Person DS/UK/61 Hawksworth; Johnny (2 February 1924 - 13 February 2009); Musician, composer Hawksworth Johnny 2 February 1924 - 13 February 2009 Musician, composer

Johnny Hawksworth was a British musician and composer.He initially trained as a pianist but also played double bass for the band 'Ted Heath Orchestra' in the early 1950s and throughout the 1960s. He composed the theme tune for children's animated series 'Roobarb'. From 1984 Johnny worked and resided in Sydney, Australia. International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) 2nd edition - ICA 2004 ISBN 2-9521932-2-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 Yes UCAHRatford 26/03/2015 UCAHRatford 26/03/2015 7eb8f601-6d2a-4155-894e-43578cfc25e1