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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.
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".
Filmography
all 17
Movies 17
Director 2
Key Witness (1960)
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (1958)
Gaby (1956)
Blackboard Jungle (1955)
Two for the Record (1954)
Song of the South (1946)
After You've Gone (1946)
The Three Caballeros (1944)
Aquarela do Brasil (1942)
Saludos Amigos (1942)
Bambi (1942)
Chef Donald (1941)
The Art of Skiing (1941)
The Nifty Nineties (1941)
Goofy's Glider (1940)
Mr. Duck Steps Out (1940)
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GenderMale
Birthday1906-09-29
Deathday1987-01-26 (80 years old)
Birth PlaceFlint, United States
ReligionBaháʼí Faith
CitizenshipsUnited States
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