David Shire (I)
Music Department | Composer | Soundtrack
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Filmography
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Known For
Zodiac Music Department (2007) -
Short Circuit Composer (1986) -
Saturday Night Fever Music Department (1977) -
Known For
2010: The Year We Make Contact Music Department (1984) -
Soundtrack
Homecoming (2018) -
The Port Costa Little Boys (2018) -
Strictly Come Dancing (2015) -
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Glee (2010-2012) -
Invincible Shan Bao Mei (2008) -
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Wordplay (2006) -
Take the Lead (2006) -
The Longest Yard (2005) -
![Soundstage]( "Soundstage")
Soundstage (2004) -
![American Idol]( "American Idol")
American Idol (2002) -
![These Old Broads]( "These Old Broads")
These Old Broads (2001) -
![Kevin & Perry Go Large]( "Kevin & Perry Go Large")
Kevin & Perry Go Large (2000) -
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![A Long Hot Summer]( "A Long Hot Summer")
A Long Hot Summer (1999) -
The 50th Annual Tony Awards (1996)
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![Golden Anniversary]( "Golden Anniversary")
Golden Anniversary (1995) -
![Shining Time Station]( "Shining Time Station")
Shining Time Station (1991-1993) -
![Short Circuit]( "Short Circuit")
Short Circuit (1986) -
![The 38th Annual Tony Awards]( "The 38th Annual Tony Awards")
The 38th Annual Tony Awards (1984) -
Pandora's Mirror (1981)
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![Paternity]( "Paternity")
Paternity (1981) -
![The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia]( "The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia")
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![The Earthling]( "The Earthling")
The Earthling (1980) -
![The 52nd Annual Academy Awards]( "The 52nd Annual Academy Awards")
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![Top of the Pops]( "Top of the Pops")
Top of the Pops (1979-1980) -
![The Promise]( "The Promise")
The Promise (1979) -
![Norma Rae]( "Norma Rae")
Norma Rae (1979) -
![Fast Break]( "Fast Break")
Fast Break (1979) -
![Derrick]( "Derrick")
Derrick (1978) -
![Straight Time]( "Straight Time")
Straight Time (1978) -
![Saturday Night Fever]( "Saturday Night Fever")
Saturday Night Fever (1977) -
![Alice]( "Alice")
Alice (1976) -
![Harry and Walter Go to New York]( "Harry and Walter Go to New York")
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![The Hindenburg]( "The Hindenburg")
The Hindenburg (1975) -
![The Ernie Sigley Show]( "The Ernie Sigley Show")
The Ernie Sigley Show (1975) -
![The Graham Kennedy Show]( "The Graham Kennedy Show")
The Graham Kennedy Show (1973) -
![Summertree]( "Summertree")
Summertree (1971) -
![One More Train to Rob]( "One More Train to Rob")
One More Train to Rob (1971) -
![The Ed Sullivan Show]( "The Ed Sullivan Show")
The Ed Sullivan Show (1971) -
![McCloud]( "McCloud")
McCloud (1970) -
![Color Me Barbra]( "Color Me Barbra")
Color Me Barbra (1966) -
![Bandstand]( "Bandstand")
Bandstand (1965) -
Soundtrack
![I'd Rather Be Rich]( "I'd Rather Be Rich")
I'd Rather Be Rich (1964) -
Actor
![Harry and Walter Go to New York]( "Harry and Walter Go to New York")
Harry and Walter Go to New York Piano Player (1976) -
Producer
![Didi Lightful]( "Didi Lightful")
Didi Lightful (2012) -
Writer
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Composer
![Love After Love]( "Love After Love")
Love After Love (2017) -
![The American Side]( "The American Side")
The American Side (2016) -
![Walk On By]( "Walk On By")
Walk On By (2015) -
![Quitters]( "Quitters")
Quitters (2015) -
![Didi Lightful]( "Didi Lightful")
Didi Lightful (2012) -
![Beyond a Reasonable Doubt]( "Beyond a Reasonable Doubt")
Beyond a Reasonable Doubt (2009) -
![Zodiac Deciphered]( "Zodiac Deciphered")
Zodiac Deciphered (2008) -
![This Is Zodiac]( "This Is Zodiac")
This Is Zodiac (2007) -
![Zodiac]( "Zodiac")
Zodiac (2007) -
![The Tollbooth]( "The Tollbooth")
The Tollbooth (2004) -
![Ash Wednesday]( "Ash Wednesday")
Ash Wednesday (2002) -
![Two Against Time]( "Two Against Time")
Two Against Time (2002) -
![Thin Air]( "Thin Air")
Thin Air (2000) -
