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Paul Desmond(1924-1977)

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Paul Desmond was born on 25 November 1924 in San Francisco, California, USA. He was an actor and composer, known for Rushmore (1998), Say Anything... (1989) and Constantine (2005). He died on 30 May 1977 in New York City, New York, USA.
BornNovember 25, 1924
DiedMay 30, 1977(52)
BornNovember 25, 1924
DiedMay 30, 1977(52)
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Ray Brown, Dave Brubeck, Paul Desmond, Joe Morello, and Dave Brubeck Quartet in Stars of Jazz (1956)
Dave Brubeck, Paul Desmond, Joe Morello, Eugene Wright, and Dave Brubeck Quartet in Stars of Jazz (1956)

Known for:

Rushmore (1998)
Rushmore
7.6
  • Soundtrack("Take Ten")
  • 1998
Say Anything... (1989)
Say Anything...
7.3
  • Soundtrack("Take Five")
  • 1989
Keanu Reeves in Constantine (2005)
Constantine
7.0
  • Soundtrack("Take Five")
  • 2005
Woody Allen and Mira Sorvino in Mighty Aphrodite (1995)
Mighty Aphrodite
7.0
  • Soundtrack("Take Five")
  • 1995

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Music Department

  • Friday Night Open Mic (2015)
    Friday Night Open Mic
    • songwriter
    • Video
    • 2015
  • The International Conductors' Festival 2013
    • music: "Take Five"
    • TV Series
    • 2013
  • French Postcards (1979)
    French Postcards
    • composer: song "Take Five"
    • 1979
  • Next Stop, Greenwich Village (1976)
    Next Stop, Greenwich Village
    • musician: solo saxophone
    • 1976

Actor

  • Paul Desmond in Jazz i K.B. Hallen: Dave Brubeck Quartet (1965)
    Jazz i K.B. Hallen: Dave Brubeck Quartet
    • Musician - saxophone
    • TV Movie
    • 1965

Composer

  • Paul Desmond in Jazz i K.B. Hallen: Dave Brubeck Quartet (1965)
    Jazz i K.B. Hallen: Dave Brubeck Quartet
    • Composer
    • TV Movie
    • 1965

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  • Alternative name
    • The Dave Brubeck Quartet
  • Born
    • November 25, 1924
    • San Francisco, California, USA
  • Died
    • May 30, 1977
    • New York City, New York, USA(lung cancer)
  • Other works
    Composer of song "Take Five"
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Print Biography
    • 1 Portrayal

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  • Trivia
    (1951-1967) Saxophonist with Dave Brubeck Quartet that also comprised members Dave Brubeck (piano), Joe Morello (drums) and Eugene Wright (double bass).
  • Nickname
    • The Stork

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