History Music / JohnBarry

* ''Film/Enigma2001'' (2001)[[note]]his final film score.[[/note]]

* BleachedUnderpants: A frequently used theme song for children's TV shows in TheSeventies was Barry's "Florida Fantasy", from the decidedly family-unfriendly ''Film/MidnightCowboy''.

* ''Film/TheDeep'' (1977)

Stylistically, Barry's music tends toward the moody side, with extremely limited use of {{Fanfare}} (all but eliminating the brighter instruments in the orchestra in favor of deep undertones and rich, dark melodies). His most popular pieces consist of a lyrical theme accompanied by broken chords with a French horn countermelody. Because his non-Bond music typically does not include [[{{Leitmotif}} iconic themes]], some have accused his various film scores of being "interchangeable". Nonetheless, Barry earned five UsefulNotes/{{Academy Award}}s and four Grammys in his career.

* EndOfAnEra: ''Film/AViewToAKill'' was the last Franchise/JamesBond film to feature Barry's music, as he retired from the series after its release.

* EndOfAnEra: ''Film/AViewToKill'' was the last Franchise/JamesBond film to feature Barry's music, as he retired from the series after its release.

* EndOfAnEra: ''Film/AViewToKIll'' was the last Franchise/JamesBond film to feature Barry's music, as he retired from the series after its release.

** ''Film/TheLivingDaylights'' (1987)

** ''Film/DrNo'' (1962) [[note]]Did the arrangement and was credited as performer for "The James Bond Theme"; controversy over whether Monty Norman [who did the rest of the soundtrack] or Barry actually composed the theme has resulted in two lawsuits, both ruling in favor of Norman[[/note]]

* ''Film/MaryQueenOfScots'' (1971)

John Barry Pendergast [[UsefulNotes/KnightFever OBE]] (3 November 1933 – 30 January 2011) was an English composer of film scores, probably best known for his work on the ''Film/JamesBond'' series.

He started out with his own jazz combo, "The John Barry Seven", in the late 1950s before getting into film composing when asked to arrange Monty Norman's theme for the ''Film/DrNo'', which became the iconic ThemeTune of the film series. He would compose scores for twelve Bond films in total, and those became a prominent part of the series' trademark style, to the point of being emulated by his successor Music/DavidArnold.

He started out with his own jazz combo "The John Barry Seven" in the late Fifties before getting into film composing when asked to arrange Monty Norman's theme for the ''Film/DrNo'', which became the iconic ThemeTune of the film series. He would compose scores for twelve Bond films in total, and those became a prominent part of the series' trademark style, to the point of being emulated by his successor Music/DavidArnold.

Barry was briefly married to actress Creator/JaneBirkin. Their late daughter, photographer Kate Barry, was born of it. He passed away on January 30, 2011 in New York from a heart attack.

John Barry Pendergast [[UsefulNotes/KnightFever OBE]] (3 November 1933 – 30 January 2011) was an English composer and conductor, probably best known for his work on the ''Film/JamesBond'' film series.

John Barry Pendergast [[UsefulNotes/KnightFever OBE]] (3 November 1933 – 30 January 2011) was an English film composer, probably best known for his work on the ''Film/JamesBond'' film series.

John Barry Pendergast [[UsefulNotes/KnightFever OBE]] (3 November 1933 -- 30 January 2011) was a British film composer, probably best known for his work on the ''Film/JamesBond'' film series.

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Stylistically, Barry's music tends toward the moody side, with extremely limited use of {{Fanfare}} (all but eliminating the brighter instruments in the orchestra in favor of deep undertones and rich, dark melodies). His most popular pieces consist of a lyrical theme accompanied by broken chords with a French horn countermelody. Because his non-Bond music typically does not include [[{{Leitmotif}} iconic themes]], some have accused his various film scores of being "interchangeable".

John Barry passed away on January 30, 2011 in New York from a heart attack.

* ''Born Free'' (1966) [[note]]Souble Oscar winner -- his first for Original Score, and his only one for Original Song[[/note]]

John Barry Pendergast [[UsefulNotes/KnightFever OBE]] (November 3, 1933 -- January 30, 2011) was a British film composer, probably best known for his work on the ''Film/JamesBond'' film series.

* The following ''Film/JamesBond'' films:
** ''Film/DrNo'' (1962) (did the arrangement and was credited as performer for "The James Bond Theme"; controversy over whether Monty Norman [who did the rest of the soundtrack] or Barry actually composed the theme has resulted in two lawsuits, both ruling in favor of Norman)

* ''Born Free'' (1966) (a double Oscar winner -- his first for Original Score, and his only one for Original Song)

* ''Film/TheLionInWinter'' (1968) (Oscar winner)

* ''Film/RaiseTheTitanic'' (1980) (generally agreed to be the best part of the film and some of Barry's best work)

* ''Film/OutOfAfrica'' (1985) (Oscar winner)
* ''Film/TheGoldenChild'' (1986) (only two of his compositions remained in the final film, however)
* ''Film/HowardTheDuck'' (1986) (not one of his proudest moments...)
* ''Film/DancesWithWolves'' (1990) (Oscar winner)