Ken Darby
Actor, Composer
1909 – 1992
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Who was Ken Darby?
Kenneth Lorin Darby was an American composer, vocal arranger, lyricist, and conductor. His film scores were recognized with three Academy Awards and one Grammy Award. He provided vocals for the Munchkinland mayor in The Wizard of Oz, who was portrayed in the film by Charlie Becker. Darby is also notable as the author of The Brownstone House of Nero Wolfe, a biography of the home of Rex Stout's fictional detective.
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- Born
- May 13, 1909
Hebron - Also known as
- Kenneth Lorin Darby
- Kenneth Darby
- Parents
- Spouses
- Vera Matson
(1932 - 1992/01/24)
- Vera Matson
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Died
- Jan 24, 1992
Sherman Oaks - Resting place
- Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills
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on July 23, 2013
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