David Raksin

    Known For

    Sound

    Birthday

    August 4, 1912

    Day of Death

    August 9, 2004 (92 years old)

    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

    • Modern Times

      Modern Times

      1936

    • Laura

      Laura

      1944

    • The Day After

      The Day After

      1983

    • The Bad and the Beautiful

      The Bad and the Beautiful

      1952

    • Bigger Than Life

      Bigger Than Life

      1956

    • The Big Combo

      The Big Combo

      1955

    • Scorpio Rising

      Scorpio Rising

      1969

    • Apache

      Apache

      1954

    • The Secret Life of Walter Mitty

      The Secret Life of Walter Mitty

      1947

    • Force of Evil

      Force of Evil

      1950

    • Separate Tables

      Separate Tables

      1958

    • Fallen Angel

      Fallen Angel

      1945

    • Suddenly

      Suddenly

      1954

    • Will Penny

      Will Penny

      1967

    • Night Tide

      Night Tide

      1961