Biography
Ernest Irving (1878–1953) was an English music director, conductor and composer. He began his career as a theatre musician in London and became music director at Ealing Studios in the early 1930s, a position he held until his death.
At Ealing he composed original scores and arranged music for numerous films, including the comedies Kind Hearts and Coronets (1949), Whisky Galore! (1949) and A Run for Your Money (1949). He also conducted and arranged scores by other composers such as Vaughan Williams and secured contributions from figures including John Ireland and William Walton.
Irving was born in Godalming, Surrey, and died in Ealing, London. His autobiography, Cue for Music, was published posthumously in 1959.
