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- Bill McGuffie was born on December 11, 1927 in Glasgow, Scotland, UK. He was a composer and actor, known for The Octagon (1980), The Road to Hong Kong (1962) and The Leather Boys (1964). He was married to Jackie ?. He died on March 22, 1987.
- SpouseJackie ? (2 children)
- Was a talented pianist despite having lost a finger in a childhood accident.
- He was mentioned in the Melody Maker readers poll in 1960 although he no longer topped the list.
- Of his jazz records only the Kenny Baker Dozen recordings and one track from the Melody Maker's All-Stars are now available on CD.
- As well as conducting many film scores he also wrote several of his own and is most remembered for his music for the movie Daleks' Invasion Earth 2150 A.D. (1966), based on the television series Doctor Who and starring Peter Cushing.
- In 1980, the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors awarded him its Gold Badge of Merit.
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