Ken Howard(1939-2024)

Composer
Music Department
Soundtrack

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Ken Howard was born on 26 December 1939 in Worthing, West Sussex, England, UK. He was a composer, known for Boulevard de la mort (2007), Last Night in Soho (2021) and Grindhouse (2007). He was married to Benjamin Shorten. He died on 24 September 2024.

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Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
- 1 nomination total

Known for

Boulevard de la mort (2007)

Boulevard de la mort

7.0

Soundtrack("Hold Tight")

2007

Thomasin McKenzie and Anya Taylor-Joy in Last Night in Soho (2021)

Last Night in Soho

7.0

Soundtrack("Last Night in Soho")

2021

Grindhouse (2007)

7.5

Soundtrack("Hold Tight")

2007

The Flame Trees of Thika (1981)

The Flame Trees of Thika

7.8

TV Mini Series

Composer

Credits

Composer

Angry Earth
8.1
- Composer
- 1989
Miss Marple: L'oeil de verre
7.2
TV Movie
- Composer
- 1989
Foreign Bodies
8.4
TV Series
- Composer
- 1987–1989
Screen Two
6.5
TV Series
- Composer
- 1988
Miss Marple: Le train de 16 h 50
7.6
TV Movie
- Composer
- 1987
Miss Marple: Nemesis
7.8
TV Mini Series
- Composer
- 1987
Miss Marple: À l'hôtel Bertram
7.5
TV Mini Series
- Composer (uncredited)
- 1987
La dernière énigme
7.6
TV Movie
- Composer (uncredited)
- 1987
L'affaire Protheroe
7.5
TV Movie
- Composer (uncredited)
- 1986
Foreign Body
5.9
- Composer
- 1986
Mr Pye
7.6
TV Mini Series
- Composer
- 1986
Shadowlands
7.5
TV Movie
- Composer
- 1985
By the Sword Divided
8.0
TV Series
- Composer
- 1983–1985
Une poignée de seigle
7.6
TV Mini Series
- Composer
- 1985
Un meurtre sera commis
8.0
TV Mini Series
- Composer
- 1985

Music Department

Miss Marple: The Mirror Crack'd from Side to Side
7.5
TV Movie
- composer: title and incidental music
- 1992
Miss Marple: Le manoir de l'illusion
7.1
TV Movie
- composer: incidental music
- composer: title music
- 1991
Miss Marple: L'oeil de verre
7.2
TV Movie
- composer: incidental music
- composer: title music
- 1989
24 Heures pour survivre
6.6
TV Series
- incidental music composed by
- 1988
Miss Marple: Le train de 16 h 50
7.6
TV Movie
- composer: title music
- 1987
Miss Marple: Nemesis
7.8
TV Mini Series
- composer: title music
- 1987
Miss Marple: À l'hôtel Bertram
7.5
TV Mini Series
- composer: incidental music
- composer: title music
- 1987
La dernière énigme
7.6
TV Movie
- composer: incidental music
- composer: title music
- 1987
L'affaire Protheroe
7.5
TV Movie
- composer: incidental music
- composer: title music
- 1986
By the Sword Divided
8.0
TV Series
- composer: theme music
- composer: incidental music
- 1985
Ain't Many Angels
TV Movie
- music and lyrics by
- 1980
Orion
7.6
TV Movie
- lyrics
- 1977

Soundtrack

Thou Shalt Not Steal
7.1
TV Mini Series
- writer: "The Legend of Xanadu"
- 2024
Last Night in Soho
7.0
- writer: "Last Night in Soho"
- 2021
Trainyard Dogs: Part I
6.4
- writer: "Hold Tight"
- 2018
Pop Charts Britannia: 60 Years of the Top 10
6.9
TV Movie
- writer: "The Legend of Xanadu"
- 2012
Telstar: The Joe Meek Story
6.5
- writer: "Have I The Right"
- 2008
Boulevard de la mort
7.0
- writer: "Hold Tight"
- 2007
Grindhouse
7.5
- writer: "Hold Tight"
- 2007
Kupetzky
7.5
TV Series
- writer: "I've Lost You" (uncredited)
- 2006
La reine des vampires
5.4
- writer: "From The Underworld"
- 1996
What's Up Doc?
7.1
TV Series
- writer: "Miss Marple Theme" (uncredited)
- 1993
Shindig! Presents British Invasion Vol. 1
8.8
Video
- writer: "Have I The Right"
- 1992
Zärtliche Chaoten II
4.4
- writer: "The Legend Of Xanadu"
- 1988
Screen Two
6.5
TV Series
- writer: "Watch the Skies"
- 1987
L'ultimo schermo
- writer: "The Legend of Xanadu"
- 1982
Get It Together
4.7
TV Series
- writer: "Hold Tight!"
- writer: "Have I the Right?"
- 1977–1978

Personal details

Alternative name
- Howard Blaikley
Born
- December 26, 1939
- Worthing, West Sussex, England, UK
Died
- September 24, 2024
Spouse
- Benjamin Shorten2006 - September 24, 2024 (his death)
Other works
Melvyn Bragg, Alan Blaikley and his musical, "Mardi Gras", was performed at the Prince of Wales Theatre in London, England with Nicky Henson, Aubrey Woods, Dana Gillespie, Gaye Brown and Marsha Hunt in the cast. Clifford Williams was the director.
Publicity listings
- 1 Portrayal

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