James Bernard (composer)

James Bernard
Born
James Michael Bernard

(1925-09-20)September 20, 1925
Kochel am See, Bavaria, Germany
DiedJuly 12, 2001(2001-07-12) (aged 75)
Jamaica
OccupationComposer
Years active1950–1998
Known forHammer horror film scores
Notable workThe Quatermass Xperiment, The Curse of Frankenstein, Dracula
PartnerPaul Dehn (1950s–1976; his death)
AwardsAcademy Award for Best Story (1952)

James Michael Bernard (20 September 1925 – 12 July 2001) was a British film composer, particularly associated with horror films produced by Hammer Film Productions. Beginning with The Quatermass Xperiment, he scored such films as The Curse of Frankenstein and Dracula. He also occasionally scored non-Hammer films including Windom's Way (1957) and Torture Garden (1967).

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