Wilfred Burns(1917-1990)

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Composer
Actor

Wilfred Burns was born on 28 June 1917 in Kington, Herefordshire, England, UK. He was a composer and actor, known for The Shape of Water (2017), Frankenweenie (2012) and Stock Car (1955). He died on 25 September 1990 in Guildford, Surrey, England, UK.

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Known for

The Shape of Water

7.3

Soundtrack("Flitting About")

2017

Frankenweenie

6.9

Soundtrack("Six Powerful Cues (a)")

2012

Stock Car

5.5

Music Department(uncredited)

1955

Love Is a Splendid Illusion

5.2

Music Department

1970

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Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius
6.1
- composer: stock music (uncredited)
- 2001
Jennifer
5.5
- composer: stock music (uncredited)
- 1978
Confessions of a Driving Instructor
4.5
- conductor
- 1976
Blue Peter
6.5
TV Series
- composer: closing theme
- 1965–1976
Confessions of a Pop Performer
4.3
- conductor
- 1975
Adolf Hitler: My Part in His Downfall
5.7
- conductor
- 1973
Dad's Army
6.9
- conductor
- 1971
Love Is a Splendid Illusion
5.2
- conductor
- 1970
The London Nobody Knows
7.4
- musical director
- 1968
Alf 'n' Family
6.2
- conductor
- 1968
The Great Race
7.2
- composer: stock music
- orchestrator (uncredited)
- 1965
Ambush in Leopard Street
5.1
- music played by
- 1962
Murder in Eden
5.4
- conductor
- 1961
Enter Inspector Duval
5.3
- conductor (as Wilfrid Burns)
- 1961
A Question of Suspense
5.7
- conductor
- 1961

Composer

Adolf Hitler: My Part in His Downfall
5.7
- Composer
- 1973
Dad's Army
6.9
- Composer
- 1971
Love Is a Splendid Illusion
5.2
- Composer
- 1970
Alf 'n' Family
6.2
- Composer
- 1968
Delayed Flight
4.9
- Composer
- 1964
The Runaway
6.9
- Composer
- 1964
Ti-Jean caribou
TV Series
- Composer
- 1963–1966
Breath of Life
- Composer
- 1963
A Guy Called Caesar
5.3
- Composer
- 1962
Ambush in Leopard Street
5.1
- Composer
- 1962
Murder in Eden
5.4
- Composer
- 1961
Enter Inspector Duval
5.3
- Composer (as Wilfrid Burns)
- 1961
A Question of Suspense
5.7
- Composer
- 1961
The Hand
5.0
- Composer
- 1960
Man Who Couldn't Walk
- Composer
- 1960

Actor

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Alternative names
- Wilfrid Burns
Born
- June 28, 1917
- Kington, Herefordshire, England, UK
Died
- September 25, 1990
- Guildford, Surrey, England, UK

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Trivia
British composer, conductor and arranger. Began as an assistant to Hans May at British National. Later became active in the 'light music' genre.