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Herbert Chappell(1934-2019)

  • Composer
  • Music Department
  • Producer
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Herbert Chappell was born on 18 March 1934 in Bristol, England, UK. He was a composer and producer, known for Omnibus (1967), Sounds Magnificent (1984) and Shaun of the Dead (2004). He was married to Julia Cleare and Claire Snow. He died on 20 October 2019.
BornMarch 18, 1934
DiedOctober 20, 2019(85)
BornMarch 18, 1934
DiedOctober 20, 2019(85)
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  • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
    • 3 nominations total

Known for

Omnibus (1967)
Omnibus
7.1
TV Series
  • Composer
Sounds Magnificent
TV Mini Series
  • Producer
  • 1984
Kate Ashfield, Nick Frost, and Simon Pegg in Shaun of the Dead (2004)
Shaun of the Dead
7.9
  • Soundtrack("The Gonk (Kid Koala Remix)")
  • 2004
The Lively Arts (1969)
The Lively Arts
6.8
TV Series
  • Producer

Credits

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Composer



  • Saturday Nightmares: The Ultimate Horror Expo of All Time! (2010)
    Saturday Nightmares: The Ultimate Horror Expo of All Time!
    8.7
    Video
    • Composer (original music by)
    • 2010
  • Huxley Pig (1989)
    Huxley Pig
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Composer
    • 1989–1990
  • Original Sylvanian Families
    8.1
    Video
    • Composer
    • 1988
  • Paddington Goes to the Movies (1980)
    Paddington Goes to the Movies
    7.4
    TV Short
    • Composer
    • 1980
  • Great Railway Journeys of the World (1980)
    Great Railway Journeys of the World
    8.3
    TV Series
    • Composer
    • 1980
  • Paddington (1976)
    Paddington
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Composer (music by)
    • 1976–1980
  • The Beacons and Beyond (1979)
    The Beacons and Beyond
    6.2
    Short
    • Composer
    • 1979
  • Timothy West as Beecham (1979)
    Timothy West as Beecham
    TV Movie
    • Composer
    • 1979
  • The Deep Concern (1979)
    The Deep Concern
    TV Series
    • Composer (as Bert Chappell)
    • 1979
  • England's North Country (1978)
    England's North Country
    Short
    • Composer
    • 1978
  • Michael Hordern and John Le Mesurier in A Christmas Carol (1977)
    A Christmas Carol
    6.5
    TV Movie
    • Composer
    • 1977
  • Play for Today (1970)
    Play for Today
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Composer
    • 1971–1976
  • Five Red Herrings (1975)
    Five Red Herrings
    7.9
    TV Mini Series
    • Composer
    • 1975
  • The Mighty Continent
    TV Series
    • Composer
    • 1974–1975
  • The Nine Tailors (1974)
    The Nine Tailors
    8.0
    TV Mini Series
    • Composer
    • 1974

Music Department



  • Huxley Pig (1989)
    Huxley Pig
    7.6
    TV Series
    • music arranger
    • 1990
  • Paddington (1976)
    Paddington
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Paddington theme music
    • Paddington theme music by
    • 1983–1987
  • In Loving Memory (1969)
    In Loving Memory
    7.0
    TV Series
    • composer: theme music "Comedy Close Up No. 2" (uncredited)
    • 1969–1986
  • Songs of Praise (1961)
    Songs of Praise
    4.1
    TV Series
    • theme music composer
    • 1980–1985
  • Zombie : Le Crépuscule des morts-vivants (1978)
    Zombie : Le Crépuscule des morts-vivants
    7.8
    • composer: stock music (uncredited)
    • 1978
  • Michael Hordern and John Le Mesurier in A Christmas Carol (1977)
    A Christmas Carol
    6.5
    TV Movie
    • music conductor
    • 1977
  • Baldmoney Sneezewort Dodder and Cloudberry (1975)
    Baldmoney Sneezewort Dodder and Cloudberry
    TV Series
    • theme music composer (uncredited)
    • 1975
  • Susan Hampshire, Philip Latham, Donal McCann, Barbara Murray, and Bryan Pringle in The Pallisers (1974)
    The Pallisers
    8.2
    TV Mini Series
    • composer: title music
    • 1974
  • The Nine Tailors (1974)
    The Nine Tailors
    8.0
    TV Mini Series
    • composer: title music
    • 1974
  • Murder Must Advertise (1973)
    Murder Must Advertise
    8.0
    TV Mini Series
    • composer: title music
    • 1973
  • The Roses of Eyam (1973)
    The Roses of Eyam
    8.3
    TV Movie
    • conductor
    • 1973
  • The Unpleasantness at the Bellona Club (1972)
    The Unpleasantness at the Bellona Club
    8.1
    TV Mini Series
    • composer: title music
    • 1973
  • Anthony Hopkins and Timothy West in The Edwardians (1972)
    The Edwardians
    6.8
    TV Mini Series
    • composer: title music
    • 1973
  • BBC Play of the Month (1965)
    BBC Play of the Month
    6.8
    TV Series
    • music composed and conducted by
    • 1972
  • Anna Cropper in Dead of Night (1972)
    Dead of Night
    7.2
    TV Series
    • musician
    • 1972

Producer



  • The Michael Nyman Songbook (1992)
    The Michael Nyman Songbook
    8.6
    • executive producer
    • 1992
  • Requiem
    Short
    • executive producer
    • 1991
  • Requiem Mass (1991)
    Requiem Mass
    8.4
    TV Special
    • executive producer
    • 1991
  • Carole Farley in 'The Telephone' and 'La Voix Humaine' (1990)
    Carole Farley in 'The Telephone' and 'La Voix Humaine'
    TV Movie
    • executive producer
    • 1990
  • Boris Godunov (1990)
    Boris Godunov
    8.8
    TV Movie
    • executive producer
    • 1990
  • Carreras Domingo Pavarotti in Concert (1990)
    Carreras Domingo Pavarotti in Concert
    9.1
    TV Special
    • producer
    • 1990
  • Melvyn Bragg in The South Bank Show (1978)
    The South Bank Show
    7.1
    TV Series
    • executive producer: Decca Record
    • 1990
  • War Requiem (1989)
    War Requiem
    6.5
    • executive producer: Decca
    • 1989
  • Previn on Concertos
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1986
  • Tanglewood: A Place to Make Music
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 1985
  • Sounds Magnificent
    TV Mini Series
    • producer
    • 1984
  • The Love for Three Oranges (1982)
    The Love for Three Oranges
    7.4
    TV Movie
    • executive producer
    • 1982
  • James Galway in Japan
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 1982
  • James Bowman in A Midsummer Night's Dream (1981)
    A Midsummer Night's Dream
    7.3
    TV Movie
    • executive producer
    • 1981
  • Star Wars: Music by John Williams (1980)
    Star Wars: Music by John Williams
    8.6
    TV Movie
    • executive producer
    • 1980

Personal details

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    • Herbert Chappel
  • Born
    • March 18, 1934
    • Bristol, England, UK
  • Died
    • October 20, 2019
  • Spouses
      Julia Cleare1976 - October 20, 2019 (his death, 3 children)

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