Oliver George Wallace (August 6, 1887 – September 15, 1963) was an English composer and conductor.''Home Front Heroes: A Biographical Dictionary of Americans During Wartime'', Volume 3, ed. Benjamin F. Shearer (Westport, CT: Greenwood Press, 2007), p. 836 He was especially known for his

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compositions, which were written for many

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, documentary, and feature films from Walt Disney Studios.Thomas S. Hischak, ''The Encyclopedia of Film Composers'' (Lanham, MD: Rowman & Littlefield, 2015), pp. 691–693,

Biography

Wallace was born on August 6, 1887, in

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. After completing his musical training, he went to the United States in 1904, becoming a US citizen ten years later. He initially worked primarily on the West Coast in Seattle as a conductor of theater orchestras and as an organist accompanying

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s. At the same time, he also made a name as a songwriter, writing tunes such as the popular "Hindustan". With the advent of the talking film era, he worked increasingly for Hollywood film studios in the 1930s. In 1936 he joined Disney Studios and quickly became one of the most important composers in the studio for animated

short film A short film is any motion picture that is short enough in running time not to be considered a feature film. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences defines a short film as "an original motion picture that has a running time of 40 minutes ...

s. Wallace provided the music for 139 of these shorts. One of his best-known pieces is the song "

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" from the 1942

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cartoon, though he was uncredited. This parody of a

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song was, mainly through the version by

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and His City Slickers, one of the biggest hits during the

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. Other shorts Wallace scored include ''

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'' (1953), about

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and a mouse, and the

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-winning ''

Toot, Whistle, Plunk and Boom ''Toot, Whistle, Plunk and Boom'' is a 1953 American animated short film produced by Walt Disney Productions and directed by Ward Kimball and Charles A. Nichols. A sequel to the first ''Adventures in Music'' cartoon, the 3-D short '' Melody'' ( ...

'' (1953), the first cartoon to use the new CinemaScope process.

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also had Wallace score full-length films for the studios for over 27 years. He started writing the score for ''

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'' (1941), for which he, together with Frank Churchill, won his first and only Oscar in 1942. He went on to score ''

Victory Through Air Power ''Victory Through Air Power'' is a 1942 non-fiction book by Alexander P. de Seversky. It was made into a 1943 Walt Disney animated feature film of the same name. Theories De Seversky began his military life at a young age. After serving in ...

'' (1943), '' The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad'' (1949), ''

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'' (1950) along with Paul J. Smith, '' Alice in Wonderland'' (1951), ''

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'' (1953), ''

Lady and the Tramp ''Lady and the Tramp'' is a 1955 American animated musical romance film produced by Walt Disney and released by Buena Vista Film Distribution. The 15th Disney animated feature film, it was directed by Clyde Geronimi, Wilfred Jackson, and ...

'' (1955), and '' White Wilderness'' (1958). Wallace also appeared in live action reference footage for ''

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'' for two of the seven dwarfs Dopey and Sneezy dancing while stacked on top of each other and did the whistling for Ichabod Crane as he’s riding home on his horse. He received four other Oscar nominations for the music to ''Victory Through Air Power'' with Edward H. Plumb and Paul J. Smith (losing to Alfred Newman for '' The Song of Bernadette''), ''Cinderella'' with Paul J. Smith (losing to

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and

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for '' Annie Get Your Gun''), ''Alice in Wonderland'' (losing to Johnny Green and

Saul Chaplin Saul Chaplin (February 19, 1912 – November 15, 1997) was an American composer and musical director. He was born Saul Kaplan in Brooklyn, New York. He had worked on stage, screen and television since the days of Tin Pan Alley. In film, he w ...

for ''

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''), and ''White Wilderness'' (losing to

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for ''

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''). A common characteristic of all these productions was the cooperation of several composers in the creation of the music. Wallace understood this and integrated ''

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''-like elements from the individual songs into the film scores. When the Disney studios began to increasingly produce full-length feature films, Wallace also wrote scores for these. In ''

Darby O'Gill and the Little People ''Darby O'Gill and the Little People'' is a 1959 American fantasy adventure film produced by Walt Disney Productions, adapted from the ''Darby O'Gill'' stories of Herminie Templeton Kavanagh. Directed by Robert Stevenson and written by Lawrence ...

