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Ken Darby

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Overview

Date of Birth:
13 May 1909, Hebron, Nebraska, USA more
Date of Death:
24 January 1992, Sherman Oaks, California, USA more
Mini Biography:
Composer ("How the West Was Won"), songwriter ("Make Mine Music"), choral... more
Trivia:
His choral group, the Ken Darby Singers, sang backup for Bing Crosby... more
Awards:
Won 3 Oscars. Another 1 win & 3 nominations more
Alternate Names:
Kenneth Darby | The King's Men

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Music Department, Soundtrack, Composer, Actor, Self
Music Department:
  1. The Great Bank Robbery (1969) (music arranger: vocals)
  2. Finian's Rainbow (1968) (associate music supervisor)
  3. Camelot (1967) (music associate)
  4. The Greatest Story Ever Told (1965) (choral supervisor)
    ... aka George Stevens Presents The Greatest Story Ever Told (USA: complete title)
  5. How the West Was Won (1962) (associate composer)
  6. Flower Drum Song (1961) (music arranger: vocals)
  7. "The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp" (chorus) (210 episodes, 1955-1961) (choral director) (1 episode, 1955)
    ... aka Wyatt Earp
        - The Outlaws Cry Murder (1961) TV episode (chorus)
        - Gunfight at the O.K. Corral (1961) TV episode (chorus)
        - Just Before the Battle (1961) TV episode (chorus)
        - Wyatt's Brothers Join Up (1961) TV episode (chorus)
        - Requiem for Old Man Clanton (1961) TV episode (chorus)
          (205 more)
  8. Elmer Gantry (1960) (associate music supervisor)

  9. Journey to the Center of the Earth (1959) (music associate)
    ... aka Jules Verne's Journey to the Center of the Earth
    ... aka Trip to the Center of the Earth
  10. Porgy and Bess (1959) (associate musical director)
  11. Villa!! (1958) (composer: song "Men, Men, Men")
  12. South Pacific (1958) (music arranger: choral and vocal arrangements)
  13. The Mark of the Hawk (1957) (composer: song "This Man Is Mine")
    ... aka Accused
  14. The Three Faces of Eve (1957) (vocal supervisor)
  15. Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter? (1957) (vocal supervisor)
    ... aka Oh! For a Man! (UK)
  16. An Affair to Remember (1957) (vocal supervisor)
    ... aka Leo McCarey's An Affair to Remember (USA: complete title)
  17. "The Adventures of Jim Bowie" (composer: theme music) (12 episodes, 1957)
        - The Bound Girl (1957) TV episode (composer: theme music)
        - Country Cousin (1957) TV episode (composer: theme music)
        - The Intruder (1957) TV episode (composer: theme music)
        - The Lottery (1957) TV episode (composer: theme music)
        - The General's Disgrace (1957) TV episode (composer: theme music)
          (7 more)
  18. The Girl Can't Help It (1956) (vocal supervisor)
  19. Love Me Tender (1956) (vocal supervisor)
  20. Bus Stop (1956) (vocal supervisor)
    ... aka The Wrong Kind of Girl
  21. The King and I (1956) (associate music supervisor)
    ... aka Rodgers and Hammerstein's The King and I (USA: complete title)
  22. Carousel (1956) (vocal supervisor)
    ... aka Rodgers and Hammerstein's Carousel (USA: complete title)
  23. The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing (1955) (vocal supervisor)
  24. Seven Cities of Gold (1955) (vocal supervisor)
  25. How to Be Very, Very Popular (1955) (vocal supervisor)
  26. Soldier of Fortune (1955) (vocal supervisor)
  27. Daddy Long Legs (1955) (vocal supervisor)
  28. There's No Business Like Show Business (1954) (music arranger: vocals) (vocal supervisor)
    ... aka Irving Berlin's There's No Business Like Show Business (UK: complete title) (USA: complete title)
  29. The Egyptian (1954) (vocal supervisor)
  30. Demetrius and the Gladiators (1954) (vocal director)
  31. Three Coins in the Fountain (1954) (vocal director)
  32. River of No Return (1954) (vocal director)
  33. The Robe (1953) (choral director) (uncredited)
  34. The Girl Next Door (1953) (vocal director)
  35. Call Me Madam (1953) (vocal director)
    ... aka Irving Berlin's Call Me Madam (USA: complete title)
  36. Tonight We Sing (1953) (choral director)
  37. Stars and Stripes Forever (1952) (vocal director)
    ... aka Marching Along (UK)
  38. O. Henry's Full House (1952) (vocal director)
    ... aka Full House (UK)
  39. With a Song in My Heart (1952) (vocal director)
  40. Meet Me After the Show (1951) (vocal director)
  41. Take Care of My Little Girl (1951) (associate musical director)
  42. Bird of Paradise (1951) (associate musical director)
  43. My Blue Heaven (1950) (vocal music director)
  44. Wabash Avenue (1950) (vocal director)

