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Johnnie Spence(1936-1977)

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Johnnie Spence was born on 4 February 1936 in Banstead, Surrey, England, UK. He was a composer, known for This Is Tom Jones (1969), The Amazing Spider-Man (1977) and We Joined the Navy (1962). He was married to Marion Horton. He died on 15 August 1977 in Encino, California, USA.
BornFebruary 4, 1936
DiedAugust 15, 1977(41)
BornFebruary 4, 1936
DiedAugust 15, 1977(41)
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  • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
    • 1 nomination total

Known for

Tom Jones in This Is Tom Jones (1969)
This Is Tom Jones
7.7
TV Series
  • Music Department
The Amazing Spider-Man (1977)
The Amazing Spider-Man
6.1
TV Series
  • Music Department(uncredited)
We Joined the Navy (1962)
We Joined the Navy
5.5
  • Soundtrack("Take it from Me")
  • 1962
The Limbo Line (1968)
The Limbo Line
5.7
  • Music Department(as John Spence)
  • 1968

Credits

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Music Department

  • The Amazing Spider-Man (1977)
    The Amazing Spider-Man
    6.1
    TV Series
    • conductor (uncredited)
    • 1977
  • Petula Clark in The Sound of Petula (1972)
    The Sound of Petula
    TV Series
    • special arrangements
    • 1974
  • The Special London Bridge Special (1972)
    The Special London Bridge Special
    6.2
    TV Movie
    • musical director
    • 1972
  • In Concert (1970)
    In Concert
    8.6
    TV Series
    • musical director
    • 1971
  • Singer Presents Burt Bacharach
    8.2
    TV Special
    • Tom Jones music arranged by
    • 1971
  • Tom Jones in This Is Tom Jones (1969)
    This Is Tom Jones
    7.7
    TV Series
    • special musical arrangement
    • music director
    • musical director ...
    • 1969–1971
  • The Limbo Line (1968)
    The Limbo Line
    5.7
    • conductor (as John Spence)
    • 1968
  • A Song for Everyone
    TV Series
    • orchestrations
    • 1966
  • Richard Whittington Esquire
    TV Movie
    • musical director
    • 1964
  • Elizabeth Taylor in London (1963)
    Elizabeth Taylor in London
    7.4
    TV Movie
    • conductor
    • 1963
  • Amanda Barrie and Donald Churchill in Bulldog Breed (1962)
    Bulldog Breed
    TV Series
    • music by
    • 1962
  • Compact (1962)
    Compact
    6.7
    TV Series
    • music arranged by
    • 1962
  • The Anne Shelton Show
    TV Series
    • music arranger
    • 1959

Composer

  • The Amazing Spider-Man (1977)
    The Amazing Spider-Man
    6.1
    TV Series
    • Composer
    • 1977
  • Panic in Echo Park (1977)
    Panic in Echo Park
    5.3
    TV Movie
    • Composer
    • 1977
  • The Limbo Line (1968)
    The Limbo Line
    5.7
    • Composer (as John Spence)
    • 1968

Soundtrack

  • Panic in Echo Park (1977)
    Panic in Echo Park
    5.3
    TV Movie
    • lyrics: "Look Inside"
    • music: "Look Inside"
    • 1977
  • The Limbo Line (1968)
    The Limbo Line
    5.7
    • music: "Here I Go Again"
    • 1968
  • We Joined the Navy (1962)
    We Joined the Navy
    5.5
    • arranger: "Take it from Me"
    • 1962

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • John Spence
  • Born
    • February 4, 1936
    • Banstead, Surrey, England, UK
  • Died
    • August 15, 1977
    • Encino, California, USA(heart attack)
  • Spouse
    • Marion HortonJanuary 5, 1964 - August 15, 1977 (his death, 2 children)

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    His early work was predominantly in comedy records for Parlophone, occasionally working alongside Sir George Martin, who would later find fame as producer of The Beatles. Spence's credits at this time included such work as the Bernard Cribbins single "Right Said Fred".

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