Frank Cordell
Frank Cordell (born June 1, 1918 in Kingston upon Thames , Surrey , † July 6, 1980 in Hastings , East Sussex ) was a British composer and conductor . He created some musical works for British cinema in the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s. These include compositions for films such as Der Luxus Käpt'n , We are waiting in Ashiya , mosquito bombers are attacking , Khartoum - Uprising on the Nile or Cromwell - War against the King .
life and career
Frank Cordell was born in Kingston upon Thames in 1918. At the age of 17 Cordell won a London competition as a promising jazz pianist. During his time in the Royal Air Force from 1940 to 1946 he acquired his skills as an arranger and conductor, during which time he worked as the musical director of Air Force radio. Since 1952 Cordell also wrote film music. He composed the music for such films as The Luxury Captain , Rebel , We wait in Ashiya , Khartoum - revolt on the Nile , Mosquito bomber attack , My friend, the otter , Hellboats - greetings from hell or the thriller vigilantism . In 1971 he was honored with an Oscar nomination by director Ken Hughes for his composition on the period film Cromwell - War the King .
In 1947 Cordell married the artist Magda Lustigova (later Magda Cordell McHale). Frank Cordell died on July 6, 1980 at the age of 62 in Hastings, East Sussex.
Awards
- 1971: Oscar nomination for Best Score (Original Score) at the 1971 awards ceremony for Cromwell - War on the King
- 1971: Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Film Music (Original Score) at the 1971 awards ceremony for Cromwell
Filmography (selection)
movie theater
- 1952: The Voice of Merrill
- 1953: The Steel Key
- 1959: Der Luxus Käpt'n (The Captain's Table)
- 1961: The rebel (The Rebel)
- 1964: We wait in Ashiya (Flight from Ashiya)
- 1964: The Bargee
- 1964: Never Put It in Writing
- 1966: Khartoum - Uprising on the Nile (Khartoum)
- 1969: Mosquito bombers attack (Mosquito Squadron)
- 1969: My Friend the Otter (Ring of Bright Water)
- 1970: Hellboats Greetings from Hell (Hell Boats)
- 1970: Cromwell - War to the King (Cromwell)
- 1976: Vigilante Justice (Trial by Combat)
- 1976: God Told Me To
watch TV
- 1961: Survival (television documentary series)
- 1965–1966: Court Martial (TV series, 14 episodes)
- 1968: Danger Has Two Faces (TV movie)
- 1971: The World of Survival (television documentary series)
Short films or documentaries
- 1955: Man of Action (short film)
- 1957: Pan-tele-tron (short film)
- 1959: First on the Road (short film)
- 1968: Project Z (short film)
- 1975: The Year of the Wildebeest (documentary)
literature
- Frank Cordell. In: Films and Filming. , Hansom Books, 1984, p. 23.
Web links
- Frank Cordell in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Filmography by Frank Cordell in: The New York Times
- Films by Frank Cordell with German distribution titles
Individual evidence
- ↑ Frank Cordell. In: Reuben Musicians, Naomi Musicians: Conductors and Composers of Popular Orchestral Music: A Biographical and Discographical Sourcebook. , Greenwood, 1998, p. 52.
- ^ Obituary for Magda Cordell McHale in: The New York Times
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Cordell, Frank |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | English composer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 1, 1918 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Kingston upon Thames , Surrey , England |
| DATE OF DEATH | July 6, 1980 |
| Place of death | Hastings , East Sussex , England |