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- Birth nameGordon Maris Colman
- Gordon Langford was born in May 1930 in Edgware, London, England, UK. He was an actor and composer, known for Lord of the Flies (1990), Egghead's Robot (1970) and Tribute (1980). He was married to Elaine Castle (née Taylor) and Elfriede Jander. He died on April 18, 2017 in Seaton, Devon, England, UK.
- SpousesElaine Castle (née Taylor)(1991 - September 28, 2014) (her death)Elfriede Jander(1954 - 1981) (divorced, 2 children)
- Although not the composer, he orchestrated most of the music for many films.
- Living a quiet life in Devon, England and composing for his own satisfaction, rather than for a living.
- He has twice won the European Broadcasting Union's competition for new music for brass, and in 1994 was awarded the Gold Badge of Merit by the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors.
- He attended Bedford Modern School, and he went on to win a scholarship to the Royal Academy of Music where he studied piano and composition with Norman Demuth. It was Demuth who suggested that he should change his surname or use a pseudonym. Hence, he changed his name to become Gordon Colman Langford.
- He also arranged the works of other composers, such as Henry Mancini, Jerry Goldsmith and John Williams.
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