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Derek Scott (born 25 December 1921; died 27 May 2006) was a British film, television and stage musical director, film and television composer and musician. He started his career as a double act with both Terry-Thomas and Tony Hancock before becoming a composer for film and television and "one of Britain’s best known light entertainment musical directors."〔 〕 Scott is best known for being the music director for ITV’s ''The Muppet Show'' (1976-81)〔〔 composing many of the ''The Muppet Show'' songs and being the sound and voice of the piano playing dog Rowlf.〔 ==Early life== Scott was born in Biggleswade on 25 December 1921〔 and educated at Bedford Modern School.〔 He showed precocious musical talent becoming a member of the Royal College of Organists at the age of 15. During World War II, Scott served in the RAF. As a member of Ralph Reader’s Gang Show, he toured Europe and North Africa with a scattering of aspiring comedians including Peter Sellers and Tony Hancock.〔 (【引用サイトリンク】title=Obituary: Tony Hancock )〕〔 After the war, "Scott accompanied the comedian Sid Field in Piccadilly Hayride (Prince of Wales Theatre 1946) and worked as a stooge with Terry-Thomas."〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Derek Scott (music director)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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