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Dave Brubeck(1920-2012)

  • Composer
  • Music Department
  • Actor
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Dave Brubeck
Dave Brubeck was born on 6 December 1920 in Concord, California, USA. He was a composer and actor, known for Inland Empire (2006), Baby Driver (2017) and Constantine (2005). He was married to Iola Brubeck. He died on 5 December 2012 in Norwalk, Connecticut, USA.
BornDecember 6, 1920
DiedDecember 5, 2012(91)
BornDecember 6, 1920
DiedDecember 5, 2012(91)
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    • 2 wins

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Known for

Laura Dern in Inland Empire (2006)
Inland Empire
6.8
  • Soundtrack("Three to Get Ready and Four to Go")
  • 2006
Kevin Spacey, Jamie Foxx, Jon Hamm, Eiza González, Lily James, and Ansel Elgort in Baby Driver (2017)
Baby Driver
7.5
  • Soundtrack("Unsquare Dance")
  • 2017
Keanu Reeves in Constantine (2005)
Constantine
7.0
  • Music Department("Take Five")
  • 2005
Mia Farrow, Barbara Hershey, and Dianne Wiest in Hannah and Her Sisters (1986)
Hannah and Her Sisters
7.8
  • Soundtrack("I Remember You")
  • 1986

Credits

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Composer

  • Reeve Carney, Jaden Joyner, and Helena Howard in Reunited (2023)
    Reunited
    Short
    • Composer
    • 2023
  • City Series: San Francisco (2013)
    City Series: San Francisco
    Short
    • Composer
    • 2013
  • Die Martins-Passion (2004)
    Die Martins-Passion
    7.8
    • Composer
    • 2004
  • Dave Brubeck in Blue Rondo (2000)
    Blue Rondo
    6.8
    Short
    • Composer
    • 2000
  • IT - var dags teknik (1996)
    IT - var dags teknik
    TV Series
    • Composer
    • 1996–1998
  • Oliver's Travels (1995)
    Oliver's Travels
    8.1
    TV Mini Series
    • Composer (title music "Take Five", uncredited)
    • 1995
  • This Is America, Charlie Brown (1988)
    This Is America, Charlie Brown
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Composer
    • 1988
  • Ordeal by Innocence (1984)
    Ordeal by Innocence
    5.1
    • Composer
    • 1984
  • O'Hara, U.S. Treasury (1971)
    O'Hara, U.S. Treasury
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Composer (uncredited)
    • 1971
  • Do Not Fold, Staple, Spindle or Mutilate
    6.4
    • Composer
    • 1967
  • Paul Desmond in Jazz i K.B. Hallen: Dave Brubeck Quartet (1965)
    Jazz i K.B. Hallen: Dave Brubeck Quartet
    TV Movie
    • Composer
    • 1965
  • Tuesday Weld in Mr. Broadway (1964)
    Mr. Broadway
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Composer (original music by)
    • 1964

Music Department

  • Koocking with Karen (2020)
    Koocking with Karen
    Short
    • Music Department
    • 2020
  • Keanu Reeves in Constantine (2005)
    Constantine
    7.0
    • musician: "Take Five"
    • 2005
  • Jon Lord in Beyond the Notes: Live (2004)
    Beyond the Notes: Live
    9.8
    Video
    • composer: song "Unsquared Dance"
    • 2004
  • Diet Coke with Lemon Celebrates 40 Years of Laughter: At the Improv (2002)
    Diet Coke with Lemon Celebrates 40 Years of Laughter: At the Improv
    4.2
    TV Movie
    • composer: song "Blue Rondo à la Turk"
    • 2002
  • This Is America, Charlie Brown (1988)
    This Is America, Charlie Brown
    7.4
    TV Series
    • musician
    • 1988
  • Ordeal by Innocence (1984)
    Ordeal by Innocence
    5.1
    • musician
    • 1984
  • Do Not Fold, Staple, Spindle or Mutilate
    6.4
    • musician
    • 1967
  • All Night Long (1962)
    All Night Long
    7.1
    • new musical numbers by
    • 1962

Actor

  • Paul Desmond in Jazz i K.B. Hallen: Dave Brubeck Quartet (1965)
    Jazz i K.B. Hallen: Dave Brubeck Quartet
    TV Movie
    • Musician - piano
    • 1965
  • All Night Long (1962)
    All Night Long
    7.1
    • Dave Brubeck - Piano
    • 1962
  • Ed Sullivan in The Ed Sullivan Show (1948)
    The Ed Sullivan Show
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Jazz Combo Leader (as The Dave Brubeck Quartet)
    • 1960

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • The Dave Brubeck Quartet
  • Height
    • 6′ 0½″ (1.84 m)
  • Born
    • December 6, 1920
    • Concord, California, USA
  • Died
    • December 5, 2012
    • Norwalk, Connecticut, USA(heart failure)
  • Spouse
    • Iola BrubeckSeptember 21, 1942 - December 5, 2012 (his death, 6 children)
  • Children
      Darius Brubeck
  • Parents
      Howard Peter Brubeck
  • Relatives
      Henry Ivey Brubeck(Sibling)
  • Other works
    Album (w/Gerry Mulligan): "Last Set at Newport", 1971 (Coumbia).
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Biographical Movie
    • 1 Print Biography
    • 1 Portrayal
    • 9 Articles

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    "Take Five" (1959) was his biggest selling single. However, contrary to popular belief, he did not write it; that was done by his longtime musical partner and sax player Pete Desmond (who plays on the record).
  • Quotes
    I'm beginning to understand myself. But it would have been great to be able to understand myself when I was 20, rather than when I was 82.
  • Trademark
      A great jazz musician with his innovations in unusual musical times for the genre.

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