Much in demand as a composer of incidental music on television, Elms freelanced on such productions as The Adventures of Robin Hood (1956-60), The Adventures of Sir Lancelot (1956-57), The Buccaneers (1958), Thorndyke (1964), The Prisoner (1967-68) and Man In A Suitcase (1967-68). His films include Bluebeard’s Ten Honeymoons (1960).