George Fenton

British film composer (1949–2026)
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Summary

George Fenton was born on October 19, 1949[1], in Bromley[2]. He died on October 5, 2026[3], in London[4]. He worked as an actor[5], composer[6], music educator[7], film editor[8], and film score composer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (64,398 views/month, #7,151 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[11]
  • Occupation: conductor[12], musician[13], bandleader[14]
  • Employer: Royal College of Music[15]
  • Educated at: St Edward's School[16]
  • Award received: Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Original Dramatic Score)[17], Classic Brit Awards[18], Commander of the Order of the British Empire[19]
  • Sex or gender: male[20]
  • Discography: George Fenton discography[21]
  • Family name: Fenton[22]
  • Given name: George[23]
  • Official website: https://georgefenton.com/[24]
  • Nominated for: Academy Award for Best Original Score[25], European Film Award for Best Composer[26], Academy Award for Best Original Song[27]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[28]
  • Name in native language: George Fenton[29]

Why It Matters

George Fenton has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

Where was George Fenton born?

George Fenton was born in Bromley[2].

Where did George Fenton die?

George Fenton died in London[4].

What did George Fenton do for work?

George Fenton worked as an actor[5], composer[6], music educator[7], film editor[8], and film score composer[9].

Where did George Fenton go to school?

George Fenton was educated at St Edward's School[16].

What awards did George Fenton receive?

Honors received include Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Original Dramatic Score)[17], Classic Brit Awards[18], and Commander of the Order of the British Empire[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Operone. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] ↑ . Kinopoisk. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [1] ↑ . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] ↑ . bbc.com. Retrieved . bbc.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . europeanfilmacademy.org. Retrieved . europeanfilmacademy.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · باسم · 2026-10-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death → London
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    Sitelink count → 24
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  2. 11d ago · RVA2869 · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Name in native language → {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'George Fenton'}
    Award received → Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Original Dramatic Score), Classic Brit Awards, Commander of the Order of the British Empire
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  3. 11d ago · باسم · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  4. 12d ago · Pi bot bot · 2026-10-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sitelink count → 24
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  5. 17w ago · NeverDoING · 2026-06-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Award received → Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Original Dramatic Score), Classic Brit Awards, Commander of the Order of the British Empire
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  6. 18w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id → 0243778-Fenton-George-1949
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  7. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → actor, composer, music educator +5
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