Ken Thorne
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Born in Dereham, Norfolk, Thorne began as a pianist for English big bands before studying composition privately in Cambridge and organ for five years in London with Sidney Campbell and Harold Darke. He entered film scoring in 1948 and formed a lasting collaboration with director Richard Lester, supplying music for It’s Trad, Dad! (1962), Help! (1965) and winning an Academy Award for the adaptation…
Biography written by WatchMoods, based on public sources