Sound
John Dankworth
- Titles
- 33movies8TV shows
- Career
Active from 1959 to 2001, with a break from 1972 to 1999, busiest in 1966 and 1968 with 3 main titles each.
- Leading roles
- 0top three billing
- Average score
64/100
- Highest rated
The Avengers80/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 16 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Historical4.9average 2.6
- Crime5.9average 3.7
- Wit & Wordplay5.7average 3.7
- Class & Capitalism4.9average 3.3
- Mystery5.7average 4.1
- Satire & Parody3.8average 2.3
- Eroticism3.3average 1.8
- Politics3.9average 2.6
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism2.3, average 5.2
- Family Dynamics2.9, average 4.7
- Coming of Age1.6, average 2.9
- Wholesome1.9, average 3.3
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Psychological Drama 3
- Class Conflict 2
- British New Wave 2
- Psychological Thriller 2
- Non-Linear Narrative 2
- Complex Characters 2
- Social Commentary 2
- Sharp Dialogue 2
- Moral Ambiguity 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Stanley BakerActorAccident, The Criminal, Perfect Friday, The Last Grenade
Dirk BogardeActorThe Servant, Darling, Accident, Modesty Blaise
Joseph LoseyDirectorThe Servant, Accident, Modesty Blaise, The Criminal- KKenneth HigginsCinematographerDarling, Salt & Pepper, The Idol
Karel ReiszDirectorSaturday Night and Sunday Morning, Morgan: A Suitable Case for Treatment, We Are the Lambeth Boys
Paul BettanyActorGangster No. 1, Kiss Kiss (Bang Bang)
Julian GloverActorThe Magus, The Last Grenade
David WarnerActorMorgan: A Suitable Case for Treatment, Perfect Friday
Harold PinterActorThe Servant, Accident
Ann FirbankActorThe Servant, Accident
Alexander KnoxActorAccident, Modesty Blaise
Richard AttenboroughActor10 Rillington Place, The Last Grenade
Movies and TV shows
312000s
2 titles · average score 62
59
Original Music Composer
65
Original Music Composer
1990s
1 title
1970s
3 titles · average score 63
74
Original Music Composer
62
Original Music Composer, Conductor
52
Original Music Composer, Conductor
1960s
21 titles · average score 62
55
Original Music Composer
52
Original Music Composer
65
Original Music Composer
59
Original Music Composer, Conductor
50
Original Music Composer
63
Original Music Composer
Original Music Composer
68
Original Music Composer, Conductor
Original Music Composer
76
as Jazz Band Leader (uncredited)
72
Original Music Composer
66
Original Music Composer
1950s
4 titles · average score 66
67
Original Music Composer
70
Musician
61
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