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Buddy Baker(1918-2002)

  • Composer
  • Music Department
  • Soundtrack
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Buddy Baker was born on 4 January 1918 in Springfield, Missouri, USA. He was a composer, known for Rox et Rouky (1981), Le manoir hanté et les 999 fantômes (2003) and Vice-versa (2015). He was married to Charlotte and B.J. Baker. He died on 26 July 2002 in Sherman Oaks, California, USA.
BornJanuary 4, 1918
DiedJuly 26, 2002(84)
BornJanuary 4, 1918
DiedJuly 26, 2002(84)
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  • Nominated for 1 Oscar
    • 1 win & 1 nomination total

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Known for

Mel Blanc, Corey Feldman, Pearl Bailey, Richard Bakalyan, Keith Coogan, John Fiedler, Paul Winchell, and 'Squeeks' the Caterpillar in Rox et Rouky (1981)
Rox et Rouky
7.2
  • Composer
  • 1981
Le manoir hanté et les 999 fantômes (2003)
Le manoir hanté et les 999 fantômes
5.2
  • Soundtrack
  • 2003
Lewis Black, Bill Hader, Amy Poehler, Phyllis Smith, Mindy Kaling, and Kaitlyn Dias in Vice-versa (2015)
Vice-versa
8.1
  • Soundtrack
  • 2015
Napoléon et Samantha (1972)
Napoléon et Samantha
6.1
  • Composer
  • 1972

Credits

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Composer

  • Jim Cummings, Ken Sansom, Travis Oates, and Jack Boulter in Les mini-aventures de Winnie l'ourson (2011)
    Les mini-aventures de Winnie l'ourson
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Composer
    • 2011–2014
  • The Haunted Mansion (2007)
    The Haunted Mansion
    9.2
    Short
    • Composer
    • 2007
  • Mark Archuleta, Johnnie Johnson III, William Smith, Michael Edward Thomas, and Joel Weiss in Forgotten Heroes (1990)
    Forgotten Heroes
    6.9
    • Composer
    • 1990
  • Christina Aguilera, Britney Spears, and Justin Timberlake in Le Club Mickey (1989)
    Le Club Mickey
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Composer
    • 1989
  • Dick Beals, Art Clokey, Dal McKennon, and Paul Frees in The Puppetoon Movie (1987)
    The Puppetoon Movie
    7.1
    • Composer
    • 1987
  • Walt Disney in Le monde merveilleux de Disney (1954)
    Le monde merveilleux de Disney
    8.4
    TV Series
    • music
    • 1957–1983
  • Impressions de France (1982)
    Impressions de France
    8.0
    Short
    • Composer
    • 1982
  • Mel Blanc, Corey Feldman, Pearl Bailey, Richard Bakalyan, Keith Coogan, John Fiedler, Paul Winchell, and 'Squeeks' the Caterpillar in Rox et Rouky (1981)
    Rox et Rouky
    7.2
    • musical score composed by
    • 1981
  • Bill Cosby and Elliott Gould in Max et le diable (1981)
    Max et le diable
    5.0
    • Composer
    • 1981
  • Rad Daly and Dana Hill in The Kids Who Knew Too Much (1980)
    The Kids Who Knew Too Much
    6.6
    TV Movie
    • Composer
    • 1980
  • Le retour du gang des chaussons aux pommes (1979)
    Le retour du gang des chaussons aux pommes
    6.0
    • Composer
    • 1979
  • Tête brûlée et pied tendre (1978)
    Tête brûlée et pied tendre
    6.1
    • Composer
    • 1978
  • Jim Davis and Larry Wilcox in Trail of Danger (1978)
    Trail of Danger
    6.7
    TV Movie
    • Composer
    • 1978
  • Le conte des deux animaux (1977)
    Le conte des deux animaux
    5.8
    • music
    • 1977
  • Sterling Holloway, John Fiedler, Clint Howard, Barbara Luddy, Junius Matthews, Howard Morris, Bruce Reitherman, Hal Smith, Timothy Turner, Jon Walmsley, Dori Whitaker, Paul Winchell, Ralph Wright, and Connor Quinn in Les Aventures de Winnie l'ourson (1977)
    Les Aventures de Winnie l'ourson
    7.5
    • Composer
    • 1977

