- Born
- Died
- Birth nameOliver George Wallace
- Oliver Wallace was born on August 6, 1887 in London, England, UK. He was a composer and actor, known for Dumbo (1941), Cinderella (1950) and Alice in Wonderland (1951). He was married to Claire Burch Wallace. He died on September 15, 1963 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
- SpouseClaire Burch Wallace(? - September 15, 1963) (his death, 2 children)
- Often composed music for Disney movies, both animated and live action
- Composed music for the majority of classic Disney cartoons.
- His first score for Disney was 1940's Pinocchio.
- His arguably best known scores for Disney include Dumbo, Peter Pan, Der Fuehrer's Face, Toot, Whistle, Plunk and Boom, The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad, and Fun and Fancy Free.
- Was still working at Disney shortly before his death in 1963.
- He moved to the United States in 1904 and became an official citizen 10 years later.
- [in 1954]: Believe me, you had to be snappy with your invention to keep up with those early flickers.
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