Ron Grainer

Ron Grainer (11 August 1922-21 February 1981 ) was an Australian composer who worked for the BBC in 1963.

After Desmond Briscoe recommended Grainer to the Doctor Who production team, he wrote the Doctor Who theme/score, which Delia Derbyshire went on to perform.

He also wrote the theme music for other noted series such as, , , and. His film credits include.

He is still constantly credited for "original theme" in Doctor Who after his death.