'' (1959), Wallace wrote not only the score but also set the Lawrence Edward Watkin-penned popular songs "Pretty Irish Girl" and "The Wishing Song". In '' Toby Tyler, or Ten Weeks with a Circus'' (1959), he appeared as an actor, playing the conductor of the

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band. Starting with '' Seal Island'' (1948), Wallace also specialized in musical accompaniments for Disney documentaries, including nearly all the films for the "People and Places" series and some of the ''

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''. The music of '' White Wilderness'' (1958) was even nominated for an Oscar in 1959, a rare feat for a documentary film. Overall, Wallace contributed music to almost over 150 Walt Disney productions. He worked for Disney studios for 27 years. He remained active in the studio in

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until shortly before his death at a

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hospital on September 15, 1963, at the age of 76. In 2008, he was posthumously honored with a Disney Legends award."Barbara Walters And Frank Gifford Among 11 Honorees To Receive Prestigious Disney Legends Awards", ''US Fed News Service, Including US State News'', ''The Associated Newspapers of Ceylon Ltd.'' (2008), HighBeam Research. June 4, 2015

Filmography

Most of the films were scored in collaboration with other composers.

Film scores

* 1934 – '' Girl in the Case'' – Music * 1941 – ''

'' – Score and some songs * 1943 – ''

'' – Score * 1946 – ''

Make Mine Music ''Make Mine Music'' is a 1946 American animated musical anthology film produced by Walt Disney and released by RKO Radio Pictures. It is the eighth Disney feature animated film, released on April 20, 1946. During World War II, much of Walt Disn ...

'' – Score (The Martins and the Coys) * 1947 – ''

Fun and Fancy Free ''Fun and Fancy Free'' is a 1947 American animated musical fantasy package film produced by Walt Disney and released on September 27, 1947 by RKO Radio Pictures. It is the ninth Disney animated feature film and the fourth of the package films th ...

'' – Score (Bongo), (Mickey and the Beanstalk) * 1948 – '' Seal Island'' – Score * 1949 – '' The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad'' – Score * 1950 – ''

'' – Score (participation) * 1951 – '' Alice in Wonderland'' – Score * 1953 – ''

'' – Score and some songs * 1954 – ''Siam'' – Score * 1955 – '' Men Against the Arctic'' – Score * 1955 – ''

'' – Score (participation) * 1957 – ''

Old Yeller ''Old Yeller'' is a 1956 children's literature, children's novel written by Fred Gipson and illustrated by Carl Burger. It received a Newbery Medal, Newbery Honor in 1957. The title is taken from the name of the yellow dog who is the center of t ...

'' – Score and song * 1958 – '' White Wilderness'' – Score * 1958 – ''

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'' – Score * 1959 – ''

'' – Score and song * 1960 – ''

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'' – Score * 1960 – '' Ten Who Dared'' – Score * 1961 – ''

Nikki, Wild Dog of the North ''Nikki: Wild Dog of the North'' is a 1961 adventure film directed by Jack Couffer and Don Haldane. The plot, based on the novel ''Nomads of the North'' by James Oliver Curwood, centers around the adventures of a malamute dog named Nikki. Plo ...

'' – Score * 1962 – '' Big Red'' – Score * 1962 – ''

The Legend of Lobo ''The Legend of Lobo'' is a 1962 American animal-adventure film that follows the life and adventures of Lobo, a wolf born and raised in southwestern North America. Based upon "Lobo the King of Currumpaw" by Ernest Thompson Seton from the author' ...

'' – Score * 1963 – '' Savage Sam'' – Score * 1963 – ''

The Incredible Journey ''The Incredible Journey'' (1961), by Scottish author Sheila Burnford, is a children's book first published by Hodder & Stoughton, which tells the story of three pets as they travel through the Canadian wilderness searching for their beloved m ...

