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Delia Derbyshire(1937-2001)

  • Music Department
  • Composer
  • Sound Department
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Delia Derbyshire was born on 5 May 1937 in Coventry, West Midlands, England, UK. She was a composer, known for La Maison des damnés (1973), Regan (1975) and Doctor Who (2005). She died on 3 July 2001 in Northampton, Northamptonshire, England, UK.
BornMay 5, 1937
DiedJuly 3, 2001(64)
BornMay 5, 1937
DiedJuly 3, 2001(64)
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Known for

La Maison des damnés (1973)
La Maison des damnés
6.6
  • Composer(as Delia Derbyshire of Electrophon Ltd., music and electronic score)
  • 1973
John Thaw and Dennis Waterman in Regan (1975)
Regan
8.1
TV Series
  • Soundtrack("Celestial Cantabile")
Peter Capaldi and Jenna Coleman in Doctor Who (2005)
Doctor Who
8.5
TV Series
  • Music Department(original theme)
Elizabeth Banks, Tom Kane, and Troy Baker in Lego Dimensions (2015)
Lego Dimensions
7.7
Video Game
  • Soundtrack("Doctor Who Theme")
  • 2015

Credits

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Music Department



  • Doctor Who: Galaxy 4 (2021)
    Doctor Who: Galaxy 4
    7.1
    TV Mini Series
    • theme realised by
    • 2021
  • Isn't It a Beautiful World (2021)
    Isn't It a Beautiful World
    4.0
    Short
    • Music Department
    • 2021
  • Caroline Catz in Delia Derbyshire: The Myths and Legendary Tapes (2020)
    Delia Derbyshire: The Myths and Legendary Tapes
    7.3
    • archive recordings
    • 2020
  • Doctor Who: Fury from the Deep (2020)
    Doctor Who: Fury from the Deep
    7.6
    TV Mini Series
    • theme arrangement
    • 2020
  • Patrick Troughton in Doctor Who: The Faceless Ones (2020)
    Doctor Who: The Faceless Ones
    7.3
    TV Mini Series
    • theme arrangement
    • 2020
  • Dream Color
    Short
    • stock music
    • 2018
  • Peter Capaldi and Jenna Coleman in Doctor Who (2005)
    Doctor Who
    8.5
    TV Series
    • music arranger: original theme
    • 2013
  • Paul McGann, Colin Baker, Tom Baker, Peter Davison, William Hartnell, Sylvester McCoy, Jon Pertwee, and Patrick Troughton in Docteur Who (1963)
    Docteur Who
    8.4
    TV Series
    • music arrangement: theme
    • music arranger: title music
    • music arranger (uncredited) ...
    • 1963–1983
  • The Ascent of Man (1973)
    The Ascent of Man
    8.8
    TV Mini Series
    • composer: additional music (uncredited)
    • 1973
  • Omnibus (1967)
    Omnibus
    7.1
    TV Series
    • composer: additional music (uncredited)
    • 1972
  • Tutankhamun's Egypt (1972)
    Tutankhamun's Egypt
    8.2
    TV Series
    • music
    • 1972
  • Ways of Seeing (1972)
    Ways of Seeing
    8.4
    TV Mini Series
    • creator: 'special sound'
    • 1972
  • Alan Dobie in Danton (1970)
    Biography
    7.1
    TV Series
    • composer: additional music (uncredited)
    • 1970
  • Marianne Faithfull, Michael Pennington, and Nicol Williamson in Hamlet (1969)
    Hamlet
    7.0
    • electronic effects (uncredited)
    • 1969
  • Work Is a Four Letter Word (1968)
    Work Is a Four Letter Word
    5.3
    • composer: electronic music
    • 1968

Composer



  • The World About Us (1967)
    The World About Us
    8.3
    TV Series
    • Composer
    • 1968–1977
  • Een van die Dagen
    Short
    • Composer
    • 1974
  • La Maison des damnés (1973)
    La Maison des damnés
    6.6
    • Composer (as Delia Derbyshire of Electrophon Ltd., music and electronic score)
    • 1973
  • Circle of Light
    Short
    • Composer
    • 1972
  • Play for Today (1970)
    Play for Today
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Composer
    • 1971
  • Out of the Unknown (1965)
    Out of the Unknown
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Composer
    • 1967–1969
  • Chronicle (1966)
    Chronicle
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Composer (electronic music by)
    • 1969
  • Wrapping Piece
    Short
    • Composer
    • 1967

Sound Department



  • La Maison des damnés (1973)
    La Maison des damnés
    6.6
    • sound effects (uncredited)
    • 1973
  • Play for Today (1970)
    Play for Today
    7.8
    TV Series
    • special sound
    • 1971
  • La souris sur la lune (1963)
    La souris sur la lune
    6.3
    • electronic sound (uncredited)
    • 1963

Personal details

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    • Official Site
  • Alternative name
    • Delia Derbyshire of Electrophon Ltd.
  • Born
    • May 5, 1937
    • Coventry, West Midlands, England, UK
  • Died
    • July 3, 2001
    • Northampton, Northamptonshire, England, UK(kidney failure)
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Biographical Movie
    • 1 Portrayal
    • 5 Articles

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    Delia Derbyshire is famous for her arrangement of the classic title music to Docteur Who (1963).

FAQ

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  • When did Delia Derbyshire die?
    July 3, 2001
  • How did Delia Derbyshire die?
    Kidney failure
  • How old was Delia Derbyshire when she died?
    64 years old
  • Where did Delia Derbyshire die?
    Northampton, Northamptonshire, England, UK
  • When was Delia Derbyshire born?
    May 5, 1937

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