George Fenton, Oscar-nominated British composer for more than 100 films, dies aged 76
Summary
George Fenton, a British composer known for creating music for more than 100 films and TV projects, has died at age 76. He received five Oscar nominations for his film scores and worked with many famous directors throughout his career.Key Facts
- George Fenton was a British composer born in 1949 in Bromley, Kent.
- He composed music for over 100 feature films, as well as documentaries, theatre, and TV.
- Fenton earned five Oscar nominations, including for films Gandhi and Dangerous Liaisons.
- He worked with well-known directors like Stephen Frears, Ken Loach, Richard Attenborough, and Neil Jordan.
- Fenton also composed music for popular nature documentary series by David Attenborough, such as The Blue Planet and Planet Earth.
- Before composing, he was an actor and musician and took the stage name George Fenton.
- His family said his death was unexpected; no cause was given.
- Fenton won awards including the Classical Brit award for soundtrack composer of the year in 2007.
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