'' – Score * 1995 – ''

Operation Dumbo Drop ''Operation Dumbo Drop'' is a 1995 American action comedy-drama war film directed by Simon Wincer. The storyline was conceived from a screenplay written by Gene Quintano and Jim Kouf based on a true story by United States Army major Jim Morris. ...

'' – Song (posthumous)

Animated Shorts

* 1937 - ''

Mickey's Amateurs ''Mickey's Amateurs'' is a 1937 American animated short film produced by Walt Disney Productions and released by United Artists. Originally entitled ''Mickey's Amateur Concert'' during production, the cartoon depicts an amateur talent show hosted ...

'' - Score * 1937 - '' Modern Inventions'' - Score * 1937 - ''

Clock Cleaners ''Clock Cleaners'' is a 1937 in film, 1937 American Animated cartoon, animated short film produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios, Walt Disney Productions and released by RKO Pictures, RKO Radio Pictures. The cartoon follows Mickey Mouse, Donal ...

'' - Score * 1938 - '' Donald's Ostrich'' - Score * 1938 - ''

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'' - Score * 1938 - '' Boat Builders'' - Score * 1938 - ''

Donald's Better Self ''Donald's Better Self'' is a 1938 Disney cartoon featuring Donald Duck. This 8 minute short premiered in March 1938, and it was distributed by RKO Radio Pictures. Plot Donald is fast asleep in his bed. As he turns in his sleep, his Conscienc ...

'' - Score * 1938 - ''

Donald's Nephews ''Donald's Nephews'' (1938) is a Donald Duck animated cartoon which features Donald being visited by his three nephews, Huey, Dewey, and Louie. This cartoon is Huey, Dewey, and Louie's first appearance in animation. Al Taliaferro, the artist f ...

'' - Score * 1938 - ''

Mickey's Trailer ''Mickey's Trailer'' is a 1938 American animated short film produced by Walt Disney Productions and released by RKO Radio Pictures. The cartoon stars Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, and Goofy on a near disastrous road trip in a travel trailer. It was ...

'' - Score * 1938 - ''

Good Scouts ''Good Scouts'' is a 1938 American animated short film produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios, Walt Disney Productions and released by RKO Pictures, RKO Radio Pictures. The cartoon follows Donald Duck leading his nephews Huey, Dewey, and Louie ...

'' - Score * 1939 - ''

Donald's Lucky Day ''Donald's Lucky Day'' is a 1939 Donald Duck cartoon released by Walt Disney Productions. Plot In a harborside building on a foggy night (February 13), which happens to fall on Friday the 13th, two criminals prepare a gift bomb to send to som ...

'' - Score * 1939 - ''

Society Dog Show ''Society Dog Show'' is a 1939 '' Mickey Mouse'' cartoon short produced by Walt Disney Productions and released by RKO Radio Pictures. The animated short was directed by Bill Roberts and animated by Al Eugster, Shamus Culhane, Fred Moore, John Lo ...

'' - Score * 1939 - ''

Mickey's Surprise Party ''Mickey's Surprise Party'' is a 1939 American animated short film directed by Hamilton Luske, produced by Walt Disney Productions and distributed by Nabisco. It was the 105th short in the ''Mickey Mouse'' film series to be released, and the sec ...

'' - Score * 1939 - '' Donald's Cousin Gus'' - Score * 1939 - ''

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'' - Score * 1939 - '' Donald's Penguin'' - Score * 1939 - ''

The Autograph Hound ''The Autograph Hound'' is a 1939 Donald Duck cartoon which features Donald Duck as an autograph hunter in Hollywood. Many celebrities from the 1930s are featured. This is the first cartoon where Donald Duck is featured in his blue sailor hat. Pl ...

'' - Score * 1940 - ''

The Riveter ''The Riveter'' is a 1940 American Donald Duck short film directed by Dick Lundy and produced by Walt Disney. In the short film, Donald lands a job working high steel as a riveter for construction foreman Pete. Plot Donald comes across a sign ...

