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."
Known For
| Birth Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA |
|---|---|
| Born | 1912-08-04 |
| Died | 2004-08-09 |
Movies
Zappa
as Self (archive footage)
2020
2004
Hollywood Legenden
as Self
2004
2003
Cinerama Adventure
as Self
2002
Charlie Chaplin: A Tramp's Life
as Self
1998
Ben-Hur: The Making of an Epic
as Self - Composer
1993
1992
Hollywood's Musical Moods
as Self
1976
Movies
2019
Lady in a Corner
Music
1989
The Day After
Original Music Composer
1983
Memoirs of a Movie Palace: The Kings of Flatbush
Original Music Composer
1980
The Ghost of Flight 401
Original Music Composer
1978
The Suicide's Wife
Music
1977
Glass Houses
Music
1972
What's the Matter with Helen?
Original Music Composer
1971
The Over-the-Hill Gang Rides Again
Original Music Composer
1970
Scorpio Rising
Music
1969
Will Penny
Original Music Composer
1967
A Big Hand for the Little Lady
Conductor
1966
A Big Hand for the Little Lady
Original Music Composer
1966
Love Has Many Faces
Original Music Composer
1965
Sylvia
Music
1965
1964
The Patsy
Original Music Composer
1964
Too Late Blues
Original Music Composer
1961
Night Tide
Original Music Composer
1961
Pay or Die!
Original Music Composer
1960
Al Capone
Original Music Composer
1959
The Redeemer
Music
1959
Separate Tables
Original Music Composer
1958
Twilight for the Gods
Original Music Composer
1958
Until They Sail
Original Music Composer
1957
Gunsight Ridge
Original Music Composer
1957
Man on Fire
Original Music Composer
1957
Bigger Than Life
Original Music Composer
1956
Hilda Crane
Original Music Composer
1956
Jubal
Original Music Composer
1956
The Big Combo
Music
1955
Suddenly
Original Music Composer
1954
Apache
Original Music Composer
1954
The Bad and the Beautiful
Orchestrator
1952
The Bad and the Beautiful
Conductor
1952
The Bad and the Beautiful
Original Music Composer
1952
Carrie
Original Music Composer
1952
The Girl in White
Original Music Composer
1952
The Man with a Cloak
Original Music Composer
1951
Across the Wide Missouri
Original Music Composer
1951
Kind Lady
Music
1951
The Magnificent Yankee
Conductor
1950
The Magnificent Yankee
Orchestrator
1950
The Magnificent Yankee
Original Music Composer
1950
Right Cross
Original Music Composer
1950
A Lady Without Passport
Original Music Composer
1950
The Next Voice You Hear...
Original Music Composer
1950
The Reformer and the Redhead
Original Music Composer
1950
Whirlpool
Original Music Composer
1950
Force of Evil
Music
1948
Apartment for Peggy
Music
1948
Fury at Furnace Creek
Music
1948
Daisy Kenyon
Original Music Composer
1947
Daisy Kenyon
Music
1947
Forever Amber
Original Music Composer
1947
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
Original Music Composer
1947
The Homestretch
Music
1947
Fallen Angel
Original Music Composer
1945
Don Juan Quilligan
Original Music Composer
1945
1945
Circumstantial Evidence
Orchestrator
1945
Belle of the Yukon
Original Music Composer
1944
Irish Eyes Are Smiling
Additional Music
1944
Laura
Original Music Composer
1944
Bathing Beauty
Original Music Composer
1944
Tampico
Music
1944
Main Street Today
Music
1944
City Without Men
Music
1943
The Undying Monster
Music
1942
Dr. Renault's Secret
Original Music Composer
1942
Prelude to War
Music
1942
The Man Who Wouldn't Die
Original Music Composer
1942
On the Sunny Side
Original Music Composer
1942
Inflation
Music
1942
The Gorilla
Music
1939
Wings Over Honolulu
Original Music Composer
1937
Midnight Court
Music
1937
The Mighty Treve
Original Music Composer
1937
These Three
Orchestrator
1936