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David Helfgott

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David Helfgott was born on 19 May 1947 in Melbourne, Australia. He is known for Shine (1996), Hello I Am David! (2015) and Jerry Lewis MDA Labor Day Telethon (1966). He has been married to Gillian Helfgott since 20 August 1984. He was previously married to Clara Helfgott.
BornMay 19, 1947
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Known for:

Geoffrey Rush in Shine (1996)
Shine
7.6
  • Music Department(piano)
  • 1996
Hello I Am David! (2015)
Hello I Am David!
7.3
  • Soundtrack("Flight of the Bumblebee" composed by nm0006253, "Preludes (13)" composed by nm0006245, "Italian Concerto: F Major, MWV 971" composed by nm0001925, "Sonata Appassionata: Op.57 in F Major" composed by nm0002727, "Piano Concerto No.3: Op.30 in D Minor" composed by nm0006245)
  • 2015
Jerry Lewis MDA Labor Day Telethon (1966)
Jerry Lewis MDA Labor Day Telethon
6.5
TV Series
  • Self
Back Roads (2015)
Back Roads
7.4
TV Series
  • Self

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  • Shine 20th Anniversary August 13 & 14
    • musician
    • pianist
    • Video
    • 2016
  • Geoffrey Rush in Shine (1996)
    Shine
    • musician: piano
    • 1996

Soundtrack

  • Hello I Am David! (2015)
    Hello I Am David!
    • Soundtrack ("Flight of the Bumblebee" composed by nm0006253, "Preludes (13)" composed by nm0006245, "Italian Concerto: F Major, MWV 971" composed by nm0001925, "Sonata Appassionata: Op.57 in F Major" composed by nm0002727, "Piano Concerto No.3: Op.30 in D Minor" composed by nm0006245)
    • 2015
  • Geoffrey Rush in Shine (1996)
    Shine
    • performer: "La Campanella", "Hungarian Rhapsody No 2 In C Sharp Minor", "Flight Of The Bumble Bee", "Sospiro", "Piano Concerto No 3 In D Minor, Opus 30", "Prelude In C Sharp Minor, Opus 3, No. 2"
    • 1996

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    • May 19, 1947
    • Melbourne, Australia
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      Gillian HelfgottAugust 20, 1984 - present
  • Other works
    Played piano on several tracks of the Silverchair album "Neon Ballroom"
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    • 1 Portrayal
    • 1 Interview
    • 1 Article

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    He's portrayed by Alex Rafalowicz, Noah Taylor and Geoffrey Rush in Shine (1996).

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