'' - Score * 1940 - '' Tugboat Mickey'' - Score * 1940 - ''

Donald's Vacation ''Donald's Vacation'' is a Donald Duck cartoon made by The Walt Disney Company and released by RKO Pictures on August 9, 1940. The film, which was directed by Jack King, shows Donald Duck having many troubles with the outdoors when he goes on va ...

'' - Score * 1940 - ''

Window Cleaners ''Window Cleaners'' is an animated short film produced in Technicolor by Walt Disney Productions and released to theaters on September 20, 1940 by RKO Radio Pictures. Plot Donald Duck is hoisted up on a roped platform while Pluto is pulling D ...

'' - Score * 1940 - '' Mr. Mouse Takes a Trip'' - Score * 1940 - '' Pantry Pirate'' - Score * 1941 - ''

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'' - Score * 1941 - ''

The Little Whirlwind ''The Little Whirlwind'' is a 1941 animated short subject, part of the ''Mickey Mouse'' series, produced by Walt Disney for Walt Disney Productions. The short was released by RKO Radio Pictures on February 14, 1941. The film was directed by Riley ...

'' - Score * 1941 - ''

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'' - Score * 1942 - '' Donald's Decision'' - Score * 1942 - ''

The New Spirit ''The New Spirit'' is a 1942 American animated short film produced by Walt Disney Productions and the U.S. Department of the Treasury, and released by the War Activities Committee of the Motion Pictures Industry. The cartoon, which stars Donald D ...

'' - Score * 1942 - '' Symphony Hour'' - Score * 1942 - '' Donald's Snow Fight'' - Score * 1942 - '' Donald's Garden'' - Score * 1942 - '' Donald's Gold Mine'' - Score * 1942 - '' T-Bone for Two'' - Score * 1942 - ''

The Vanishing Private ''The Vanishing Private'' is a 1942 animated cartoon by the Walt Disney Studios, starring Donald Duck in the World War II years. Plot Donald Duck is doing some camouflage painting on a cannon with yellow, green, and red stripes and black do ...

'' - Score * 1942 - '' Pluto at the Zoo'' - Score * 1942 - ''

Bellboy Donald ''Bellboy Donald'' is a 1942 Donald Duck animated cartoon, animated short film, produced in Technicolor by Walt Disney Animation Studios, Walt Disney Productions, distributed by RKO Radio Pictures. This cartoon made the debut of Pete (Disney), P ...

'' - Score * 1943 – ''

'' – Score and title song * 1943 - ''

Education for Death ''Education for Death: The Making of the Nazi'' is an animated propaganda short film produced by Walt Disney Productions and released on January 15, 1943, by RKO Radio Pictures, directed by Clyde Geronimi and principally animated by Milt Kahl, W ...

'' - Score * 1943 - '' Donald's Tire Trouble'' - Score * 1943 - '' Pluto and the Armadillo'' - Score * 1943 - ''

Private Pluto ''Private Pluto'' is a 1943 propaganda comedy cartoon produced by Walt Disney Productions. In this cartoon, Pluto is in the army and he gets antagonized by two chipmunks, later known as Chip 'n' Dale, in their first official appearance. While the ...

'' - Score * 1943 - '' Victory Vehicles'' - Score * 1944 - ''

Donald Duck and the Gorilla ''Donald Duck and the Gorilla'' is a Donald Duck short adventure horror monster film which was originally released in 1944. It stars Donald Duck along with his three nephews; Huey, Dewey and Louie and Ajax, the killer gorilla. The 1930 Micke ...

'' - Score * 1944 - '' Contrary Condor'' - Score * 1944 - ''

Commando Duck ''Commando Duck'' is a Walt Disney anti-Japanese propaganda cartoon starring Donald Duck. It was released on June 2, 1944. Plot Donald Duck parachutes into the jungle of a remote Pacific island to wipe out a Empire of Japan, Japanese airfield u ...

'' - Score * 1944 - ''

How to Play Football ''How to Play Football'' is an animated comedy short film by Disney starring Goofy, released on September 15, 1944. The short was directed by Jack Kinney. The seven and a half minute film was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Animated Short ...

