John Scott Trotter(1908-1975)

Music Department
Composer
Actor

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John Scott Trotter was born on 14 June 1908 in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA. He was a composer and actor, known for Nomadland (2020), Un petit garçon appelé Charlie Brown (1969) and Abie's Irish Rose (1946). He died on 29 October 1975 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

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Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 3 nominations total

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Known for

Frances McDormand in Nomadland (2020)

7.3

Soundtrack("White Christmas")

2020

Un petit garçon appelé Charlie Brown (1969)

Un petit garçon appelé Charlie Brown

7.3

Music Department(music by)

1969

Joanne Dru in Abie's Irish Rose (1946)

Abie's Irish Rose

5.3

Music Department

1946

Bing Crosby, Madge Evans, and Edith Fellows in La chanson à deux sous (1936)

La chanson à deux sous

6.6

Music Department

1936

Credits

Music Department

It's the Great Lumpkin, Charlie Brown
6.2
TV Special
- conductor/music arranger/additional music
- 2021
Charlie Brown Clears the Air
6.5
Short
- composer: stock music (uncredited)
- 1979
Peanuts
7.4
TV Series
- music supervisor
- conductor
- music arranger
- 1966–1976
It's Arbor Day, Charlie Brown
7.2
TV Short
- music supervisor (uncredited)
- 1976
You're a Good Sport, Charlie Brown
7.3
TV Movie
- music supervisor
- 1975
Be My Valentine, Charlie Brown
7.3
TV Short
- music supervisor
- 1975
It's the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown!
7.5
TV Short
- music supervisor
- 1974
It's a Mystery, Charlie Brown
7.4
TV Short
- music supervisor
- 1974
A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving
7.7
TV Short
- music supervisor
- 1973
There's No Time for Love, Charlie Brown
7.3
TV Short
- music supervisor
- 1973
You're Not Elected, Charlie Brown
7.3
TV Short
- music supervisor
- 1972
Babar Comes to America
6.5
TV Movie
- conductor
- 1971
Play It Again, Charlie Brown
7.1
TV Short
- conductor
- musician: pianist (uncredited)
- 1971
Un petit garçon appelé Charlie Brown
7.3
- conductor
- music arranger
- songs: music by
- 1969
It Was a Short Summer, Charlie Brown
7.3
TV Short
- conductor
- music arranger
- 1969

Composer

Babar Comes to America
6.5
TV Movie
- Composer
- 1971
It Couldn't Be Done
8.6
TV Movie
- Composer
- 1970
Bing Crosby and Carol Burnett: Together Again for the First Time
8.8
TV Special
- Composer
- 1969
The Story of Babar, the Little Elephant
7.5
TV Movie
- Composer
- 1968
Vacation Playhouse
7.6
TV Series
- Composer (as Johnny Trotter)
- 1966
The Bing Crosby Show
6.2
TV Series
- Composer
- 1964–1965
The Bing Crosby Show
TV Special
- Composer
- 1964
Arthur Godfrey in Hollywood
TV Special
- Composer
- 1962
General Electric Theater
6.7
TV Series
- Composer
- 1961
And Here's the Show
TV Series
- Composer
- 1955
The Bing Crosby Special
TV Special
- Composer
- 1954
The Bing Crosby Show
7.6
TV Special
- Composer (uncredited)
- 1954
Abie's Irish Rose
5.3
- Composer
- 1946

Actor

Personal details

Alternative names
- John Scott Trotter and His Divot Diggers
Born
- June 14, 1908
- Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
Died
- October 29, 1975
- Los Angeles, California, USA(cancer)

Did you know

Trivia
Musical director for NBC Radio's "Kraft Music Hall" (1937-1946).

Trademark

Nickname
- Uncle John

FAQ

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When did John Scott Trotter die?
October 29, 1975
How did John Scott Trotter die?
Cancer
How old was John Scott Trotter when he died?
67 years old
Where did John Scott Trotter die?
Los Angeles, California, USA
When was John Scott Trotter born?
June 14, 1908

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