Alfred John Ellory
Alfred John Ellory (18 June 1920, Cornwall – 5 July 2009) was a British musician best known for playing
James Bond films
in the 1960s.
Ellory won a scholarship to the Royal College of Music as a teenager, where he studied with Robert Murchie.[1]
A member of the Philharmonia Orchestra, Ellory provided music for EMI Records, including backing for the original Ealing comedies.
From the 1950s, Ellory turned freelance and provided music for radio and television series, including
Beatles on their song The Fool on the Hill.[2]
Ellory was a keen exponent of alto and bass flute, instruments. Ellory played on some of the Bond films' scores during their heyday with Sean Connery in the 1960s.
References
- ^ "Births, marriages and obituaries" (PDF). Upbeat Autumn 2009. Archived (PDF) from the original on 9 November 2011.
- ^ Telegraph.co.uk Obituary (20 Aug 2009)
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