John Barry

John Barry's biography

John Barry is 78 years old composer born at York. He was born on Friday 3rd of November 1933. According to year of birth 1933 he belongs to Silent Generation. Birthday on 3rd of November means he is Scorpio. Scorpio is a watery sign. These people are very intense in their thoughts. They always learn from the transformatory phase of their life.He was married 4 times.

John Barry's spouse

He is married to Jane Sidey

He is native english speaker. He is citizen of United Kingdom. His primary profession is to be composer. You can know him also as musician, songwriter. He is recently known as film score composer.

John Barry's dad

John Barry's father's name is Jack Xavier Prendergast.

John Barry's family

John Barry's spouse

John Barry's ex spouses

Jane Birkin

John Barry and Jane Birkin have been together since 1965 for 3 years. She is known as singer. His ex spouse was born on Saturday 14th of December 1946 in Marylebone.

Laurie Barry

John Barry and Laurie Barry have been together since 1978 for 33 years.

Barbara Pickard

John Barry and Barbara Pickard have been together.

He has 1 daughter.

John Barry's daughter: Kate Barry

John Barry's daughter's name is Kate Barry. She is known as photographer. His daughter was born on Saturday 8th of April 1967 in London. His daughter died on Wednesday 11th of December 2013 in 16th arrondissement of Paris. Kate Barry was 80 years old, when this happened.

John Barry's schools

We found 1 school He attended. Name of the school: St Peter's School.

John Barry's career

His main focus is to be composer and film score. He is famous thanks to Goldfinger.

How did John Barry die

He died on on Sunday 30th of January 2011 when he was 78 years old at Oyster Bay. John Barrys death was caused by heart attack. It happend like natural causes.

Awards and competitions

John Barry's Awards

• He received award for Academy Award for Best Original Score for work Out of Africa in 1985
• He received award for Academy Award for Best Original Score for work Dances with Wolves in 1990
• He received award for Academy Award for Best Original Song for work Born Free in 1966
• He received award for BAFTA Award for Best Original Music for work The Lion in Winter in 1969
• He received award for Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score for work Out of Africa in 1985
• He received award for Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Composition for work Out of Africa in 1986
• He received award for Grammy Award for Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media for work Dances with Wolves in 1991
• He received award for Academy Award for Best Original Score for work Born Free in 1967
• He received award for Academy Award for Best Original Score, no Musical for work The Lion in Winter in 1968
• He received award for Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Musical Score for work The Legend of the Lone Ranger in 1982

John Barry's Nominations

• He was nominated for Academy Award for Best Original Dramatic Score
• He was nominated for Academy Award for Best Original Score
• He was nominated for Academy Award for Best Original Score
• He was nominated for Academy Award for Best Original Score
• He was nominated for Academy Award for Best Original Score
• He was nominated for Academy Award for Best Original Score, no Musical
• He was nominated for Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Original Song for work The Man in the Mask in 1982
• He was nominated for Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Musical Score for work The Legend of the Lone Ranger in 1982

What John Barry has done for a first time

• Has scored 11 of the James Bond films and his influence was very much heard in the first, Dr. No (1962), via his work on The James Bond Theme.
• Was awarded the BAFTA Fellowship at the Odeon Theatre, Leicester Square, London, February 12, 2005, becoming the first composer to receive the honour.
• His memorable string introduction to "You Only Live Twice" was sampled by former Take That singer and solo superstar Robbie Williams as the main hook for his first UK number one single "Millennium" in 1998.
• The first film he recalled seeing was 'A Song to Remember starring Merle Oberon and Cornel Wilde.

John Barry's quotes

• Geoff Leonard knows more about me than I know myself.
• [on the singer who sampled "You Only Live Twice" for his first number one solo single] I wouldn't know Robbie Williams if I fell over him.
• [on being awarded an O.B.E.] I'm very honored. I really didn't expect. My father received an MBE at the end of World War II and I didn't believe I would be doing the same.
• [on The John Barry Seven] I hated it. I hated it. It was a means to an end. I never wanted to work for anybody else, I always wanted to be my own boss. And so the Seven was a means to get started but I hated performing, really hated it.
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John Barry's body shape

Lets describe how John Barry looks. We will focus on his body shape. Body build is average.