Cyril Ornadel(1924-2011)
- Music Department
- Composer
- Writer
Cyril Ornadel was born on 2 December 1924 in London, England, UK. He was a composer and writer, known for War of the Worlds (2005), Bruce Almighty (2003) and Man of Violence (1970). He was married to Shoshana Shapira. He died on 22 June 2011 in Israel.
Music Department
- 1978
- 1976
- 1975
- 1974
- 1973
- 1973
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- 1972
- 1971
- Up and Away
- conductor
- 1971
- 1971
- 1970
- 1970
- 1969
- 1968
Composer
- 2023
- 1982
- 1979–1982
- 1981
- 1978
- 1977
- 1975
- 1974
- 1974
- 1973
- 1973
- 1972
- 1972
- 1971
- Up and Away
- Composer
- 1971
Writer
- Born
- Died
- Spouse
- Shoshana ShapiraAugust 11, 1961 - June 22, 2011 (his death, 3 children)
- Other worksConducted the orchestra for the first London production of "My Fair Lady", in 1959. This production featured Rex Harrison, Julie Andrews, Stanley Holloway, and Robert Coote, all from the original 1956 Broadway cast. However, the rest of the cast was different.
- TriviaBritish composer and conductor, trained at the Royal College of Music. Beginning in the 1950's, he wrote scores for radio, stage and screen, as well as being musical director in residence at the London Palladium. Retired to Israel, where he wrote his autobiography "Reach for the Moon".
- QuotesI never knew what I wanted to do other than make music. I've been lucky. I've no regrets about my career whatsoever. I only regret that which I haven't done.
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