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Carl Davis

Bio: Carl Davis was an American music composer and conductor for film and television. He was the driving force behind the reinvention of the silent movie for this generation and wrote the score to some of the most loved and remembered British television dramas
Born: Wed, Oct 28 1936
Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Death: Thu, Aug 03 2023
Carl Davis is 86 years old
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Poster of The Understudy
The Understudy
Carl Davis was
75 in The Understudy
as 'Executive Producer, Original Music Composer'.
Fri, Mar 16 2012
Poster of Garbo
Garbo
Carl Davis was
68 in Garbo
as 'Orchestrator, Original Music Composer'.
Sun, Jul 17 2005
Poster of Promoted to Glory
Promoted to Glory
Carl Davis was
67 in Promoted to Glory
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Sun, Dec 21 2003
Poster of The Book of Eve
The Book of Eve
Carl Davis was
65 in The Book of Eve
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Sun, Sep 01 2002
Poster of Lon Chaney: A Thousand Faces
Lon Chaney: A Thousand Faces
Carl Davis was
63 in Lon Chaney: A Thousand Faces
as 'Music'.
Tue, Oct 24 2000
Poster of The Great Gatsby
The Great Gatsby
Carl Davis was
63 in The Great Gatsby
as 'Music'.
Wed, Mar 29 2000
Poster of Topsy-Turvy
Topsy-Turvy
Carl Davis was
63 in Topsy-Turvy
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Wed, Dec 15 1999
Poster of Goodnight, Mister Tom
Goodnight, Mister Tom
Carl Davis was
61 in Goodnight, Mister Tom
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Sun, Oct 25 1998
Poster of Universal Horror
Universal Horror
Carl Davis was
61 in Universal Horror
as 'Additional Music'.
Thu, Oct 08 1998
Poster of Le radeau de la Méduse
Le radeau de la Méduse
Carl Davis was
61 in Le radeau de la Méduse
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Wed, Jul 15 1998
Poster of An Audience with Charles Dickens
An Audience with Charles Dickens
Carl Davis was
59 in An Audience with Charles Dickens
as 'Music'.
Mon, Jan 01 1996
Poster of Anne Frank Remembered
Anne Frank Remembered
Carl Davis was
58 in Anne Frank Remembered
as 'Music'.
Thu, Jun 08 1995
Poster of The Return of the Native
The Return of the Native
Carl Davis was
58 in The Return of the Native
as 'Music'.
Sun, Dec 04 1994
Poster of George Stevens: D-Day to Berlin
George Stevens: D-Day to Berlin
Carl Davis was
57 in George Stevens: D-Day to Berlin
as 'Music'.
Wed, Jun 01 1994
Poster of Widows' Peak
Widows' Peak
Carl Davis was
57 in Widows' Peak
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Fri, Apr 15 1994
Poster of Genghis Cohn
Genghis Cohn
Carl Davis was
57 in Genghis Cohn
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Wed, Mar 02 1994
Poster of Liberation
Liberation
Carl Davis was
57 in Liberation
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Sat, Jan 01 1994
Poster of The Trial
The Trial
Carl Davis was
56 in The Trial
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Fri, Jun 18 1993
Poster of Voyage
Voyage
Carl Davis was
56 in Voyage
as 'Music'.
Tue, Jun 01 1993
Poster of D.W. Griffith: Father of Film
D.W. Griffith: Father of Film
Carl Davis was
56 in D.W. Griffith: Father of Film
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Wed, Mar 24 1993
Poster of Northern Ballet's A Christmas Carol
Northern Ballet's A Christmas Carol
Carl Davis was
56 in Northern Ballet's A Christmas Carol
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Tue, Dec 01 1992
Poster of A Sense of History
A Sense of History
Carl Davis was
55 in A Sense of History
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Sat, Sep 12 1992
Poster of The Crucifer of Blood
The Crucifer of Blood
Carl Davis was
55 in The Crucifer of Blood
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Mon, Nov 04 1991
Poster of The Black Velvet Gown
The Black Velvet Gown
Carl Davis was
54 in The Black Velvet Gown
as 'Music'.
Sun, Jun 02 1991
Poster of Echoes That Remain
Echoes That Remain
Carl Davis was
54 in Echoes That Remain
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Sat, Jun 01 1991
Poster of Separate But Equal
Separate But Equal
Carl Davis was
54 in Separate But Equal
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Sun, Apr 07 1991
Poster of The Tragedy of Flight 103: The Inside Story
The Tragedy of Flight 103: The Inside Story
Carl Davis was
54 in The Tragedy of Flight 103: The Inside Story
as 'Music'.
