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David Raksin 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."
Born
Sunday, 04 August 1912
Died
Monday, 09 August 2004
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| The 77th Annual Academy Awards | Self | 2005 |
| Bad Boy Made Good: The Revival of George Antheil's 1924 Ballet Mécanique | Interviewee | 2003 |
| Charlie: The Life and Art of Charles Chaplin | Self - Music Arranger of 'Modern Times' | 2003 |
| Cinerama Adventure | Self , Cinerama composer | 2002 |
| E! Mysteries & Scandals | Self | 1998 |
| Ben-Hur: The Making of an Epic | Himself - Composer / Self | 1993 |
| Music for the Movies: Bernard Herrmann | Self | 1992 |
| Biography | Self - Composer 'Laura' | 1987 |
| Hollywood's Musical Moods | Self | 1972 |
| Great Performances | Self | 1971 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| The 77th Annual Academy Awards | Self | 2005 |
| Bad Boy Made Good: The Revival of George Antheil's 1924 Ballet Mécanique | Interviewee | 2003 |
| Charlie: The Life and Art of Charles Chaplin | Self - Music Arranger of 'Modern Times' | 2003 |
| Cinerama Adventure | Self , Cinerama composer | 2002 |
| E! Mysteries & Scandals | Self | 1998 |
| Ben-Hur: The Making of an Epic | Himself - Composer / Self | 1993 |
| Music for the Movies: Bernard Herrmann | Self | 1992 |
| Biography | Self - Composer 'Laura' | 1987 |
| Hollywood's Musical Moods | Self | 1972 |
| Great Performances | Self | 1971 |
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1959 | Oscar | Best Music, Scoring of a Dramatic or Comedy Picture | Nominated |
| 1948 | Oscar | Best Music, Scoring of a Dramatic or Comedy Picture | Nominated |
