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David Raksin

David Raksin

Known for

Music and sound

Born

August 4, 1912

Birthplace

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Died

August 9, 2004 (aged 92)

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

David Raksin (August 4, 1912 – August 9, 2004) was an American composer who was renowned for his work in film and television. With over 100 film scores and 300 television scores to his credit, he became known as the "Grandfather of Film Music."

Best known work

Modern Times

Modern Times

1936
Laura

Laura

1944
The Day After

The Day After

1983
The Bad and the Beautiful

The Bad and the Beautiful

1952
Bigger Than Life

Bigger Than Life

1956
The Big Combo

The Big Combo

1955
Scorpio Rising

Scorpio Rising

1964
Apache

Apache

1954
Force of Evil

Force of Evil

1950
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty

The Secret Life of Walter Mitty

1947

Filmography

  1. TBA

    Bilder, die man hören kann

    as Self

  2. TBA

  3. 2020

    Zappa

    as Self (archive footage)

  4. 2019

  5. 2004

  6. 2004

  7. 2003

  8. 2002

  9. 1998

  10. 1995

  11. 1995

  12. 1993

  13. 1992

  14. 1989

  15. 1987

    BiographyTV

    as Self - Composer 'Laura' (1 episode)

  16. 1983

    The Day After

    Original Music Composer

  17. 1980

  18. 1979

  19. 1978

    The Ghost of Flight 401

    Original Music Composer

  20. 1976

  21. 1974

  22. 1972

  23. 1971

    What's the Matter with Helen?

    Original Music Composer

  24. 1971

    Great PerformancesTV

    as Self (1 episode)

  25. 1970

    The Over-the-Hill Gang Rides Again

    Original Music Composer

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