Sun, Dec 09 1990
Poster of Frankenstein Unbound
Frankenstein Unbound
Carl Davis was
54 in Frankenstein Unbound
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Fri, Nov 02 1990
Poster of The Secret Life of Ian Fleming
The Secret Life of Ian Fleming
Carl Davis was
53 in The Secret Life of Ian Fleming
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Mon, Mar 05 1990
Poster of The Yellow Wallpaper
The Yellow Wallpaper
Carl Davis was
53 in The Yellow Wallpaper
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Sun, Dec 17 1989
Poster of Harold Lloyd: The Third Genius
Harold Lloyd: The Third Genius
Carl Davis was
53 in Harold Lloyd: The Third Genius
as 'Music'.
Wed, Nov 15 1989
Poster of Somewhere to Run
Somewhere to Run
Carl Davis was
52 in Somewhere to Run
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Tue, Jul 11 1989
Poster of The Rainbow
The Rainbow
Carl Davis was
52 in The Rainbow
as 'Original Music Composer, Conductor'.
Fri, May 05 1989
Poster of Scandal
Scandal
Carl Davis was
52 in Scandal
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Fri, Mar 03 1989
Poster of The Girl in a Swing
The Girl in a Swing
Carl Davis was
51 in The Girl in a Swing
as 'Original Music Composer, Conductor'.
Thu, Sep 29 1988
Poster of Journey's End
Journey's End
Carl Davis was
51 in Journey's End
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Fri, Jan 01 1988
Poster of Hotel du Lac
Hotel du Lac
Carl Davis was
49 in Hotel du Lac
as 'Conductor, Original Music Composer'.
Sun, Mar 02 1986
Poster of A Song for Europe
A Song for Europe
Carl Davis was
48 in A Song for Europe
as 'Conductor, Original Music Composer'.
Mon, May 27 1985
Poster of King David
King David
Carl Davis was
48 in King David
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Fri, Mar 29 1985
Poster of George Stevens: A Filmmaker's Journey
George Stevens: A Filmmaker's Journey
Carl Davis was
48 in George Stevens: A Filmmaker's Journey
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Sun, Mar 03 1985
Poster of The Pickwick Papers
The Pickwick Papers
Carl Davis was
48 in The Pickwick Papers
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Sun, Jan 06 1985
Poster of Champions
Champions
Carl Davis was
47 in Champions
as 'Music'.
Fri, Apr 20 1984
Poster of Down in the Valley
Down in the Valley
Carl Davis was
47 in Down in the Valley
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Mon, Apr 16 1984
Poster of The Aerodrome
The Aerodrome
Carl Davis was
47 in The Aerodrome
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Tue, Dec 13 1983
Poster of The Weather in the Streets
The Weather in the Streets
Carl Davis was
47 in The Weather in the Streets
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Wed, Nov 30 1983
Poster of Macbeth
Macbeth
Carl Davis was
47 in Macbeth
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Sat, Nov 05 1983
Poster of Schoolgirl Chums
Schoolgirl Chums
Carl Davis was
46 in Schoolgirl Chums
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Sun, Dec 19 1982
Poster of Home Sweet Home
Home Sweet Home
Carl Davis was
45 in Home Sweet Home
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Tue, Mar 16 1982
Poster of L’Elegance
L’Elegance
Carl Davis was
45 in L’Elegance
as 'Music'.
Wed, Mar 03 1982
Poster of Praying Mantis
Praying Mantis
Carl Davis was
45 in Praying Mantis
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Fri, Jan 01 1982
Poster of The French Lieutenant's Woman
The French Lieutenant's Woman
Carl Davis was
44 in The French Lieutenant's Woman
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Fri, Aug 28 1981
Poster of Staying On
Staying On
Carl Davis was
44 in Staying On
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Sun, Dec 28 1980
Poster of Speed King
Speed King
Carl Davis was
43 in Speed King
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Wed, Dec 19 1979
Poster of Birth of The Beatles
Birth of The Beatles
Carl Davis was
43 in Birth of The Beatles
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Fri, Nov 23 1979
Poster of Brecht and Co
Brecht and Co
Carl Davis was
42 in Brecht and Co
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Fri, Aug 10 1979
Poster of The Light Princess
The Light Princess
Carl Davis was
42 in The Light Princess
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Sun, Dec 24 1978
Poster of Langrishe, Go Down
Langrishe, Go Down
Carl Davis was
41 in Langrishe, Go Down
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Wed, Sep 20 1978
Poster of The Kiss of Death
The Kiss of Death
Carl Davis was
40 in The Kiss of Death
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Mon, Jan 10 1977
Poster of Your Man from Six Counties
Your Man from Six Counties
Carl Davis was
39 in Your Man from Six Counties
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Tue, Oct 26 1976
Poster of The Paradise Run
The Paradise Run
Carl Davis was
39 in The Paradise Run
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Mon, Apr 05 1976
Poster of The Naked Civil Servant
The Naked Civil Servant
Carl Davis was
39 in The Naked Civil Servant
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Wed, Dec 17 1975
Poster of Man Friday
Man Friday
Carl Davis was
38 in Man Friday
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Tue, Mar 04 1975
Poster of The Catholics
The Catholics
Carl Davis was
37 in The Catholics
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Thu, Nov 29 1973
Poster of The Merchant of Venice
The Merchant of Venice
Carl Davis was
36 in The Merchant of Venice
as 'Music'.
