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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)
Set against a music world profoundly divided between black and white, tells the dramatic story of Dionne Warwick's meteoric rise from New Jersey gospel choirs to international cross-over super stardom.
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Burt Bacharach was a well known and multi award winning singer and song writer.

Over 1,000 different artists have recorded Bacharach's songs. From 1961 to 1972, most of Bacharach and David's hits were written specifically for and performed by Dionne Warwick, but earlier associations (from 1957 to 1963) saw the composing duo work with Marty Robbins, Perry Como, Gene McDaniels, and Jerry Butler. Following the initial success of these collaborations, Bacharach wrote hits for singers such as Gene Pitney, Cilla Black, Dusty Springfield, Tom Jones, and B.J. Thomas. Bacharach wrote 73 U.S. and 52 UK Top 40 hits. He worked on many sound tracks including the smash hit, "Beware of the Blob" for the version of The Blob (1958) starring Steve McQueen.

He was married four times, lastly to Jane Hansen from 1993 until his death. They had two children. He also had two other children.
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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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
Dudley Moore in Arthur (1981)
Arthur
6.9
  • Composer(music by)
  • 1981
Cameron Diaz, Julia Roberts, and Dermot Mulroney in My Best Friend's Wedding (1997)
My Best Friend's Wedding
6.4
  • 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
6.7
  • Burt Bacharach
  • 1999

Credits

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Composer



  • Midnight Opus
    Video
    • Composer
    • 2024
  • Tyga: Paint the Town Red (Justin Credible's Freestyles)
    Music Video
    • Composer
    • 2023
  • Doja Cat: Paint the Town Red (2023)
    Doja Cat: Paint the Town Red
    7.6
    Music Video
    • Composer
    • 2023
  • Barrie Wharmby in Hourglass (2023)
    Hourglass
    7.5
    Short
    • Composer (musical score)
    • 2023
  • Barbra Streisand: Be Aware (2021)
    Barbra Streisand: Be Aware
    7.7
    Music Video
    • Composer
    • 2021
  • The Avalanches feat. MGMT, Johnny Marr: The Divine Chord
    Music Video
    • Composer
    • 2020
  • I'll Never Vote Your Way Again (2019)
    I'll Never Vote Your Way Again
    Short
    • Composer
    • 2019
  • Dionne Warwick: What the World Needs Now
    Music Video
    • Composer
    • 2019
  • The Best Horror Cinema of the 21st Century (2016)
    The Best Horror Cinema of the 21st Century
    Video
    • Composer
    • 2016
  • Julian Feder in A Boy Called Po (2016)
    A Boy Called Po
    6.4
    • Composer
    • 2016
  • Marc Almond: Please Stay
    Music Video
    • Composer
    • 2012
  • Historias Breves 5 (2009)
    Historias Breves 5
    7.2
    • Composer
    • 2009
  • Trijntje Oosterhuis in Trijntje Oosterhuis - Best of Burt Bacharach (2009)
    Trijntje Oosterhuis - Best of Burt Bacharach
    Video
    • Composer
    • 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)
    7.6
    Video
    • Composer
    • 2006
  • Seal: Walk on By
    Music Video
    • Composer
    • 2004

Music Department



  • The Piano Shack (2011)
    The Piano Shack
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 2015
  • Rosa in Rosa en concierto (2005)
    Rosa en concierto
    Video
    • composer: song "I Say a Little Prayer for You"
    • 2005
  • Cutting Edge (1990)
    Cutting Edge
    6.7
    TV Series
    • music (as Bacharach/David)
    • 1996
  • Olivia Newton-John: Reach Out for Me (1989)
    Olivia Newton-John: Reach Out for Me
    6.8
    Music Video
    • music by
    • 1989
  • Anthony Franciosa and Christopher Norris in Finder of Lost Loves (1984)
    Finder of Lost Loves
    6.6
    TV Series
    • composer: theme song
    • 1984–1985
  • Together? (1979)
    Together?
    5.2
    • conductor: US release
    • orchestrator: US release
    • 1979
  • Lost Horizon (1973)
    Lost Horizon
    5.2
    • conductor: original score
    • orchestrator (uncredited)
    • 1973
  • An Evening with Marlene Dietrich (1973)
    An Evening with Marlene Dietrich
    8.6
    • 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
    4.4
    • 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
    8.0
    • conductor
    • 1969
  • Dionne Warwick: I Say A Little Prayer (Live) (1967)
    Dionne Warwick: I Say A Little Prayer (Live)
    7.0
    Music Video
    • music arranger
    • music producer
    • 1967
  • Casino Royale (1967)
    Casino Royale
    5.0
    • conductor
    • 1967
  • Something Special (1967)
    Something Special
    TV Series
    • musical arrangements by
    • 1967
  • Peter Sellers in After the Fox (1966)
    After the Fox
    6.4
    • conductor (English language version)
    • 1966
  • Diana Ross in BBC Show of the Week (1965)
    BBC Show of the Week
    8.5
    TV Series
    • conductor
    • musical arranger
    • 1966

Actor



  • Mike Myers, Michael Caine, Beyoncé, and Verne Troyer in Austin Powers in Goldmember (2002)
    Austin Powers in Goldmember
    6.2
    • Burt Bacharach
    • 2002
  • Elvis Costello & Burt Bacharach: Toledo (1999)
    Elvis Costello & Burt Bacharach: Toledo
    Music Video
    • Burt Bacharach
    • 1999
  • Mike Myers and Heather Graham in Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (1999)
    Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me
    6.7
    • Burt Bacharach
    • 1999
  • Mike Myers, Cynthia LaMontagne, Cindy Margolis, Barbara Moore, and Donna W. Scott in Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997)
    Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery
    7.0
    • Burt Bacharach
    • 1997
  • Fran Drescher in The Nanny (1993)
    The Nanny
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Burt Bacharach
    • 1996

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Personal details

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  • Official sites
    • Discogs
    • Encyclopedia
  • Alternative names
    • Bacharach/David
  • 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

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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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