Joseph Dubin | |
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| Born | Joseph Simon Dubin June 2, 1900 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | January 16, 1961 (aged 60) Sherman Oaks, California, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | 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.[1] 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 1930 MGM film The Big House, as well as the Walt Disney films Cinderella, Alice in Wonderland (which was the last animated Disney film that he orchestrated the music for), 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad. Dubin 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.