Formerly an arranger for Geraldo and his orchestra.
He was a British jazz and entertainment musician who also became known for his film scores.
He was an arranger for film, television and other artists, such as Kurt Edelhagen, the NDR Bigband, Caterina Valente and Placido Domingo.
He also directed his own studio orchestra, with which he accompanied pop singers like Cliff Richard.
He also composed for television (his title melody for The Human Jungle played John Barry with his Seven), for Edgar Wallace films and numerous other feature films.
In the 1960s and 1970s, he published soundtrack albums and easy-listening music.