Charles Wolcott
Sound
- Born
- September 29, 1906 · Flint - Michigan - USA
- Died
- January 26, 1987 (age 80)
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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.
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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
Bambi
August 14, 1942
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
August 29, 1958
The Three Caballeros
December 21, 1944
Fun and Fancy Free
September 27, 1947
Saludos Amigos
August 24, 1942
Song of the South
November 20, 1946
Blackboard Jungle
March 25, 1955
Chef Donald
December 5, 1941
The Art of Skiing
November 14, 1941
Mr. Duck Steps Out
June 7, 1940
Never So Few
December 7, 1959
Mickey's Birthday Party
February 7, 1942
Behind the camera17
- 1959Never So Few Conductor
- 1958Cat on a Hot Tin Roof Original Music Composer
- 1956Gaby Music Supervisor, Conductor
- 1955Blackboard Jungle Original Music Composer
- 1954Two for the Record Music Supervisor
- 1947Fun and Fancy Free Music Director
- 1946Song of the South Music, Music Director
- 1944The Three Caballeros Music Director, Songs
- 1942Saludos Amigos Music, Songs
- 1942Aquarela do Brasil