Age, Biography and Wiki
David Raksin was born on 4 August, 1912 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S., is an American composer (1912–2004). Discover David Raksin's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 92 years old?
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| Occupation |
Film composer |
| Age |
92 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Leo |
| Born |
4 August, 1912 |
| Birthday |
4 August |
| Birthplace |
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Date of death |
9 August, 2004 |
| Died Place |
Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Nationality |
United States
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David Raksin Height, Weight & Measurements
At 92 years old, David Raksin height not available right now. We will update David Raksin's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Not Available |
| Sibling |
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| Children |
Alex Raksin, Tina Raksin |
David Raksin Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is David Raksin worth at the age of 92 years old? David Raksin’s income source is mostly from being a successful Music Department. He is from United States. We have estimated David Raksin's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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Not Available |
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| Source of Income |
Music Department |
David Raksin Social Network
Timeline
David Raksin (August 4, 1912 – August 9, 2004) was an American composer who was noted for his work in film and television.
With more than 100 film scores and 300 television scores to his credit, he became known as the "Grandfather of Film Music."
David Raksin was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, to Jewish parents (of Russian heritage).
His father was an orchestra conductor.
Raksin played professionally in dance bands while attending Central High School of Philadelphia.
He went on to study composition with Harl McDonald at the University of Pennsylvania, and later with Isadore Freed in New York and Arnold Schoenberg in Los Angeles.
In New York, Raksin worked as an arranger for Harms/Chappell.
One of his earliest film assignments was as assistant to Charlie Chaplin in the composition of the score to Modern Times (1936).
He is perhaps best remembered for his score for the film Laura (1944).
The theme music for the film, "Laura", with the addition of lyrics by Johnny Mercer, became a major hit.
Raksin's theme song "The Bad and the Beautiful" (also called "Love is For the Very Young") for the 1953 film The Bad and the Beautiful (1953) was also a hit, although not as popular as "Laura".
Raksin insisted that the song be released as an instrumental, because he had resented having to split the proceeds from "Laura" with a lyricist.
Raksin's theme for "The Bad and the Beautiful" was initially disliked by the film's director Vincente Minnelli and producer John Houseman, but was saved from rejection by the intervention of Adolph Green and Betty Comden, who both liked it.
Sondheim reportedly called it "one of the best themes ever written in films".
Raksin also scored the 1958 film Separate Tables, for which he was nominated for an Academy Award.
In the 1960s, Raksin wrote the theme song for (and scored the pilot of) the medical drama television series Ben Casey.
Later in life, Raksin taught at the University of Southern California and the University of California, Los Angeles.
Raksin died in 2004, aged 92.
At the time of his death, it was announced that Raksin had completed his autobiography, titled If I Say So Myself.
The book was eventually published under the title The Bad and the Beautiful: My Life in a Golden Age of Film Music.
In 2012, he was named for a Lifetime Achievement Award for a Past Film Composer.
His son Alex, is a Pulitzer Prize winning editorial writer for the Los Angeles Times.
