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Cyril J. Mockridge

Cyril John Mockridge (August 6, 1896 – January 18, 1979) was an English film and television composer. He received professional training at the Royal Academy of Music in London. In the early 1930s, Mockridge went to Hollywood where he scored and arranged the music for more than a hundred films including Cheaper by the Dozen, River of No Return and The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance.

Cyril J. Mockridge

Name
Cyril John Mockridge
Born
6 August 1896
Birthplace
London, England
Died
18 January 1979
Place of death
Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.
Occupation
Film composer
Full name
Cyril John Mockridge.
Nationality
United Kingdom and United States.
Languages
English.

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Cyril John Mockridge (August 6, 1896 – January 18, 1979) was an English film and television composer. He received professional training at the Royal Academy of Music in London. In the early 1930s, Mockridge went to Hollywood where he scored and arranged the music for more than a hundred films including Cheaper by the Dozen, River of No Return and The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance.

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Cyril J. Mockridge (1896–1979) was a British and American composer. Born Cyril John Mockridge in London, the composer died in Honolulu. Languages used include English.

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