Personal Info
Known For
Sound
Born
August 4, 1912
Died
August 9, 2004 (age 92)
Place of Birth
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
David Raksin
Biography
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."
Known For
TV
Great Performances
Self
1971
TV
Biography
Self - Composer 'Laura'
1987
Film
Zappa
Self (archive footage)
2020
Film
Hollywood Legenden
Self
2004
Film
Charlie Chaplin: A Tramp's Life
Self
1998
Film
Männer im Trenchcoat, Frauen im Pelz
Self
2004
Film
Ben-Hur: The Making of an Epic
Self - Composer
1993
Film
Cinerama Adventure
Self
2002
Film
Music for the Movies: Bernard Herrmann
Self
1992
Film
Hollywood's Musical Moods
Self
1976
Film
The Hollywood Soundtrack Story
Self
1995
Film
Music for the Movies: The Hollywood Sound
Self
1995
Film
Bilder, die man hören kann
Self
Film
Bad Boy Made Good: The Revival of George Antheil's 1924 Ballet Mécanique
Interviewee
2003
Filmography
2020FilmZappaas Self (archive footage)2004FilmMänner im Trenchcoat, Frauen im Pelzas Self2004FilmHollywood Legendenas Self2003FilmBad Boy Made Good: The Revival of George Antheil's 1924 Ballet Mécaniqueas Interviewee2002FilmCinerama Adventureas Self1998FilmCharlie Chaplin: A Tramp's Lifeas Self1995FilmMusic for the Movies: The Hollywood Soundas Self1995FilmThe Hollywood Soundtrack Storyas Self1993FilmBen-Hur: The Making of an Epicas Self - Composer1992FilmMusic for the Movies: Bernard Herrmannas Self1987TVBiographyas Self - Composer 'Laura'1976FilmHollywood's Musical Moodsas Self1971TVGreat Performancesas Self—FilmBilder, die man hören kannas Self