About

Known credits:
18
Birthday:
1906-09-29
Place of birth:
Flint - Michigan - USA
Website:
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Charles Wolcott

Overview

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".

Known for

Sound

1958 Cat on a Hot Tin Roof Sound Original Music Composer 69
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1956 Gaby Sound Music Supervisor 59
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1956 Gaby Sound Conductor 59
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1955 Blackboard Jungle Sound Original Music Composer 61
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1954 Two for the Record Sound Music Supervisor N/A
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1946 Song of the South Sound Music Director 60
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1946 Song of the South Sound Music 60
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1944 The Three Caballeros Sound Music Director 61
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1944 The Three Caballeros Sound Songs 61
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1942 Saludos Amigos Sound Songs 58
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1942 Saludos Amigos Sound Music 58
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1942 Bambi Sound Orchestrator 69
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1942 Mickey's Birthday Party Sound Music 59
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1941 Chef Donald Sound Original Music Composer 60
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1941 The Art of Skiing Sound Original Music Composer 60
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1941 The Nifty Nineties Sound Original Music Composer 58
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1940 Goofy's Glider Sound Original Music Composer 59
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1940 Mr. Duck Steps Out Sound Original Music Composer 59
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