Derek Scott (music director)

Derek Thomas Scott (25 December 1921 – 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."

Derek Scott
Background information
Born(1921-12-25)25 December 1921
Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, England
Died27 May 2006(2006-05-27) (aged 84)
Occupation(s)Musical director

Scott is best known for being the music director for ITV's The Muppet Show (1976–81) composing many of The Muppet Show songs and being the sound of the piano playing dog Rowlf.

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