Leslie Bricusse Biography (1931-)

Born January 29, 1931, in London, England; married Yvonne Romain (an actress); children: one son.

Nationality
British
Gender
Male
Occupation
Composer, lyricist, writer, actor, director
Birth Details
January 29, 1931
London, United Kingdom

Famous Works

  • CREDITS
  • Stage Appearances
  • Tip and Run (musical revue), Cambridge Footlight Revues, Cambridge, England, 1952
  • An Evening with Beatrice Lillie (revue), Globe Theatre, London, 1954
  • Stage Work
  • Director, Out of the Blue (revue), Cambridge Footlight Revues, Cambridge, England, then Phoenix Theatre, London, 1954
  • Television Appearances
  • Specials
  • Songwriters Hall of Fame 20th Anniversary ... The Magic of Music,CBS, 1989
  • Julie Andrews: Back on Broadway, PBS, 1995
  • Interviewee, Broadway '97: Launching the Tonys, PBS, 1997
  • Interviewee, Intimate Portrait: Joan Collins, Lifetime, 2003
  • Television Work
  • Theme Music Performer
  • I'm a Big Girl Now (series), 1980
  • It's a Living (series; also known as Making a Living), ABC,1980-1981
  • In Trouble (special), 1981
  • Film Work
  • Executive producer, Scrooge, Waterbury/National General, 1970
  • RECORDINGS
  • Albums
  • Music arranger, Home Alone (original soundtrack recording), Sony,1990
  • Performer, Out at the Movies, Varese, 1999
  • WRITINGS
  • Stage
  • Lyrics and music, Tip and Run (musical revue), Cambridge FootlightRevues, Cambridge, England, 1952
  • Lyrics and music, Lady at the Wheel, Cambridge Footlight Revues, 1958
  • (With Anthony Newley) Book, lyrics, and music, Stop the World--I Wantto Get Off, Queen's Theatre, London, 1961, then Sam S. Shubert Theatre, New York City, beginning 1962
  • Lyrics (book by Wolf Mankowitz; composed by Cyril Ornadel), Pickwick (musical), London, 1963, then San Francisco, CA, and 46th Street Theatre,New York City, 1965
  • Book, lyrics (with Newley), and music, The Roar of the Greasepaint--The Smell of the Crowd, Sam S. Shubert Theatre, 1965
  • (With Newley) The Good Old Bad Old Days, London, 1973
  • Book, lyrics, and music, Kings and Clowns, London, 1978
  • (With Newley) The Travelling Music Show, London, 1978
  • Lyrics, Over the Rainbow, London, 1978
  • Book, lyrics, and music, Sherlock Holmes--The Musical, Cambridge Theatre, London, 1989
  • Adaptor of score (with Henry Mancini), Victor/Victoria (based on his music for the film), Marquis Theatre, New York City, 1995-1997
  • Book and score, Dr. Dolittle, Broadway production, 1997
  • Book and lyrics (composed by Frank Wildhorn), Jekyll & Hyde, Alley Theatre, Houston, TX, 1990, then Plymouth Theatre, New York City, 1997-2001
  • Screenplays
  • (With John Cresswell; including song "Out of Town") Charley Moon (musical), British Lion, 1956
  • (With Frederick Raphael) Bachelor of Hearts, Rank, 1958
  • (With Vivian A. Cox) The Swinging Maiden (also known as The Iron Maiden), Columbia, 1963
  • The Very Edge, 1963
  • Three Hats for Lisa, Seven Hills/Warner Bros./Pathe, 1965
  • Adaptor, Stop the World--I Want to Get Off (based on the stage play), Warner Bros., 1966
  • Dr. Dolittle, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1967
  • Scrooge, Waterbury/National General, 1970
  • (With others) Sunday Lovers (also known as An Englishman's Home, Les seducteurs, and I seduttori della domenica), United Artists, 1980
  • Bullseye!, 1990
  • Film Music
  • (With Talbot Rothwell and Eric Rogers) Three Hats for Lisa, SevenHills/Warner Bros./Pathe, 1965
  • Adaptor of score, Stop the World--I Want to Get Off (based on thestage play), Warner Bros., 1966
  • Lyrics and score, including song "Talk to the Animals," Dr. Dolittle, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1967
  • Lyrics and music (with John Williams), Goodbye Mr. Chips, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1969
  • (With Ian Fraser and Herbert W. Spencer) Book, lyrics, and music, including song "Thank You Very Much," Scrooge, Waterbury/National General, 1970
  • (With Anthony Newley and Walter Scharf) Lyrics and music, Willy Wonkaand the Chocolate Factory, Paramount, 1971
