# Born 93 Years Ago Today in England, the Four-Time Grammy Winner Known as “The Musical Voice of James Bond”

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- Published: 2026-11-04T01:30:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-04T01:55:41+00:00
- Original publisher: American Songwriter
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## Key points

- John Barry scored 11 James Bond films.
- His work included *Goldfinger* and *Dances with Wolves*.
- He won Oscars and was appointed an OBE.

## Summary

John Barry, born in York on 3 November 1933, became one of cinema’s best-known composers, particularly for his work on James Bond films. His scores helped shape the series’ musical identity and extended far beyond Bond, earning him major awards and lasting influence.

Barry composed music for 11 Bond films between 1963 and 1987, including *Goldfinger*, *You Only Live Twice* and *The Man with the Golden Gun*. He also worked on *Born Free*, *The Lion in Winter* and *Dances with Wolves*, and won Academy Awards for *Out of Africa* and *Dances with Wolves*. He was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire in 1999 and died in New York in 2011, aged 77.

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