Burt Bacharach
Sound Born May 12, 1928 Died Feb 8, 2023 Kansas City, Missouri, USA 72 credits
Biography
Burt Bacharach works in sound. Born May 12, 1928 in Kansas City, Missouri, USA. Died February 8, 2023. Archytele tracks 72 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
Debut, or, Objects of the Field of Debris as Currently Catalogued · Additional Music
Burt Bacharach at the BBC
Dionne Warwick: Don't Make Me Over
Herb Alpert Is...
Open Minded · MusicWhat the World Needs Now: Words by Hal David
Burt Bacharach - A Life in Song
Piedad: una roca va al psiquiatra · Music
Just Dusty: The Real Dusty SpringfieldBurt Bacharach - Live at North Sea Jazz Festival 2009
Wisdom
The One ShowChris Botti Live: With Orchestra and Special GuestsAll of What Follows Is True: The Making of 'Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid'
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the MoviesJanet Jackson: From Janet. To Damita Jo: The Videos · MusicalThere We Were, Now Here We Are... The Making of Oasis
Nip/TuckSoundstagePeluca · Music
American IdolAustin Powers in GoldmemberMarlene Dietrich: Her Own SongClose to You: The Story of the Carpenters
A Tribute To Burt Bacharach & Hal DavidJazz Seen
Isn't She Great · Original Music ComposerCat Burglar · Original Music Composer
Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged MeBehind the Scenes of 'Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me'
Burt Bacharach: One Amazing NightThe Abbey Road StoryElvis Costello and Burt Bacharach: Sessions at West 54th
Austin Powers: International Man of MysteryThe Rhythm of Life
TFI FridayE! True Hollywood Story
Dusty
The NannyIntimate Portrait
Love Hurts · Original Music Composer
Arthur 2: On the Rocks · Original Music Composer
Night Shift · Original Music Composer
Arthur · Original Music ComposerArthur · Main Title Theme Composer
The Muppets Go HollywoodTogether? · Original Music Composer
Liefde half om half · Music
Dinah!
Lost Horizon · Original Music ComposerLost Horizon · SongsBurt Bacharach in Shangri-LaI Wish You Love · Music
Singer Presents Burt BacharachFight of the Century
Full Filmography
72 titles- Debut, or, Objects of the Field of Debris as Currently Catalogued (2025) Additional Music
- Burt Bacharach at the BBC (2023) as Self (archive footage)
- Dionne Warwick: Don't Make Me Over (2021) as Self
- Herb Alpert Is... (2020) as Self
- Open Minded (2019) Music
- What the World Needs Now: Words by Hal David (2019) as Self
- Burt Bacharach - A Life in Song (2016)
- Piedad: una roca va al psiquiatra (2015) Music
- Just Dusty: The Real Dusty Springfield (2009) as Self
- Burt Bacharach - Live at North Sea Jazz Festival 2009 (2009) as Self - piano
- Wisdom (2008)
- The One Show (2006) as Self - Guest
- Chris Botti Live: With Orchestra and Special Guests (2006) as Self
- All of What Follows Is True: The Making of 'Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid' (2006) as Self
- AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the Movies (2004) as Self
- Janet Jackson: From Janet. To Damita Jo: The Videos (2004) Musical
- There We Were, Now Here We Are... The Making of Oasis (2004) as Himself
- Nip/Tuck (2003) as Self
- Soundstage (2003) as Self
- Peluca (2003) Music
- American Idol (2002) as Self - Guest
- Austin Powers in Goldmember (2002) as Burt Bacharach
- Marlene Dietrich: Her Own Song (2002) as Self
- Close to You: The Story of the Carpenters (2002)
- A Tribute To Burt Bacharach & Hal David (2001) as Self
- Jazz Seen (2001) as Self
- Isn't She Great (2000) Original Music Composer
- Cat Burglar (2000) Original Music Composer
- Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (1999) as Burt Bacharach
- Behind the Scenes of 'Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me' (1999) as Self
- Burt Bacharach: One Amazing Night (1998) as Self
- The Abbey Road Story (1998) as Self
- Elvis Costello and Burt Bacharach: Sessions at West 54th (1998) as Self
- Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997) as Himself
- The Rhythm of Life (1997)
- TFI Friday (1996)
- E! True Hollywood Story (1996)
- Dusty (1994) as Self - Interviewee
- The Nanny (1993) as Burt Bacharach
- Intimate Portrait (1993) as Self
- Love Hurts (1990) Original Music Composer
- Arthur 2: On the Rocks (1988) Original Music Composer
- Night Shift (1982) Original Music Composer
- Arthur (1981) Original Music Composer
- Arthur (1981) Main Title Theme Composer
- The Muppets Go Hollywood (1979) as Self (uncredited)
- Together? (1979) Original Music Composer
- Liefde half om half (1976) Music
- Dinah! (1974) as Self
- Lost Horizon (1973) Original Music Composer
- Lost Horizon (1973) Songs
- Burt Bacharach in Shangri-La (1973) as Self
- I Wish You Love (1973) Music
- Singer Presents Burt Bacharach (1971) as Himself
- Fight of the Century (1971) as Self-(Audience Member)
- Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969) Original Music Composer
- Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969) Songs
- Dionne Warwick: Souled Out (1969) as Self
- Casino Royale (1967) Original Music Composer
- After the Fox (1966) Original Music Composer
- After the Fox (1966) Songs
- On the Flip Side (1966) Musical
- What's New Pussycat? (1965) Original Music Composer
- What's New Pussycat? (1965) Songs
- Top of the Pops (1964) as Self
- The Hollywood Palace (1964) as Self - Host
- Miss USA (1963) as Self - Judge
- Where Have All the Flowers Gone? (1963) Music Arranger
- Where Have All the Flowers Gone? (1963) Music Director
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self
- The Mike Douglas Show (1961) as Self
- The Blob (1958) Main Title Theme Composer
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Burt Bacharach best known for?
Burt Bacharach is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The One Show (2006), Nip/Tuck (2003), American Idol (2002), Austin Powers in Goldmember (2002).
When and where was Burt Bacharach born?
Burt Bacharach was born on May 12, 1928 in Kansas City, Missouri, USA. They passed away on February 8, 2023.
How many credits does Burt Bacharach have?
Burt Bacharach has accumulated over 72 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1958 to 2025.
What is Burt Bacharach's background in cinema and television?
Burt Freeman Bacharach (May 12, 1928 – February 8, 2023) was an American composer, songwriter, record producer, and pianist who is widely regarded as one of the most important and influential figures of 20th-century popular music. Starting in the 1950s, he composed hundreds of pop songs, many in collaboration with lyri...
Burt Bacharach by the numbers
72credits
57films
15TV series
1958–2025active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- The Nanny (1993) as Burt Bacharach — aged about 65
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self — aged about 34
- Nip/Tuck (2003) as Self — aged about 75
- TFI Friday (1996) — aged about 68
- Dinah! (1974) as Self — aged about 46
- Top of the Pops (1964) as Self — aged about 36
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