Biography
Leslie Bricusse OBE (; 29 January 1931 – 19 October 2021) was a British composer, lyricist, and playwright who worked on theatre musicals and wrote theme music for films. He was best known for writing the music and lyrics for the films Doctor Dolittle, Goodbye, Mr. Chips, Scrooge, Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory, Tom and Jerry: The Movie, the songs "Goldfinger", "You Only Live Twice", "Can You Read My Mind (Love Theme)" (with John Williams) from Superman, and "Le Jazz Hot!" with Henry Mancini from Victor/Victoria.
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Filmography
all 29
Movies 29
Writer 14
self 3
Writer
Scrooge: A Christmas Carol (2022)
Movie
Self
And the Winner Isn't (2017)
Movie
Self (archive footage)
Pure Imagination: The Story of 'Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory' (2001)
Movie
Writer
Jekyll & Hyde: The Musical (2001)
Movie
Songs
The Land Before Time IV: Journey Through the Mists (1996)
Movie
5.72
Writer
Stop the World, I Want to Get Off (1996)
Movie
Musical / Lyricist
Victor/Victoria (1995)
Movie
Self
Behind the Scenes with 'Thunderball' (1995)
Movie
Music
Emission (1994)
Movie
Lyricist
Hook (1991)
Movie
6.73
Lyricist
Home Alone (1990)
Movie
8.05
Writer
Bullseye! (1990)
Movie
Composer
Babes in Toyland (1986)
Movie
Lyricist
That's Life! (1986)
Movie
Lyricist
Victor/Victoria (1982)
Movie
10
Writer
Sunday Lovers (1980)
Movie
Lyricist
Revenge of the Pink Panther (1978)
Movie
5.63
Writer
Sammy Stops the World (1978)
Movie
Songs / Lyricist
Peter Pan (1976)
Movie
Original Music Composer / Songs / Lyricist
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971)
Movie
7.5
Writer
Scrooge (1970)
Movie
10
Songs
Goodbye, Mr. Chips (1969)
Movie
Writer
Doctor Dolittle (1967)
Movie
Writer
Stop the World: I Want to Get Off (1966)
Movie
Writer
Three Hats for Lisa (1965)
Movie
Writer
The Iron Maiden (1963)
Movie
Writer
The Very Edge (1963)
Movie
Writer
Bachelor of Hearts (1958)
Movie
Writer
Charley Moon (1956)
Movie
Ratings
Average 6.22
Based on 1.27 Million movie and tv ratings over time
1956
1970
1986
1982
2022
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Information
Known ForWriting
GenderMale
Birthday1931-01-29
Deathday2021-10-19 (90 years old)
Birth NameLeslie Charles Bricusse
Birth PlaceLondon, United Kingdom
CitizenshipsUnited Kingdom
Also Known AsBrickman
AwardsAcademy Award for Best Original Song Score, Academy Award for Best Original Song, Order of the British Empire, Grammy Award for Song of the Year, Songwriters Hall of Fame
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