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David Raksin

Bio: 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

Born: Sun, Aug 04 1912

Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Death: Mon, Aug 09 2004

David Raksin is 92 years old

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Max Steiner: Maestro of Movie Music

David Raksin would have been no older than 92 in Max Steiner: Maestro of Movie Music as 'Thanks'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 01 2019

Magick Lantern Cycle

David Raksin would have been no older than 92 in Magick Lantern Cycle as 'Music'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 08 2019

Lady in a Corner

David Raksin was 77 in Lady in a Corner as 'Music'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 11 1989

The Day After

David Raksin was 71 in The Day After as 'Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Sun, Nov 20 1983

Memoirs of a Movie Palace: The Kings of Flatbush

David Raksin was 67 in Memoirs of a Movie Palace: The Kings of Flatbush as 'Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Tue, Apr 01 1980

The Ghost of Flight 401

David Raksin was 65 in The Ghost of Flight 401 as 'Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Sat, Feb 18 1978

The Suicide's Wife

David Raksin was 65 in The Suicide's Wife as 'Music'.

Movie Released: Mon, Nov 07 1977

Glass Houses

David Raksin was 59 in Glass Houses as 'Music'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 07 1972

What's the Matter with Helen?

David Raksin was 58 in What's the Matter with Helen? as 'Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 30 1971

The Over-the-Hill Gang Rides Again

David Raksin was 58 in The Over-the-Hill Gang Rides Again as 'Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Mon, Nov 16 1970

Scorpio Rising

David Raksin was 57 in Scorpio Rising as 'Music'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 10 1969

Will Penny

David Raksin was 55 in Will Penny as 'Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 19 1967

A Big Hand for the Little Lady

David Raksin was 53 in A Big Hand for the Little Lady as 'Original Music Composer, Conductor'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 08 1966

Love Has Many Faces

David Raksin was 52 in Love Has Many Faces as 'Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Wed, Feb 24 1965

Sylvia

David Raksin was 52 in Sylvia as 'Music'.

Movie Released: Wed, Feb 10 1965

Invitation to a Gunfighter

David Raksin was 52 in Invitation to a Gunfighter as 'Music'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 14 1964

The Patsy

David Raksin was 51 in The Patsy as 'Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 24 1964

Too Late Blues

David Raksin was 49 in Too Late Blues as 'Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 01 1961

Night Tide

David Raksin was 48 in Night Tide as 'Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jul 01 1961

Pay or Die!

David Raksin was 47 in Pay or Die! as 'Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jul 27 1960

Al Capone

David Raksin was 46 in Al Capone as 'Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Wed, Mar 25 1959

The Redeemer

David Raksin was 46 in The Redeemer as 'Music'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 20 1959

Separate Tables

David Raksin was 46 in Separate Tables as 'Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 18 1958

Twilight for the Gods

David Raksin was 46 in Twilight for the Gods as 'Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Mon, Aug 04 1958

Until They Sail

David Raksin was 45 in Until They Sail as 'Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 08 1957

Gunsight Ridge

David Raksin was 45 in Gunsight Ridge as 'Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Sun, Sep 01 1957

Man on Fire

David Raksin was 45 in Man on Fire as 'Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Thu, Aug 22 1957

Bigger Than Life

David Raksin was 44 in Bigger Than Life as 'Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 20 1956

Hilda Crane

David Raksin was 43 in Hilda Crane as 'Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Tue, May 08 1956

Jubal

David Raksin was 43 in Jubal as 'Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Sat, Feb 25 1956

The Big Combo

David Raksin was 42 in The Big Combo as 'Music'.

Movie Released: Sun, Feb 13 1955

Suddenly

David Raksin was 42 in Suddenly as 'Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 17 1954

Apache

David Raksin was 41 in Apache as 'Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 09 1954

The Bad and the Beautiful

David Raksin was 40 in The Bad and the Beautiful as 'Original Music Composer, Orchestrator, Conductor'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 25 1952

Carrie

David Raksin was 39 in Carrie as 'Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jul 17 1952

Pat and Mike

David Raksin was 39 in Pat and Mike as 'Music'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 13 1952

The Girl in White

David Raksin was 39 in The Girl in White as 'Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 23 1952

The Man with a Cloak

David Raksin was 39 in The Man with a Cloak as 'Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 27 1951

Across the Wide Missouri

David Raksin was 39 in Across the Wide Missouri as 'Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 12 1951

Kind Lady

David Raksin was 38 in Kind Lady as 'Music'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 20 1951

The Magnificent Yankee

David Raksin was 38 in The Magnificent Yankee as 'Conductor, Orchestrator, Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 20 1950

Right Cross

David Raksin was 38 in Right Cross as 'Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 06 1950

Force of Evil

David Raksin was 38 in Force of Evil as 'Music'.

