Addison, John, 1920-1998

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Dates

Existence: 1920 - 1998

Biography

John Addison (1920-1998) was a musical composer.

John Addison was born March 16, 1920 in Chobham, England. He attended Wellington College, then enrolled in the Royal College of Music. His studies there were interrupted by World War II. He served as a tank commander in the war. After the war, he returned to complete his studies at the Royal College of Music. He remained there to teach until 1957. In 1949, he became the music director for John and Roy Boulting's motion picture studio. He wrote many film scores, one of which being for the 1963 film Tom Jones, for which he won an Oscar and a Grammy. He won a BAFTA for his score for the 1977 film "A Bridge Too Far." In 1976, he came to the United States and started working on music for television. He won a Grammy for his theme song for "Murder, She Wrote." He retired to Vermont in 1990. John Addison passed away December 7, 1998, in Bennington, Vermont.

Citation:

Find a Grave, via WWW, October 4, 2017 (John Addison born March 16, 1920 in Chobham, England. Attended Wellington College, then enrolled in the Royal College of Music. His studies there were interrupted by World War II. Served as a tank commander in the war. Returned to complete his studies at the Royal College of Music. Remained there to teach until 1957. In 1949, he became the music director for John and Roy Boulting's motion picture studio. He wrote many film scores, one of which being for the 1963 film Tom Jones, for which he won an Oscar and a Grammy. Won a BAFTA for his score for the 1977 film "A Bridge Too Far." In 1976, came to the United States and started working on music for television. Won a Grammy for his theme song for "Murder, She Wrote." Retired to Vermont in 1990. John Addison passed away December 7, 1998, in Bennington, Vermont.)

City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra. British music for film & television [SR] p1979:label (Addison) container (John Addison)

Int. ww music, 9th ed.(Addison, John; b. Mar. 16, 1920 in W. Chobham, Surrey)

New York times, Dec. 12, 1998:obituaries (John Addison, 78, composer of film, theater and TV scores; d. Dec. 7, 1998 at a hospital in Bennington, Vt.)

Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:

Addison, John, 1995

File — Box 142: Series 1; Series 2, Folder: 13

Identifier: MSS P 768 Series 2 File 5

Dates: 1995

Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS P 768, Collection of motion picture and television film stills and photographs / Entertainment industry artists

John Addison papers

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: MSS 2165

Scope and Contents Primarily consists of musical sketches and scores composed by Addison for stage, screen, and television. There are a number of audio cassettes of works of Addison and others, as well as interviews Addison conducted for various radio programs. Also included are videotapes of different productions with which Addison was associated. There is some correspondence, mostly relating to royalty payments to Addison, but also concerning his appearances as guest conductor with various orchestras. Also...

Dates: approximately 1930-1990

Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / John Addison papers

John Addison and Michael Kamen interview recording on Between the lines, 1977 July 9

File — Carton 2: [Barcode: 31197239252890]

Identifier: MSS 9068 File AV106-AV107

Scope and Contents

In two parts. Discusses the film, "Between the Lines."

Dates: 1977 July 9

Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 9068, Collection of interviews by James D'Arc

John Addison oral history, 1994 September 13-14

File

Identifier: MSS 9068 File 1

Dates: 1994 September 13-14