Ken Darby

Ken Darby

composer, music department, actor

Ken Darby was born on May 13, 1909 in USA. Ken Darby's big-screen debut came with Only the Brave directed by Frank Tuttle in 1930, strarring Singer (uncredited). Ken Darby is known for Margie directed by Henry King, Jeanne Crain stars as Marjorie 'Margie' MacDuff and Glenn Langan as Prof. Ralph Fontayne. Ken Darby has got 4 awards and 4 nominations so far. The most recent award Ken Darby achieved is Academy Awards, USA. The upcoming new movie Ken Darby plays is Casey at the Bat which will be released on Jul 16, 1954.

Composer ("How the West Was Won"), songwriter ("Make Mine Music"), choral director, conductor, arranger, singer and author, educated at Christian College and a student of Tibor Serly, Ernst Toch, Herman Hand, and Victor Young.

  • Birthday

    May 13, 1909
  • Place of Birth

    Hebron, Nebraska, USA

Known For

Awards

4 wins & 4 nominations

Academy Awards, USA
1968
Best Music, Scoring of Music, Adaptation or Treatment
Winner - Oscar
1960
Best Music, Scoring of a Musical Picture
Winner - Oscar
1957
Best Music, Scoring of a Musical Picture
Winner - Oscar
Grammy Awards
1959
Best Soundtrack Album, Original Cast - Motion Picture or Television
Winner - Grammy

Movies & TV Shows

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Movies