Charles Wolcott

Charles Frederick Wolcott was an American composer and songwriter, who wrote and directed music for Disney films, such as The Reluctant Dragon, Saludos Amigos, The Three Caballeros, Make Mine Music, Fun and Fancy Free, and Song of the South.
Wolcott was born in Flint, Michigan and attended the University of Michigan where he formed his own band "Charley Wolcott and His Wolverines" in 1924-1927. Following his graduation, he joined Jean Goldkette's band as a jazz pianist and scored music for members of that group, such as Bix Beiderbecke, Joe Venuti, Tommy, and Jimmy Dorsey, as well as becoming an arranger for Johnny Green, Paul Whiteman, Benny Goodman, Al Jolson, George Burns, Gracie Allen, and Rudy Vallee.
He moved to Hollywood and soon began working at The Walt Disney Studios writing music for cartoon shorts, then feature films, such as Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Pinocchio, and Bambi. By 1944, he had become General Musical Director. He also collaborated with Larry Morey to write songs for Cinderella, but their songs were scrapped.
In 1950, he transferred to MGM Studios as Associate General Musical Director before becoming General Music Director General Music Director in 1958 before leaving in 1961 to devote full time to the U.S. Baha'i Assembly. Two years later, he was named to the governing Universal House of Justice from 1963-1987 until his death. He was survived by his wife, Harriett Marshall Wolcott (January 12, 1905- July 26, 2008) and his daughters, Shelia and Marsha.
His other film contributions included Iceland, Joan of Paris, Blackboard Jungle, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, Green Mansions, Home on the Hill, Fireman Save My Child, Gaby, and Key Witness.
==Filmography==
Year	Film 	Position
1937	Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs 	orchestrator - uncredited
1939	The Standard Parade 	music supervisor - uncredited
1940	Pinocchio 	orchestrator - uncredited
1940	Mr. Duck Steps Out 	composer - uncredited
1940	Goofy's Glider 	composer
1941	Dumbo 	orchestrator - uncredited
1941	The Nifty Nineties 	composer - uncredited
1941	The Art of Skiing 	composer - uncredited
1941	Chef Donald 	composer - uncredited
1941	The Reluctant Dragon 	songwriter: "The Reluctant Dragon"composer: additional music - uncredited
1942	The Village Smithy 	composer - uncredited
1942	Mickey's Birthday Party 	composer - uncredited
1942	Bambi 	orchestration
1942	Saludos Amigos 	songwriter: "Saludos Amigos"music direction"Aquarela do Brasil" composer
1944	The Three Caballeros 	composerarranger: "Zandunga" - uncreditedmusic directorsongwriter: "Mexico""Pandeiro & Flute"
1946	Make Mine Music 	composer - uncreditedmusic directorsongwriter: "Two Silhouettes""After You've Gone" composer
1946	Defense Against Invasion 	composer - uncredited
1946	Song of the South 	composer - uncreditedmusic directorsongwriter: "Sooner or Later" - uncredited
1947	Fun and Fancy Free 	music director
1949	The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad	songwriter: "The Merrily Song" - uncredited
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