Marcus Dods (April 19, 1918 - April 30, 1984), was a British musician and composer. Dods conducted the London Symphony Orchestra in performing Trevor Jones' score for The Dark Crystal. Dods was born in Edinburgh and graduated from the Royal Academy of Music. In 1972 he became the musical director of the London Concert Orchestra, a post he held until his death in 1984. As a musical director, he worked on such films as Far From the Madding Crowd (1967), Nicholas and Alexandra (1971), Lady Caroline Lamb (1972) and Murder on the Orient Express (1974). His television work included Doctor Who and The Forsyte Saga.