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Ken Darby. 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.
Ken Darby (1909-1992) was a versatile and prolific musician who composed, sang, and acted in films, TV, and radio. He won three Oscars for his work on The King and I (1956) and was a member of The King's Men quartet.
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- Hebron, Nebraska, USA
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- Sherman Oaks, California, USA
Mini Bio. Composer ("How the West Was Won"), songwriter ("Make Mine Music"), choral director, conductor, arranger, singer and author, educated at Christian College and a student of Tibor Serly, Ernst Toch, Herman Hand, and Victor Young. He originated The King's Men male vocal quartet in 1929 and appeared on radio, films, concerts, television ...
- May 13, 1909
- January 24, 1992
Jan 24, 1992 · Ken Darby was an American composer, vocal arranger, lyricist, and conductor who worked on many films and TV shows. He was also a member of The King's Men, a vocal quartet, and wrote the biography of Nero Wolfe's home.
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Jan 24, 1992 · Died: January 24, 1992, Sherman Oaks, California. His full name was Kenneth Lorin Darby and his movie career spanned four decades, from the early 1930s to the late 1960s, beginning as a singer with The King's Men, leading to arranging music, especially as music director for Walt Disney Studios in the 1940s (MAKE MINE MUSIC, MELODY TIME) and ...
Jan 26, 1992 · Ken Darby, a composer who won three Academy Awards and wrote the Elvis Presley song "Love Me Tender," died on Friday at his home here. He was 82 years old. A spokesman for the family said the...
Jan 24, 1992 · Three-time Oscar winner for his lush musical adaptations of Broadway musicals to film: "The King and I" (1956) and "Camelot" (1967), both in collaboration with Alfred Newman; and "Porgy and Bess" (1959), with Andre Previn. A leading musical scorer, conductor and songwriter in films from the late...
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