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Dave Grusin

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Dave Grusin
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Dave Grusin was born on 26 June 1934 in Littleton, Colorado, USA. He is a composer and actor, known for The Fabulous Baker Boys (1989), The Firm (1993) and The Graduate (1967). He was previously married to Edith Ruth Price, Sara Jane Tallman and Barbara Jo Davidson.
BornJune 26, 1934
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BornJune 26, 1934
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    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 16 wins & 48 nominations total

    Known for

    Michelle Pfeiffer, Jeff Bridges, and Beau Bridges in The Fabulous Baker Boys (1989)
    The Fabulous Baker Boys
    6.9
    • Music Department(keyboards and piano solo for Jeff Bridges, uncredited)
    • 1989
    Tom Cruise in The Firm (1993)
    The Firm
    6.9
    • Music Department(uncredited, piano)
    • 1993
    Dustin Hoffman and Anne Bancroft in The Graduate (1967)
    The Graduate
    8.0
    • Music Department
    • 1967
    Dustin Hoffman in Tootsie (1982)
    Tootsie
    7.4
    • Music Department(additional music, uncredited, keyboards)
    • 1982

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    • Thierry Genovese, Rcn, and Yossi Benavraham in Il était une fois (2024)
      Il était une fois
      Podcast Series
      • music by
      • 2025
    • Yvette Nicole Brown, J.B. Smoove, Gerald 'Slink' Johnson, Jay Pharoah, and Marsai Martin in Good Times (2024)
      Good Times
      4.1
      TV Series
      • composer: original 'Good Times' theme
      • 2024
    • Snoop Dogg, Chase Masterson, Tim Russ, and Garrett Wang in Unbelievable!!!!! (2020)
      Unbelievable!!!!!
      3.1
      • musician: keyboards
      • 2020
    • If You're Not in the Obit, Eat Breakfast (2017)
      If You're Not in the Obit, Eat Breakfast
      7.5
      • music: "Just Getting Started"
      • 2017
    • Keep on Keepin' On (2014)
      Keep on Keepin' On
      7.7
      • composer: additional music
      • 2014
    • Racing with the Moon: The Story - The People (2004)
      Racing with the Moon: The Story - The People
      Video
      • music
      • 2004
    • Racing with the Moon: The Story Goes On (2004)
      Racing with the Moon: The Story Goes On
      Video
      • music
      • 2004
    • The Making of 'Racing with the Moon' (2004)
      The Making of 'Racing with the Moon'
      Video
      • music
      • 2004
    • Random Hearts (1999)
      Random Hearts
      5.4
      • conductor
      • musician: piano (uncredited)
      • 1999
    • Sandra Bullock and Harry Connick Jr. in Hope Floats (1998)
      Hope Floats
      6.1
      • score conductor
      • score orchestrator
      • score producer (uncredited)
      • 1998
    • J.T. Walsh, Christine Lahti, Catherine O'Hara, Jena Malone, and Jeffrey D. Sams in Hope (1997)
      Hope
      6.4
      TV Movie
      • composer: theme music
      • 1997
    • In the Gloaming (1997)
      In the Gloaming
      7.0
      TV Movie
      • conductor
      • musician: piano (uncredited)
      • 1997
    • Jennifer Lopez in Selena (1997)
      Selena
      6.9
      • conductor
      • score producer (uncredited)
      • 1997
    • Melanie Griffith, Michael Madsen, Nick Nolte, Chazz Palminteri, and Chris Penn in Mulholland Falls (1996)
      Mulholland Falls
      6.3
      • conductor
      • orchestrator (uncredited)
      • 1996
    • Brad Renfro and Joseph Mazzello in The Cure (1995)
      The Cure
      7.7
      • conductor
      • 1995

    Composer



    • Glenn Kroiss, Marc Laurent, Djangolo, Jaques Lacan, Cédric Lesueur, Andrée Bonnard, MC Jabbar, Maelys Meneveaux, Vincent Manfredi, and Harrison Kroiss in Citizen Glenn (2024)
      Citizen Glenn
      • Composer
      • 2024
    • Thierry Genovese in Cine Chalom (2019)
      Cine Chalom
      TV Mini Series
      • Composer (music by)
      • 2020
    • Dave Grusin: Not Enough Time (2018)
      Dave Grusin: Not Enough Time
      8.9
      • Composer
      • 2018
    • A Symphony of Hope (2017)
      A Symphony of Hope
      • Composer
      • 2017
    • Saved in America (2015)
      Saved in America
      Short
      • Composer
      • 2015
    • Skating to New York (2013)
      Skating to New York
      5.6
      • Composer
      • 2013
    • Harmony: A New Way of Looking at Our World (2012)
      Harmony: A New Way of Looking at Our World
      5.9
      • Composer
      • 2012
    • An Evening with Dave Grusin
      • Composer
      • 2009
    • Recount (2008)
      Recount
      7.3
      TV Movie
      • Composer
      • 2008
    • Kim Basinger, Danny DeVito, Ray Liotta, Tim Roth, Kelsey Grammer, Jay Mohr, Forest Whitaker, and Nick Cannon in Even Money (2006)
      Even Money
      5.8
      • Composer (music by)
      • 2006
    • A Woman of Substance: Katharine Hepburn Remembered
      6.8
      Video
      • Composer
      • 2003
    • Reflections on Golden Pond
      6.9
      Video
      • Composer
      • 2003
    • Dinner with Friends (2001)
      Dinner with Friends
      6.2
      TV Movie
      • Composer
      • 2001
    • Random Hearts (1999)
      Random Hearts
      5.4
      • Composer
      • 1999
    • Sandra Bullock and Harry Connick Jr. in Hope Floats (1998)
      Hope Floats
      6.1
      • Composer (music by)
      • 1998

    Actor



    • Die Caterina-Valente-Show (1966)
      Die Caterina-Valente-Show
      TV Series
      • Bandleader
      • 1966

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    The Nickel Ride
    Trailer 2:34
    The Nickel Ride

    Personal details

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    • Alternative name
      • David Grusin
    • Born
      • June 26, 1934
      • Littleton, Colorado, USA
    • Spouses
        Edith Ruth PriceJune 6, 1967 - October 1975 (divorced)

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      Older brother of composer Don Grusin.

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      90 years old
    • When was Dave Grusin born?
      June 26, 1934
    • Where was Dave Grusin born?
      Littleton, Colorado, USA
    • What is Dave Grusin's birth name?
      David Grusin
    • What is Dave Grusin known for?
      The Graduate, Tootsie, The Fabulous Baker Boys, and The Firm

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