1979Winner
Best Performance
Life of Brian
Geoffrey Burgon
Actor
Gosport, Hampshire, England
July 15, 1941
Biography
Geoffrey Alan Burgon (15 July 1941 – 21 September 2010) was an English composer best known for his television and film scores. Among his most recognisable works are Monty Python's Life of Brian for film, and Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy and Brideshead Revisited for television, the latter two earning Ivor Novello Awards in 1979 and 1981 respectively. He also won BAFTAs for his themes for the remake of The Forsyte Saga and Longitude.
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Representative Works
Awards and Honors
Critical Favorites
1991Nominee
Best Performance
Robin Hood
1980Nominee
Best Performance
The Dogs of War
Career Highlights
1998Highlight
Best Performance
When Trumpets Fade
2000Highlight
Best Performance
Longitude
Video
Life of Brian
The Dogs of War
When Trumpets Fade