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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 Hannah and Her Sisters (1986). 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 total

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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
Mia Farrow, Barbara Hershey, and Dianne Wiest in Hannah and Her Sisters (1986)
Hannah and Her Sisters
7.8
  • Soundtrack("I Remember You")
  • 1986
Vince Vaughn and Owen Wilson in Wedding Crashers (2005)
Wedding Crashers
7.0
  • Soundtrack("Blue Rondo à la Turk" (1959))
  • 2005

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
    8.2
    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
    8.0
    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
  • Michele Lee, Lee Mendelson, and Charles M. Schulz in You Don't Look 40, Charlie Brown! (1990)
    You Don't Look 40, Charlie Brown!
    6.9
    TV Special
    • music written and performed by
    • 1990
  • 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
  • Jazz Casual (1961)
    Jazz Casual
    8.4
    TV Series
    • musician: piano
    • 1961

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
  • Chuck Berry, Jo Ann Campbell, Jimmy Clanton, Eddie Cochran, Alan Freed, Harvey Fuqua, Sandy Stewart, Ritchie Valens, Jackie Wilson, The Flamingos, and The Cadillacs in Go, Johnny, Go! (1959)
    Go, Johnny, Go!
    5.7
    • Chuck Berry Piano Player (uncredited)
    • 1959

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 Paul 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.

FAQ

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  • When did Dave Brubeck die?
    December 5, 2012
  • How did Dave Brubeck die?
    Heart failure
  • How old was Dave Brubeck when he died?
    91 years old
  • Where did Dave Brubeck die?
    Norwalk, Connecticut, USA
  • When was Dave Brubeck born?
    December 6, 1920

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