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Raksin, David (1912-2004)

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1912 - 2004

Biography

David Raksin (1912-2003) was a composer of movie and television scores.

David Raksin was born John Sartain on August 4, 1912, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was a composer of movie and television scores. Raksin died August 9, 2004, in Los Angeles, California.

Citation:
A sound idea [SR] 1985:label (David Raksin) container (composer)

Oedipus memneitai, ca. 1986 Aug. 11:cover (David Raksin) program (b. 1912)

Don Juan Quilligan [MP] 1944:credits (music, David Raskin)

Baker's biographical dictionary of twentieth-century classical musicians, c1997(Raksin, David; b. Aug. 4, 1912, Philadelphia; American composer of film music)

BL BCM, 5 Jan. 2001(real name: John Sartain)

New York times, Aug. 11, 2004(David Raksin, 92, composer of movie and television scores; d. Aug. 9, 2004, Los Angeles)

Found in 1008 Collections and/or Records:

Danger in the Jury Box, 1946-11-29

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 2193 Series 6 Sub-Series 1 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Interviews and correspondence with Ken Darby and Hugo Friedhofer.

Dates: Broadcast: 1946-11-29

Daniel Boone

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 2193 Series 6 Sub-Series 1 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Interviews and correspondence with Ken Darby and Hugo Friedhofer.

Dates: 1937-1989

Danny Thomas Show

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 2193 Series 6 Sub-Series 1 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Interviews and correspondence with Ken Darby and Hugo Friedhofer.

Dates: 1937-1989

"Dark Victory", 1943-09-20

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 2193 Series 6 Sub-Series 1 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Interviews and correspondence with Ken Darby and Hugo Friedhofer.

Dates: Broadcast: 1943-09-20

Darn Tootin Part 1, 1978-06

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 2193 Series 6 Sub-Series 1 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Interviews and correspondence with Ken Darby and Hugo Friedhofer.

Dates: Broadcast: 1978-06

David Raksin interview, 1975 December 8

 Item — Carton 2: [Barcode: 31197239252890]
Identifier: MSS 9068 Item AV060
Scope and Contents

In two parts.

Dates: 1975 December 8

David Raksin interview, 1975 December 8

 Item — Carton 2: [Barcode: 31197239252890]
Identifier: MSS 9068 Item AV104

David Raksin radio program on KUSC, 1979 June 7-14

 File — Carton 2: [Barcode: 31197239252890]
Identifier: MSS 9068 File AV061
Scope and Contents

In two parts. Radio program on Max Steiner.

Dates: 1979 June 7-14

David Raksin radio program on KUSC, approximately 1979

 Item — Carton 2: [Barcode: 31197239252890]
Identifier: MSS 9068 Item AV105

Day in Beaumont, 1986-04-11

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 2193 Series 6 Sub-Series 1 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Interviews and correspondence with Ken Darby and Hugo Friedhofer.

Dates: Broadcast: 1986-04-11

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