George Arthur Probert, Jr. (born March 5, 1927, Los Angeles) is an American jazz clarinetist, soprano saxophonist, and bandleader active principally on the Dixieland jazz revival circuit.Probert was an autodidact on his instruments. He played with Bob Scobey (1950–53) and then with Kid Ory's Creole Jazz Band. Between 1954 to 1969, he played in the Firehouse Five Plus Two Dixieland revival band, an ensemble formed by animators from Walt Disney Studios, and recorded with Disney composer George Bruns in 1957 and again in 1968. Probert led his own bands from 1973, touring America and Europe, especially The Netherlands. In 1997 Probert toured in England, Germany & the Netherlands with Big Bill Bissonnette's International Jazz Band; an all-star group which also featured Anthony "Tuba Fats" Lacen of New Orleans & British pianist Pat Hawes.
Soprano saxophonist and occasional clarinetist, was one of the younger players in the Dixieland revival bands of the 1950s, playing with Bob Scobey (1950-1953), Kid Ory (1954) and most notably the Firehouse Five Plus Two (from 1954-1969). In 1955 became musical director of the Walt Disney Studio. Since the colorful soprano saxophonist has toured Europe and been part of a countless number of jazz festivals as leader of Fat Cat's Jazz and Jazz Crusade.
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Played clarinet in "The Firehouse Five Plus Two".
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Title
Year
Status
Character
Madeline
1989
TV Movie music editor
The Real Ghostbusters
1988
TV Series music editor - 8 episodes
Harry's Hong Kong
1987
TV Movie music editor
The Love Boat
1986
TV Series music editor - 1 episode
Dark Mansions
1986
TV Movie music editor
Crossings
1986
TV Mini-Series music editor - 3 episodes
Dallas
1979-1982
TV Series music editor - 74 episodes
Desperate Lives
1982
TV Movie music editor
Our Family Business
1981
TV Movie music editor
Rape and Marriage: The Rideout Case
1980
TV Movie music editor
Flamingo Road
1980
TV Series music editor - 1 episode
Americathon
1979
music editor
The Return of Mod Squad
1979
TV Movie music editor
Vega$
1978
TV Series music editor - 1 episode
Cruise Into Terror
1978
TV Movie music editor
Murder by Death
1976
music editor
Land of the Giants
1968-1969
TV Series music editor - 17 episodes
Lost in Space
1967-1968
TV Series music editor - 24 episodes
Blue Light
1966
TV Series music editor - 1 episode
Gay Purr-ee
1962
music editor
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Title
Year
Status
Character
The Famous Adventures of Mr. Magoo
1964-1965
TV Series 7 episodes
The New 3 Stooges
1965
TV Series
Mister Magoo's Christmas Carol
1962
TV Movie
Sound Department
Title
Year
Status
Character
Benji the Hunted
1987
sound editor
G.I. Joe: The Movie
1987
Video dialogue editor
The Great Mouse Detective
1986
sound editor - uncredited
My Science Project
1985
sound editor
The Black Cauldron
1985
sound editor - uncredited
Baby: Secret of the Lost Legend
1985
sound editor
Frankenweenie
1984
Short sound editor
Country
1984
sound editor
Something Wicked This Way Comes
1983
sound editor - uncredited
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Jazz Scene USA
1962
TV Series
Himself - Musician (as The Firehouse Five Plus Two)
$11 Million
