Biography
Ken Thorne was born on January 26, 1924 (Aquarius) in East Dereham, Norfolk, England, UK. He was married to Linda Hayes (23 March 1973 - 9 July 2014) until his death. They had 3 children together, Jennifer Coplin, Emily Thorne and Claire Thorne. He died on July 9, 2014 in West Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA. He is known for his work on Superman II (1980), Superman III (1983) and U-571 (2000). Ken is an Oscar-winning British composer and conductor who began work as a big band pianist in the 1940's. At age 27, he studied composition with private tutors at Cambridge.
Sound 63
2000s
- 2007
Marco Polo
Original Music Composer
Marco Polo
Original Music Composer
- 2003
- 2002
Santa, Jr.
Original Music Composer
- 2000
In the Beginning
Original Music Composer
1990s
- 1999
Mary, Mother of Jesus
Original Music Composer
- 1997
The Apocalypse Watch
Original Music Composer
The Apocalypse Watch
Original Music Composer
- 1996
- 1995
Liz: The Elizabeth Taylor Story
Original Music Composer
A Season of Hope
Original Music Composer
- 1993
Sunset Grill
Original Music Composer
Age of Treason
Original Music Composer
Diana: Her True Story
Original Music Composer
Lethal Exposure
Original Music Composer
Spies
Original Music Composer
- 1991
Bejewelled
Original Music Composer
- 1990
Personals
Original Music Composer
1980s
- 1989
Great Expectations
Music
- 1987
The Trouble with Spies
Original Music Composer
The Return of Sherlock Holmes
Original Music Composer
- 1985
Lost In London
Original Music Composer
My Wicked, Wicked Ways: The Legend of Errol Flynn
Original Music Composer
- 1984
Finders Keepers
Original Music Composer
- 1983
White Water Rebels
Original Music Composer
- 1982
- 1980
Wolf Lake
Original Music Composer
1970s
- 1979
The Outsider
Original Music Composer
Arabian Adventure
Original Music Composer
- 1978
- 1976
The Ritz
Music Arranger, Conductor, Original Music Composer
- 1975
Assault on Agathon
Original Music Composer
- 1974
London Conspiracy
Original Music Composer
The Zoo Gang
Original Music Composer
- 1973
The Persuaders!
Original Music Composer
- 1971
Welcome to the Club
Original Music Composer
1960s
- 1969
The Magic Christian
Original Music Composer
A Talent for Loving
Original Music Composer
- 1968
The Touchables
Original Music Composer
Head
Original Music Composer
- 1967
How I Won the War
Conductor, Original Music Composer
- 1966
- 1965
Help!
Music Director, Music Arranger
- 1964
Master Spy
Original Music Composer
- 1962
Dead Man's Evidence
Original Music Composer
She Knows Y'Know
Original Music Composer
It's Trad, Dad!
Original Music Composer
- 1961
Three on a Spree
Original Music Composer
1940s
- 1949
Vengeance Is Mine
Original Music Composer
Other crew 2
1960s
- 1965
Help!
Additional Music
Appearances1
2000s
- 2006
You Will Believe: The Cinematic Saga of Superman
Self