Person · Composer
Ken Darby
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- Music Department
- Actor
In short · Composed for four decades — 27 credits, 3 Academy Award wins.
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Academy Awards — Oscar — Music (original Song Score or Adaptation Score)
- Award win
Academy Awards — Oscar — Music (original Song Score or Adaptation Score)
- Award win
Academy Awards — Oscar — Music (original Song Score or Adaptation Score)
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Actor
20 credits
Trick or Treat(1952)
Jack-O'Lantern
Film
Texas Tom(1950)
Lead Singer
Film
The Brave Engineer(1950)
Singer
Film
Clown of the Jungle(1947)
Hummingbird Singer
Film
Donald's Dilemma(1947)
Donald Duck's Singing Voice
Film
Fun and Fancy Free(1947)
Singer (voice)
Film
We're in the Money(1933)
Deep Voice
Film
Bosko in Person(1933)
Bass Singer
Film
The Organ Grinder(1933)
Singing Organ Grinder
Film
Young and Healthy(1933)
King Singing and Laughing
Film
One Step Ahead of My Shadow(1933)
Emperor
Film
Pagan Moon(1932)
Singing Octopus
Film
The Queen Was in the Parlor(1932)
King
Film
Three's a Crowd(1932)
Uncle Tom
Film
Smile, Darn Ya, Smile!(1931)
Narrow Collars
Film
Hittin' the Trail for Hallelujah Land(1931)
Uncle Tom
Film
Lady, Play Your Mandolin!(1931)
Hippo
Film
Red-Headed Baby(1931)
Spider
Film
Box Car Blues(1930)
Pig Hobo
Film
Big Man from the North(1930)
Villain Pig
Film
Composer
5 credits
Other crew
1 credit
Awards & Nominations
3 wins · 3 nominationsAcademy Awards
- Won1967Oscar — Music (original Song Score or Adaptation Score)
- Nom1963Oscar — Music (original Score)
- Nom1961Oscar — Music (original Song Score or Adaptation Score)
- Won1959Oscar — Music (original Song Score or Adaptation Score)
- Nom1958Oscar — Music (original Song Score or Adaptation Score)
- Won1956Oscar — Music (original Song Score or Adaptation Score)
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- Blue BayouSelf · 1946
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