Biography
David Lee Shire (born July 3, 1937) is an American songwriter and composer. He has scored Broadway musicals such as Baby (1983) and Big (1996) and films such as The Conversation (1974), Saturday Night Fever (1977), and Zodiac (2007). He was married to Talia Shire from 1970 - 1980 and has been married to Didi Conn since 1984.
Awards & recognition
- Golden Raspberry Award — Worst Original Song · 1982
- Academy Award — Best Original Song · 1980
- Tony Award — Best Original Score · 1996 · nominated
- Tony Award — Best Original Score · 1984 · nominated
- Golden Raspberry Award — Worst Original Song · 1982 · nominated
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- Academy Award — Best Original Song · 1980 · nominated
Filmography50+ titles
My Dog: An Unconditional Love Story
All the President's Men
Zodiac
Amazing Stories
The Taking of Pelham One Two Three
The Conversation
'night, Mother
Winner Take All
Norma Rae
Straight Time
The Women of Brewster Place
Alone
Return to Oz
2010: The Year We Make Contact
The World According to Garp
Saturday Night Fever
Last Stand at Saber River
Short Circuit
Max Dugan Returns
Farewell, My Lovely
Class of '44
Skin Game
The Promise
These Old Broads
Streets of Laredo
Monkey Shines
The Hindenburg
Summertree
Showdown
Vice Versa
Beyond a Reasonable Doubt
Oh, God! You Devil
Only When I Laugh
Drive, He Said
Love After Love
Paris Trout
Ash Wednesday
Rear Window
The Fortune
One More Train to Rob
Fast Break
The Big Bus
Paternity
Old Boyfriends
Reunion
The American Side
Two Against Time
Quitters
Mayflower Madam
My Brother's Keeper