David Raksin
Sound Born Aug 4, 1912 Died Aug 9, 2004 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA 101 credits
Biography
David Raksin works in sound. Born August 4, 1912 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Died August 9, 2004. Archytele tracks 101 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Frequent co-stars
Randy Davison
2 shared titles
Wilhelm Koch-Hooge
2 shared titles
Maria do Céu Guerra
1 shared title
Pedro Teixeira
1 shared title
Ana Guiomar
1 shared title
Pedro Alves
1 shared title
Ana Brito e Cunha
1 shared title
Sílvia Rizzo
1 shared title
Manuel Marques
1 shared title
José Carlos Pereira
1 shared title
Career timeline
Zappa
Max Steiner: Maestro of Movie Music · Thanks
Hollywood LegendenMänner im Trenchcoat, Frauen im Pelz
Bad Boy Made Good: The Revival of George Antheil's 1924 Ballet Mécanique
Cinerama Adventure
Charlie Chaplin: A Tramp's Life
The Hollywood Soundtrack StoryMusic for the Movies: The Hollywood Sound
Ben-Hur: The Making of an Epic
Music for the Movies: Bernard Herrmann
Lady in a Corner · Music
Biography
The Day After · Original Music Composer
Memoirs of a Movie Palace: The Kings of Flatbush · Original Music Composer
The Suicide's Wife · Music
The Ghost of Flight 401 · Original Music Composer
Hollywood's Musical Moods
Magick Lantern Cycle · Music
Glass Houses · Music
Great PerformancesWhat's the Matter with Helen? · Original Music Composer
The Over-the-Hill Gang Rides Again · Original Music Composer
Will Penny · Original Music Composer
A Big Hand for the Little Lady · Original Music ComposerA Big Hand for the Little Lady · Conductor
Love Has Many Faces · Original Music ComposerSylvia · Original Music Composer
The Patsy · Original Music ComposerInvitation to a Gunfighter · MusicScorpio Rising · Music
Two Weeks in Another Town · Original Music Composer
Night Tide · Original Music ComposerToo Late Blues · Original Music Composer
Pay or Die! · Original Music Composer
Al Capone · Original Music ComposerThe Redeemer · Music
Separate Tables · Original Music ComposerTwilight for the Gods · Original Music Composer
Until They Sail · Original Music ComposerMan on Fire · Original Music ComposerGunsight Ridge · Original Music Composer
Full Filmography
101 titles- Zappa (2020) as Self (archive footage)
- Max Steiner: Maestro of Movie Music (2019) Thanks
- Hollywood Legenden (2004) as Self
- Männer im Trenchcoat, Frauen im Pelz (2004) as Self
- Bad Boy Made Good: The Revival of George Antheil's 1924 Ballet Mécanique (2003) as Interviewee
- Cinerama Adventure (2002) as Self
- Charlie Chaplin: A Tramp's Life (1998) as Self
- The Hollywood Soundtrack Story (1995) as Self
- Music for the Movies: The Hollywood Sound (1995) as Self
- Ben-Hur: The Making of an Epic (1993) as Self - Composer
- Music for the Movies: Bernard Herrmann (1992) as Self
- Lady in a Corner (1989) Music
- Biography (1987) as Self - Composer 'Laura'
- The Day After (1983) Original Music Composer
- Memoirs of a Movie Palace: The Kings of Flatbush (1980) Original Music Composer
- The Suicide's Wife (1979) Music
- The Ghost of Flight 401 (1978) Original Music Composer
- Hollywood's Musical Moods (1976) as Self
- Magick Lantern Cycle (1974) Music
- Glass Houses (1972) Music
- Great Performances (1971) as Self
- What's the Matter with Helen? (1971) Original Music Composer
- The Over-the-Hill Gang Rides Again (1970) Original Music Composer
- Will Penny (1967) Original Music Composer
- A Big Hand for the Little Lady (1966) Original Music Composer
- A Big Hand for the Little Lady (1966) Conductor
- Love Has Many Faces (1965) Original Music Composer
- Sylvia (1965) Original Music Composer
- The Patsy (1964) Original Music Composer
- Invitation to a Gunfighter (1964) Music
- Scorpio Rising (1964) Music
- Two Weeks in Another Town (1962) Original Music Composer
- Night Tide (1961) Original Music Composer
- Too Late Blues (1961) Original Music Composer
