Derek Scott (music director)
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Derek Thomas Scott (25 December 1921 – 27 May 2006) was a British film, television and stage musical director, film and television composer and musician. He started his career as a double act with both Terry-Thomas and Tony Hancock before becoming a composer for film and television and "one of Britain's best known light entertainment musical directors."[1]
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Born | (1921-12-25)25 December 1921 Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, England |
Died | 27 May 2006(2006-05-27) (aged 84) |
Occupation(s) | Musical director |
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Scott is best known for being the music director for ITV's The Muppet Show (1976–81)[1] composing many of The Muppet Show songs and being the sound of the piano playing dog Rowlf.[citation needed]