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Burt Bacharach(1928-2023)

  • Composer
  • Music Department
  • Actor
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Burt Bacharach at an event for The 48th Annual Grammy Awards (2006)
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Burt Bacharach is a well known and multi award winning singer and song writer. He has been married to Jane Hansen since 1993, and they have two children together. She is his fourth wife and he has four children. He has worked on many sound tracks including the smash hit, "Beware of the Blob" for the version of The Blob (1958) starring Steve McQueen. He also played a role in Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (1999).
BornMay 12, 1928
DiedFebruary 8, 2023(94)
BornMay 12, 1928
DiedFebruary 8, 2023(94)
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  • Won 3 Oscars
    • 20 wins & 32 nominations total

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Burt Bacharach
Burt Bacharach, Carole Bayer Sager, and Connie Francis at an event for 39th Annual Golden Globe Awards (1982)
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Burt Bacharach, Hal David, and Neil Simon
Burt Bacharach, Hal David, and Neil Simon
Lisa Tucker (r)
Burt Bacharach and Elvis Costello
Burt Bachrach performing in London for his Special, 1972
Burt Bachrach performing in London for his Special, 1972
"Academy Awards: 41st Annual," Bert Bacharach and Angie Dickinson.
Burt Bacharach in Burt Bacharach: A Life in Song (2015)

Known for

Paul Newman, Robert Redford, and Katharine Ross in Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969)
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
8.0
  • Composer
  • 1969
Arthur (1981)
Arthur
6.9
  • Composer(music by)
  • 1981
Julia Roberts in My Best Friend's Wedding (1997)
My Best Friend's Wedding
6.3
  • Soundtrack("Wishin' and Hopin'", "I Just Don't Know What to Do With Myself", "Do You Know the Way to San Jose", "I Say a Little Prayer", "What the World Needs Now is Love", "I Say a Little Prayer" (uncredited), "I Say A Little Prayer (Reggae Mix)" (uncredited))
  • 1997
Mike Myers and Heather Graham in Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (1999)
Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me
6.6
  • Burt Bacharach
  • 1999

Credits

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Composer

  • Barbra Streisand: Be Aware
    • Composer
    • Music Video
    • 2021
  • The Avalanches feat. MGMT, Johnny Marr: The Divine Chord
    • Composer
    • Music Video
    • 2020
  • I'll Never Vote Your Way Again (2019)
    I'll Never Vote Your Way Again
    • Composer
    • Short
    • 2019
  • Dionne Warwick: What the World Needs Now
    • Composer
    • Music Video
    • 2019
  • The Best Horror Cinema of the 21st Century (2016)
    The Best Horror Cinema of the 21st Century
    • Composer
    • Video
    • 2016
  • Julian Feder in A Boy Called Po (2016)
    A Boy Called Po
    • Composer
    • 2016
  • Marc Almond: Please Stay
    • Composer
    • Music Video
    • 2012
  • Historias Breves 5 (2009)
    Historias Breves 5
    • Composer
    • 2009
  • Trijntje Oosterhuis in Trijntje Oosterhuis - Best of Burt Bacharach (2009)
    Trijntje Oosterhuis - Best of Burt Bacharach
    • Composer
    • Video
    • 2009
  • Faith No More in Faith No More: Double Feature - Live At The Brixton Academy, London (You Fat B**stards)/Who Cares A Lot (The Greatest Videos) (2006)
    Faith No More: Double Feature - Live At The Brixton Academy, London (You Fat B**stards)/Who Cares A Lot (The Greatest Videos)
    • Composer
    • Video
    • 2006
  • Seal: Walk on By
    • Composer
    • Music Video
    • 2004
  • Twista Feat. Kanye West & Jamie Foxx: Slow Jamz (2003)
    Twista Feat. Kanye West & Jamie Foxx: Slow Jamz
    • Composer
    • Music Video
    • 2003
  • The White Stripes: I Just Don't Know What to Do with Myself (2003)
    The White Stripes: I Just Don't Know What to Do with Myself
    • Composer
    • Music Video
    • 2003
  • Matmatah - Toujours un coin qui me rappelle (Clip Officiel)
    • Composer
    • Music Video
    • 2002
  • Cat Burglar (2000)
    Cat Burglar
    • Composer
    • Short
    • 2000

