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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'.

Fri, Nov 01 2019

Lady in a Corner

David Raksin was

77 in Lady in a Corner

as 'Music'.

Mon, Dec 11 1989

The Day After

David Raksin was

71 in The Day After

as 'Original Music Composer'.

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'.

Tue, Apr 01 1980

The Ghost of Flight 401

David Raksin was

65 in The Ghost of Flight 401

as 'Original Music Composer'.

Sat, Feb 18 1978

The Suicide's Wife

David Raksin was

65 in The Suicide's Wife

as 'Music'.

Mon, Nov 07 1977

Glass Houses

David Raksin was

59 in Glass Houses

as 'Music'.

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'.

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'.

Mon, Nov 16 1970

Scorpio Rising

David Raksin was

57 in Scorpio Rising

as 'Music'.

Fri, Oct 10 1969

Will Penny

David Raksin was

55 in Will Penny

as 'Original Music Composer'.

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'.

Wed, Jun 08 1966

Love Has Many Faces

David Raksin was

52 in Love Has Many Faces

as 'Original Music Composer'.

Wed, Feb 24 1965

Sylvia

David Raksin was

52 in Sylvia

as 'Music'.

Wed, Feb 10 1965

Invitation to a Gunfighter

David Raksin was

52 in Invitation to a Gunfighter

as 'Music'.

Wed, Oct 14 1964

The Patsy

David Raksin was

51 in The Patsy

as 'Original Music Composer'.

Wed, Jun 24 1964

Too Late Blues

David Raksin was

49 in Too Late Blues

as 'Original Music Composer'.

Wed, Nov 01 1961

Night Tide

David Raksin was

48 in Night Tide

as 'Original Music Composer'.

Sat, Jul 01 1961

Pay or Die!

David Raksin was

47 in Pay or Die!

as 'Original Music Composer'.

Wed, Jul 27 1960

Al Capone

David Raksin was

46 in Al Capone

as 'Original Music Composer'.

Wed, Mar 25 1959

The Redeemer

David Raksin was

46 in The Redeemer

as 'Music'.

Fri, Mar 20 1959

Separate Tables

David Raksin was

46 in Separate Tables

as 'Original Music Composer'.

Thu, Dec 18 1958

Twilight for the Gods

David Raksin was

46 in Twilight for the Gods

as 'Original Music Composer'.

Mon, Aug 04 1958

Until They Sail

David Raksin was

45 in Until They Sail

as 'Original Music Composer'.

Tue, Oct 08 1957

Gunsight Ridge

David Raksin was

45 in Gunsight Ridge

as 'Original Music Composer'.

Sun, Sep 01 1957

Man on Fire

David Raksin was

45 in Man on Fire

as 'Original Music Composer'.

Thu, Aug 22 1957

Bigger Than Life

David Raksin was

44 in Bigger Than Life

as 'Original Music Composer'.

Tue, Nov 20 1956

Hilda Crane

David Raksin was

43 in Hilda Crane

as 'Original Music Composer'.

Tue, May 08 1956

Jubal

David Raksin was

43 in Jubal

as 'Original Music Composer'.

Sat, Feb 25 1956

The Big Combo

David Raksin was

42 in The Big Combo

as 'Music'.

Sun, Feb 13 1955

Suddenly

David Raksin was

42 in Suddenly

as 'Original Music Composer'.

Fri, Sep 17 1954

Apache

David Raksin was

41 in Apache

as 'Original Music Composer'.

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'.

Thu, Dec 25 1952

Carrie

David Raksin was

39 in Carrie

as 'Original Music Composer'.

Thu, Jul 17 1952

Pat and Mike

David Raksin was

39 in Pat and Mike

as 'Music'.

Fri, Jun 13 1952

The Girl in White

David Raksin was

39 in The Girl in White

as 'Original Music Composer'.

Fri, May 23 1952

The Man with a Cloak

David Raksin was

39 in The Man with a Cloak

as 'Original Music Composer'.

Tue, Nov 27 1951

Across the Wide Missouri

David Raksin was

39 in Across the Wide Missouri

as 'Original Music Composer'.

Fri, Oct 12 1951

Kind Lady

David Raksin was

38 in Kind Lady

as 'Music'.

Wed, Jun 20 1951

The Magnificent Yankee

David Raksin was

38 in The Magnificent Yankee

as 'Conductor, Orchestrator, Original Music Composer'.

