Composer, Conductor. He was a five-time Academy Award recipient for his contributions to the motion pictures "Born Free" (1966, earning two), "The Lion in Winter" (1968), "Out of Africa" (1985) and "Dances with Wolves" (1990). He was also identifiable for his conducting and arrangement efforts with the "James Bond" film series. Born John Barry Prendergast, his father was the proprietor of a chain of movie theaters, his musical ambitions began as a child, enhanced by his mother who was a classically trained pianist. Barry learned the piano and trumpet, and following service with the British Army through a correspondence course, became acquainted with composition and orchestration. In 1957, he formed the rock group Johnny Barry and the Seven, and with its success led to his film and television work; among some of his further credits are "The L-Shaped Room" (1962), "Zulu" (1964), "The Chase" (1966), "Monte Walsh" (1970), "The Day of the Locust" (1975), "The Cotton Club" (1984) and the TV series "The Persuaders!" and "The Adventurer." Barry received additional Oscar nominations for "Mary, Queen of Scots" (1971) and "Chaplin" (1992), and had Emmy Award nominations with "Elizabeth Taylor in London" (1963) and "Eleanor and Franklin: The White House Years" (1977).

Composer, Conductor. He was a five-time Academy Award recipient for his contributions to the motion pictures "Born Free" (1966, earning two), "The Lion in Winter" (1968), "Out of Africa" (1985) and "Dances with Wolves" (1990). He was also identifiable for his conducting and arrangement efforts with the "James Bond" film series. Born John Barry Prendergast, his father was the proprietor of a chain of movie theaters, his musical ambitions began as a child, enhanced by his mother who was a classically trained pianist. Barry learned the piano and trumpet, and following service with the British Army through a correspondence course, became acquainted with composition and orchestration. In 1957, he formed the rock group Johnny Barry and the Seven, and with its success led to his film and television work; among some of his further credits are "The L-Shaped Room" (1962), "Zulu" (1964), "The Chase" (1966), "Monte Walsh" (1970), "The Day of the Locust" (1975), "The Cotton Club" (1984) and the TV series "The Persuaders!" and "The Adventurer." Barry received additional Oscar nominations for "Mary, Queen of Scots" (1971) and "Chaplin" (1992), and had Emmy Award nominations with "Elizabeth Taylor in London" (1963) and "Eleanor and Franklin: The White House Years" (1977).

Bio by: C.S.