Short bio Ron Grainer
Full biography Ron Grainer
Ron Grainer was a notable Australian composer who is best known for his contribution to the world of film and television music. He was born on August 11, 1922, and passed away on February 21, 1981. With a career spanning more than two decades, Grainer left a lasting impact on the music industry and remains a respected figure for his innovative works.
Grainer's career began in the 1950s, during which he made several attempts at song contests and gained a reputation as a talented composer. He later transitioned to composing music for film and television, where he made his biggest impact.
One of Ron Grainer's most significant contributions to the world of music was the composition of the iconic Doctor Who theme music. He wrote the piece, which was realized by Delia Derbyshire at the BBC Radiophonic Workshop. The Doctor Who theme music is still instantly recognizable today, and Ron Grainer's work on the piece is a testament to his skills as a composer.
Aside from Doctor Who, Grainer also composed music for several other popular television shows during his career. He wrote the theme for the popular show Maigret, as well as several other notable pieces for a range of productions.
Grainer's music is known for its ability to capture the essence of the shows and movies it was composed for. His style was innovative and forward-thinking, and his work continues to inspire countless musicians today.
In conclusion, Ron Grainer was an Australian composer whose lasting impact on the world of film and television music is still felt today. He is remembered for his groundbreaking works and innovative approach to composing, and his contributions to the world of music continue to be celebrated by audiences around the globe.
Albums featuring Ron Grainer
| # | Сover | Name album | Year | Music label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Albert Elms • Wilfred Josephs • Robert Farnon & Ron Grainer – The Prisoner (Original Soundtrack & Library Music)(6×CD, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Box Set, ) | 2017 | Network (5) |
| 2 |  |
Albert Elms, Robert Farnon, Ron Grainer & Wilfred Josephs – The Prisoner (Original Soundtrack) | 2015 | Network (5) |
| 3 |  |
Edwin Astley / Ron Grainer – Themes For Action! (Original Main Title Themes)(7", 45 RPM, EP, Record Store Day, Remastered, Mono) | 2013 | Network (5) |
| 4 |  |
The Maigret Theme And Other Film & TV Themes Singles(CD, Compilation) | 2010 | Vocalion |
| 5 |  |
Albert Elms, Robert Farnon, Ron Grainer & Wilfred Josephs – The Prisoner (Original Soundtrack Highlights)(CD, Album) | 2009 | Network (5) |
| 6 |  |
Albert Elms, Robert Farnon, Wilfred Josephs & Ron Grainer – The Prisoner (Original Soundtrack)(3×CD, Album, Mono, Box Set, ) | 2008 | Network (5) |
| 7 |  |
Albert Elms, Ron Grainer – Man In A Suitcase Original Soundtrack | 2008 | Network (5) |
| 8 |  |
The Ωmega Man (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) | 2000 | Film Score Monthly |
| 9 |  |
John Debney / John Sponsler (2) / Louis Febre / Ron Grainer – Doctor Who (Original Soundtrack Recording)(CD, Promo) | 1997 | Super Tracks Music Group |
| 10 |  |
Doctor Who & Other Classic Ron Grainer Themes | 1994 | Play It Again |
| 11 |  |
Ron Grainer, Wilfred Josephs, Albert Elms – The Prisoner(Cassette, Reissue) | 1989 | Silva Screen |
| 12 |  |
Age Of Elegance(Flexi-disc, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mono) | 1987 | Six Of One |
| 13 |  |
Ron Grainer – Edward & Mrs. Simpson (Original Soundtrack From The Thames Television Series) | 1980 | RK Records |
| 14 |  |
The Exciting Television Music Of Ron Grainer(LP, Compilation) | 1980 | Stet Records |
| 15 |  |
Roald Dahl's Tales Of The Unexpected And Other Themes(LP, Compilation) | 1980 | RK Records |
| 16 |  |
The Paul Temple Theme(7", 45 RPM, Single) | 1969 | RCA Victor |
| 17 |  |
Love Theme | 1968 | RCA Victor |
| 18 |  |
All The King's Men / The Girls That Boys Dream About(7", 45 RPM, Mono) | 1967 | RCA Victor |
| 19 |  |
A Man In A Suitcase | 1967 | Pye Records |
| 20 |  |
Ron Grainer, Ronald Millar – On The Level(LP, Album, Stereo) | 1966 | CBS |
| 21 |  |
Ron Grainer / Johnny Hawksworth – Dramatic Harpsichord Links(10") | 1965 | Chappell |
| 22 |  |
Orson Welles, Patrick Wymark & Ron Grainer – Original Soundtrack From Jack Le Vien's Production Of The Finest Hours | 1964 | Philips |
| 23 |  |
クレタの風車 = Moon-Spinners Theme / ニコラ = Nicola(7", 45 RPM, Single) | 1964 | Disneyland |
| 24 |  |
Cyril Stapleton And His Orchestra / The Andrew Oldham Orchestra / Ted Heath And His Music / Ron Grainer – TV Themes(7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono) | 1964 | Decca |
| 25 |  |
Nicola(7", 45 RPM) | 1964 | Buena Vista Records |
| 26 |  |
Walt Disney Presents The Moon-Spinners | 1964 | Buena Vista Records |
| 27 |  |
Giants Of Steam | 1963 | Decca |
| 28 |  |
