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Ken Darby

Ken Darby

5 movies on Netflix

Biography

Ken Darby was an American composer and conductor who also wrote lyrics and arranged vocals. Born in Nebraska, he belonged to The King's Men, a quartet that backed Paul Whiteman's orchestra on mid-1930s recordings and spent 1940 to 1953 as regular singers on the radio show Fibber McGee and Molly. His group, The Ken Darby Singers, provided backing vocals when Bing Crosby recorded White Christmas in 1942. At Walt Disney Studios he composed and supervised production, and he directed choral and vocal work on Song of the South (1946). He coached vocals for Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953) and for There's No Business Like Show Business (1954). He was the main composer behind Love Me Tender, the 1956 hit for Elvis Presley. He wrote themes and soundtracks for television, among them The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp. His film scores won three Academy Awards, for The King and I, Porgy and Bess and Camelot, plus a Grammy.

82years old at death

  • Born Nebraska
  • Died Sherman Oaks
  • Star sign: TaurusThe sign runs April 20 to May 20
  • Kenneth Lorin Darby (birth name)

Movie Career

Films
5
Career span
8 years1939 to 1947

Every film, newest first

  1. 1947Fun and Fancy FreeIMDb rating 6.3
  2. 1946Make Mine MusicIMDb rating 6.1
  3. 1942For Me and My GalIMDb rating 7.0
  4. 1939Law of the PampasIMDb rating 6.7
  5. 1939Renegade TrailIMDb rating 6.6

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Jack Kinney directed two of these films. Jon Dodson appears in four of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Jon Dodson, 4 films togetherSee the 4 films with Jon DodsonThe King's Men, 3 films togetherSee the 3 films with The King's MenBud Linn, 3 films togetherSee the 3 films with Bud LinnPinto Colvig, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Pinto ColvigWilliam Boyd, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with William BoydRussell Hayden, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Russell HaydenJack KinneyDirector, 2 filmsSee the 2 films by Jack Kinney

Films together

  • Jon Dodson4 films together, 1939 to 1947
    Jon Dodson's page
    • Fun and Fancy Free1947IMDb rating 6.3Darby as The BullvoiceDodson as Singervoice
    • For Me and My Gal1942IMDb rating 7.0Darby as Member - The King's MenDodson as Member - The King's Men
    • Law of the Pampas1939IMDb rating 6.7Darby as Member - The King's MenDodson as Member - The King's Men
    • Renegade Trail1939IMDb rating 6.6Darby as Rider (Member - The King's Men)Dodson as Rider (Member - The King's Men)
  • The King's Men3 films together, 1939 to 1947
    The King's Men's page
    • Fun and Fancy Free1947IMDb rating 6.3Darby as The BullvoiceMen as Singers
    • Law of the Pampas1939IMDb rating 6.7Darby as Member - The King's MenMen as Singing Cowhands
    • Renegade Trail1939IMDb rating 6.6Darby as Rider (Member - The King's Men)Men as Singing Cowhands
  • Bud Linn3 films together, 1939 to 1947
    Bud Linn's page
    • Fun and Fancy Free1947IMDb rating 6.3Darby as The BullvoiceLinn as Singervoice
    • Law of the Pampas1939IMDb rating 6.7Darby as Member - The King's MenLinn as The King's Men Member
    • Renegade Trail1939IMDb rating 6.6Darby as Rider (Member - The King's Men)Linn as Rider (Member - The King's Men)
  • Pinto Colvig2 films together, 1946 to 1947
    Pinto Colvig's page
  • William Boyd2 films together, 1939
    William Boyd's page
    • Law of the Pampas1939IMDb rating 6.7Darby as Member - The King's MenBoyd as Hopalong Cassidy
    • Renegade Trail1939IMDb rating 6.6Darby as Rider (Member - The King's Men)Boyd as Hopalong Cassidy
  • Russell Hayden2 films together, 1939
    Russell Hayden's page
    • Law of the Pampas1939IMDb rating 6.7Darby as Member - The King's MenHayden as Lucky Jenkins
    • Renegade Trail1939IMDb rating 6.6Darby as Rider (Member - The King's Men)Hayden as Lucky Jenkins
  • Jack KinneyDirector, 2 films, 1946 to 1947
    All films by Jack Kinney
  • Also two films together3 more actors
    • Dinah ShoreFun and Fancy Free (1947) and Make Mine Music (1946)
    • Eddie DeanLaw of the Pampas (1939) and Renegade Trail (1939)
    • Rad RobinsonFun and Fancy Free (1947) and Renegade Trail (1939)

    When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

Awards

Four awards and honors from 1957 to 1968, four of them major.

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Ken Darby's awards and nominations, grouped by award
YearAwardFilmResult
Academy Awards
1968Best Score, Adaptation or TreatmentCamelotWon
1960Best Original Musical ScorePorgy and BessWon
1957Best Original Musical ScoreThe King and IWon
Grammy Awards
1959Grammy AwardsPorgy and BessWon

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