Charles Wolcott
Born: 1906-09-29 in Flint - Michigan - USA
Died: 1987-01-26
Known For: Sound
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Charles Wolcott (September 29, 1906 in Flint, United States – January 26, 1987 in Haifa, Israel) was a music composer who served as a member of the Universal House of Justice, the supreme governing body of the Bahá'í Faith, between 1963 and 1987. Wolcott was born in Flint, Michigan, USA. He moved to Hollywood in 1937 and soon began working at Walt Disney Studios writing music for cartoon shorts, then feature films such as Pinocchio and Bambi. By 1944, he had become General Musical Director at Disney Studios. In 1950, he transferred to MGM Studios as Associate General Musical Director, and in 1958 became General Musical Director. Wolcott had US hit singles in 1944: "Tico-Tico", and 1960: "Ruby Duby Du".
Filmography
1959
- Never So Few ... (Conductor)
1958
- Cat on a Hot Tin Roof ... (Original Music Composer)
1956
- Gaby ... (Music Supervisor)
1955
- Blackboard Jungle ... (Original Music Composer)
1954
- Two for the Record ... (Music Supervisor)
1946
- Song of the South ... (Music)
1944
- The Three Caballeros ... (Music Director)
1942
- Bambi ... (Orchestrator)
- Saludos Amigos ... (Music)
- Mickey's Birthday Party ... (Music)
1941
- Chef Donald ... (Original Music Composer)
- The Art of Skiing ... (Original Music Composer)
- The Nifty Nineties ... (Original Music Composer)
1940
- Goofy's Glider ... (Original Music Composer)
- Mr. Duck Steps Out ... (Original Music Composer)