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David Raksin
Actor Composer

David Raksin

Born August 4, 1912 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Died August 9, 2004

18 films

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."

Awards

0 wins, 2 nominations

Filmography 18

Music for the Movies: Bernard Herrmann (1992) movie poster
Music for the Movies: Bernard Herrmann1992
The Day After (1983) movie poster
The Day After1983
Will Penny (1967) movie poster
Will Penny1967
A Big Hand for the Little Lady (1966) movie poster
A Big Hand for the Little Lady1966
The Patsy (1964) movie poster
The Patsy1964
Night Tide (1961) movie poster
Night Tide1961
Al Capone (1959) movie poster
Al Capone1959
Separate Tables (1958) movie poster
Separate Tables1958
Bigger Than Life (1956) movie poster
Bigger Than Life1956
Jubal (1956) movie poster
Jubal1956
Apache (1954) movie poster
Apache1954
Suddenly (1954) movie poster
Suddenly1954
The Bad and the Beautiful (1952) movie poster
The Bad and the Beautiful1952
Whirlpool (1950) movie poster
Whirlpool1950
Daisy Kenyon (1947) movie poster
Daisy Kenyon1947
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (1947) movie poster
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty1947
Fallen Angel (1945) movie poster
Fallen Angel1945
Laura (1944) movie poster
Laura1944