  • Adaptor of libretto, lyrics (with Newley), and music, Sammy Stops theWorld (also known as Stop the World--I Want to Get Off), Ed Rood Sr./Special Events Entertainment, 1978
  • Lyrics (composed by Henry Mancini), Victor/Victoria, United Artists, 1982
  • The Land before Time IV: Journey through the Mists, 1996
  • Meanwhile, Back at the Ranch, Curtco/Patrick Curtis and RCR Productions, 1997
  • (As Leslie Brecusse) Talegaver til boern--10 aars jubilaeum, CMC Records, 2003
  • Songs Featured in Films
  • "Take It from Me," We Joined the Navy, 1962
  • (With Anthony Newley) Lyrics for title song, Goldfinger, United Artists, 1964
  • Lyrics for title song, Penelope, 1966
  • (With Jerry Goldsmith) Title song, In Like Flint, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1967
  • (With others) "I Like the Look," Gunn, Paramount, 1967
  • Lyrics for title song, You Only Live Twice (also known as Ian Fleming's You Only Live Twice), United Artists, 1967
  • Lyrics and music for title song, A Guide for the Married Man, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1967
  • Salt and Pepper, 1968
  • Title song, Sweet November, 1968
  • "Can You Read My Mind," Superman (also known as Superman: The Movie), Warner Bros., 1978
  • "Move 'em Out," Revenge of the Pink Panther, United Artists, 1978
  • "The Precious Moment," The Sea Wolves: The Last Charge of the CalcuttaLight Horse (also known as The Sea Wolves), Paramount, 1980
  • "Every Christmas Eve," "Making Toys," "Patch! Natch," and "Thank You Santa," Santa Claus (also known as Santa Claus: The Movie), TriStar, 1985
  • Lyrics, "Life in a Looking Glass" (composed by Henry Mancini), That'sLife!, Sony Pictures Releasing, 1986
  • Lyrics, "Somewhere in My Memory" (composed by John Williams), Home Alone, 1990
  • Lyrics, "Pick 'em Up," "We Don't Wanna Grow Up," and "When You're Alone"(composed by Williams), Hook, TriStar, 1991
  • "Christmas Star" and "Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas," Home Alone 2:Lost in New York (also known as Home Alone II), Twentieth Century-Fox, 1992
  • "Feeling Good," Point of No Return, Warner Bros., 1993
  • "Clouseau's Anthem," Blake Edwards' Son of the Pink Panther, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1993
  • Various songs, Tom & Jerry: The Movie, Miramax, 1993
  • "Talking 'bout My Baby," 40 Days and 40 Nights, Miramax, 2001
  • "If I Ruled the World" and other songs, Bruce Almighty, Universal,2003
  • Television Music
  • Specials
  • Peter Pan, NBC, 1976
  • Lyrics and music, Babes in Toyland, 1986
  • Adaptor, Stop the World, I Want to Get Off! (based on his earlierwork), Arts and Entertainment, 1996
  • Lyrics, "Crazy World" and "Two for the Road," Monica Mancini ... On Record, PBS, 1998
  • Book and lyrics, Jekyll & Hyde: The Musical, multiple networks, 2001
  • Series
  • Theme song lyrics, Hart To Hart, 1979
  • Theme song (with Alison Tipton), I'm a Big Girl Now, ABC, 1980
  • Other
  • With Love, Sophia, 1967

Further Reference

ADAPTATIONS

  • Bricusse's original stage and film music has been featured in other films, including The Fabulous Baker Boys, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1989; The Taking of Beverly Hills, Sony Pictures Releasing, 1991; Vegas Vacation, Warner Bros., 1997; and Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me, New Line Cinema, 1999. His film lyrics have been featured in numerous television specials, such as Evening at Pops, PBS, 1988; Julie Andrews:Back on Broadway, PBS, 1995; and Roger Williams: Pop Goes the Ivories, PBS, 1999; and in broadcasts of several Academy Awards presentations. His songs have been featured in stage productions, including Crazy World: The Songs of Leslie Bricusse (cabaret revue), Theatre at Don't Tell Mama, New York City, 2001, 2002; Lyrics & Lyricists: The British Invasion, Theatre at the 92nd Street Y, New York City, 2002; and Jeremy Ebenstein, Theatre at Miss Elle's, New York City, 2003. Bricusse's songs have beenrecorded by many performing artists and included in various cast and soundtrack albums.