Buddy Baker was born on January 4, 1918 in Springfield, Missouri, USA as Norman Dale Baker. He is known for his work on The Fox and the Hound (1981), The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh (1977) and Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (1954). He was married to Charlotte and B.J. Baker. He died on July 26, 2002 in Sherman Oaks, California, USA.
August 10, 2015, Lake Norman of Catawba, North Carolina, United States
Place Of Birth
Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
Height
1.98 m
Profession
Composer, Music Department, Soundtrack
Nationality
American
Spouse
Patricia Shane Prendergast Baker
Children
Bryan Baker, Brandon Baker, Susie Baker
Parents
Buck Baker
Siblings
Randy Baker, Tina Baker Handy, Susie Sanders
Movies
The Fox and the Hound, The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh, Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree, Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day, Winnie the Pooh and Tigger Too, The Gnome-Mobile, Napoleon and Samantha, The Apple Dumpling Gang, The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again, Donald in Mathmagic Land, Th...
TV Shows
NASCAR on CBS
Star Sign
Capricorn
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Fact
1
Earned a doctorate from Southwest Baptist University.
2
Began his career in the late 1930's, playing trumpet with the big bands of Harry James, Kay Kyser, and Stan Kenton.
3
He was honored as a Disney Legend in 1998.
4
He wrote the music for the Haunted Mansion, and served as the musical director for Epcot. At Epcot he worked on Universe of Energy, American Adventure, World of Motion, Wonders of China, Kitchen Kaberet, Impressions de France, and Listen to the Land. He retired in 1983 as the last staff composer at any major studio.
Video Game writer: "Swisskapolka" 1960, "Grim Grinning Ghosts" 1969
Some Jerk with a Camera
2011
TV Series documentary music - 1 episode
The Haunted Mansion
2003
writer: "Grim Grinning Ghosts"
House of Mouse
2002
TV Series music - 1 episode
SpongeBob SquarePants
2001
TV Series music - 1 episode
Walt Disney World Quest: Magical Racing Tour
2000
Video Game music: "Grim Grinning Ghosts"
Walt Disney World Explorer
1996
Video Game writer: "Adventureland Talking Drums", "Grim Grinning Ghosts", "Hall of Presidents Underscore", "Monorail Theme", "The Swisska Polka", "Walt Disney Story Underscore"
Disney Sing-Along-Songs: Disneyland Fun
1990
Video music: "Grim Grinning Ghosts"
Walt Disney World EPCOT Center: A Souvenir Program
1984
Video documentary writer: "Veggie Veggie Fruit Fruit" - uncredited
Hot Lead and Cold Feet
1978
writer: "Something Good Is Bound to Happen"
A Tale of Two Critters
1977
music: "Travelin' On"
Swiss Family Robinson
1960
music: "Swisskapolka" - uncredited
Wicked Woman
1953
"Wicked Woman", "One Night in Acapulco"
Thanks
Title
Year
Status
Character
Walt: The Man Behind the Myth
2001
TV Movie documentary grateful acknowledgment
The Puppetoon Movie
1987
special thanks
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Walt: The Man Behind the Myth
2001
TV Movie documentary
Himself
Won Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
1999
Lifetime Achievement Award
ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards
Nominated Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
1973
Oscar
Academy Awards, USA
Best Music, Original Dramatic Score
Napoleon and Samantha (1972)
Known for movies
The Fox and the Hound (1981) as Composer
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh (1977) as Composer
Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (1957-1983) as Composer
Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day (1968) as Composer
$1.4 Million
