Patrick Doyle
Scottish actor and composer for film scores
Born
April 6th, 1953
72 years ago
Category
Artists & Creatives
Country
Scotland
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Born in Scotland, significant contributions made to film music and acting. Composed scores for notable films including 'Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire', 'Brave', and 'Sense and Sensibility'. Also acted in various productions and worked closely with directors like Kenneth Branagh.
Composed the score for 'Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire'
Scored music for 'Brave'
Worked on 'Sense and Sensibility'
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