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Colin Davis(1927-2013)

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Colin Davis was born on 25 September 1927 in Weybridge, Surrey, England, UK. He is known for Star Trek: First Contact (1996), Red Sparrow (2018) and The Big Lebowski (1998). He was previously married to Ashraf Naini and April Cantelo. He died on 14 April 2013 in London, England, UK.
BornSeptember 25, 1927
DiedApril 14, 2013(85)
BornSeptember 25, 1927
DiedApril 14, 2013(85)
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  • Awards
    • 10 wins & 24 nominations

Known for:

Star Trek: First Contact (1996)
Star Trek: First Contact
7.6
  • Soundtrack(as Sir Colin Davis, "Vallon Sonore from 'Les Troyens'")
  • 1996
Jennifer Lawrence in Red Sparrow (2018)
Red Sparrow
6.6
  • Soundtrack(as Sir Colin Davis, "Adagio (Piano Concerto in A Minor, Op. 16)")
  • 2018
Julianne Moore and Jeff Bridges in The Big Lebowski (1998)
The Big Lebowski
8.1
  • Soundtrack(as Sir Colin Davis, "Pictures at an Exhibition: Gnomus")
  • 1998
Philip Seymour Hoffman, Camryn Manheim, Jane Adams, and Dylan Baker in Happiness (1998)
Happiness
7.7
  • Soundtrack(as Sir Colin Davis, "Soave sia il vento from Cosi Fan Tutte")
  • 1998

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  • Angelika Kirchschlager and Diana Damrau in Hansel and Gretel (2008)
    Hansel and Gretel
    • conductor
    • TV Movie
    • 2008
  • Diana Damrau in The Magic Flute (2003)
    The Magic Flute
    • conductor
    • TV Movie
    • 2003
  • Ariadne auf Naxos (2000)
    Ariadne auf Naxos
    • conductor (as Sir Colin Davis)
    • TV Movie
    • 2000
  • Great Composers (1997)
    Great Composers
    • conductor (as Sir Colin Davis)
    • TV Series
    • 1997
  • Corps (1990)
    Corps
    • conducter
    • Video
    • 1990
  • Werther (1986)
    Werther
    • conductor
    • 1986
  • Der Rosenkönig (1986)
    Der Rosenkönig
    • conductor: "Ruhe sanft, mein holdes leben"
    • 1986
  • Michael Biehn in The Martyrdom of SaintSebastian (1984)
    The Martyrdom of SaintSebastian
    • conductor (as Sir Colin Davis)
    • TV Movie
    • 1984
  • The Turn of the Screw (1982)
    The Turn of the Screw
    • conductor
    • TV Movie
    • 1982
  • Samson et Dalila (1981)
    Samson et Dalila
    • conductor
    • TV Movie
    • 1981
  • Peter Grimes (1981)
    Peter Grimes
    • conductor
    • TV Movie
    • 1981
  • Tannhäuser (1978)
    Tannhäuser
    • conductor (as Sir Colin Davis)
    • TV Movie
    • 1978
  • A Child of Our Time
    • conductor: BBC Symphony Orchestra
    • TV Movie
    • 1977
  • Music on 2 (1965)
    Music on 2
    • conductor
    • TV Series
    • 1971–1972
  • The Rite of Spring
    • conductor: stage
    • 1962

Soundtrack

  • Big Gold Brick (2022)
    Big Gold Brick
    • performer: "Mass in C Major, Op. 86: Kyrie" (as Sir Colin Davis)
    • 2022
  • Marina de Tavira, Marco Graf, Yalitza Aparicio, Daniela Demesa, Diego Cortina Autrey, and Carlos Peralta in Roma (2018)
    Roma
    • performer: "Symphonie Fantasrique Op. 4 II Un bal"
    • 2018
  • Jennifer Lawrence in Red Sparrow (2018)
    Red Sparrow
    • performer: "Adagio (Piano Concerto in A Minor, Op. 16)" (as Sir Colin Davis)
    • 2018
  • Christopher Meloni and Patton Oswalt in Happy! (2017)
    Happy!
    • performer: "The Planets, Op. 32: I. Mars, the Bringer of War" (uncredited)
    • TV Series
    • 2018
  • Gael García Bernal and Lola Kirke in Mozart in the Jungle (2014)
    Mozart in the Jungle
    • performer: "Fidelio: Act 1: March" (uncredited)
    • TV Series
    • 2016
  • How to Let Go of the World: and Love All the Things Climate Can't Change (2016)
    How to Let Go of the World: and Love All the Things Climate Can't Change
    • performer: "The Planets, Op.32, Mars, the Bringer of War"
    • 2016
  • Ash vs Evil Dead (2015)
    Ash vs Evil Dead
    • performer: "Requiem: II. Dies Irae" (uncredited)
    • TV Series
    • 2015
  • The Tree of Life (2011)
    The Tree of Life
    • performer: "Domine Jesu Christe [Requiem Op. 5 (Grande Messe des Morts)]", "Agnus Dei [Requiem, Op. 5 (Grande Messe des Morts)]" (as Sir Colin Davis)
    • 2011
  • Numb3rs (2005)
    Numb3rs
    • performer: "Requiem, K. 626: No 7, Sequence, Lacrimosa dies illa" (as Sir Colin Davis)
    • TV Series
    • 2007
  • Will Ferrell, Chiwetel Ejiofor, and Radha Mitchell in Melinda and Melinda (2004)
    Melinda and Melinda
    • Soundtrack ("Concerto in D for String Orchestra: 2-Arioso: Andantino")
    • 2004
  • Philip Seymour Hoffman, Camryn Manheim, Jane Adams, and Dylan Baker in Happiness (1998)
    Happiness
    • performer: "Soave sia il vento from Cosi Fan Tutte" (as Sir Colin Davis)
    • 1998
  • Julianne Moore and Jeff Bridges in The Big Lebowski (1998)
    The Big Lebowski
    • performer: "Pictures at an Exhibition: Gnomus" (as Sir Colin Davis)
    • 1998
  • Star Trek: First Contact (1996)
    Star Trek: First Contact
    • performer: "Vallon Sonore from 'Les Troyens'" (as Sir Colin Davis)
    • 1996
  • A Very British Coup (1988)
    A Very British Coup
    • performer: "Great Mass in C Minor"
    • TV Mini Series
    • 1988
  • Patrick Bruel, Marie-Sophie L., and Jean Yanne in Attention bandits! (1987)
    Attention bandits!
    • performer: "La Flûte enchantée" (Ouverture) (as Sir Colin Davis)
    • 1987

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  • Alternative name
    • Sir Colin Davis
  • Born
    • September 25, 1927
    • Weybridge, Surrey, England, UK
  • Died
    • April 14, 2013
    • London, England, UK
  • Spouses
      Ashraf Naini1964 - 2010 (her death, 5 children)

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    English conductor and clarinettist, his video films include "The Turn of the Screw."

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