Joseph Durbin | |
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Born |
Joseph Simon Durbin June 2, 1900 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Died | January 16, 1961 Sherman Oaks, California, U.S. |
(aged 60)
Occupation | Composer, conductor |
Years active | 1920s-1961 |
Joseph Simon Dubin (June 2, 1900 – January 16, 1961) was an American composer and orchestrator, scoring and orchestrating more than 200 motion pictures during his career. His brother, Al Dubin (1891 Zürich-February 11, 1945 New York City) was an American songwriter, lyricist, soldier and actor. Joseph Dubin is best known for composing the soundtrack for the Walt Disney films, Cinderella, Alice in Wonderland, 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, and The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad. Durbin also orchestrated and scored many television series including Zorro and The Mickey Mouse Club.
He died at the age of 60, on January 16, 1961 in Los Angeles, California.