'' - Score * 1944 - ''

Springtime for Pluto ''Springtime for Pluto'' is a cartoon made by The Walt Disney Company, Walt Disney Productions in 1944. It was directed by Charles August Nichols, Charles Nichols. Plot The Spirit of Spring in the form of a faun dances through the countryside pla ...

'' - Score * 1944 - '' The Plastics Inventor'' - Score * 1944 - '' First Aiders'' - Score * 1944 - ''

The Clock Watcher ''The Clock Watcher'' is a 1945 American animated short film produced by Walt Disney Productions and released by RKO Radio Pictures. The cartoon follows Donald Duck as he works at the Royal Bros. department store, where he goofs off by breaking ...

'' - Score * 1945 - ''

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'' - Score * 1945 - ''

African Diary ''Goofy'' is a series of American animated comedy short films produced by Walt Disney Productions. The series started in 1939 with ''Goofy and Wilbur'' and ended in 1953 with ''How to Sleep''. An additional short, '' How to Hook Up Your Home Thea ...

'' - Score * 1945 - ''

Canine Casanova This is a list of animated short films produced by Walt Disney and Walt Disney Animation Studios from 1921 to the present. This includes films produced at the Laugh-O-Gram Studio which Disney founded in 1921 as well as the animation studio now o ...

'' - Score * 1945 - ''

Duck Pimples ''Duck Pimples'' is a 1945 animated whodunit short film produced by Walt Disney Productions and released by RKO Radio Pictures. The cartoon parodies radio crime stories and film noir dramas. Plot Donald Duck's imagination, enhanced by scary st ...

'' - Score * 1945 - ''

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'' - Score * 1945 - '' No Sail'' - Score * 1945 - ''

Cured Duck ''Cured Duck'' is a 1945 American animated cartoon produced by Walt Disney and directed by Jack King. It stars Clarence Nash as the voice of Donald and Gloria Blondell as the voice of Daisy, respectively. The cartoon features Donald going to vi ...

'' - Score * 1945 - '' Canine Patrol'' - Score * 1945 - '' Old Sequoia'' - Score * 1946 - ''

A Knight For a Day ''A Knight for a Day'' is a 1946 Disney short film starring Goofy, which is loosely based on the novel ''A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court''. Directed by Jack Hannah, this 7-minute animated comedy short was scripted by Bill Peet. While ...

'' - Score * 1946 - ''

Pluto's Kid Brother Pluto is a cartoon character created by The Walt Disney Company. He is a yellow-orange color, medium-sized, short-haired dog with black ears. Unlike most Disney characters, Pluto is not anthropomorphic beyond some characteristics such as facial ...

'' - Score * 1946 - '' In Dutch'' - Score * 1946 - ''

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'' - Score * 1946 - '' Donald's Double Trouble'' - Score * 1946 - '' The Purloined Pup'' - Score * 1946 - '' Wet Paint'' - Score * 1946 - ''

Dumb Bell of the Yukon ''Dumb Bell of the Yukon'' is a 1946 Disney animated short starring Donald Duck and Daisy Duck. It was directed by Jack King. Plot It starts off with Donald reading a letter from Daisy telling him to make her some fur coats. So, Donald goes off ...

'' - Score * 1946 - '' Lighthouse Keeping'' - Score * 1946 - '' Bath Day'' - Score * 1946 - '' Frank Duck Brings 'Em Back Alive'' - Score * 1946 - ''

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'' - Score * 1947 - '' Pluto's Housewarming'' - Score * 1947 - ''

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'' - Score * 1947 - ''

Straight Shooters ''Straight Shooters'' is a 1947 American animated short film directed by Jack Hannah and produced by Walt Disney, featuring Donald Duck. Plot Donald Duck runs a shooting gallery at the carnival. Huey, Dewey and Louie, His nephews come by dresse ...

