Person

David Shire

Sound · Born 1937-07-03 · Buffalo, New York, USA

Biography

David Lee Shire (born July 3, 1937) is an American songwriter and composer. He has scored Broadway musicals such as Baby (1983) and Big (1996) and films such as The Conversation (1974), Saturday Night Fever (1977), and Zodiac (2007). He was married to Talia Shire from 1970 - 1980 and has been married to Didi Conn since 1984.

Known for

Filmography

2022Romantic Mysticism: The Music of Billy GoldenbergSelf - Composer
2021Maltby and Shire's Closer Than EverSongs
2021Starting Here, Starting NowSongs
2018Love After LoveOriginal Music Composer
2016The American SideOriginal Music Composer
2015QuittersOriginal Music Composer
2014Hacked CircuitOriginal Music Composer
2013Loving the Silent Tears: The MusicalMusic
2012The Real LoveMusic
2009My Dog: An Unconditional Love StorySelf
2009Beyond a Reasonable DoubtOriginal Music Composer
2008Zodiac DecipheredMusic
2007Lights, Action, MusicSelf
2007ZodiacOriginal Music Composer
2002Ash WednesdayOriginal Music Composer
2002Two Against TimeOriginal Music Composer
2001These Old BroadsSongs
2000Thin AirOriginal Music Composer
1999Sarah, Plain and Tall: Winter's EndOriginal Music Composer
1999Small VicesMusic
1999Moment of Impact: Stories of the Pulitzer Prize PhotographsOriginal Music Composer
1999Double PlatinumOriginal Music Composer
1998Rear WindowOriginal Music Composer
1998I Married a MonsterOriginal Music Composer
1997AloneOriginal Music Composer
1997Ms. ScroogeOriginal Music Composer
1997To Dance with OliviaOriginal Music Composer
1997Last Stand at Saber RiverOriginal Music Composer
1996Jake's WomenOriginal Music Composer
1995Streets of LaredoOriginal Music Composer
1995One Night StandMusic
1995Murderous IntentMusic
1995The Heidi ChroniclesOriginal Music Composer
1995Almost Golden: The Jessica Savitch StoryOriginal Music Composer
1995Tecumseh: The Last WarriorOriginal Music Composer
1995Talking WithOriginal Music Composer
1995My AntoniaOriginal Music Composer
1995My Brother's KeeperMusic
1995A Father for CharlieOriginal Music Composer
1994ReunionOriginal Music Composer
1994Lily in WinterOriginal Music Composer
1994The CompanionMusic
1994Once in a LifetimeOriginal Music Composer
1994TexanMusic
1994The Man Who Wouldn't DieOriginal Music Composer
1994Jane's HouseMusic
1993RememberMusic
1993Bloodlines: Murder in the FamilyMusic
1993HeartbeatOriginal Music Composer
1993SkylarkOriginal Music Composer
1992Four Eyes and Six-GunsOriginal Music Composer
1992Something to Live for: The Alison Gertz StoryOriginal Music Composer
1992Broadway BoundOriginal Music Composer
1992Bed of LiesMusic
1992Last WishMusic
1991Bed & BreakfastOriginal Music Composer
1991Paris TroutOriginal Music Composer
1991The BoysOriginal Music Composer
1991Sarah, Plain and TallOriginal Music Composer
1990Always Remember I Love YouOriginal Music Composer
1990A Promise to KeepOriginal Music Composer
1990Common GroundMusic
1989I Know My First Name Is StevenOriginal Music Composer
1989The Women of Brewster PlaceOriginal Music Composer
1989The Women of Brewster PlaceOriginal Music Composer
1988JesseMusic
1988Monkey ShinesOriginal Music Composer
1988BackfireOriginal Music Composer
1988Vice VersaOriginal Music Composer
1987Mayflower MadamOriginal Music Composer
1987Echoes in the DarknessMusic
1987Echoes in the DarknessMusic
1986PromiseOriginal Music Composer
1986'night, MotherMusic
1986Short CircuitOriginal Music Composer
1985The Blue YonderOriginal Music Composer
1985Amazing StoriesMusic
1985Return to OzOriginal Music Composer
1985Do You Remember LoveMusic
19842010Original Music Composer
1984Oh, God! You DevilOriginal Music Composer
1983Max Dugan ReturnsOriginal Music Composer
1982The World According to GarpMusic Arranger
1981DarkroomMusic
1981PaternityOriginal Music Composer
1981Only When I LaughOriginal Music Composer
1981The Night the Lights Went Out in GeorgiaOriginal Music Composer
1979Old BoyfriendsOriginal Music Composer
1979The PromiseOriginal Music Composer
1979Norma RaeOriginal Music Composer
1979Fast BreakOriginal Music Composer
1978Daddy, I Don't Like It Like ThisMusic
1978Straight TimeOriginal Music Composer
1978The Defection of Simas KudirkaOriginal Music Composer
1977Saturday Night FeverOriginal Music Composer
1977The StorytellerOriginal Music Composer
1977Something for JoeyOriginal Music Composer
1976Raid on EntebbeOriginal Music Composer
1976Amelia EarhartOriginal Music Composer
1976The Big BusOriginal Music Composer
1976Harry and Walter Go to New YorkMusic
1976All the President's MenOriginal Music Composer
1976McNaughton's DaughterMusic
1975The HindenburgOriginal Music Composer
1975Farewell, My LovelyOriginal Music Composer
1975The FortuneOriginal Music Composer
1975Winner Take AllOriginal Music Composer
1974The TribeOriginal Music Composer
1974The GodchildOriginal Music Composer
1974Virginia HillOriginal Music Composer
1974The Taking of Pelham One Two ThreeOriginal Music Composer
1974The HealersOriginal Music Composer
1974Lucas TannerOriginal Music Composer
1974The ConversationOriginal Music Composer
1974SidekicksOriginal Music Composer
1974Tell Me Where It HurtsOriginal Music Composer
1974Killer BeesOriginal Music Composer
1974A Sunday DinnerOriginal Music Composer
1973Isn't It Shocking?Original Music Composer
1973ShowdownOriginal Music Composer
1973See the Man RunOriginal Music Composer
1973Class of '44Original Music Composer
1973Two PeopleOriginal Music Composer
1972To Find a ManOriginal Music Composer
1971Skin GameOriginal Music Composer
1971The Priest KillerMusic
1971Drive, He SaidOriginal Music Composer
1971SummertreeOriginal Music Composer
1971HarpyMusic
1971One More Train to RobOriginal Music Composer
1969Shadow GameOriginal Music Composer
1967The Belle of 14th StreetMusic Director
1966CBS PlayhouseOriginal Music Composer
1961The Mike Douglas ShowSelf

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