Monty Norman
Known for
Music and sound
Born
April 4, 1928
Birthplace
London, England, UK
Died
July 11, 2022 (aged 94)
Biography
Monty Norman (né Noserovitch; 4 April 1928 – 11 July 2022) was a British film score composer and singer. A contributor to West End musicals in the 1950s and 1960s, he is best known for composing the "James Bond Theme", first heard in the 1962 film Dr. No. He was an Ivor Novello Award and Olivier Award winner, and a Tony Award nominee.
Best known work
Dr. No
1962
The Day the Earth Caught Fire
1961
The Two Faces of Dr. Jekyll
1960
The Sound of 007
2022
Call Me Bwana
1963
Inside 'Dr. No'
2000
The Bond Sound: The Music of 007
2000
Dickens of London
1976
Nobody Does It Better: The Music of James Bond
1997
Red, White, and Zero
1968Filmography
2022
The Sound of 007as Self (archive footage)
2000
2000
Inside 'Dr. No'as Self
1997
1984
PoppyMusic, Writer
1976
1968
Red, White, and ZeroOriginal Music Composer
1963
Call Me BwanaOriginal Music Composer
1962
Dr. NoOriginal Music Composer
1961
The Day the Earth Caught FireAdditional Music
1960
The Two Faces of Dr. JekyllOriginal Music Composer