About

Known credits:
19
Birthday:
1949-02-06
Place of birth:
Southampton, Hampshire, England, UK
Website:
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Mike Batt

Overview

Michael Philip Batt is an English singer-songwriter, musician, arranger, record producer, director, and conductor. He served as the Deputy Chairman of the British Phonographic Industry.

Batt created the novelty pop band The Wombles, after recording the theme song for the animated BBC series of the same name. He also composed the song "Bright Eyes" for the 1978 animated film Watership Down. Batt promoted the early career of singer Katie Melua after signing her to his label, Dramatico. He wrote, arranged and produced her debut album Call Off the Search and her following two albums.

Batt has conducted the London Symphony, Royal Philharmonic, London Philharmonic, Sydney Symphony and Stuttgart Philharmonic.

Known for

Acting
2022 Eurovision Secrets & Scandals Actor Self N/A
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2020 The A-Z of Eurovision Actor Self - Presenter (archive footage) N/A
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1987 The Hunting of the Snark Actor The Boots 59
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1983 Zero Zero Actor Number 17 N/A
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Directing
1987 The Hunting of the Snark Directing Director 59
Average
1983 Zero Zero Directing Director N/A
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Production
1987 The Hunting of the Snark Production Producer 59
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Sound
2011 Katie Melua - With the Stuttgart Philharmonic Orchestra Sound Music N/A
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2009 Faintheart Sound Original Music Composer 58
Average
1999 Watership Down Sound Music 70
Good
1997 Keep the Aspidistra Flying Sound Original Music Composer 58
Average
1990 The Dreamstone Sound Original Music Composer 71
Good
1990 The Dreamstone Sound Theme Song Performance 71
Good
1987 The Hunting of the Snark Sound Original Music Composer 59
Average
1983 Digital Dreams Sound Music N/A
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1978 Caravans Sound Music 58
Average
1977 Wombling Free Sound Original Music Composer 58
Average
1977 The Upchat Line Sound Original Music Composer 69
Fair
1976 Simon in the Land of Chalk Drawings Sound Music 69
Fair