David Raksin

David Raksin

Profile info

Known forSound
GenderMale
Birthday4 August 1912
Died9 August 2004 (age 92)
Place of birthPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Known credits95

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."

Zappa
Zappa
2020 · Self (archive footage)
Max Steiner: Maestro of Movie Music
Max Steiner: Maestro of Movie Music
2019 · Thanks
Männer im Trenchcoat, Frauen im Pelz
2004 · Self
Hollywood Legenden
2004 · Self
Bad Boy Made Good: The Revival of George Antheil's 1924 Ballet Mécanique
Bad Boy Made Good: The Revival of George Antheil's 1924 Ballet Mécanique
2003 · Interviewee
Cinerama Adventure
Cinerama Adventure
2002 · Self
Charlie Chaplin: A Tramp's Life
Charlie Chaplin: A Tramp's Life
1998 · Self
Music for the Movies: The Hollywood Sound
Music for the Movies: The Hollywood Sound
1995 · Self
The Hollywood Soundtrack Story
1995 · Self
Ben-Hur: The Making of an Epic
Ben-Hur: The Making of an Epic
1993 · Self - Composer
Music for the Movies: Bernard Herrmann
Music for the Movies: Bernard Herrmann
1992 · Self
Lady in a Corner
Lady in a Corner
1989 · Music
Biography
Biography
1987 · Self - Composer 'Laura'
The Day After
The Day After
1983 · Original Music Composer
Memoirs of a Movie Palace: The Kings of Flatbush
Memoirs of a Movie Palace: The Kings of Flatbush
1980 · Original Music Composer
The Suicide's Wife
The Suicide's Wife
1979 · Music
The Ghost of Flight 401
The Ghost of Flight 401
1978 · Original Music Composer
Hollywood's Musical Moods
Hollywood's Musical Moods
1976 · Self
Magick Lantern Cycle
Magick Lantern Cycle
1974 · Music
Glass Houses
1972 · Music
What's the Matter with Helen?
What's the Matter with Helen?
1971 · Original Music Composer
Great Performances
Great Performances
1971 · Self
The Over-the-Hill Gang Rides Again
The Over-the-Hill Gang Rides Again
1970 · Original Music Composer
Will Penny
Will Penny
1967 · Original Music Composer
A Big Hand for the Little Lady
A Big Hand for the Little Lady
1966 · Original Music Composer
A Big Hand for the Little Lady
A Big Hand for the Little Lady
1966 · Conductor
Love Has Many Faces
Love Has Many Faces
1965 · Original Music Composer
Sylvia
Sylvia
1965 · Original Music Composer
Invitation to a Gunfighter
Invitation to a Gunfighter
1964 · Music
The Patsy
The Patsy
1964 · Original Music Composer
Scorpio Rising
Scorpio Rising
1964 · Music
Two Weeks in Another Town
Two Weeks in Another Town
1962 · Original Music Composer
Too Late Blues
Too Late Blues
1961 · Original Music Composer
Night Tide
Night Tide
1961 · Original Music Composer
Pay or Die!
Pay or Die!
1960 · Original Music Composer
Al Capone
Al Capone
1959 · Original Music Composer
The Redeemer
The Redeemer
1959 · Music
Separate Tables
Separate Tables
1958 · Original Music Composer
Twilight for the Gods
Twilight for the Gods
1958 · Original Music Composer
Until They Sail
Until They Sail
1957 · Original Music Composer
Gunsight Ridge
Gunsight Ridge
1957 · Original Music Composer
Man on Fire
Man on Fire
1957 · Original Music Composer
Bigger Than Life
Bigger Than Life
1956 · Original Music Composer
Hilda Crane
Hilda Crane
1956 · Original Music Composer
Jubal
Jubal
1956 · Original Music Composer
The Big Combo
The Big Combo
1955 · Music
Suddenly
Suddenly
1954 · Original Music Composer
Apache
Apache
1954 · Original Music Composer
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