Music Department

  • Jim Cummings, Ken Sansom, Travis Oates, and Jack Boulter in Les mini-aventures de Winnie l'ourson (2011)
    Les mini-aventures de Winnie l'ourson
    7.3
    TV Series
    • scoring
    • 2011
  • Clancy Brown, Lori Alan, Rodger Bumpass, Mary Jo Catlett, Bill Fagerbakke, Tom Kenny, Carolyn Lawrence, Mr. Lawrence, and Jill Talley in Bob l'éponge (1999)
    Bob l'éponge
    8.2
    TV Series
    • composer: additional music
    • 2001
  • Dick Beals, Art Clokey, Dal McKennon, and Paul Frees in The Puppetoon Movie (1987)
    The Puppetoon Movie
    7.1
    • conductor
    • 1987
  • The Walt Disney Comedy and Magic Revue (1985)
    The Walt Disney Comedy and Magic Revue
    8.7
    Video
    • musical director: archive footage
    • 1985
  • Impressions de France (1982)
    Impressions de France
    8.0
    Short
    • music arranged and conducted
    • 1982
  • The American Adventure (1982)
    The American Adventure
    8.0
    Short
    • music (Music: "New World Bound")
    • 1982
  • Mel Blanc, Corey Feldman, Pearl Bailey, Richard Bakalyan, Keith Coogan, John Fiedler, Paul Winchell, and 'Squeeks' the Caterpillar in Rox et Rouky (1981)
    Rox et Rouky
    7.2
    • conducted by: musical score
    • music supervisor
    • orchestrator (uncredited, uncredited)
    • 1981
  • Walt Disney in Le monde merveilleux de Disney (1954)
    Le monde merveilleux de Disney
    8.4
    TV Series
    • music
    • music supervisor
    • title music (uncredited) ...
    • 1959–1978
  • Le conte des deux animaux (1977)
    Le conte des deux animaux
    5.8
    • composer: additional music
    • 1977
  • Sterling Holloway, John Fiedler, Clint Howard, Barbara Luddy, Junius Matthews, Howard Morris, Bruce Reitherman, Hal Smith, Timothy Turner, Jon Walmsley, Dori Whitaker, Paul Winchell, Ralph Wright, and Connor Quinn in Les Aventures de Winnie l'ourson (1977)
    Les Aventures de Winnie l'ourson
    7.5
    • conductor
    • 1977
  • Winnie l'ourson et le Tigre fou (1974)
    Winnie l'ourson et le Tigre fou
    7.8
    Short
    • conductor
    • 1974
  • Get the Message
    Short
    • song by
    • 1971
  • Winnie l'ourson dans le vent (1968)
    Winnie l'ourson dans le vent
    7.9
    Short
    • conductor
    • 1968
  • Sterling Holloway, Clint Howard, Barbara Luddy, Junius Matthews, Bruce Reitherman, Hal Smith, and Ralph Wright in Winnie l'ourson (1966)
    Winnie l'ourson
    8.0
    Short
    • musical director
    • 1966
  • Kevin Corcoran, Sessue Hayakawa, Tommy Kirk, James MacArthur, Dorothy McGuire, John Mills, and Janet Munro in Les Robinsons des mers du sud (1960)
    Les Robinsons des mers du sud
    7.1
    • composer: additional music "Animal Race" (uncredited)
    • 1960