Movie Released: Thu, Aug 24 1950

A Lady Without Passport

David Raksin was 37 in A Lady Without Passport as 'Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Thu, Aug 03 1950

The Next Voice You Hear...

David Raksin was 37 in The Next Voice You Hear... as 'Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jun 29 1950

The Reformer and the Redhead

David Raksin was 37 in The Reformer and the Redhead as 'Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 05 1950

Whirlpool

David Raksin was 37 in Whirlpool as 'Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 13 1950

Apartment for Peggy

David Raksin was 36 in Apartment for Peggy as 'Music'.

Movie Released: Thu, Sep 30 1948

Fury at Furnace Creek

David Raksin was 35 in Fury at Furnace Creek as 'Music'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 30 1948

Daisy Kenyon

David Raksin was 35 in Daisy Kenyon as 'Music, Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 25 1947

Forever Amber

David Raksin was 35 in Forever Amber as 'Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 10 1947

The Secret Life of Walter Mitty

David Raksin was 35 in The Secret Life of Walter Mitty as 'Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Mon, Sep 01 1947

The Homestretch

David Raksin was 34 in The Homestretch as 'Music'.

Movie Released: Sun, May 04 1947

Fallen Angel

David Raksin was 33 in Fallen Angel as 'Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 15 1945

Don Juan Quilligan

David Raksin was 32 in Don Juan Quilligan as 'Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 01 1945

Where Do We Go from Here?

David Raksin was 32 in Where Do We Go from Here? as 'Music'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 23 1945

Circumstantial Evidence

David Raksin was 32 in Circumstantial Evidence as 'Orchestrator'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 20 1945

Belle of the Yukon

David Raksin was 32 in Belle of the Yukon as 'Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 27 1944

Irish Eyes Are Smiling

David Raksin was 32 in Irish Eyes Are Smiling as 'Additional Music'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 19 1944

Laura

David Raksin was 32 in Laura as 'Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 11 1944

Bathing Beauty

David Raksin was 31 in Bathing Beauty as 'Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jun 27 1944

Tampico

David Raksin was 31 in Tampico as 'Music'.

Movie Released: Mon, Apr 10 1944

Main Street Today

David Raksin was 31 in Main Street Today as 'Music'.

Movie Released: Sat, Mar 25 1944

City Without Men

David Raksin was 30 in City Without Men as 'Music'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 14 1943

The Undying Monster

David Raksin was 30 in The Undying Monster as 'Music'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 27 1942

Dr. Renault's Secret

David Raksin was 30 in Dr. Renault's Secret as 'Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Mon, Oct 19 1942

The Man Who Wouldn't Die

David Raksin was 29 in The Man Who Wouldn't Die as 'Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Mon, Apr 27 1942

On the Sunny Side

David Raksin was 29 in On the Sunny Side as 'Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 13 1942

Inflation

David Raksin was 29 in Inflation as 'Music'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1942

The Witness Vanishes

David Raksin was 27 in The Witness Vanishes as 'Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 22 1939

The Gorilla

David Raksin was 26 in The Gorilla as 'Music'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 26 1939

Wings Over Honolulu

David Raksin was 24 in Wings Over Honolulu as 'Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Sun, May 16 1937

Midnight Court

David Raksin was 24 in Midnight Court as 'Music'.

Movie Released: Sat, Mar 06 1937

The Mighty Treve

David Raksin was 24 in The Mighty Treve as 'Original Music Composer'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 17 1937

These Three

David Raksin was 23 in These Three as 'Orchestrator'.

Movie Released: Wed, Mar 18 1936

Modern Times

David Raksin was 23 in Modern Times as 'Music Arranger'.

Movie Released: Wed, Feb 05 1936

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