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Paul J. Smith is a Actor, Sound and Animation American born on 30 october 1906 at Michigan (USA)

Paul J. Smith

Paul J. Smith
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Nationality USA
Birth 30 october 1906 at Michigan (USA)
Death 25 january 1985 (at 78 years) at Glendale (USA)

Paul J. Smith (né le 30 octobre 1906 à Calumet, Michigan – mort le 25 janvier 1985 à Glendale) est un compositeur américain. Il a passé une grande partie de sa carrière au sein de Walt Disney Productions, composant de nombreuses musiques pour les courts et longs métrages d'animation.

Il ne doit pas être confondu avec l'animateur Paul J. Smith né la même année qui travailla lui aussi aux studios Disney dans les années 1920 principalement sur les Alice Comedies.

Biography

Il est entré chez Disney en 1934 comme compositeur.

Il quitte les studios en 1962 après avoir composé les musiques de plus de 70 courts métrages d'animation, d'une dizaine de longs métrages d'animation, autant en prise de vue réelles et presque tous les épisodes de la série True-Life Adventures. Juste avant son départ, le studio Disney avait engagé en 1960 un duo d'auteur-compositeur, les frères Sherman.

En 1994, il a été nommé Disney Legends à titre posthume.

Best films

Bambi (1942)
(Orchestrator)
Cinderella (1950)
(Original Music Composer)
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1938)
(Original Music Composer)
Pinocchio (1940)
(Original Music Composer)
Song of the South (1946)
(Music Arranger)
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1954)
(Original Music Composer)

Usually with

Walt Disney
Walt Disney
(84 films)
Clarence Nash
Clarence Nash
(36 films)
Pinto Colvig
Pinto Colvig
(30 films)
Jack Kinney
Jack Kinney
(19 films)
Ben Sharpsteen
Ben Sharpsteen
(16 films)
Source : Wikidata

Filmography of Paul J. Smith (86 films)

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Actor

Fantasia
Fantasia (1940)
, 2h5
Directed by Paul Satterfield, Norman Ferguson, Thornton Hee, Wilfred Jackson, Dave Hand, Ben Sharpsteen, James Algar, Ford Beebe, Hamilton Luske, Samuel Armstrong, Bill Roberts
Origin USA
Genres Fantasy, Musical, Animation
Themes Films about animals, Dance films, Dinosaur films, Films about magic and magicians, Films about music and musicians, La préhistoire, Film d'animation mettant en scène un animal, Mise en scène d'un rongeur, Films about classical music and musicians, Musical films, Mise en scène d'une souris, Children's films, Mise en scène d'un mammifère
Actors Walt Disney, Jimmy MacDonald, Bela Lugosi, Paul J. Smith, Corey Burton, Jean Piat
Roles Violinist
Rating76% 3.8450553.8450553.8450553.8450553.845055
Le film est composé de sept séquences illustrant huit morceaux de musique classique, réorchestrés et dirigés par le chef d'orchestre Leopold Stokowski à la tête de l'Orchestre de Philadelphie. La dernière séquence illustre deux morceaux et un intermède sépare la séquence 4 et 5. Chaque séquence est précédée d'une courte introduction où l'orchestre est en ombre chinoise.