![Sarah, Plain & Tall: Winter's End]( "Sarah, Plain & Tall: Winter's End")
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![Spenser: Small Vices]( "Spenser: Small Vices")
Spenser: Small Vices (1999) -
![Double Platinum]( "Double Platinum")
Double Platinum (1999) -
![Rear Window]( "Rear Window")
Rear Window (1998) -
![I Married a Monster]( "I Married a Monster")
I Married a Monster (1998) -
![Ms. Scrooge]( "Ms. Scrooge")
Ms. Scrooge (1997) -
![Alone]( "Alone")
Alone (1997) -
![Last Stand at Saber River]( "Last Stand at Saber River")
Last Stand at Saber River (1997) -
![Jake's Women]( "Jake's Women")
Jake's Women (1996) -
![Streets of Laredo]( "Streets of Laredo")
Streets of Laredo (1995) -
![Murderous Intent]( "Murderous Intent")
Murderous Intent (1995) -
![The Heidi Chronicles]( "The Heidi Chronicles")
The Heidi Chronicles (1995) -
![Almost Golden: The Jessica Savitch Story]( "Almost Golden: The Jessica Savitch Story")
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![Tecumseh: The Last Warrior]( "Tecumseh: The Last Warrior")
Tecumseh: The Last Warrior (1995) -
![One Night Stand]( "One Night Stand")
One Night Stand (1995) -
![My Antonia]( "My Antonia")
My Antonia (1995) -
![My Brother's Keeper]( "My Brother's Keeper")
My Brother's Keeper (1995) -
![Serving in Silence: The Margarethe Cammermeyer Story]( "Serving in Silence: The Margarethe Cammermeyer Story")
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![A Father for Charlie]( "A Father for Charlie")
A Father for Charlie (1995) -
The Journey Inside (1994)
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![Reunion]( "Reunion")
Reunion (1994) -
![Lily in Winter]( "Lily in Winter")
Lily in Winter (1994) -
![The Companion]( "The Companion")
The Companion (1994) -
![Texan]( "Texan")
Texan (1994) -
![The Man Who Wouldn't Die]( "The Man Who Wouldn't Die")
The Man Who Wouldn't Die (1994) -
![Once in a Lifetime]( "Once in a Lifetime")
Once in a Lifetime (1994) -
![Jane's House]( "Jane's House")
Jane's House (1994) -
![Remember]( "Remember")
Remember (1993) -
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![Bloodlines: Murder in the Family]( "Bloodlines: Murder in the Family")
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![Heartbeat]( "Heartbeat")
Heartbeat (1993) -
![Skylark]( "Skylark")
Skylark (1993) -
![Four Eyes and Six-Guns]( "Four Eyes and Six-Guns")
Four Eyes and Six-Guns (1992) -
![Nightmare in the Daylight]( "Nightmare in the Daylight")
Nightmare in the Daylight (1992) -
![The Habitation of Dragons]( "The Habitation of Dragons")
The Habitation of Dragons (1992) -
![Room for Two]( "Room for Two")
Room for Two (1992) -
![Something to Live for: The Alison Gertz Story]( "Something to Live for: The Alison Gertz Story")
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![Broadway Bound]( "Broadway Bound")
Broadway Bound (1992) -
![Bed of Lies]( "Bed of Lies")
Bed of Lies (1992) -
![Last Wish]( "Last Wish")
Last Wish (1992) -
![Bed & Breakfast]( "Bed & Breakfast")
Bed & Breakfast (1991) -
![Paris Trout]( "Paris Trout")
Paris Trout (1991) -
![The Boys]( "The Boys")
The Boys (1991) -
![Sarah, Plain and Tall]( "Sarah, Plain and Tall")
Sarah, Plain and Tall (1991) -
![Always Remember I Love You]( "Always Remember I Love You")
Always Remember I Love You (1990) -
![The Great Los Angeles Earthquake]( "The Great Los Angeles Earthquake")
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![A Promise to Keep]( "A Promise to Keep")
A Promise to Keep (1990) -
![Common Ground]( "Common Ground")
Common Ground (1990) -
![The Kennedys of Massachusetts]( "The Kennedys of Massachusetts")
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![The Women of Brewster Place]( "The Women of Brewster Place")
The Women of Brewster Place (1989) -
![I Know My First Name Is Steven]( "I Know My First Name Is Steven")
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![Jesse]( "Jesse")
Jesse (1988) -
![Monkey Shines]( "Monkey Shines")
Monkey Shines (1988) -
![God Bless the Child]( "God Bless the Child")
God Bless the Child (1988) -
![Vice Versa]( "Vice Versa")
Vice Versa (1988) -
![Mayflower Madam]( "Mayflower Madam")
Mayflower Madam (1987) -
![Echoes in the Darkness]( "Echoes in the Darkness")
Echoes in the Darkness (1987) -
