Acting
Ken Darby
1909 · Hebron, Nebraska, USA
30 films
Bio
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 of Nero Wolfe (1983), a biography of the home of Rex Stout's fictional detective.
Filmography
The Wizard of Oz
Music Arranger
Fun and Fancy Free
The Bull (voice) (uncredited)
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
Songs
How the West Was Won
Vocals
South Pacific
Other
River of No Return
Songs
Bus Stop
Songs
Make Mine Music
The King's Men / Choral Director (Ken Darby Chorus) (singing voice) (uncredited)
Song of the South
Music Director
Carousel
Other
Elmer Gantry
Music Supervisor
All About Alfred
Self