Composer
Paul J. Smith
Born 30 October 1906 · Calumet, Michigan, USA — died 25 January 1985
Paul J. Smith (1906–1985) was an American composer born in Calumet, Michigan. He spent much of his career at Walt Disney Studios, scoring animated features and shorts, live-action films and nature documentaries. He shared the Academy Award for the score of Pinocchio.
Key films
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1938)
Disney's first full-length animated feature, an early landmark in his long work for the studio's music department.
Pinocchio (1940)
Won him the Academy Award for Best Original Score, shared with Leigh Harline and Ned Washington.
Cinderella (1950)
A major Disney animated feature from the studio's postwar period, with Smith credited as composer.
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1954)
A large-scale Disney live-action adventure, showing his move from animation into live-action scoring.
The Parent Trap (1961)
A popular Disney live-action comedy from his later career at the studio.
Key awards
- 1941 Academy Award for Best Original Score, for Pinocchio (shared with Leigh Harline and Ned Washington)
On Cinespective
Full filmography · 62
- 1930The Barnyard ConcertComposer
- 1936Donald and PlutoComposer
- 1936Mickey's CircusComposer
- 1937Hawaiian HolidayComposer
- 1937Don DonaldComposer
- 1937Moose HuntersComposer
- 1938Snow White and the Seven DwarfsComposer
- 1938Polar TrappersComposer
- 1939Goofy and WilburComposer
- 1940PinocchioComposer
- 1940Bone TroubleComposer
- 1940Fire ChiefComposer
- 1942Saludos AmigosComposer
- 1942How to FishComposer
- 1942The Olympic ChampComposer
- 1942How to Play BaseballComposer
- 1942Donald Gets DraftedComposer
- 1943Fall Out - Fall InComposer
- 1943The Old Army GameComposer
- 1943Home DefenseComposer
- 1944How to Be a SailorComposer
- 1944Donald's Off DayComposer
- 1945The Eyes Have ItComposer
- 1947Fun and Fancy FreeComposer
- 1947Blondie's AnniversaryComposer
- 1948So Dear to My HeartComposer
- 1948Pecos BillComposer
- 1948The Strange Mrs. CraneComposer
- 1949Toy TinkersComposer
- 1950CinderellaComposer
- 1950Trailer HornComposer
- 1950Food for Feudin'Composer
- 1951Out of ScaleComposer
- 1951Fathers Are PeopleComposer
- 1951Test Pilot DonaldComposer
- 1951R'Coon DawgComposer
- 1951Dude DuckComposer
- 1951Lucky NumberComposer
- 1951Cold TurkeyComposer
- 1952Trick or TreatComposer
- 1952Susie, the Little Blue CoupeComposer
- 1952La petite MaisonComposer
- 1952Two Gun GoofyComposer
- 1953The Simple ThingsComposer
- 1953Walt Disney's Halloween HilaritiesComposer
- 195420,000 Leagues Under the SeaComposer
- 1956The Great Locomotive ChaseComposer
- 1956Secrets of LifeComposer
- 1956On Vacation with Mickey Mouse and FriendsComposer
- 1957PerriComposer
- 1958The Light in the ForestComposer
- 1959The Shaggy DogComposer
- 1959Duck Flies CoopComposer
- 1960PollyannaComposer
- 1961The Parent TrapComposer
- 1962Bon Voyage!Composer
- 1962Moon PilotComposer
- 1963The Three Lives of ThomasinaComposer
- 1963Miracle of the White StallionsComposer
- 1963Yellowstone CubsComposer
- 2003The Musical Legacy of Paul Smith · as Self - Archive FootageActor
- 2017Pica-Pau Collab - O Pássaro que veio para jantarDirector
Filmography data from TMDB. The profile text is a draft written for Cinespective.