Buddy Baker(1918-2002)

Buddy Baker was born on 4 January 1918 in Springfield, Missouri, USA. He was a composer, known for The Fox and the Hound (1981), The Haunted Mansion (2003) and Inside Out (2015). He was married to Charlotte and B.J. Baker. He died on 26 July 2002 in Sherman Oaks, California, USA.

7.2

5.2

8.1

6.0

Mini Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
7.1
TV Series
- scoring
- 2011
SpongeBob SquarePants
8.2
TV Series
- composer: additional music
- 2001
The Puppetoon Movie
7.1
- conductor
- 1987
The Walt Disney Comedy and Magic Revue
8.7
Video
- musical director: archive footage
- 1985
Impressions de France
8.1
Short
- music arranged and conducted
- 1982
The Fox and the Hound
7.2
- conducted by: musical score
- music supervisor
- orchestrator (uncredited)
- 1981
The Magical World of Disney
8.4
TV Series
- music
- music supervisor
- title music ...
- 1959–1978
A Tale of Two Critters
5.9
- composer: additional music
- 1977
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
7.5
- conductor
- 1977
Winnie the Pooh and Tigger Too
7.8
Short
- conductor
- 1974
Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day
7.9
Short
- conductor
- 1968
Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree
8.0
Short
- musical director
- 1966
Swiss Family Robinson
7.1
- composer: additional music "Animal Race" (uncredited)
- 1960
Bonanza
7.3
TV Series
- music supervisor (uncredited)
- 1960
Zorro
8.2
TV Series
- composer: additional music
- 1958–1959

Haunted Mansion
6.0
- writer: "Grim Grinning Ghosts"
- 2023
The Patrick Star Show
3.6
TV Series
- music: "Dance Of The Lights" (uncredited)
- 2021
Muppets Haunted Mansion
6.3
TV Special
- music: "Rest in Peace"
- 2021
Inside Out
8.1
- writer: "Grim Grinning Ghosts (Otherworldly Concerto)"
- 2015
30 Rock
8.3
TV Series
- music: "Dance of the Lights" (uncredited)
- 2012
Kinect Disneyland Adventures
6.4
Video Game
- writer: "Swisskapolka" (1960), "Grim Grinning Ghosts" (1969)
- 2011
Some Jerk with a Camera
7.6
TV Series
- music: "Grim Grinning Ghosts"
- 2011
Waking Sleeping Beauty
7.5
- music: "The Wonderful World of Color Main Title"
- performer: "The Wonderful World of Color Main Title"
- 2009
The Haunted Mansion
5.2
- writer: "Grim Grinning Ghosts"
- 2003
House of Mouse
7.5
TV Series
- music: "Grim Grinning Ghosts"
- 2003
SpongeBob SquarePants
8.2
TV Series
- music: "Dance of the Lights" (uncredited)
- 2001
Walt Disney World Quest: Magical Racing Tour
7.3
Video Game
- music: "Grim Grinning Ghosts"
- 2000
Disney Sing-Along Songs: Happy Haunting - Party at Disneyland!
7.7
Video
- music: "Grim Grinning Ghosts"
- 1998
The Beatnuts Feat. Big Pun & Cuban Link: Off the Books
Music Video
- Soundtrack ("Off the Books")
- 1997
The Walt Disney World Explorer
8.1
Video Game
- writer: "Adventureland Talking Drums", "Grim Grinning Ghosts", "Hall of Presidents Underscore", "Monorail Theme", "The Swisska Polka", "Walt Disney Story Underscore"
- 1996

Alternative name
- Norman 'Buddy' Baker
Born
- January 4, 1918
- Springfield, Missouri, USA
Died
- July 26, 2002
- Sherman Oaks, California, USA(natural causes)
Spouses
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

Trivia
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.