Ken Darby

Person · Open Library

Works

4

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Film & TV

Hebron, Nebraska, USA

Kenneth Lorin Darby (May 13, 1909 – January 24, 1992) was an American composer, vocal arranger, lyricist, and conductor. His film scores were recognized by the awarding of three Academy Awards and one Grammy Award. He provided vocals for the Munchkinland mayor in The Wizard of Oz (1939), who was portrayed in the film by Charlie Becker. Darby is also notable as the author of The Brownstone House…

Known for

• Walt Disney's Halloween Hilarities — Jack-o'lantern (voice)1953
• Trick or Treat — Jack-O'lantern (uncredited)1952
• The Brave Engineer — Himself1950
• Donald's Dilemma — Donald Duck's Singing (voice) (uncredited)1947
• Fun and Fancy Free — The Bull (voice) (uncredited)1947
• Fun and Fancy Free — Singer (voice)1947
• Make Mine Music — The King's Men / Choral Director (Ken Darby Chorus) (singing voice) (uncredited)1946
• The Martins and the Coys — The King's Men1946
• Margie — Off-Screen Singer (voice) (uncredited)1946
• The Kansan — Member - The King's Men1943

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type

Person

Gender

Male

Origin

United States

Active from

1909-05-13

Active to

1992-01-24

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners

4,009

Total plays

8,343

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Wikidata facts

Instance of

human

Gender

male

Citizenship

United States

Place of birth

Nebraska

Place of death

Los Angeles

Occupation

conductor

Languages spoken

English language

Native language

English language

Award

Grammy Awards

Instrument

voice

Record label

MGM Records

Image

Ken Darby.jpg

Voice type

bass

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