Sun, Oct 07 1973
Poster of The National Health
The National Health
Carl Davis was
36 in The National Health
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Tue, Mar 06 1973
Poster of Rentadick
Rentadick
Carl Davis was
36 in Rentadick
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Sun, Dec 31 1972
Poster of Up the Chastity Belt
Up the Chastity Belt
Carl Davis was
35 in Up the Chastity Belt
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Fri, Jan 14 1972
Poster of I, Monster
I, Monster
Carl Davis was
35 in I, Monster
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Mon, Nov 01 1971
Poster of Edward II
Edward II
Carl Davis was
33 in Edward II
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Thu, Aug 06 1970
Poster of Sakharov
Sakharov
Carl Davis will be
86+ in Sakharov
as 'Original Music Composer'.
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Poster of Cranford
Cranford
Carl Davis was
71+ in Cranford
as 'Original Music Composer'.
First Air Date
Sun, Nov 18 2007
Poster of A Dance to the Music of Time
A Dance to the Music of Time
Carl Davis was
60+ in A Dance to the Music of Time
as 'Original Music Composer'.
First Air Date
Thu, Oct 09 1997
Poster of Pride and Prejudice
Pride and Prejudice
Carl Davis was
58+ in Pride and Prejudice
as 'Original Music Composer'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 24 1995
Poster of Oliver's Travels
Oliver's Travels
Carl Davis was
58+ in Oliver's Travels
as 'Original Music Composer'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jun 11 1995
Poster of The Play on One
The Play on One
Carl Davis was
51+ in The Play on One
as 'Original Music Composer'.
First Air Date
Tue, Jan 19 1988
Poster of Buster Keaton: A Hard Act to Follow
Buster Keaton: A Hard Act to Follow
Carl Davis was
50+ in Buster Keaton: A Hard Act to Follow
as 'Original Music Composer'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 30 1987
Poster of The First Eden
The First Eden
Carl Davis was
50+ in The First Eden
as 'Music Editor'.
First Air Date
Sun, Mar 08 1987
Poster of The Day the Universe Changed
The Day the Universe Changed
Carl Davis was
48+ in The Day the Universe Changed
as 'Main Title Theme Composer'.
First Air Date
Tue, Mar 19 1985
Poster of Screen Two
Screen Two
Carl Davis was
48+ in Screen Two
as 'Original Music Composer'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jan 06 1985
Poster of The Far Pavilions
The Far Pavilions
Carl Davis was
47+ in The Far Pavilions
as 'Original Music Composer'.
First Air Date
Sun, Apr 22 1984
Poster of Unknown Chaplin
Unknown Chaplin
Carl Davis was
46+ in Unknown Chaplin
as 'Original Music Composer'.
First Air Date
Wed, Jan 05 1983
Poster of Hollywood
Hollywood
Carl Davis was
43+ in Hollywood
as 'Music'.
First Air Date
Tue, Jan 08 1980
Poster of Wuthering Heights
Wuthering Heights
Carl Davis was
41+ in Wuthering Heights
as 'Original Music Composer'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 24 1978
Poster of The Mayor of Casterbridge
The Mayor of Casterbridge
Carl Davis was
41+ in The Mayor of Casterbridge
as 'Original Music Composer'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jan 22 1978
Poster of Marie Curie
Marie Curie
Carl Davis was
40+ in Marie Curie
as 'Original Music Composer'.
First Air Date
Tue, Aug 16 1977
Poster of NBC Special Treat
NBC Special Treat
Carl Davis was
38+ in NBC Special Treat
as 'Original Music Composer'.
First Air Date
Tue, Oct 21 1975
Poster of The World at War
The World at War
Carl Davis was
37+ in The World at War
as 'Original Music Composer'.
First Air Date
Wed, Oct 31 1973