Sound

Miracle of the White Stallions, 1h33
Directed by Arthur Hiller
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Themes Films about animals, Films about horses, Political films, Children's films, Mise en scène d'un mammifère
Actors Robert Taylor, Lilli Palmer, Eddie Albert, James Franciscus, Curd Jürgens, Charles Régnier
Roles Original Music Composer
Rating64% 3.241033.241033.241033.241033.24103
In World War II Austria, Col. Alois Podhajsky sets out to protect his beloved Lipizzaner stallions - purebred snow-white horses with centuries of tradition - from "liberation" by the Soviet Army, and ensure that they are surrendered into safekeeping. It is known that U.S. General George S. Patton is something of a horse fancier and might help, if he sees the stallions perform. The ending is happy; see the Lipizzaner main article for the historical details.
The Three Lives of Thomasina, 1h37
Directed by Don Chaffey
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Science fiction, Thriller, Fantasy
Themes Films about animals, Films about religion, Films about cats, Children's films
Actors Patrick McGoohan, Karen Dotrice, Susan Hampshire, Laurence Naismith, Jean Anderson, Vincent Winter
Roles Original Music Composer
Rating71% 3.593533.593533.593533.593533.59353
En 1912 en Écosse, dans une petite ville, le vétérinaire Andrew MacDhui vit seul avec sa fille Mary et leur chat Thomasina depuis la mort de sa femme. Ce décès a brisé la foi de MacDhui en Dieu et sa préférence pour les animaux de compagnie « utiles » comme les animaux de ferme ou les chiens d'aveugle comme Bruce. L’histoire est racontée par Thomasina qui explique que son nom était Thomas avant que ses maîtres s'aperçoivent de leur erreur.
Moon Pilot
Moon Pilot (1962)
, 1h38
Directed by James Neilson, Joseph L. McEveety
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Comedy, Comic science fiction
Themes Space adventure films, Sur la Lune, Comedy science fiction films, Political films, Space opera, Children's films
Actors Tom Tryon, Edmond O'Brien, Brian Keith, Dany Saval, Tommy Kirk, Bob Sweeney
Rating54% 2.7097752.7097752.7097752.7097752.709775
Astronaut Capt. Richmond Talbot inadvertently volunteers to make the first manned flight around the moon. He is ordered to keep the upcoming moon flight a secret, even from his family. Due to the classified nature of the mission, he is placed under the watchful eye of several national security agencies.
The Parent Trap, 2h9
Directed by David Swift
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Romantic comedy
Themes Films about families, Transport films, Road movies, Children's films, Jumeaux ou jumelles, Films about marriage
Actors Hayley Mills, Maureen O'Hara, Brian Keith, Charles Ruggles, Joanna Barnes, Una Merkel
Roles Original Music Composer
Rating71% 3.598223.598223.598223.598223.59822
Identical twins Susan Evers and Sharon McKendrick meet at summer camp, unaware that they are sisters. Their identical appearance initially creates rivalry, and they continuously pull pranks on each other, which ultimately leads to the camp dance being crashed by their mischief. As punishment, they must live together in an isolated cabin (and eat together at an "isolation table") for the remainder of their time at summer camp. After both admit they come from broken homes, they soon realize they are twin sisters and that their parents, Mitch and Maggie, divorced shortly after their birth, with each parent having custody of one of them. The twins, each eager to meet the parent she never knew, switch places. They drill each other on the other's behavior and lives, and Susan cuts Sharon's hair into the same style as hers. While Susan is in Boston masquerading as Sharon, Sharon goes to California pretending to be Susan.
Pollyanna
Pollyanna (1960)
, 2h14
Directed by David Swift
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Adventure
Themes Films about children, Children's films
Actors Hayley Mills, Jane Wyman, Karl Malden, Richard Egan, Adolphe Menjou, Agnes Moorehead
Roles Music
Rating73% 3.6959653.6959653.6959653.6959653.695965
Pollyanna, fille orpheline de missionnaires, arrive dans la petite ville de Harrington pour vivre avec sa riche tante, Polly Harrington. Pollyanna est jeune et gaie, se concentre sur la bonté de vie et, ainsi se fait de nombreux amis dans la communauté dont l'hypocondriaque M Snow et l'acide ermite M. Pendergast.
The Shaggy Dog, 1h44
Directed by Charles Barton, Arthur J. Vitarelli
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Fantasy
Themes Films about animals, Films about dogs, Children's films, Mise en scène d'un mammifère
Actors Fred MacMurray, Jean Hagen, Tommy Kirk, Annette Funicello, Tim Considine, Cecil Kellaway
Roles Original Music Composer
Rating63% 3.197393.197393.197393.197393.19739
