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Idris Lewis (21 November 1889 – 15 April 1952) was a Welsh conductor and composer. He worked on the film scores of a number of productions during the 1930s, when he was employed by British International Pictures. He was the Director of Music for the Welsh Region of the BBC.
An alumnus of the National Youth Music Theatre in London, he is known for roles including Stringer Bell in the HBO series The Wire (2002–2004), DCI John Luther in the BBC One series Luther (2010–2019), and Nelson Mandela in the biographical film Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom (2013).
Idris Lewis was born on 21 November 1889 in Birchgrove, Llansamlet, Glamorgan, Wales, UK. He was a composer, known for A Southern Maid (1934), Heart's Desire (1935) and The Student's Romance (1935). He died on 15 April 1952 in Llandaff, Cardiff, South Glamorgan, Wales, UK.
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- November 21, 1889
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Idris Lewis was a Welsh conductor and composer. He worked on the film scores of a number of productions during the 1930s, when he was employed by British International Pictures. He was the Director of Music for the Welsh Region of the BBC.
Name: Idris Lewis. Date of birth: 1889. Date of death: 1952. Gender: Male. Occupation: musician. Area of activity: Music; Performing Arts. Author: Huw Williams. Born 21 November 1889, at Birchgrove, Llansamlet, Glamorganshire, son of a coalminer.
Idris Lewis was born on 21 November 1889 in Birchgrove, Llansamlet, Glamorgan, Wales, UK. He was a composer, known for A Southern Maid (1934), Heart's Desire (1935) and The Student's Romance (1935). He died on 15 April 1952 in Llandaff, Cardiff, South Glamorgan, Wales, UK.
Idris Lewis (21 November 1889 – 15 April 1952) was a Welsh conductor and composer. He worked on the film scores of a number of productions during the 1930s, when he was employed by British International Pictures. He was the Director of Music for the Welsh Region of the BBC.
