron Grainer	1964	Single
Giants Of Steam	Ron Grainer	1963	Single
The Maigret Theme	Ron Grainer	1963	Compil.
Station Six Sahara	Ron Grainer	1963	Single
That Was The Week That Was / Petit Louis	Ron Grainer	1963	Single
Johnny's Tune	Ron Grainer	1962	Single
The Maigret Theme	Ron Grainer		Single
Souvenirs Of Italy And Vienna	Ron Grainer		Album

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