That Was The Week That Was / Petit Louis | 1963 | Decca |
| 29 |  |
Station Six Sahara | 1963 | Decca |
| 30 |  |
The Maigret Theme And Other Themes From The Famous BBC TV Series | 1963 | Ace Of Clubs |
| 31 |  |
Ron Grainer And The London Wind Symphony – Johnny's Tune(7", 45 RPM, Single) | 1962 | Fontana |
| 32 |  |
The Maigret Theme(7", 45 RPM, Single) | 1960 | London Records |
| 33 |  |
Patrick O'Hagan Accompaniment Directed By Ron Grainer – The Australian Carol | 1959 | Beltona |
| 34 |  |
Souvenirs Of Italy And Vienna(LP, Album) | - | Cambridge (2) |
Videos featuring Ron Grainer
Nicola
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Nicola · Ron Grainer
The Moon-Spinners (Highlights from the Original Movie Soundtrack)
℗ Disques Cinémusique
Released on: 1964-09-01
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RON GRAINER - Man In a Suitcase PYE 7N.17383S
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Edward and Mrs Simpson 1978 opening + closing titles
This Thames TV drama series was first shown in 1978 and repeated in 1986, 50 years after the abdication crisis. It's introduced here in-vision by Ulster Television's Pamela Ballantine, and Thames' announcer Tom Edwards can also be heard before the closin
Ron Grainer - Maigret Theme + Along The Boulevards (1963)
Music from the BBC TV series Maigret by Ron Grainer
Maigret Theme
Along The Boulevards
Paul Temple [Ron Grainer]
Ron Grainer theme from the 1969 -1971 TV series "Paul Temple"
The Maigret Theme
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The Maigret Theme · Ron Grainer
The Inspector Maigret Themes
℗ 2015 Music Today Records
Released on: 2015-03-06
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RON GRAINER * ANDORRA * 7" SINGLE VERSION
Fabulous theme and the flip side to "Man In A Suitcase" 45rpm. ICNR
Churchill - the finest hours
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Albert Elms - The Prisoner: Free For All - Escape By Moke & Speedboat Dash
Man in a suitcase
Theme Music
The Omega Man (1971) - Ron Grainer Score (Selected Tracks)
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The original full-length theme music, with original 1963 title sequence visual elements.
Composed by Ron Grainer, realized by Delia Derbyshire of the BBC Radiophonic Workshop.
">Doctor Who (1963) - Original Theme music video
From "Doctor Who - The Beginning Collection (1963)" Disc 1
The original full-length theme music, with original 1963 title sequence visual elements.
Composed by Ron Grainer, realized by Delia Derbyshire of the BBC Radiophonic Workshop.
Two Romantic Strangers
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Two Romantic Strangers · Ron Grainer
The Moon-Spinners (Highlights from the Original Movie Soundtrack)
℗ Disques Cinémusique
Released on: 1964-09-01
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Ron Grainer: Giants of Steam (1963)
I own nothing.
A Summer Place
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A Summer Place · Ron Grainer
The Omega Man (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
℗ 2008 Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc.
Writer: Max Steiner
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Ron Grainer - Love Theme from "Only When I Larf" (1968)
Paul Temple Theme
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Paul Temple Theme · Sidney Torch and the Queens' Hall Light Orchestra
TV and Radio Themes from the 50s and 60s
℗ 2011 MARLOWLYNN LTD
Released on: 2011-08-19
Composer: Vivian Ellis
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Ginette
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Ginette · Ron Grainer
The Maigret Theme
℗ 2015 TP4 Music
Released on: 2015-01-01
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02. Edwin Astley and His Orchestra - "High Wire" (Danger Man Theme)
From the album - Secret Agent: Music From the TV Series
Danger Man (titled Secret Agent, Destination Danger and John Drake in non-UK markets) is a British television series that was broadcast between 1960 and 1962, and again between 1964 and 1968. The se
Edward And Mrs Simpson (Of Cabbages And Kings) * Adelaide Symphony Orchestra * William Motzing
Edward & Mrs. Simpson is a seven-part British television series that dramatises the events leading to the 1936 abdication of King Edward VIII, who gave up his throne to marry the twice-divorced American Wallis Simpson. The incidental music was by Ron Grai
Village Wedding
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Village Wedding · Ron Grainer
The Moon-Spinners (Highlights from the Original Movie Soundtrack)
℗ Disques Cinémusique
Released on: 1964-09-01
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The Omega Man
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The Omega Man · Ron Grainer
The Omega Man (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
℗ 2008 Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc.