  45. Dancing in the Dark (1949) (vocal director)
  46. The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad (1949) (vocal arranger)
    ... aka Ichabod and Mr. Toad (USA: promotional title)
    ... aka The Legend of Sleepy Hollow (USA: TV title)
  47. Come to the Stable (1949) (singing voice: Hugh Marlowe)
  48. You're My Everything (1949) (vocal director)
  49. The Beautiful Blonde from Bashful Bend (1949) (vocal director)
  50. So Dear to My Heart (1948) (vocal director) (vocal music director)
  51. Melody Time (1948) (musical director)
  52. Song of the South (1946) (vocal supervisor) (uncredited)
  53. Make Mine Music (1946) (associate musical director)
  54. Step Lively (1944) (vocal director)
  55. Higher and Higher (1943) (vocal director)
  56. Nobody's Darling (1943) (vocal music arranger)
  57. We've Never Been Licked (1943) (music arranger: vocals)
    ... aka Fighting Command (USA: reissue title)
    ... aka Texas to Tokyo (UK)
  58. Shantytown (1943) (vocal music arranger) (as Kenneth Darby)
  59. Seven Days' Leave (1942) (music advisor) (vocal advisor)

  60. At the Circus (1939) (music arranger: vocal and orchestral arrangements)
    ... aka The Marx Brothers at the Circus (USA: promotional title)
  61. The Wizard of Oz (1939) (vocal arranger)
Soundtrack:
  1. Elvis: A Generous Heart (2007) (V) (writer: "Love Me Tender")
  2. Elvis: #1 Hit Performances (2007) (V) (writer: "Love Me Tender")
  3. Elvis: Viva Las Vegas (2007) (TV) (writer: "Love Me Tender")
  4. "Good Morning America" (1 episode, 2007)
        - Episode dated 16 August 2007 (2007) TV episode (writer: "Love Me Tender")
  5. "Kymmenen uutiset" (1 episode, 2007)
    ... aka MTV3 uutiset (Finland: promotional title)
    ... aka Seitsemän uutiset (Finland)
    ... aka Viiden uutiset (Finland)
    ... aka Yhdeksän uutiset (Finland)
        - Episode dated 15 August 2007 (2007) TV episode (writer: "Love Me Tender")
  6. California Dreamin' (Nesfarsit) (2007) (writer: "Love Me Tender")
    ... aka California Dreamin' (Endless) (UK)
    ... aka California Dreamin' (Nesfarsit) (Europe: English title: festival title)
    ... aka Nesfarsit (Romania)
  7. Elvis - Up Close and Personal (2007) (V) (writer: "Love Me Tender")
  8. Elvis: The Ed Sullivan Shows (2006) (V) (writer: "Love Me Tender")
  9. Elvis Presley: Love Me Tender (2006) (V) (writer: "Love Me Tender")
  10. Today's Country Music (2006) (V) (writer: "Love Me Tender")
  11. Elvis: Broadcasting Live (2006) (V) (writer: "Heartbreak Hotel")
  12. Elvis by the Presleys (2005) (TV) (writer: "Love Me Tender")
  13. Elvis: Golden Greats (2005) (V) (writer: "Love Me Tender")
  14. Elvis (2005) (TV) (writer: "Love Me Tender")
  15. Elvis Presley: From the Beginning to the End (2004) (V) (writer: "Love Me Tender")
    ... aka Elvis Presley: From the Beginning... to the End (USA: DVD title)
  16. Elvis Has Left the Building (2004) (writer: "Love Me Tender")
  17. Estradilla: Agents & Elvis (2003) (TV) (writer: "Love Me Tender")
  18. The Definitive Elvis: The Hollywood Years - Part I: 1956-1961 (2002) (V) (writer: "Poor Boy", "Love Me Tender", "We're Gonna Move")
  19. The Definitive Elvis: The Television Years (2002) (V) (writer: "Love Me Tender")
  20. Elvis Presley: His Early Performances (2002) (V) (writer: "Love Me Tender")
  21. Hollywood Rocks the Movies: The Early Years (1955-1970) (2000) (TV) (writer: "Let Me", "Love Me Tender")
  22. Daydream Believers: The Monkees' Story (2000) (TV) (writer: "Love Me Tender" (uncredited))