Wilbur "Wilby" Daniels is a boy who is misunderstood by his father, Wilson. Wilson thinks Wilby is crazy half the time because of his elder son's often dangerous inventions. As a retired mailman who often ran afoul of canines, he is allergic to dogs, and he simply cannot understand why his younger son, Montgomery "Moochie" would want a dog.
The Light in the Forest, 1h23
Directed by Herschel Daugherty
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy-drama, Adventure, Romance, Western
Themes Children's films
Actors Fess Parker, Wendell Corey, Joanne Dru, James MacArthur, Jessica Tandy, John McIntire
Roles Original Music Composer
Rating63% 3.199053.199053.199053.199053.19905
En 1764 aux États-Unis, un traité de paix entre les colons britanniques et les indiens du Delaware comprend une clause de libération des prisonniers respectifs, mais pour le jeune garçon Johnny Butler qui a vécu la majorité de sa vie avec les indiens cela pose problème. Il a développé de forts ressentiments envers les blancs et l'expédition punitive menée par son oncle Wilse Owens n'arrange rien. Il rencontre alors une jeune esclave de son oncle, nommée Shenandoe qui cauchemarde depuis la mort de ses parents tués par des indiens. Sa rencontre et leur amour vont entamer un changement chez Johnny.
Perri
Perri (1957)
, 1h15
Directed by Norman Paul Kenworthy Jr., Ralph Wright
Origin USA
Genres Fantasy, Adventure
Themes Films about animals, Environmental films, Documentary films about environmental issues, Documentary films about nature, Children's films
Actors Walt Disney, Winston Hibler
Roles Original Music Composer
Rating66% 3.339223.339223.339223.339223.33922
Le personnage principal de l'histoire est une jeune écureuil que l'on suit depuis sa naissance, qui apprend la vie forestière et qui se lie d'amitié avec Porro, un écureuil masculin. Le film est découpé en saisons appelées le Temps de la Beauté, le Temps de la Paix, Temps de la Chasse ou le Temps Ensemble.
The Great Locomotive Chase, 1h25
Directed by Francis D. Lyon
Origin USA
Genres Drama, War, Action, Adventure, Western
Themes Transport films, Rail transport films, Political films, Children's films
Actors Fess Parker, Jeffrey Hunter, Walt Disney, John Rollin Lupton, Jeff York, Slim Pickens
Roles Original Music Composer
Rating67% 3.3906253.3906253.3906253.3906253.390625
Pendant la Guerre de Sécession, le caporal William Pittenger est appelé au ministère de la Guerre, devant le secrétaire Stanton. Celui-ci lui remet la médaille d'honneur du Congrès, et la remet également à ses anciens compagnons d'armes. La décoration est pour la première fois décernée, en mémoire du fait d'armes le plus audacieux de la guerre : le raid d'Andrews. Pittenger se souvient alors comment tout cela a commencé.
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, 2h7
Directed by Richard Fleischer, James Haven
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Science fiction, Fantasy, Action, Adventure
Themes Films about animals, Seafaring films, Transport films, Underwater action films, Submarine films, Pirate films, Films based on science fiction novels, Films about cephalopods, Children's films
Actors Kirk Douglas, James Mason, Paul Lukas, Peter Lorre, Ted de Corsia, Robert J. Wilke
Roles Original Music Composer
Rating71% 3.59783.59783.59783.59783.5978
In 1868, rumors of a sea monster attacking ships in the Pacific Ocean have created apprehension and fear among sailors, disrupting shipping lanes. The United States government invites Professor Pierre M. Aronnax (Paul Lukas) and his assistant, Conseil (Peter Lorre), onto an expedition to prove or disprove the monster's existence. On board with them is the cocky master harpooner Ned Land (Kirk Douglas).
The Vanishing Prairie, 1h11
Directed by James Algar
Origin USA
Genres Documentary
Themes Environmental films, Documentary films about environmental issues, Documentary films about nature, Children's films
Actors Winston Hibler
Roles Music
Rating70% 3.5395753.5395753.5395753.5395753.539575
Le film présente la vie durant la journée sur une année d'antilocapres, de chiens de prairie, de mouflons d'Amérique, de couguars, de bisons et des nombreux autres animaux des prairies du Midwest.
The Simple Things, 7minutes
Directed by Charles August Nichols
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Animation
Themes Films about animals, Seafaring films, Transport films, Films about dogs, Mise en scène d'un rongeur, Mise en scène d'une souris, Children's films, Mise en scène d'un mammifère
Actors Pinto Colvig, Jimmy MacDonald
Roles Original Music Composer
Rating62% 3.147783.147783.147783.147783.14778
Mickey et Pluto vont à la plage. Pluto s'amuse dans les rochers et se retrouve aux prises avec une palourde qui se loge dans sa gueule.