Privacy and Cookies Skip to content

Members
  • More sites
  • BAFTA in Scotland
  • BAFTA Cymru
  • BAFTA in Los Angeles
  • BAFTA in New York
  • BAFTA Guru
  • BAFTA Kids' Vote
  • BAFTA Young Game Designers
  • BAFTA Prints on Demand
  • London Venue Hire
  • Home
  • About
  • Film
  • Television
  • Games
  • Children's
  • Heritage
  • Awards
  • What's on
  • Features
  • History
  • In memory of
  • Photography
Bafta Heritage

You are here:

  • Home
  • Heritage
  • In memory of
  • Barron

Bebe Barron

16 June 1927 - 20 April 2008

Composer/Sound Engineer

Alongside her husband, Louis, Barron created the groundbreaking and distinctive electronic score for the Tempest-inspired sci-fi film, Forbidden Planet (1956). The couple continued to collaborate for many years despite divorcing in 1970, creating electronic music for the theatre, television and short films including Bridges-Go-Round (1958) and Space Boy (1973).

- Read Bebe Barron's Independent Obituary
- Read Bebe Barron's Times Obituary
- Read Bebe Barron's Variety Obituary

About BAFTA

  • The Academy
  • Awards
  • Sustainability
  • Discover how BAFTA supports new talent

BAFTA Channels

  • BAFTA Film
  • BAFTA Games
  • BAFTA Television
  • BAFTA Heritage

Other BAFTA Sites

  • BAFTA Guru
  • BAFTA Kids' Vote
  • Young Game Designers
  • Venue Hire

BAFTA Branches

  • BAFTA in Wales
  • BAFTA in Los Angeles
  • BAFTA New York
  • BAFTA in Scotland
  • Site Map
  • Privacy
  • Terms of Use
  • Press
  • Partnerships
  • Jobs
  • Contact Us