Writer: Ron Grainer
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Ron Grainer - the "Maigret" theme - '60
From the man who brought you the themes for "Dr Who" and "The Prisoner".
The Three Godesses of Love
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The Three Godesses of Love · Ron Grainer
The Moon-Spinners (Highlights from the Original Movie Soundtrack)
℗ Disques Cinémusique
Released on: 1964-09-01
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">RON GRAINER * JENNY WREN * BRING DOWN THE CURTAIN
Song from the Thames Tv series "Edward And Mrs Simpson" 1978.
ICNR.
Surprise Party
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Surprise Party · Ron Grainer
The Omega Man (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
℗ 2008 Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc.
Writer: Ron Grainer
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Ron Grainer - The Prisoner - Main Titles Full Version
Music composed by Ron Grainer for the TV series The Prisoner (1967)
The Saint Themes 1966 and 1968 - Edwin Astley
The Saint Themes 1966 and 1968 (Network 7954006).
Composed by Edwin Astley from a theme whistled by The Saint author Leslie Charteris.
RON GRAINER * JENNY WREN * ONE MORE DANCE * EDWARD & MRS SIMPSON
Song from the Thames Tv series "Edward And Mrs Simpson" 1978.
Needling Neville
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Needling Neville · Ron Grainer
The Omega Man (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
℗ 2008 Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc.
Writer: Ron Grainer
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When Love Grows Cold [Ron Grainer] Soundtrack version
The original, and by far the best, arrangement of Ron Grainer's melody from the mini-series Edward And Mrs Simpson ... "Incidental theme used whenever one of Edward's relationships cooled and was also one of the central themes in the abdication montage" -
The Omega Man Soundtrack- Ron Grainer- Swinging at Neville's
Track from the 1971 cult classic film The Omega Man.
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Lemons and Verbana
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Lemons and Verbana · Ron Grainer
The Moon-Spinners (Highlights from the Original Movie Soundtrack)
℗ Disques Cinémusique
Released on: 1964-09-01
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Temple of the Stray Cat
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Temple of the Stray Cat · Ron Grainer
The Moon-Spinners (Highlights from the Original Movie Soundtrack)
℗ Disques Cinémusique
Released on: 1964-09-01
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The Spirits Still Linger
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The Spirits Still Linger · Ron Grainer
The Omega Man (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
℗ 2008 Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc.
Writer: Ron Grainer
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I've Danced with a Man who's Danced with a Girl who's Danced with the Prince of Wales
A hard-to-get recording of the title song. This from a vinyl LP (1979). The vocal is by Jenny Wren. Recognize that the Prince of Wales, later Edward VIII then the Duke of Windsor was the golden-haired boy of the entire World.
Where Did Lisa Go?
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Where Did Lisa Go? · Ron Grainer
The Omega Man (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
℗ 2008 Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc.
Writer: Ron Grainer
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The Moonspinners (1964) opening song
Dedicated to my Aunt, Mrs Barbara Lowe, from Beckenham (Kent) - whose love & intellectual curiosity for Greek culture is long-standing and remains unabated to this very day.
LYRICS:
Moon-spinners
spin me a moon tonight
Moon-spinners, spin it
with a silv
'Round Midnight
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'Round Midnight · Ron Grainer
The Omega Man (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
℗ 2008 Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc.
Writer: Bernard Hanighen
Writer: Cootie Williams
Writer: Thelonious Monk
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Jumped by the Family
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Jumped by the Family · Ron Grainer
The Omega Man (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
℗ 2008 Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc.
Writer: Ron Grainer
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On the Tumbril
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On the Tumbril · Ron Grainer
The Omega Man (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
℗ 2008 Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc.
Writer: Ron Grainer
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Bad Medicine for Richie
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Bad Medicine for Richie · Ron Grainer
The Omega Man (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
℗ 2008 Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc.
Writer: Ron Grainer
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All Through the Night
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All Through the Night · Ron Grainer
The Omega Man (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
℗ 2008 Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc.
Writer: Cole Porter
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Zachary Makes His Move
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Zachary Makes His Move · Ron Grainer
The Omega Man (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
℗ 2008 Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc.
Writer: Ron Grainer
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Hope Springs Eternal
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Hope Springs Eternal · Ron Grainer
The Omega Man (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
℗ 2008 Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc.
Writer: Ron Grainer
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The Omega Man Soundtrack- Ron Grainer- Richie On The Roof
Track from the 1971 cult classic film The Omega Man.
http://www.amazon.com/The-Omega-Man-2-0-Unlimited/dp/B001IXYCSE
Neville Crashes Through
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Neville Crashes Through · Ron Grainer
The Omega Man (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
℗ 2008 Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc.
Writer: Ron Grainer
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Matthias the Victor
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Matthias the Victor · Ron Grainer
The Omega Man (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
℗ 2008 Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc.
Writer: Ron Grainer
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Dutch Takes Over
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Dutch Takes Over · Ron Grainer
The Omega Man (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
℗ 2008 Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc.
Writer: Ron Grainer
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