Person · score composer
Ron Grainer
Albums
14
Members
1
Active
1922–1981
Origin
United Kingdom
Biography
Ron Grainer (August 11, 1922 - February 21, 1981) was an Australian-born composer who worked for most of his professional career in the United Kingdom. He is mostly remembered for his film and television music, particularly the Doctor Who theme, which was realised by Delia Derbyshire and the BBC Radiophonic Workshop using electronic oscillators and magnetic audio tape editing (including tape loops and reverse tape effects).
Ron Grainer also composed the music for TV series The Prisoner, Maigret, Steptoe and Son, and Tales of the Unexpected. He is also credited with many film scores, such as The Omega Man, Only When I Larf, and To Sir, with Love
He died of cancer in Surrey, England aged 59.
Discography
Giants Of Steam
Station Six Sahara
That Was The Week That Was / Petit Louis
The Maigret Theme And Other Themes From The Famous BBC TV Series
Robert And Elizabeth
The Moon-Spinners (Original Sound Track Music)
On The Level
A Man In A Suitcase
To Sir, With Love
Love Theme
Doctor Who & Other Classic Ron Grainer Themes
The Omega Man
The Prisoner (Original Soundtrack)
The Maigret Theme
Credits
Doctor Who - Short Trips: Volume 01
Halcyon
Doctor Who at the BBC Radiophonic Workshop, Volume 2: New Beginnings: 1970-1980
Doctor Who: The Land of the Dead
The Omega Man
Doctor Who: The Sirens of Time
I Helped Patrick McGoohan Escape
Doctorin’ the Tardis
History of the JAMs a.k.a. The Timelords
Doctor Who: Theme From the BBC TV Series
Doctor Who: The Music
Doctor Who: Genesis of the Daleks
Dr. Who
Doctor Who and the Pescatons
10
1963: Fanfare For The Common Men
A Man In A Suitcase
Blood Of The Daleks Part 1
Blood Of The Daleks Part 2
Boy Meets Girl
Cindy-Ella (Or I Gotta Shoe)
Destiny Of The Doctor: Babblesphere
Destiny Of The Doctor: Death's Deal
Destiny Of The Doctor: Enemy Aliens
Destiny Of The Doctor: Hunters Of Earth
Destiny Of The Doctor: Night Of The Whisper
Destiny Of The Doctor: Shadow Of Death
Destiny Of The Doctor: Shockwave
Destiny Of The Doctor: Smoke And Mirrors
Destiny Of The Doctor: The Time Machine
Destiny Of The Doctor: Trouble In Paradise
Destiny Of The Doctor: Vengeance Of The Stones
Doctor Who: 30 Years At The Radiophonic Workshop
Doctor Who At The BBC Radiophonic Workshop - Volume 1: The Early Years 1963-1969
Doctor Who Death Comes To Time
Doctor Who: Devils' Planets - The Music Of Tristram Cary
Doctor Who - Ghost Light
Doctor Who On A Mission
Doctor Who – Revenge Of The Cybermen (Original Television Soundtrack)
Doctor Who: The Daleks (Original Television Soundtrack)
Doctor Who - The Music II
Doctor Who - The Music/Sound Effects
Doctor Who: The Sun Makers (Original Television Soundtrack)
Doctor Who: The Visitation (Original Television Soundtrack)
Doctor Who - Time And The Rani
Doctor Who - Variations On A Theme
Dr. Who
Edward & Mrs. Simpson (Original Soundtrack From The Thames Television Series)
Energy Of The Daleks
Favourite T.V. Themes
Forever Fallen
For The Love Of Ada
Further Tales Of The Unexpected
Galaxy 4 (The Original BBC Television Soundtrack)
Giants Of Steam
Golden Hour Of Steptoe & Son
Happy Joe
Highlights From "Robert And Elizabeth"
Horror Of Glam Rock
Immortal Beloved