Music Department

  • The Piano Shack
    • written by
    • TV Series
    • 2015
  • Rosa in Rosa en concierto (2005)
    Rosa en concierto
    • composer: song "I Say a Little Prayer for You"
    • Video
    • 2005
  • Olivia Newton-John: Reach Out for Me (1989)
    Olivia Newton-John: Reach Out for Me
    • music by
    • Music Video
    • 1989
  • Pamela Bellwood, Anthony Franciosa, and Christopher Norris in Finder of Lost Loves (1984)
    Finder of Lost Loves
    • composer: theme song
    • TV Series
    • 1984–1985
  • Together? (1979)
    Together?
    • conductor: US release
    • orchestrator: US release
    • 1979
  • Lost Horizon (1973)
    Lost Horizon
    • conductor: original score
    • orchestrator (uncredited)
    • 1973
  • An Evening with Marlene Dietrich (1973)
    An Evening with Marlene Dietrich
    • music arranger
    • 1973
  • Katia Christine, Ian McShane, Karin Schubert, Seyna Seyn, Josiane Tanzilli, and Morgana Taylor in Pussycat, Pussycat, I Love You (1970)
    Pussycat, Pussycat, I Love You
    • composer: "What's New Pussycat"
    • 1970
  • Paul Newman, Robert Redford, and Katharine Ross in Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969)
    Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
    • conductor
    • 1969
  • Magic of Marlene
    • music arranger
    • TV Movie
    • 1968
  • Casino Royale (1967)
    Casino Royale
    • conductor
    • 1967
  • Something Special (1967)
    Something Special
    • musical arrangements by
    • TV Series
    • 1967
  • After the Fox (1966)
    After the Fox
    • conductor (English language version)
    • 1966
  • Diana Ross in BBC Show of the Week (1965)
    BBC Show of the Week
    • conductor
    • musical arranger
    • TV Series
    • 1966
  • What's New Pussycat (1965)
    What's New Pussycat
    • composer: songs
    • 1965

Actor

  • Mike Myers, Michael Caine, Beyoncé, and Verne Troyer in Austin Powers in Goldmember (2002)
    Austin Powers in Goldmember
    • Burt Bacharach
    • 2002
  • Elvis Costello & Burt Bacharach: Toledo (1999)
    Elvis Costello & Burt Bacharach: Toledo
    • Burt Bacharach
    • Music Video
    • 1999
  • Mike Myers and Heather Graham in Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (1999)
    Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me
    • Burt Bacharach
    • 1999
  • Fran Drescher in The Nanny (1993)
    The Nanny
    • Burt Bacharach
    • TV Series
    • 1996

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Personal details

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  • Official sites
    • Artist"s
    • Discogs
  • Alternative names
    • Bacharach
  • Height
    • 5′ 8″ (1.73 m)
  • Born
    • May 12, 1928
    • Kansas City, Missouri, USA
  • Died
    • February 8, 2023
    • Los Angeles, California, USA(natural causes)
  • Spouses
      Jane Hansen1993 - February 8, 2023 (his death, 2 children)
  • Children
      Nikki Bacharach
  • Parents
      Bert Bacharach
  • Other works
    Many consider his and Hal David On the Flip Side (1966) to be the very first rock opera, about a rock star (Ricky Nelson) whose career is on the skids.
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Biographical Movie
    • 2 Print Biographies
    • 1 Portrayal
    • 4 Interviews
    • 8 Articles
    • 1 Pictorial

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    Counts "Alfie" (lyrics by Hal David) as his personal favorite of all the songs he has written.
  • Quotes
    A synonym is a word you use when you can't spell the word you first thought of.
  • Trademarks
      Composed and sang songs with slow, soothing melodies

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