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Vangelis

Bio: Evángelos Odysséas Papathanassíou, best known professionally as Vangelis, was a Greek composer of electronic, progressive, ambient, jazz, and orchestral music. He is best known for his Academy Award–winning score for the film Chariots of Fire (1981), and composing scores for the films Blade Runner (1982), Missing (1982), Antarctica (1983), 1492: Conquest of Paradise (1992), and Alexander (2004)
Born: Mon, Mar 29 1943
Birthplace: Volos, Thessaly, Greece

Death: Tue, May 17 2022
Vangelis is 79 years old
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Poster of Beyond, ode to the Earth
Beyond, ode to the Earth
Vangelis would have been no older than
79 in Beyond, ode to the Earth
as 'Music'.
Thu, Oct 10 2024
Poster of We are Stardust
We are Stardust
Vangelis would have been no older than
79 in We are Stardust
as 'Music'.
Fri, Sep 01 2023
Poster of Nuclear Now
Nuclear Now
Vangelis would have been no older than
79 in Nuclear Now
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Fri, Sep 09 2022
Poster of The Creator of the Jungle
The Creator of the Jungle
Vangelis was
71 in The Creator of the Jungle
as 'Songs'.
Fri, Sep 05 2014
Poster of Rupture: A Matter of Life OR Death
Rupture: A Matter of Life OR Death
Vangelis was
68 in Rupture: A Matter of Life OR Death
as 'Music'.
Fri, Oct 07 2011
Poster of El Greco
El Greco
Vangelis was
64 in El Greco
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Thu, Oct 11 2007
Poster of Alexander
Alexander
Vangelis was
61 in Alexander
as 'Original Music Composer, Music Arranger'.
Sun, Nov 21 2004
Poster of 1492: Conquest of Paradise
1492: Conquest of Paradise
Vangelis was
49 in 1492: Conquest of Paradise
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Fri, Oct 09 1992
Poster of Bitter Moon
Bitter Moon
Vangelis was
49 in Bitter Moon
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Wed, Sep 02 1992
Poster of The Plague
The Plague
Vangelis was
49 in The Plague
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Wed, Aug 26 1992
Poster of Black Ink
Black Ink
Vangelis was
47 in Black Ink
as 'Music'.
Mon, Jan 14 1991
Poster of Starwatcher
Starwatcher
Vangelis was
47 in Starwatcher
as 'Music'.
Tue, Jan 01 1991
Poster of Francesco
Francesco
Vangelis was
45 in Francesco
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Wed, Mar 22 1989
Poster of Nosferatu in Venice
Nosferatu in Venice
Vangelis was
45 in Nosferatu in Venice
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Sat, Sep 10 1988
Poster of Catwalk
Catwalk
Vangelis was
41 in Catwalk
as 'Music'.
Wed, Feb 20 1985
Poster of The Bounty
The Bounty
Vangelis was
41 in The Bounty
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Fri, May 04 1984
Poster of Antarctica
Antarctica
Vangelis was
40 in Antarctica
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Sat, Jul 23 1983
Poster of Blade Runner
Blade Runner
Vangelis was
39 in Blade Runner
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Fri, Jun 25 1982
Poster of Missing
Missing
Vangelis was
38 in Missing
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Fri, Feb 12 1982
Poster of Chariots of Fire
Chariots of Fire
Vangelis was
38 in Chariots of Fire
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Fri, May 15 1981
Poster of The Cosmic Machine
The Cosmic Machine
Vangelis was
37 in The Cosmic Machine
as 'Music'.
Thu, Jan 01 1981
Poster of Death of a Princess
Death of a Princess
Vangelis was
37 in Death of a Princess
as 'Music'.
Wed, Apr 09 1980
Poster of The Mantle of Love
The Mantle of Love
Vangelis was
35 in The Mantle of Love
as 'Editor, Music'.
Sat, Jul 01 1978
Poster of Crime and Passion
Crime and Passion
Vangelis was
32 in Crime and Passion
as 'Music'.
Fri, Feb 06 1976
Poster of The Wild Nation
The Wild Nation
Vangelis was
32 in The Wild Nation
as 'Music'.
Wed, Feb 04 1976
Poster of Face in Motion
Face in Motion
Vangelis was
32 in Face in Motion
as 'Music'.
Thu, Jan 22 1976
Poster of Do You Hear the Dogs Barking?
Do You Hear the Dogs Barking?
Vangelis was
32 in Do You Hear the Dogs Barking?
as 'Music'.
Thu, Sep 25 1975
Poster of The Apocalypse of the Animals
The Apocalypse of the Animals
Vangelis was
28 in The Apocalypse of the Animals
as 'Music'.
Sat, Jan 01 1972
Poster of Frenzy
Frenzy
Vangelis was
27 in Frenzy
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Fri, Jan 01 1971
Poster of Sex Power
Sex Power
Vangelis was
27 in Sex Power
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Fri, Jul 17 1970
Poster of Vortex
Vortex
Vangelis was
24 in Vortex
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Thu, Jun 01 1967
Poster of Five Thousand Lies
Five Thousand Lies
Vangelis was
23 in Five Thousand Lies
as 'Music'.
Mon, Oct 17 1966

TV Shows (As Crew)

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Poster of Cosmos: A Personal Voyage
Cosmos: A Personal Voyage
Vangelis was
37+ in Cosmos: A Personal Voyage
as 'Music Director'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 28 1980