'' - Score * 1947 - ''

Sleepy Time Donald ''Sleepy Time Donald'' is a Donald Duck animated short film which was released on May 9, 1947, and produced in Technicolor by RKO Radio Pictures. It was the sixth cartoon in Donald's filmography to feature Daisy Duck. Plot The short revolves aro ...

'' - Score * 1947 - '' Figaro and Frankie'' - Score * 1947 - '' Clown of the Jungle'' - Score * 1947 - ''

Donald's Dilemma ''Donald's Dilemma'' is a 1947 Walt Disney Studios animated cartoon directed by Jack King and starring Donald and Daisy Duck. It was originally released on July 11, 1947 in the United States. This short is somewhat of a misnomer. Although Do ...

'' - Score * 1947 - ''

Crazy with the Heat Crazy with the Heat is a 1947 Walt Disney Animation Studios cartoon featuring Donald Duck and Goofy. This was the last Donald & Goofy short film produced. Plot The cartoon begins on a hot desert road, and Donald and Goofy's car breaks down and ...

'' - Score * 1947 - '' Bootle Beetle'' - Score * 1947 - '' Wide Open Spaces'' - Score * 1947 - '' Mickey's Delayed Date'' - Score * 1947 - '' Foul Hunting'' - Score * 1947 - ''

Chip an' Dale ''Chip an' Dale'' is a 1947 animated short film produced in Technicolor by Walt Disney Productions and released to theaters by RKO Radio Pictures. The film depicts Donald Duck's first encounter with the two chipmunks Chip 'n' Dale when he unkno ...

'' - Score * 1947 - ''

Mail Dog This is a list of Animated cartoon, animated short films produced by Walt Disney and Walt Disney Animation Studios from 1921 to the present. This includes films produced at the Laugh-O-Gram Studio which Disney founded in 1921 as well as the anim ...

'' - Score * 1947 - ''

Pluto's Blue Note ''Pluto’s Blue Note'' is a 1947 animated short film produced by Walt Disney Productions that stars Pluto. The film was nominated for the 1948 Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film but lost to Warner Bros.’ ''Tweetie Pie''. Plot Pluto w ...

''- Score * 1948 - ''

They're Off ''Goofy'' is a series of American Animated cartoon, animated comedy short films produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios, Walt Disney Productions. The series started in 1939 with ''Goofy and Wilbur'' and ended in 1953 with ''How to Sleep (1953 f ...

'' - Score * 1948 - '' The Big Wash'' - Score * 1948 - ''

Drip Dippy Donald ''Drip Dippy Donald'' is a seven-minute Donald Duck cartoon made by the Walt Disney Company in 1948. The Technicolor cartoon was released by Walt Disney Productions, and distributed by RKO Radio Pictures. The cartoon was directed by the Disney an ...

'' - Score * 1948 - '' Mickey Down Under'' - Score * 1948 - '' Daddy Duck'' - Score * 1948 - '' Bone Bandit'' - Score * 1948 - '' Donald's Dream Voice'' - Score * 1948 - '' Pluto's Purchase'' - Score * 1948 - ''

The Trial of Donald Duck ''The Trial of Donald Duck'' is a 1948 animated short film featuring Donald Duck. It was released by Walt Disney Productions. Plot Donald Duck is put on trial by a restaurant. Donald is trying to have his lunch illegally on park grass with the ...

'' - Score * 1948 - ''

Cat Nap Pluto Pluto is a cartoon character created by The Walt Disney Company. He is a yellow-orange color, medium-sized, short-haired dog with black ears. Unlike most Disney characters, Pluto is not anthropomorphic beyond some characteristics such as facial ...

'' - Score * 1948 - ''

Inferior Decorator ''Inferior Decorator'' is a 1948 animated Donald Duck short film produced in Technicolor by Walt Disney Productions and released to theaters by RKO Radio Pictures. Plot Spike the bee is pollinating flowers outside Donald Duck's house in his gar ...

'' - Score * 1948 - ''

Pluto's Fledgling This is a list of animated short films produced by Walt Disney and Walt Disney Animation Studios from 1921 to the present. This includes films produced at the Laugh-O-Gram Studio which Disney founded in 1921 as well as the animation studio now ...