Wed, Dec 20 1950

Right Cross

David Raksin was

38 in Right Cross

as 'Original Music Composer'.

Fri, Oct 06 1950

Force of Evil

David Raksin was

38 in Force of Evil

as 'Music'.

Thu, Aug 24 1950

A Lady Without Passport

David Raksin was

37 in A Lady Without Passport

as 'Original Music Composer'.

Thu, Aug 03 1950

The Next Voice You Hear...

David Raksin was

37 in The Next Voice You Hear...

as 'Original Music Composer'.

Thu, Jun 29 1950

The Reformer and the Redhead

David Raksin was

37 in The Reformer and the Redhead

as 'Original Music Composer'.

Fri, May 05 1950

Whirlpool

David Raksin was

37 in Whirlpool

as 'Original Music Composer'.

Fri, Jan 13 1950

Apartment for Peggy

David Raksin was

36 in Apartment for Peggy

as 'Music'.

Thu, Sep 30 1948

Fury at Furnace Creek

David Raksin was

35 in Fury at Furnace Creek

as 'Music'.

Fri, Apr 30 1948

Daisy Kenyon

David Raksin was

35 in Daisy Kenyon

as 'Music, Original Music Composer'.

Thu, Dec 25 1947

Forever Amber

David Raksin was

35 in Forever Amber

as 'Original Music Composer'.

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'.

Mon, Sep 01 1947

The Homestretch

David Raksin was

34 in The Homestretch

as 'Music'.

Sun, May 04 1947

Fallen Angel

David Raksin was

33 in Fallen Angel

as 'Original Music Composer'.

Thu, Nov 15 1945

Don Juan Quilligan

David Raksin was

32 in Don Juan Quilligan

as 'Original Music Composer'.

Fri, Jun 01 1945

Where Do We Go from Here?

David Raksin was

32 in Where Do We Go from Here?

as 'Music'.

Wed, May 23 1945

Circumstantial Evidence

David Raksin was

32 in Circumstantial Evidence

as 'Orchestrator'.

Fri, Apr 20 1945

Belle of the Yukon

David Raksin was

32 in Belle of the Yukon

as 'Original Music Composer'.

Wed, Dec 27 1944

Irish Eyes Are Smiling

David Raksin was

32 in Irish Eyes Are Smiling

as 'Additional Music'.

Thu, Oct 19 1944

Laura

David Raksin was

32 in Laura

as 'Original Music Composer'.

Wed, Oct 11 1944

Bathing Beauty

David Raksin was

31 in Bathing Beauty

as 'Original Music Composer'.

Tue, Jun 27 1944

Tampico

David Raksin was

31 in Tampico

as 'Music'.

Mon, Apr 10 1944

Main Street Today

David Raksin was

31 in Main Street Today

as 'Music'.

Sat, Mar 25 1944

City Without Men

David Raksin was

30 in City Without Men

as 'Music'.

Thu, Jan 14 1943

The Undying Monster

David Raksin was

30 in The Undying Monster

as 'Music'.

Fri, Nov 27 1942

Dr. Renault's Secret

David Raksin was

30 in Dr. Renault's Secret

as 'Original Music Composer'.

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'.

Mon, Apr 27 1942

On the Sunny Side

David Raksin was

29 in On the Sunny Side

as 'Original Music Composer'.

Fri, Feb 13 1942

Inflation

David Raksin was

29 in Inflation

as 'Music'.

Thu, Jan 01 1942

The Witness Vanishes

David Raksin was

27 in The Witness Vanishes

as 'Original Music Composer'.

Fri, Sep 22 1939

The Gorilla

David Raksin was

26 in The Gorilla

as 'Music'.

Fri, May 26 1939

Wings Over Honolulu

David Raksin was

24 in Wings Over Honolulu

as 'Original Music Composer'.

Sun, May 16 1937

Midnight Court

David Raksin was

24 in Midnight Court

as 'Music'.

Sat, Mar 06 1937

The Mighty Treve

David Raksin was

24 in The Mighty Treve

as 'Original Music Composer'.

Sun, Jan 17 1937

These Three

David Raksin was

23 in These Three

as 'Orchestrator'.

Wed, Mar 18 1936

Modern Times

David Raksin was

23 in Modern Times

as 'Music Arranger'.

Wed, Feb 05 1936

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