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David Raksin

Born 1912-08-04 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA · Died 2004-08-09

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."

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Known for

Laura★ 7.6Viewing moment
Laura
1944
Daisy Kenyon★ 6.7Viewing moment
Daisy Kenyon
1947
The Bad and the Beautiful★ 7.4Viewing moment
The Bad and the Beautiful
1952
Apache★ 6.1Viewing moment
Apache
1954
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty★ 6.7Viewing moment
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
1947
The Man Who Wouldn't Die★ 6.6Viewing moment
The Man Who Wouldn't Die
1942
Separate Tables★ 6.8Viewing moment
Separate Tables
1958
Will Penny★ 6.6Viewing moment
Will Penny
1967
The Day After★ 6.7Viewing moment
The Day After
1983
Bigger Than Life★ 7.2Viewing moment
Bigger Than Life
1956
These Three★ 7.3Viewing moment
These Three
1936
Force of Evil★ 6.6Viewing moment
Force of Evil
1948
Carrie★ 6.5Viewing moment
Carrie
1952
Forever Amber★ 5.7Viewing moment
Forever Amber
1947
The Over the Hill Gang Rides Again★ 5Viewing moment
The Over the Hill Gang Rides Again
1970
The Big Combo★ 7.1Viewing moment
The Big Combo
1955
Suddenly★ 6.3Viewing moment
Suddenly
1954
Jubal★ 6.8Viewing moment
Jubal
1956
Fallen Angel★ 6.4Viewing moment
Fallen Angel
1945
Al Capone★ 6.6Viewing moment
Al Capone
1959
Prelude to War★ 6.4Viewing moment
Prelude to War
1942
Night Tide★ 6.4Viewing moment
Night Tide
1961
Zappa★ 7.3Viewing moment
Zappa
2020
A Big Hand for the Little Lady★ 7Viewing moment
A Big Hand for the Little Lady
1966
The Reformer and the Redhead★ 6.3Viewing moment
The Reformer and the Redhead
1950
What's the Matter with Helen?★ 6Viewing moment
What's the Matter with Helen?
1971
Across the Wide Missouri★ 5.8Viewing moment
Across the Wide Missouri
1951
Until They Sail★ 7Viewing moment
Until They Sail
1957
The Gorilla★ 4.9Viewing moment
The Gorilla
1939
Bathing Beauty★ 5.8Viewing moment
Bathing Beauty
1944
The Ghost of Flight 401★ 5.2Viewing moment
The Ghost of Flight 401
1978
Scorpio Rising★ 6.8Viewing moment
Scorpio Rising
1963
The Patsy★ 6.2Viewing moment
The Patsy
1964
Invitation to a Gunfighter★ 5.7Viewing moment
Invitation to a Gunfighter
1964
Hilda Crane★ 7.2Viewing moment
Hilda Crane
1956
The Magnificent Yankee★ 5.4Viewing moment
The Magnificent Yankee
1950
Lady in a CornerViewing moment
Lady in a Corner
1989
Whirlpool★ 6.5Viewing moment
Whirlpool
1950
Fury at Furnace Creek★ 5.7Viewing moment
Fury at Furnace Creek
1948
On the Sunny Side★ 6Viewing moment
On the Sunny Side
1942

Frequent collaborators

Cedric GibbonsCedric GibbonsEdwin B. WillisEdwin B. WillisDouglas ShearerDouglas ShearerSydney GuilaroffSydney GuilaroffJohn SturgesJohn SturgesWilliam TuttleWilliam TuttleJane RussellJane RussellNancy ReaganNancy Reagan