![Backfire]( "Backfire")
Backfire (1987) -
![Amazing Stories]( "Amazing Stories")
Amazing Stories (1986-1987) -
![Convicted: A Mother's Story]( "Convicted: A Mother's Story")
Convicted: A Mother's Story (1987) -
![Promise]( "Promise")
Promise (1986) -
!['night, Mother]( "'night, Mother")
'night, Mother (1986) -
![Short Circuit]( "Short Circuit")
Short Circuit (1986) -
![The Blue Yonder]( "The Blue Yonder")
The Blue Yonder (1985) -
![The Walt Disney Comedy and Magic Revue]( "The Walt Disney Comedy and Magic Revue")
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![Return to Oz]( "Return to Oz")
Return to Oz (1985) -
![Do You Remember Love]( "Do You Remember Love")
Do You Remember Love (1985) -
![Alice]( "Alice")
Alice (1985) -
Starring... the Actors (1984)
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![2010: The Year We Make Contact]( "2010: The Year We Make Contact")
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![Oh, God! You Devil]( "Oh, God! You Devil")
Oh, God! You Devil (1984) -
![Max Dugan Returns]( "Max Dugan Returns")
Max Dugan Returns (1983) -
![Darkroom]( "Darkroom")
Darkroom (1981) -
Norma Rae (1981)
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![Paternity]( "Paternity")
Paternity (1981) -
![Only When I Laugh]( "Only When I Laugh")
Only When I Laugh (1981) -
Homeroom (1981)
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![The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia]( "The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia")
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![Old Boyfriends]( "Old Boyfriends")
Old Boyfriends (1979) -
![The Promise]( "The Promise")
The Promise (1979) -
![Norma Rae]( "Norma Rae")
Norma Rae (1979) -
![Fast Break]( "Fast Break")
Fast Break (1979) -
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![Straight Time]( "Straight Time")
Straight Time (1978) -
![The Defection of Simas Kudirka]( "The Defection of Simas Kudirka")
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Sirota's Court (1976-1977)
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The Storyteller (1977)
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![The Greatest Thing That Almost Happened]( "The Greatest Thing That Almost Happened")
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![Something for Joey]( "Something for Joey")
Something for Joey (1977) -
![Raid on Entebbe]( "Raid on Entebbe")
Raid on Entebbe (1976) -
![Amelia Earhart]( "Amelia Earhart")
Amelia Earhart (1976) -
![The Big Bus]( "The Big Bus")
The Big Bus (1976) -
![Harry and Walter Go to New York]( "Harry and Walter Go to New York")
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![All the President's Men]( "All the President's Men")
All the President's Men (1976) -
![McNaughton's Daughter]( "McNaughton's Daughter")
McNaughton's Daughter (1976) -
![The Practice]( "The Practice")
The Practice (1976) -
![The Oregon Trail]( "The Oregon Trail")
The Oregon Trail (1976) -
![The Hindenburg]( "The Hindenburg")
The Hindenburg (1975) -
![Joe and Sons]( "Joe and Sons")
Joe and Sons (1975) -
![Three for the Road]( "Three for the Road")
Three for the Road (1975) -
![Farewell, My Lovely]( "Farewell, My Lovely")
Farewell, My Lovely (1975) -
![The Fortune]( "The Fortune")
The Fortune (1975) -
![Winner Take All]( "Winner Take All")
Winner Take All (1975) -
A Sunday Dinner (1974)
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![The Tribe]( "The Tribe")
The Tribe (1974) -
The Godchild (1974)
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![Virginia Hill]( "Virginia Hill")
Virginia Hill (1974) -
![The Taking of Pelham One Two Three]( "The Taking of Pelham One Two Three")
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The Healers (1974)
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![Lucas Tanner]( "Lucas Tanner")
Lucas Tanner (1974) -
Doctor Dan (1974)
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![The Conversation]( "The Conversation")
The Conversation (1974) -
![Sidekicks]( "Sidekicks")
Sidekicks (1974) -
![Tell Me Where It Hurts]( "Tell Me Where It Hurts")
Tell Me Where It Hurts (1974) -
![Killer Bees]( "Killer Bees")
Killer Bees (1974) -
![Isn't It Shocking?]( "Isn't It Shocking?")