'' - Score * 1948 - ''

Soup's On ''Soup's On'' is a 1948 Donald Duck animated short film directed by Jack Hannah, produced in Technicolor by Walt Disney Productions and released to theaters by RKO Radio Pictures. In the short, Donald cooks a turkey dinner for his nephews Huey, ...

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Three for Breakfast ''Three for Breakfast'' is a 1948 American animated short film directed by Jack Hannah. Part of the ''Donald Duck'' film series, the film was produced in Technicolor by Walt Disney Productions and released to theaters by RKO Radio Pictures on No ...

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Mickey and the Seal ''Mickey and the Seal'' is a cartoon short created by Walt Disney in 1948. It was nominated for Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film, but lost to MGM's Tom and Jerry cartoon ''The Little Orphan'', which shared one of seven Oscars for the T ...

'' - Score * 1948 - '' Tea for Two Hundred'' - Score * 1949 - '' Pueblo Pluto'' - Score * 1949 - '' Donald's Happy Birthday'' - Score * 1949 - ''

Pluto's Surprise Package This is a list of animated short films produced by Walt Disney and Walt Disney Animation Studios from 1921 to the present. This includes films produced at the Laugh-O-Gram Studio which Disney founded in 1921 as well as the animation studio now ...

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Sea Salts ''Sea Salts'' is a 1949 animated short film featuring Donald Duck. It was released by Walt Disney Productions. Plot 'Mac' Bootle Beetle tells the story of the time he and Donald Duck were sole survivors of a shipwreck. The story involves how D ...

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Pluto's Sweater This is a list of animated short films produced by Walt Disney and Walt Disney Animation Studios from 1921 to the present. This includes films produced at the Laugh-O-Gram Studio which Disney founded in 1921 as well as the animation studio now ...

'' - Score * 1949 - '' Winter Storage'' - Score * 1949 - '' Bubble Bee'' - Score * 1949 - ''

Honey Harvester ''Honey Harvester'' is a 1949 animated short film featuring Donald Duck. It was released by Walt Disney Productions. Plot Donald Duck works in a greenhouse and notices a bee harvesting nectar. He undertakes a search to find the hive, which he f ...

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Tennis Racquet A racket, or racquet, is a sports implement used for striking a ball or shuttlecock in games such as squash, tennis, racquetball, badminton and padel. In the strictest sense a racket consists of a handled frame with an open hoop across which a ...

'' - Score * 1949 - '' All in a Nutshell'' - Score * 1949 - ''

Goofy Gymnastics ''Goofy Gymnastics'' is a Goofy cartoon produced by Walt Disney Productions and released by RKO Radio Pictures on September 23, 1949. Plot Goofy enters home tired after a hard day at work. Exhausted, he suddenly notices an exercise advertisemen ...

'' - Score * 1949 - '' The Greener Yard'' - Score * 1949 - ''

Sheep Dog A sheep dog or sheepdog is generally a dog or breed of dogs historically used in connection with the raising of sheep. These include livestock guardian dogs used to guard sheep and other livestock and herding dogs used to move, manage and co ...

'' - Score * 1949 - '' Slide Donald Slide'' - Score * 1950 - '' Pluto's Heart Throb'' - Score * 1950 - '' Lion Around'' - Score * 1950 - '' Pluto and the Gopher'' - Score * 1950 - '' Crazy Over Daisy'' - Score * 1950 - '' Wonder Dog'' - Score * 1950 - ''

Primitive Pluto ''Pluto'' is a series of American animated comedy short films produced by Walt Disney Productions. The series started in 1937 with '' Pluto's Quin-puplets'' and ended in 1951 with ''Cold Turkey''. The series stars the titular character Pluto, introd ...

'' - Score * 1950 - '' Morris the Midget Moose'' - Score * 1951 - ''

Corn Chips Corn chips are a snack food made from cornmeal fried in oil or baked, usually in the shape of a small noodle or scoop. Corn chips are thick, rigid and very crunchy. Corn chips have the strong aroma and flavor of roasted corn, and are often heavi ...

