Carl Davis(1936-2023)

Composer
Music Department
Actor

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Carl Davis

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Carl Davis was born on 28 October 1936 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA. He was a composer and actor, known for Le Mécano de la 'Général' (1926), Les Lumières de la ville (1931) and La maîtresse du lieutenant français (1981). He was married to Jean Boht. He died on 3 August 2023 in Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, UK.

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Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys
- 5 wins & 11 nominations total

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Known for

Buster Keaton in Le Mécano de la 'Général' (1926)

Le Mécano de la 'Général'

8.1

Composer(1987)

1926

Les Lumières de la ville (1931)

Les Lumières de la ville

8.5

Music Department(1988 recording of Chaplin's score)

1931

Meryl Streep in La maîtresse du lieutenant français (1981)

La maîtresse du lieutenant français

6.9

Composer

1981

David Beames and Cécile Paoli in Fair Stood the Wind for France (1980)

Fair Stood the Wind for France

7.9

TV Mini Series

Composer

Credits

Composer

Brexicuted
6.2
Short
- Composer
- 2018
Ethel & Ernest
7.7
- Composer
- 2016
The Music of Pride and Prejudice
Video
- Composer
- 2014
Three Hours That Shook the World: Observations on Intolerance
6.0
Short
- Composer
- 2013
Maîtres et valets
7.4
TV Series
- Composer
- 2012
Cranford
8.3
TV Series
- Composer
- 2007–2009
The Understudy
5.1
- Composer
- 2008
Pride and Prejudice: Lasting Impressions
TV Movie
- Composer
- 2006
Scoring for Comedy
7.1
Video
- Composer
- 2005
I'm King Kong!: The Exploits of Merian C. Cooper
7.6
- Composer
- 2005
Garbo
8.0
- Composer
- 2005
Mothers and Daughters
7.9
- Composer
- 2004
Promoted to Glory
7.6
TV Movie
- Composer
- 2003
The Queen's Nose
7.1
TV Series
- Composer
- 1995–2003
The Book of Eve
5.2
- Composer
- 2002

Music Department

James Bond 50th Anniversary Gala Concert
8.4
TV Special
- conductor
- 2012
The Understudy
5.1
- conductor
- 2008
Bob the Builder: Built to Be Wild
6.7
Video
- musician
- 2006
Garbo
8.0
- conductor
- orchestrator
- 2005
Un ange pour May
6.9
TV Movie
- conductor
- 2002
Lon Chaney: A Thousand Faces
7.7
TV Movie
- composer: additional music "The Phantom of the Opera"
- 2000
Universal Horror
7.6
TV Movie
- composer: additional music "Ben-Hur"
- composer: additional music "The Phantom of the Opera"
- 1998
The South Bank Show
7.1
TV Series
- musician
- 1996
Loin de Hollywood - L'art européen du cinéma muet
8.6
TV Mini Series
- title music
- conductor
- 1995
Anne Frank Remembered
8.1
- conductor
- 1995
Screen Two
6.4
TV Series
- conductor
- music director
- 1986–1994
Thatcher: The Downing Street Years
8.1
TV Mini Series
- conductor
- 1993
The Trial
6.0
- conductor
- 1993
Covington Cross
7.5
TV Series
- composer: theme music
- 1992
This Week
6.4
TV Series
- conductor
- 1992

Actor

Florence Foster Jenkins
6.8
- Orlando Adams
- 2016
The Understudy
5.1
- Mr. Davidovitz
- 2008
The Queen's Nose
7.1
TV Series
- Choral Plant
- 1998–2000
Screen Two
6.4
TV Series
- Pianist (uncredited)
- 1986
Private Schulz
7.9
TV Series
- Pianist at Salon Kitty (uncredited)
- 1981
In the Looking Glass
8.4
TV Series
- Various
- 1978
The End of the Pier Show
TV Series
- Various Characters
- 1974–1976
Praise Marx and Pass the Ammunition
5.2
- Composer
- 1970

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Personal details

Born
- October 28, 1936
- Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Died
- August 3, 2023
- Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, UK(brain hemorrhage)
Spouse
- Jean BohtDecember 28, 1970 - August 3, 2023 (his death, 2 children)
Other works
His musical, "Kip's War", was performed at the Leicester Haymarket Theatre in Leicester, Leicestershire, England with Kelly George, Jenny Logan, Rodney Cottam, Sonia Graham and Malcolm Rennie in the cast.
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Trivia
He was awarded an Honorary CBE from Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in her Birthday Honours list 2005.

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When did Carl Davis die?
August 3, 2023
How did Carl Davis die?
Brain hemorrhage
How old was Carl Davis when he died?
86 years old
Where did Carl Davis die?
Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, UK
When was Carl Davis born?
October 28, 1936

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