Biography
Norman Dale "Buddy" Baker (January 4, 1918 β July 26, 2002) was an American composer who scored many Disney films, including The Apple Dumpling Gang in 1975, The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again in 1979, The Shaggy D.A. in 1976, The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh in 1977, and The Fox and the Hound in 1981. He also composed scores for Disney theme park attractions, including Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln and The Haunted Mansion. Baker was born and raised in Springfield, Missouri, and got his degree in music from Southwest Baptist College. He moved to the West Coast in the 1930s to arrange music scores for radio, and became the musical director for Bob Hope's radio show.
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Filmography
all 64
Movies 64
self 1
Music
Walt Disney's Fables - Vol.3 (2003)
Movie
Self
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh: The Story Behind the Masterpiece (1996)
Movie
Composer
Forgotten Heroes (1990)
Movie
Composer
The Puppetoon Movie (1987)
Movie
Composer
Impressions de France (1982)
Movie
Composer
A Disney Halloween (1981)
Movie
Original Music Composer
The Fox and the Hound (1981)
Movie
6.7
Composer
The Devil and Max Devlin (1981)
Movie
Composer
The Kids Who Knew Too Much (1980)
Movie
Composer
The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again (1979)
Movie
Music
Hot Lead & Cold Feet (1978)
Movie
6.33
Composer
Trail of Danger (1978)
Movie
Composer
A Tale of Two Critters (1977)
Movie
6
Composer
The Bluegrass Special (1977)
Movie
Original Music Composer
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh (1977)
Movie
9
Composer
The Shaggy D.A. (1976)
Movie
5
Composer
Treasure of Matecumbe (1976)
Movie
Music
No Deposit, No Return (1976)
Movie
6
Composer
The Best of Walt Disney's True-Life Adventures (1975)
Movie
Composer
The Apple Dumpling Gang (1975)
Movie
6
Composer
The Footloose Goose (1975)
Movie
Original Music Composer
Winnie the Pooh and Tigger Too (1974)
Movie
Composer
The Bears and I (1974)
Movie
Composer
Superdad (1973)
Movie
Composer
Charley and the Angel (1973)
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Composer
The Magic of Walt Disney World (1972)
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Composer
Run, Cougar, Run (1972)
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Composer
Napoleon and Samantha (1972)
Movie
1
Music
Mountain Born (1972)
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Composer
The Million Dollar Duck (1971)
Movie
6
Composer
Menace on the Mountain (1970)
Movie
Original Music Composer
King of the Grizzlies (1970)
Movie
6
Composer
My Dog the Thief (1969)
Movie
5.64
Composer
Guns in the Heather (1969)
Movie
Composer
Rascal (1969)
Movie
6
Original Music Composer
Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day (1968)
Movie
Composer
Family Planning (1967)
Movie
Composer
The Gnome-Mobile (1967)
Movie
4.25
Composer
The Boy Who Flew with Condors (1967)
Movie
Music
EPCOT (1967)
Movie
Original Music Composer
Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree (1966)
Movie
Composer
The Monkey's Uncle (1965)
Movie
Music
Kilroy (1965)
Movie
Music
Disneyland 10th Anniversary (1965)
Movie
Composer
A Tiger Walks (1964)
Movie
Composer
The Misadventures of Merlin Jones (1964)
Movie
Composer
The Horse Without a Head (1964)
Movie
Composer
Summer Magic (1963)
Movie
2.67
Composer
Johnny Shiloh (1963)
Movie
Original Music Composer
Escapade in Florence (1962)
Movie
Music
Fantasy on Skis (1962)
Movie
Composer
Aquamania (1961)
Movie
Composer
Kids Is Kids (1961)
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Composer
The Litterbug (1961)
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Composer
Donald and the Wheel (1961)
Movie
Composer
The Hound That Thought He Was a Raccoon (1960)
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Composer
Toby Tyler or Ten Weeks with a Circus (1960)
Movie
Original Music Composer
Donald in Mathmagic Land (1959)
Movie
Composer
Disneyland '59 (1959)
Movie
Songs
The Rainbow Road to Oz (1957)
Movie
Composer
I'm No Fool in Water (1956)
Movie
Composer
I'm No Fool as a Pedestrian (1956)
Movie
Music
3D Jamboree (1956)
Movie
Composer
Wicked Woman (1953)
Movie
Ratings
Average 5.77
Based on 200 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
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2003
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Information
Known ForSound
GenderMale
Birthday1918-01-04
Deathday2002-07-26 (84 years old)
Birth PlaceSpringfield, United States of America
RelationshipsBetty Jane Rase (1950-01-01 - 1957-01-01)
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
AwardsDisney Legends
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