'' - Score * 1951 - '' Bee on Guard'' - Score * 1952 - ''

Let's Stick Together ''Let's Stick Together'' is a 1976 album by Bryan Ferry. His third solo release, it was his first following the disbanding of Roxy Music earlier in the year. Unlike Ferry's two previous solo recordings, ''Let’s Stick Together'' was not a dedi ...

'' - Score * 1952 - '' Teachers Are People'' - Score * 1952 - '' Pluto's Party'' - Score * 1952 - '' Two Weeks Vacation'' - Score * 1953 - ''

Rugged Bear ''Rugged Bear'' is a 1953 American animated short film produced by Walt Disney Productions and released by RKO Radio Pictures. The cartoon follows Humphrey the Bear (in his 2nd appearance) as he takes refuge in Donald Duck's cabin during hunting ...

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Working for Peanuts ''Working for Peanuts'' is a 1953 animated short produced by Walt Disney, featuring Donald Duck and Chip 'n' Dale. It is notable for being one of their first shorts filmed in 3D (the first being '' Adventures in Music: Melody'', which was releas ...

'' - Score * 1953 - '' Canvas Back Duck'' - Score * 1954 - '' Spare the Rod'' - Score * 1954 - ''

The Lone Chipmunks ''The Lone Chipmunks'' is a 1954 American animated short film directed by Jack Kinney and produced by Walt Disney. In the short film, Chip 'n' Dale are in the old west, trying to bring in Black Pete for a $10,000 reward, being the only short f ...

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Pigs Is Pigs "Pigs Is Pigs" is a story by American writer Ellis Parker Butler. First published as a short story in '' American Illustrated Magazine'' in September 1905, "Pigs Is Pigs" went on to dozens of printings as a book and in anthologies over the next ...

'' - Score * 1954 - '' Casey Bats Again'' - Score * 1954 - '' Dragon Around'' - Score * 1954 - ''

Grin and Bear it ''Grin and Bear It'' is a former daily comic panel created by George Lichtenstein under the pen name George Lichty. Lichty created ''Grin and Bear it'' in 1932 and it ran 83 years until 2015, making it the 10th-longest-running comic strip in Amer ...

'' - Score * 1954 - ''

Social Lion ''Social Lion'' is a Walt Disney-produced animated short film directed by Jack Kinney, released by Buena Vista on October 15, 1954. The film was written by Milt Schaffer and Dick Kinney and animated entirely by Disney veteran Norm Ferguson. Syno ...

'' - Score * 1954 - '' The Flying Squirrel'' - Score * 1954 - '' Grand Canyonscope'' - Score * 1955 - ''

No Hunting ''No Hunting'' is a 1955 American animated short film produced by Walt Disney Productions and released by RKO Radio Pictures. The cartoon features Donald Duck participating in an overly-dramatic hunting trip after being inspired by his pioneer a ...

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Bearly Asleep ''Bearly Asleep'' is a 1955 CinemaScope Disney animated short featuring Donald Duck, who appears as a park ranger, with Humphrey the Bear. Plot After the park guests leave for the winter, Donald and the bears all wave goodbye, except for Hum ...

'' - Score * 1955 - '' Beezy Bear'' - Score * 1955 - '' Up A Tree'' - Score * 1956 - '' Chips Ahoy'' - Score * 1956 - ''

Hooked Bear ''Hooked Bear'' is a 1956 short film in the '' Humphrey the Bear'' series. Plot Fishing season has begun and park ranger J. Audubon Woodlore goes out on the lake to check on the anglers. Humphrey the Bear is trying to catch some fish, but cannot ...

'' - Score * 1959 - '' How to Have an Accident at Work'' - Score

Actor

* 1937 -

- (live action model for animators to use as a guide) (Dopey and Sneezy stacked on top of each other during the Silly Song sequence) * 1949 – '' The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad'' – Ichabod Crane (voice; whistling) * 1960 – '' Toby Tyler, or Ten Weeks with a Circus'' (1960) – Bandleader (voice)

References

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