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Don Swander(1905-1996)

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Don Swander was born on 25 March 1905 in Marshalltown, Iowa, USA. He is known for The Founder (2016), Whip It (2009) and W. (2008). He died on 28 July 1996 in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.
BornMarch 25, 1905
DiedJuly 28, 1996(91)
BornMarch 25, 1905
DiedJuly 28, 1996(91)
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Known for

Michael Keaton in The Founder (2016)
The Founder
7.2
  • Soundtrack
  • 2016
Elliot Page in Whip It (2009)
Whip It
6.9
  • Soundtrack
  • 2009
Josh Brolin in W. (2008)
W.
6.3
  • Soundtrack
  • 2008
Snow Cake (2006)
Snow Cake
7.4
  • Soundtrack
  • 2006

Credits

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Music Department



  • Mantan Moreland and Florence O'Brien in Lucky Ghost (1942)
    Lucky Ghost
    5.8
    • musical director
    • 1942
  • Jean Carmen and Fred Scott in In Old Montana (1939)
    In Old Montana
    4.7
    • composer: songs (as Don Swanders)
    • 1939

Soundtrack



  • Ashton Kutcher, J. Smith-Cameron, Louanne Stephens, B.J. Novak, Boyd Holbrook, Isabella Amara, Issa Rae, Dove Cameron, and Eli Bickel in Vengeance (2022)
    Vengeance
    6.8
    • writer: "Deep in the Heart of Texas"
    • 2022
  • Boys State (2020)
    Boys State
    7.5
    • writer: "Deep in the Heart of Texas" (uncredited)
    • 2020
  • Michael Keaton in The Founder (2016)
    The Founder
    7.2
    • writer: "Sh Baby's Asleep"
    • 2016
  • Bryan Cranston and Anthony Mackie in All the Way (2016)
    All the Way
    7.2
    TV Movie
    • writer: "Deep in the Heart of Texas"
    • 2016
  • Cameron Diaz, Colin Firth, Alan Rickman, Ethan Coen, Joel Coen, Florian Ballhaus, Sidney Carroll, Stuart Craig, Rolfe Kent, Mike Lobell, Adam Ripp, Paul Tothill, and Rob Paris in Gambit (2012)
    Gambit
    5.7
    • writer: "Deep In The Heart Of Texas"
    • 2012
  • Jay Leno in The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992)
    The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
    5.3
    TV Series
    • music: "Deep in the Heart of Texas" (uncredited)
    • 2011
  • Mayim Bialik, Kaley Cuoco, Johnny Galecki, Simon Helberg, Jim Parsons, Melissa Rauch, and Kunal Nayyar in The Big Bang Theory (2007)
    The Big Bang Theory
    8.1
    TV Series
    • music: "Deep in the Heart of Texas" (uncredited)
    • 2011
  • Elliot Page in Whip It (2009)
    Whip It
    6.9
    • writer: "Deep In the Heart of Texas"
    • 2009
  • Josh Brolin in W. (2008)
    W.
    6.3
    • writer: "Deep in the Heart of Texas"
    • 2008
  • Rob Lowe, Martin Sheen, Allison Janney, Dulé Hill, Moira Kelly, Janel Moloney, Richard Schiff, John Spencer, and Bradley Whitford in The West Wing (1999)
    The West Wing
    8.9
    TV Series
    • writer: "Deep in the Heart of Texas" (uncredited)
    • 2006
  • Snow Cake (2006)
    Snow Cake
    7.4
    • writer: "Deep in the Heart of Texas"
    • 2006
  • Candice Bergen, William Shatner, and James Spader in Boston Legal (2004)
    Boston Legal
    8.5
    TV Series
    • writer: "Deep in the Heart of Texas"
    • 2005
  • Chris Rock in Head of State (2003)
    Head of State
    5.5
    • writer: "Deep in the Heart of Texas"
    • 2003
  • Alec Baldwin, Christopher Plummer, Brian Cox, and Jill Hennessy in Nuremberg (2000)
    Nuremberg
    7.3
    TV Mini Series
    • writer: "Deep in the Heart of Texas"
    • 2000
  • Tales from the Far Side (1994)
    Tales from the Far Side
    7.4
    TV Movie
    • Soundtrack ("Deep In The Heart Of Texas")
    • 1994

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Don Swanders
  • Born
    • March 25, 1905
    • Marshalltown, Iowa, USA
  • Died
    • July 28, 1996
    • Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

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