- Pay or Die! (1960) Original Music Composer
- Al Capone (1959) Original Music Composer
- The Redeemer (1959) Music
- Separate Tables (1958) Original Music Composer
- Twilight for the Gods (1958) Original Music Composer
- Until They Sail (1957) Original Music Composer
- Man on Fire (1957) Original Music Composer
- Gunsight Ridge (1957) Original Music Composer
- Jubal (1956) Original Music Composer
- Bigger Than Life (1956) Original Music Composer
- Hilda Crane (1956) Original Music Composer
- The Big Combo (1955) Music
- Suddenly (1954) Original Music Composer
- Apache (1954) Original Music Composer
- The Bad and the Beautiful (1952) Original Music Composer
- The Bad and the Beautiful (1952) Conductor
- The Bad and the Beautiful (1952) Orchestrator
- Pat and Mike (1952) Music
- Carrie (1952) Original Music Composer
- The Girl in White (1952) Original Music Composer
- Across the Wide Missouri (1951) Original Music Composer
- The Man with a Cloak (1951) Original Music Composer
- Kind Lady (1951) Music
- Force of Evil (1950) Music
- Whirlpool (1950) Original Music Composer
- A Lady Without Passport (1950) Original Music Composer
- The Reformer and the Redhead (1950) Original Music Composer
- The Next Voice You Hear... (1950) Original Music Composer
- The Magnificent Yankee (1950) Orchestrator
- The Magnificent Yankee (1950) Conductor
- The Magnificent Yankee (1950) Original Music Composer
- Right Cross (1950) Original Music Composer
- Fury at Furnace Creek (1948) Original Music Composer
- Apartment for Peggy (1948) Original Music Composer
- The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (1947) Original Music Composer
- Forever Amber (1947) Original Music Composer
- Daisy Kenyon (1947) Music
- Daisy Kenyon (1947) Original Music Composer
- The Homestretch (1947) Music
- Fallen Angel (1945) Original Music Composer
- Where Do We Go from Here? (1945) Music
- Don Juan Quilligan (1945) Original Music Composer
- Circumstantial Evidence (1945) Orchestrator
- Laura (1944) Original Music Composer
- Belle of the Yukon (1944) Original Music Composer
- Irish Eyes Are Smiling (1944) Additional Music
- Main Street Today (1944) Music
- Tampico (1944) Music
- I Dood It (1943) Music
- City Without Men (1943) Music
- The Man Who Wouldn't Die (1942) Original Music Composer
- On the Sunny Side (1942) Original Music Composer
- Dr. Renault's Secret (1942) Original Music Composer
- Inflation (1942) Music
- The Undying Monster (1942) Music
- Just Off Broadway (1942) Music
- Dead Men Tell (1941) Original Music Composer
- The Gorilla (1939) Music
- The Witness Vanishes (1939) Original Music Composer
- Marked Woman (1937) Additional Music
- Wings Over Honolulu (1937) Original Music Composer
- Midnight Court (1937) Music
- The Mighty Treve (1937) Original Music Composer
- Modern Times (1936) Music Arranger
- These Three (1936) Orchestrator
- All About Alfred as Self
- Bilder, die man hören kann as Self
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is David Raksin best known for?
David Raksin is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Lady in a Corner (1989), Biography (1987), The Day After (1983), Very Bad Things (1998).
When and where was David Raksin born?
David Raksin was born on August 4, 1912 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. They passed away on August 9, 2004.
How many credits does David Raksin have?
David Raksin has accumulated over 101 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1936 to 2020.
What is David Raksin's background in cinema and television?
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."
David Raksin by the numbers
101credits
99films
2TV series
1936–2020active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Biography (1987) as Self - Composer 'Laura' — aged about 74
- Great Performances (1971) as Self — aged about 58
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