  23. Man on the Moon (1999) (writer: "This Friendly World" (1959))
    ... aka Mondmann, Der (Germany)
  24. Fanny and Elvis (1999) (writer: "Love Me Tender")
    ... aka Fanny & Elvis (UK)
  25. Breakfast of Champions (1999) (writer: "Kalua (Love Song of)")
  26. Elvis: The Complete Story (1996) (V) (writer: "Love Me Tender")
  27. "Homicide: Life on the Street" (1 episode, 1993)
    ... aka Homicide (USA: informal short title)
        - Smoke Gets in Your Eyes (1993) TV episode (writer: "Love Me Tender")
  28. Elvis in Hollywood (1993) (writer: "Love Me Tender")
  29. Die Hard 2 (1990) (writer: "LOVE ME TENDER")
    ... aka Die Hard 2: Die Harder (Philippines: English title) (UK: promotional title) (USA: video box title)
  30. Elvis in the Movies (1990) (writer: "Love Me Tender")

  31. Elvis Gratton: Le king des kings (1985) (writer: "Love Me Tender")
    ... aka Elvis Gratton
  32. Porky's Revenge (1985) (writer: "Love Me Tender")
    ... aka Porky's 3: Revenge (USA)
  33. Blue Money (1982) (TV) (writer: "Love Me Tender")
  34. Shifshuf Naim (1981) (writer: "Love Me Tender")
    ... aka Eis am Stiel 3 - Liebeleien (West Germany)
    ... aka Hot Bubblegum (Philippines: English title)
    ... aka Lemon Popsicle III
  35. This Is Elvis (1981) (writer: "Love Me Tender", "Witchcraft/Love Me Tender")
  36. Touched by Love (1980) (writer: "Love Me Tender")
    ... aka To Elvis, with Love
  37. Out of the Blue (1980) (writer: "Heartbreak Hotel")
    ... aka No Looking Back (USA: TV title)
    ... aka Plus rien à perdre (Canada: French title)

  38. The Story of Elvis Presley (1977) (writer: "Let Me", "We're Gonna Move", "Love Me Tender", "Poor Boy")
  39. Paper Moon (1973) (performer: "A Picture of Me Without You")
  40. Elvis on Tour (1972) (writer: "Love Me Tender")
    ... aka Elvis on Tour in Multiple-Screen (USA: poster title)

  41. How the West Was Won (1962) (lyrics: "How the West Was Won")
  42. "The Bell Telephone Hour" (1 episode, 1961)
        - A Trip to Christmas (1961) TV episode (music: "'Twas the Night Before Christmas")
  43. Frank Sinatra's Welcome Home Party for Elvis Presley (1960) (TV) (writer: "Love Me Tender")

  44. "Toast of the Town" (3 episodes, 1956-1957)
    ... aka The Ed Sullivan Show (USA: new title)
        - Episode #10.16 (1957) TV episode (writer: "Love Me Tender")
        - Episode #10.6 (1956) TV episode (writer: "Love Me Tender")
        - Episode #9.51 (1956) TV episode (writer: "Love Me Tender")
  45. "The Adventures of Jim Bowie" (1 episode, 1956)
        - The Swordsman (1956) TV episode (writer: "Jim Bowie")
  46. Love Me Tender (1956) (writer: "LOVE ME TENDER", "LET ME", "POOR BOY", "WE'RE GONNA MOVE")
  47. Bus Stop (1956) ("The Bus Stop Song")
    ... aka The Wrong Kind of Girl
  48. The Lieutenant Wore Skirts (1956) (writer: "Rock Around The Island")
  49. The Tall Men (1955) ("Tall Men")
  50. The Left Hand of God (1955) (writer: "A LOAF OF BREAD")
  51. Garden of Evil (1954) ("Aqui")
  52. River of No Return (1954) (lyrics: "River of No Return" (uncredited), "The River of No Return" (uncredited), "I'm Gonna File My Claim" (uncredited), "One Silver Dollar" (uncredited), "Down in the Meadow" (uncredited))
  53. Vicki (1953) (writer: "VICKI")
  54. Down Among the Sheltering Palms (1953) (writer: "THE DRUM CHANT")
  55. Stars and Stripes Forever (1952) (lyrics: "WHEN IT'S SPRINGTIME IN NEW YORK") ("MY LOVE IS A WEEPING WILLOW")
    ... aka Marching Along (UK)
  56. Don't Bother to Knock (1952) (lyrics: "A ROLLIN' STONE")
  57. With a Song in My Heart (1952) (writer: "JIM'S TOASTY PEANUTS", "WONDERFUL HOME SWEET HOME")
  58. Rancho Notorious (1952) (music: "Get Away Young Man", "Gypsy Davey", "Legend of Chuck-A-Luck") (lyrics: "Get Away Young Man", "Gypsy Davey", "Legend of Chuck-A-Luck")
  59. Golden Girl (1951) (music: "Sunday Morning") (lyrics: "Sunday Morning")
  60. A Ticket to Tomahawk (1950) (writer: "Oh, What a Forward Young Man You Are")
  61. Wabash Avenue (1950) (music: "I WISH I COULD SHIMMY LIKE MY SISTER KATE")

