Sound
John Dankworth
- Titles
- 33movies10TV shows
- Career
Active from 1959 to 2001, with a break from 1972 to 1988, busiest in 1966 and 1968 with 3 main titles each.
- Leading roles
- 0top three billing
- Average score
64/100
- Highest rated
The Servant85/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 20 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Historical4.9average 2.6
- Crime5.8average 3.7
- Mystery5.7average 4.1
- Wit & Wordplay5.2average 3.7
- Class & Capitalism4.8average 3.3
- Eroticism3.3average 1.8
- Satire & Parody3.5average 2.3
- Psychological6.8average 5.6
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism2.2, average 5.2
- Family Dynamics3.3, average 4.7
- Wholesome1.9, average 3.3
- Coming of Age1.7, average 2.9
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Psychological Drama 3
- Psychological Thriller 3
- Complex Characters 3
- British Cinema 2
- Class Conflict 2
- Sharp Dialogue 2
- Moral Ambiguity 2
- Social Commentary 2
- British New Wave 2
- Psychological Tension 2
- Non-Linear Narrative 2
- Character-Driven 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, Modesty Blaise, Accident
Joseph LoseyDirectorThe Servant, Modesty Blaise, Accident, 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
Richard AttenboroughActor10 Rillington Place, The Last Grenade
Ann FirbankActorThe Servant, Accident
David WarnerActorMorgan: A Suitable Case for Treatment, Perfect Friday
Alexander KnoxActorModesty Blaise, Accident
Julian GloverActorThe Magus, The Last Grenade
Paul BettanyActorGangster No. 1, Kiss Kiss (Bang Bang)
Harold PinterActorThe Servant, Accident
Movies and TV shows
302000s
2 titles · average score 71
77
Original Music Composer
65
Original Music Composer
1990s
1 title
1970s
3 titles · average score 62
70
Original Music Composer
64
Original Music Composer, Conductor
52
Conductor, Original Music Composer
1960s
20 titles · average score 61
55
Original Music Composer
52
Original Music Composer
65
Original Music Composer
43
Original Music Composer, Conductor
47
Original Music Composer
63
Original Music Composer
51
Original Music Composer
53
Conductor, Original Music Composer
Original Music Composer
85
as Jazz Band Leader (uncredited)
82
Original Music Composer
74
Original Music Composer
1950s
4 titles · average score 66
67
Original Music Composer
70
Musician
61
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