Soundtrack

  • Danny DeVito, Owen Wilson, Mike Benitez, Rosario Dawson, Chase Dillon, Tiffany Haddish, and LaKeith Stanfield in Le Manoir hanté (2023)
    Le Manoir hanté
    6.0
    • writer: "Grim Grinning Ghosts"
    • 2023
  • Bill Fagerbakke in The Patrick Star Show (2021)
    The Patrick Star Show
    3.7
    TV Series
    • music: "Dance Of The Lights" (uncredited)
    • 2021
  • Bill Barretta, Dave Goelz, Matt Vogel, and Eric Jacobson in Muppets Haunted Mansion (2021)
    Muppets Haunted Mansion
    6.3
    TV Special
    • music: "Rest in Peace"
    • 2021
  • The Man in the Pumpkin Mask (2017)
    The Man in the Pumpkin Mask
    Short
    • writer: "Grim Grinning Ghosts"
    • 2017
  • Lewis Black, Bill Hader, Amy Poehler, Phyllis Smith, Mindy Kaling, and Kaitlyn Dias in Vice-versa (2015)
    Vice-versa
    8.1
    • writer: "Grim Grinning Ghosts (Otherworldly Concerto)"
    • 2015
  • Alec Baldwin, Jane Krakowski, Tina Fey, Tracy Morgan, and Jack McBrayer in 30 Rock (2006)
    30 Rock
    8.3
    TV Series
    • music: "Dance of the Lights" (uncredited)
    • 2012
  • Kinect Disneyland Adventures (2011)
    Kinect Disneyland Adventures
    6.3
    Video Game
    • writer: "Swisskapolka" (1960), "Grim Grinning Ghosts" (1969)
    • 2011
  • Some Jerk with a Camera (2011)
    Some Jerk with a Camera
    7.5
    TV Series
    • music: "Grim Grinning Ghosts"
    • 2011
  • La belle au bois dormant éveillée (2009)
    La belle au bois dormant éveillée
    7.5
    • music: "The Wonderful World of Color Main Title"
    • performer: "The Wonderful World of Color Main Title"
    • 2009
  • Le manoir hanté et les 999 fantômes (2003)
    Le manoir hanté et les 999 fantômes
    5.2
    • writer: "Grim Grinning Ghosts"
    • 2003
  • Wayne Allwine, Tony Anselmo, Bill Farmer, Tress MacNeille, and Russi Taylor in Tous en boîte (2001)
    Tous en boîte
    7.5
    TV Series
    • music: "Grim Grinning Ghosts"
    • 2003
  • Clancy Brown, Lori Alan, Rodger Bumpass, Mary Jo Catlett, Bill Fagerbakke, Tom Kenny, Carolyn Lawrence, Mr. Lawrence, and Jill Talley in Bob l'éponge (1999)
    Bob l'éponge
    8.2
    TV Series
    • music: "Dance of the Lights" (uncredited)
    • 2001
  • Walt Disney World Quest: Magical Racing Tour (2000)
    Walt Disney World Quest: Magical Racing Tour
    7.3
    Video Game
    • music: "Grim Grinning Ghosts"
    • 2000
  • Disney Sing Along Songs: Happy Haunting (1998)
    Disney Sing Along Songs: Happy Haunting
    7.7
    Video
    • music: "Grim Grinning Ghosts"
    • 1998
  • The Beatnuts Feat. Big Pun & Cuban Link: Off the Books (1997)
    The Beatnuts Feat. Big Pun & Cuban Link: Off the Books
    Music Video
    • Soundtrack ("Off the Books")
    • 1997

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • Norman 'Buddy' Baker
  • Born
    • January 4, 1918
    • Springfield, Missouri, USA
  • Died
    • July 26, 2002
    • Sherman Oaks, California, USA(natural causes)
  • Spouses
      Charlottec. 1976 - July 26, 2002 (his death)
  • Other works
    Composed the music for the "Grim Grinning Ghosts" song played in Disneyland's and Walt Disney World's "Haunted Mansion" attractions as well as Disney's 1969 "A Spooky Night in Disney's Haunted Mansion" album.
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Print Biography

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    He wrote the music for the Haunted Mansion, and served as the musical director for Epcot. At Epcot he worked on Universe of Energy, American Adventure, World of Motion, Wonders of China, Kitchen Kaberet, Impressions de France, and Listen to the Land. He retired in 1983 as the last staff composer at any major studio.

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