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- Birth nameErnest William Antony Reynolds
- Antony Hopkins was born on March 21, 1921 in Bush Hill Park, Edmonton, London, England, UK. He was a composer and writer, known for Decameron Nights (1953), Billy Budd (1962) and Cast a Dark Shadow (1955). He was married to Beatrix Taylor and Muriel Alison Purves. He died on May 6, 2014 in Ashridge, Hertfordshire, England, UK.
- SpousesBeatrix Taylor(2012 - May 6, 2014) (his death)Muriel Alison Purves(1947 - 1991) (her death)
- He was awarded the CBE (Commander of the Order of the British Empire) in 1976 for his services to music.
- Married soprano Alison Purves at Kensington in February 1947.
- Gained a reputation for writing good film scores very quickly. Scored The Pickwick Papers (1952) in eleven days.
- Still living at the Hertfordshire cottage purchased by his adoptive father Major Tom Hopkins in 1932.
- He was also known for his books on musical analysis, notably 'Talking About Symphonies', and an autobiography called 'Beating Time'.
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