Person
Robert Sharples
Sound · 1913–1987 · Bury, Lancashire, England
Biography
Robert Sharples (2 July 1913 – 8 September 1987), also known as Bob Sharples, was a British musical conductor, composer and bandleader, whose work encompassed films and well-known British television programmes in the 1960s and 1970s, most notably Opportunity Knocks (1964–1978).
Known for
Mystery and Imagination
Original Music Composer
The Protectors
Original Music Composer
Napoleon and Love
Original Music Composer
Home and Away
Music Director
The Search for Alexander the Great
Original Music Composer
Find the Lady
Music
The Strange World of Planet X
Original Music Composer
A Prize of Arms
Music
Battle of the V-1
Original Music Composer
A Matter of Choice
Music
Filmography
- 1981The Search for Alexander the GreatOriginal Music Composer
- 1976Find the LadyMusic
- 1974Napoleon and LoveOriginal Music Composer
- 1966Mystery and ImaginationOriginal Music Composer
- 1964The ProtectorsOriginal Music Composer
- 1963A Matter of ChoiceMusic
- 1962A Prize of ArmsMusic
- 1958The Strange World of Planet XOriginal Music Composer
- 1958Battle of the V-1Original Music Composer
- 1957Rogue's YarnMusic
- 1956Home and AwayMusic Director
- 1956Johnny, You're WantedMusic
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