Leslie Bricusse
Writing · Original Music Composer · Screenplay · Story
Born Jan 29, 1931 · London, England, UK
Active 1958–2021 · Awards: Academy Award for Best Original Song Score, Order of the British Empire, Grammy Award for Song of the Year, Songwriters Hall of Fame, Academy Award for Best Original Song
Leslie Charles Bricusse was a British composer, lyricist, and playwright who worked on theatre musicals and wrote theme music for films. He was best known for writing the music and lyrics for the films Doctor Dolittle; Goodbye, Mr.
Filmography
Scrooge: A Christmas Carol (2022) — Songs · Story · Lyricist · Original Music Composer · Producer · ScreenplayJekyll & Hyde: The Musical (2001) — Musical · Lyricist · BookThe Land Before Time IV: Journey Through the Mists (1996) — SongsVictor/Victoria (1996) — Musical · LyricistTom and Jerry: The Movie (1992) — SongsHook (1991) — LyricistHome Alone (1990) — LyricistBullseye! (1990) — StoryBabes in Toyland (1986) — Songs · LyricistThat's Life! (1986) — LyricistVictor/Victoria (1982) — LyricistRevenge of the Pink Panther (1978) — LyricistSammy Stops the World (1978) — WriterPeter Pan (1976) — Songs · Lyricist · Original Music Composer · WriterWilly Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971) — Original Music Composer · Songs · Lyricist · WriterScrooge (1970) — Screenplay · Executive Producer · LyricistDoctor Dolittle (1970) — Main Title Theme ComposerGoodbye, Mr. Chips (1969) — SongsDoctor Dolittle (1967) — Screenplay · Original Music Composer · SongsStop the World: I Want to Get Off (1966) — Writer · Lyricist · SongsThree Hats for Lisa (1965) — Writer · MusicThe Iron Maiden (1963) — WriterThe Very Edge (1963) — StoryBachelor of Hearts (1958) — Writer