George Fenton, Oscar-nominated British composer for more than 100 films, dies aged 76

October 5, 2026 · 10:58 pm 2 sources

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• Blue Planet and Gandhi composer George Fenton dies aged 76
  BBC News · October 5, 2026 22:58
  The musician received five Oscar nominations, and soundtracked dozens of memorable nature films.
• George Fenton, Oscar-nominated British composer for more than 100 films, dies aged 76
  The Guardian · October 6, 2026 09:24
  Fenton’s successes include scores for Gandhi, Groundhog Day and 18 Ken Loach films, plus BBC TV news themes, Blue Planet and more George Fenton, the British composer who earned five Oscar nominations for scores to films such as Gandhi and Dangerous Liaisons, has died aged 76. A statement from his…