David Robbins (composer)

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David Robbins is an American music composer. He is a brother of actor and director Tim Robbins. He has written many works for television and films, including the films Dead Man Walking [1] and Bob Roberts . [2]

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References

  1. "'Dead Man Walking' Reborn With Live DVD". Billboard. 1998-03-29. Retrieved 2014-04-03.
  2. Rafferty, Terrence. "Bob Roberts". The New Yorker . Retrieved 2014-04-03.