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."
Awards & recognition
- Inkpot Award · 1980
- Academy Award — Best Original Dramatic or Comedy Score · 1959 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Original Dramatic or Comedy Score · 1948 · nominated
Filmography44 titles
Modern Times
Ben-Hur: The Making of an Epic
Max Steiner: Maestro of Movie Music
Laura
Zappa
The Bad and the Beautiful
Bigger Than Life
These Three
A Big Hand for the Little Lady
Separate Tables
The Big Combo
Jubal
The Man with a Cloak
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
Biography
Will Penny
Al Capone
Force of Evil
Daisy Kenyon
Fallen Angel
Marked Woman
Carrie
Night Tide
Too Late Blues
Suddenly
Pat and Mike
Sylvia
Until They Sail
Fury at Furnace Creek
The Patsy
Great Performances
Apache
Across the Wide Missouri
Invitation to a Gunfighter
Two Weeks in Another Town
Gunsight Ridge
The Magnificent Yankee
Belle of the Yukon
City Without Men
The Over-the-Hill Gang Rides Again
The Next Voice You Hear...
The Gorilla
Lady in a Corner
Bad Boy Made Good: The Revival of George Antheil's 1924 Ballet Mécanique