  62. Come to the Stable (1949) ("Through a Long and Sleepless Night")
  63. You're My Everything (1949) (lyrics: "The White Magnolia Tree")
  64. Song of the South (1946) (writer: "Who Wants To Live Like That?", "Let The Rain Pour Down", "All I Want")
  65. Make Mine Music (1946) (writer: "Casey at the Bat")
  66. Blue Bayou (1946) (performer: "Blue Bayou")
  67. Hi, Buddy (1943) ("Army Air Corps Song")
Composer:
  1. The Night Before Christmas (1968) (TV)
  2. "Daniel Boone" (1 episode, 1965)
        - The Quietists (1965) TV episode

  3. Porgy and Bess (1959)
  4. "The Californians" (1 episode, 1958)
        - China Doll (1958) TV episode
  5. "The Adventures of Jim Bowie" (38 episodes, 1956-1957)
        - Gone to Texas (1957) TV episode
        - The Bounty Hunter (1957) TV episode
        - The Bound Girl (1957) TV episode
        - Country Cousin (1957) TV episode
        - The Intruder (1957) TV episode
          (33 more)
  6. Little Toot (1954)
  7. Meet Me After the Show (1951)
  8. The Brave Engineer (1950)

  9. Casey at the Bat (1946)
    ... aka A Musical Recitation by Jerry Colonna Entitled 'Casey at the Bat' (USA: complete title)
Actor:
  1. Universal Cartoon Melodies: Song Dreams (1952) .... Quartet Member

  2. Song of the Range (1949) .... Singer
    ... aka Universal Sing and Be Happy Series 5382: Song of the Range (USA: series title)
  3. Sailing with a Song (1949) .... Singer
    ... aka Universal Sing and Be Happy Series 4388: Sailing with a Song (USA: series title)
  4. The Kansan (1943) (uncredited) .... Singer, King's Men Quartet
    ... aka Wagon Wheels (UK)
  5. Two-Faced Woman (1941) (uncredited) .... Member of nightclub trio
  6. The Roundup (1941) (uncredited) .... Musician/Cowhand
  7. Knights of the Range (1940) (uncredited) .... Singing cowhand
    ... aka Bad Men of Nevada (USA: alternative title)
  8. Stagecoach War (1940) (uncredited) .... Outlaw - member, The King's Men
  9. The Showdown (1940/I) .... Rider (member, The King's Men)

  10. Law of the Pampas (1939) (uncredited) .... Singer, The King's Men
  11. The Wizard of Oz (1939) (voice) (uncredited) .... Munchkinland Mayor
  12. The Renegade Trail (1939) (uncredited) .... Rider (member, The King's Men)
  13. Honolulu (1939) (as The King's Men) .... Groucho 1
Self:
  1. Polovetzian Dances from Prince Igor (1954) .... Himself
    ... aka CinemaScope Specials (#5): Polovetzian Dances from Prince Igor (USA: series title)
  2. The Brave Engineer (1950) (as The King's Men) .... Himself

  3. Sing a Jingle (1944) (as The King's Men) .... Himself
    ... aka Lucky Days
  4. You're a Lucky Fellow, Mr. Smith (1943) (as The King's Men) .... Himself
  5. Follow the Band (1943) (as The King's Men) .... Himself
  6. Hi, Buddy (1943) (as The King's Men) .... Himself

Additional Details

Other Works:
Works: "The Lake" (symphonic suite) more
Publicity Listings:
1 Print Biography more
Genres:
Western | Adventure | Drama | Comedy more
Plot Keywords:
Based On Novel | Elvis Presley | Character Name In Title | Based On Play more
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