Wayne Harold King Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Wayne King (February 16, 1901 – July 16, 1985) was an American musician, songwriter, singer and orchestra leader with a long association with both NBC And CBS. He was sometimes referred to as the Waltz King because much of his most popular music involved waltzes; "The Waltz You Saved For Me" was his standard set closing song in live performance and on numerous radio broadcasts at the height of his career.
He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Radio at 6251 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California.
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Saxophonist/bandleader famous for his playing of waltzes, hence his nickname.
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A prolific composer, his most famous songs include "Josephine", "Goofus", "Beautiful Love", "Melody of Love" and his band's theme, "The Waltz You Saved For Me".
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Recorded for RCA Victor and American Decca.
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Marty Stuart Show
2011
TV Series music - 1 episode
Moog
2004
Documentary writer: "Beautiful Love"
Teenage Babylon
1989
Short as King, "Beautiful Love"
Crimes and Misdemeanors
1989
music: "Beautiful Love" 1931
The Carpenters... Space Encounters
1978
TV Special writer: "Goofus"
The Graham Kennedy Show
1973
TV Series performer - 1 episode
The Porter Wagoner Show
1967
TV Series writer - 1 episode
The Lawrence Welk Show
1965
TV Series performer - 1 episode
Hawaiian Aye Aye
1964
Short music: "Hula Lou" - uncredited
Ozark Jubilee
1960
TV Series music - 1 episode
Champagne Music
1946
Short music: "Josephine"
Sing a Jingle
1944
music: "Beautiful Love"
What's Buzzin' Buzzard?
1943
Short music: "Goofus"
The Hard Way
1943
writer: "From Me to You" - uncredited
The Wagons Roll at Night
1941
writer: "From Me to You" - uncredited
Flowing Gold
1940
writer: "From Me to You" - uncredited
Angels with Dirty Faces
1938
writer: "From Me to You" - uncredited
Men in Exile
1937
writer: "From Me to You" 1933 - uncredited
Little Big Shot
1935
writer: "From Me to You" 1933 - uncredited
Rambling 'Round Radio Row #9
1934
Short music: "Blue Hours" - uncredited
Twenty Million Sweethearts
1934
writer: "From Me to You" 1933 - uncredited
This Man Is Mine
1934
writer: "Blue Hours" 1933 - uncredited
Hi, Nellie!
1934
writer: "From Me to You" - uncredited
The Big Shakedown
1934
writer: "From Me to You" - uncredited
Eddie Duchin & Orchestra
1933
Short writer: "From Me to You" - uncredited
Bosko's Mechanical Man
1933
Short writer: "From Me to You" - uncredited
Mary Stevens, M.D.
1933
writer: "From Me to You" 1933 - uncredited
Betty Boop's Ups and Downs
1932
Short music: "Goofus" - uncredited
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Wayne King
1949
TV Series
Regular
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Graham Kennedy Show
1973
TV Series
Himself
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1966
TV Series
Himself - Guest
The Lawrence Welk Show
1965
TV Series
Himself
To Tell the Truth
1958
TV Series
Himself
Wayne King
1950
TV Series
Himself - Host
Known for movies
Crimes and Misdemeanors (1989) as Soundtrack
Moog (2004) as Soundtrack
What's Buzzin' Buzzard? (1943) as Soundtrack
The Carpenters... Space Encounters (1978) as Soundtrack
$700,000
