Daniel J. White
Daniel Jerome Auguste White (born May 22, 1912 in Malakoff ; † May 24, 1997 ) was a French film composer of Scottish descent.
Life
White grew up in West Yorkshire; his family moved to Paris in his youth and hoped to continue the textile business. White worked as a translator during World War II and suffered serious injuries while evacuating Dunkirk . Back in civilian life - the textile business had gone bankrupt - White made a living playing the piano in nightclubs and cabarets.
In 1950 he was able to get his first order for a film music. Adémaï au poteau-frontière was to be followed by music for over 130 films; besides he was u. a. working for television advertising. Among his collaborations, at least quantitatively, numerous with director Jess Franco stand out, a collaboration that began in 1962 for La mano de un hobre muerto . White is said to have recorded up to twelve pieces a day; he was a very prolific composer who made records of various styles under numerous names; he particularly enjoyed writing for the human voice. As Emile Doryphore et sa Coopérartive Agricole he recorded for "Comedy Records", as Guy Forlane rock music, under the name Virginia Morgan organ compositions.
Occasionally White took on small acting parts in Franco's films; for some he was also listed as a production assistant.
Filmography (selection)
- 1963: Fuera de la ley
- 1964: La carga de la policía montada
- 1964: La tumba del pistolero
- 1965: The Secret of Doctor Z (Miss Muerte)
- 1968: The kiss of death of Dr. Fu Man Chu
- 1969: The Seven Men of Sumuru
- 1973: Les filles du Golden Saloon
- 1975: Women's prison 3 (Des diamants pour l'enfer)
- 1980: Virgin among cannibals (El caníbal)
- 1980: Sadomania - hell of lust
- 1981: Alice - Wild and Insatiable (L'amour aux sports d'hiver)
- 1981: Swamp of the Living Dead (Le lac des morts-vivants)
- 1983: Diamonds of Kilimandjaro (El tesoro de la diosa blanca)
- 1983: Oasis of the Zombies (La tumba de los muertos vivientes)
- 1999: Vampire Sex - Lady Dracula 3 (Vampire Blues)
Web links
- Daniel J. White in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Daniel J. White at Discogs (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Daniel J. White at Discogs (English)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | White, Daniel J. |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | White, Daniel Jerome Auguste (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | French film composer of Scottish descent |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 22, 1912 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Malakoff |
| DATE OF DEATH | May 24, 1997 |