Carl Davis

Born October 28, 1936· Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

† Died August 3, 2023

5Roles★ 5.6Average rating

Born in Brooklyn to Jewish parents, Davis honed his compositional craft under Paul Nordoff, Hugo Kauder and Per Nørgard before studying at Bard College, gaining early conducting experience with the New York City Opera and the Robert Shaw Chorale. Relocating to Britain after a successful off-Broadway revue, he quickly became a sought-after television composer, providing title music for the BBC’s an… Read more

Biography written by WatchMoods, based on public sources

Known for

Florence Foster Jenkins2016Private Schulz1981The Queen's Nose1995Praise Marx and Pass the Ammunition1970

Filmography

YearRating

★ 6.7

Florence Foster Jenkins2016

Orlando Adams

Series★ 7.2

The Queen's Nose1995

Choral Plant

Series★ 5.3

Private Schulz1981

Pianist at Salon Kitty (uncredited)

★ 3

Praise Marx and Pass the Ammunition1970

Composer

The Understudy2012

Mr. Davidovitz