Isn't It Shocking? (1973) -
![Showdown]( "Showdown")
Showdown (1973) -
![Class of '44]( "Class of '44")
Class of '44 (1973) -
![Two People]( "Two People")
Two People (1973) -
![To Find a Man]( "To Find a Man")
To Find a Man (1972) -
![The Sixth Sense]( "The Sixth Sense")
The Sixth Sense (1972) -
![Sarge]( "Sarge")
Sarge (1971-1972) -
![See the Man Run]( "See the Man Run")
See the Man Run (1971) -
![Marriage: Year One]( "Marriage: Year One")
Marriage: Year One (1971) -
The Impatient Heart (1971)
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![Skin Game]( "Skin Game")
Skin Game (1971) -
![Getting Together]( "Getting Together")
Getting Together (1971) -
![Ironside]( "Ironside")
Ironside (1971) -
![Summertree]( "Summertree")
Summertree (1971) -
![One More Train to Rob]( "One More Train to Rob")
One More Train to Rob (1971) -
![Drive, He Said]( "Drive, He Said")
Drive, He Said (1971) -
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![Harpy]( "Harpy")
Harpy (1971) -
![Alias Smith and Jones]( "Alias Smith and Jones")
Alias Smith and Jones (1971) -
![McCloud]( "McCloud")
McCloud (1970) -
![The Virginian]( "The Virginian")
The Virginian (1969-1970) -
Composer
![CBS Playhouse]( "CBS Playhouse")
CBS Playhouse (1969-1970) -
Music Department
![The Legacy Project]( "The Legacy Project")
The Legacy Project (2011-2016) -
![An Experiment in Fear: The Making of Monkey Shines]( "An Experiment in Fear: The Making of Monkey Shines")
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![Zodiac]( "Zodiac")
Zodiac (2007) -
![Ms. Scrooge]( "Ms. Scrooge")
Ms. Scrooge (1997) -
![Return to Oz]( "Return to Oz")
Return to Oz (1985) -
![The Care Bears Movie]( "The Care Bears Movie")
The Care Bears Movie (1985) -
![Alice]( "Alice")
Alice (1976-1985) -
![2010: The Year We Make Contact]( "2010: The Year We Make Contact")
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![Touched]( "Touched")
Touched (1983) -
![The World According to Garp]( "The World According to Garp")
The World According to Garp (1982) -
![Darkroom]( "Darkroom")
Darkroom (1981-1982) -
![Paternity]( "Paternity")
Paternity (1981) -
![Flying High]( "Flying High")
Flying High (1978-1979) -
![Saturday Night Fever]( "Saturday Night Fever")
Saturday Night Fever (1977) -
![Tales of the Unexpected]( "Tales of the Unexpected")
Tales of the Unexpected (1977) -
![The Force of Evil]( "The Force of Evil")
The Force of Evil (1977) -
![Raid on Entebbe]( "Raid on Entebbe")
Raid on Entebbe (1976) -
![The Practice]( "The Practice")
The Practice (1976) -
![The Big Bus]( "The Big Bus")
The Big Bus (1976) -
![All the President's Men]( "All the President's Men")
All the President's Men (1976) -
![Three for the Road]( "Three for the Road")
Three for the Road (1975) -
![Farewell, My Lovely]( "Farewell, My Lovely")
Farewell, My Lovely (1975) -
![The Fortune]( "The Fortune")
The Fortune (1975) -
The Godchild (1974)
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![The Taking of Pelham One Two Three]( "The Taking of Pelham One Two Three")
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![Lucas Tanner]( "Lucas Tanner")
Lucas Tanner (1974) -
![A Case of Rape]( "A Case of Rape")
A Case of Rape (1974) -
![Steelyard Blues]( "Steelyard Blues")
Steelyard Blues (1973) -
![The Sixth Sense]( "The Sixth Sense")
The Sixth Sense (1972) -
![Sarge]( "Sarge")
Sarge (1971-1972) -
![The Belle of 14th Street]( "The Belle of 14th Street")
The Belle of 14th Street (1967) -
![CBS Playhouse]( "CBS Playhouse")
CBS Playhouse (1967) -
Music Department
![ABC Stage 67]( "ABC Stage 67")
ABC Stage 67 (1966) -
![Color Me Barbra]( "Color Me Barbra")
Color Me Barbra (1966) -
Archive footage
![Broadway: The American Musical]( "Broadway: The American Musical")
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Did You Know
Trivia
Tony Thomas on Shire: "... a composer who fully understands the difference between underlining a sentiment and over-playing emotional impact.".
Star Sign
Cancer
Personal Details
Born
David Lee Shire
Buffalo, New York, USA
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