Cyril Ornadel

Conductor, composer and musical directorThe conductor and composer Cyril Ornadel, who has died aged 86, went from conducting pit orchestras in the West End to writing successful scores for stage and screen, and also provided music for radio comedies and television dramas. He was best known as the resident musical director of the London Palladium and conducted the orchestra for Sunday Night at the London Palladium, which was broadcast on ITV from 1955 to 1967, and at Royal Variety performances.He...

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