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John Scott Trotter(1908-1975)

  • Music Department
  • Composer
  • Actor
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John Scott Trotter was born on 14 June 1908 in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA. He was a composer and actor, known for Nomadland (2020), Ella Enchanted (2004) and A Boy Named Charlie Brown (1969). He died on 29 October 1975 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornJune 14, 1908
DiedOctober 29, 1975(67)
BornJune 14, 1908
DiedOctober 29, 1975(67)
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  • Nominated for 1 Oscar
    • 3 nominations total

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Known for

Frances McDormand in Nomadland (2020)
Nomadland
7.3
  • Soundtrack
  • 2020
Minnie Driver, Vivica A. Fox, Anne Hathaway, Heidi Klum, Jim Carter, Hugh Dancy, Parminder Nagra, and Aidan McArdle in Ella Enchanted (2004)
Ella Enchanted
6.3
  • Music Department
  • 2004
A Boy Named Charlie Brown (1969)
A Boy Named Charlie Brown
7.3
  • Music Department
  • 1969
Joanne Dru in Abie's Irish Rose (1946)
Abie's Irish Rose
5.1
  • Music Department
  • 1946

Credits

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Music Department

  • Aqua Voices, Mrwat, Brenley Murry, and Shaleah Wagner in It's the Great Lumpkin, Charlie Brown (2021)
    It's the Great Lumpkin, Charlie Brown
    5.6
    TV Special
    • conductor / music arranger / additional music
    • 2021
  • Minnie Driver, Vivica A. Fox, Anne Hathaway, Heidi Klum, Jim Carter, Hugh Dancy, Parminder Nagra, and Aidan McArdle in Ella Enchanted (2004)
    Ella Enchanted
    6.3
    • music supervisor: stock music
    • 2004
  • A Charlie Brown Kwanzaa (2000)
    A Charlie Brown Kwanzaa
    7.7
    Video
    • music supervisor (uncredited)
    • 2000
  • Charlie Brown Clears the Air (1979)
    Charlie Brown Clears the Air
    6.8
    Short
    • composer: stock music (uncredited)
    • 1979
  • Jodie Foster, John Astin, Barbara Harris, and Vicki Schreck in Freaky Friday (1976)
    Freaky Friday
    6.3
    • music supervisor (uncredited)
    • 1976
  • Bill Melendez, Sarah Beach, and Liam Martin in It's Arbor Day, Charlie Brown (1976)
    It's Arbor Day, Charlie Brown
    7.2
    TV Short
    • music supervisor (uncredited)
    • 1976
  • Peanuts (1965)
    Peanuts
    7.5
    TV Series
    • music supervisor
    • conductor
    • musician: pianist (uncredited, uncredited) ...
    • 1965–1976
  • You're a Good Sport, Charlie Brown (1975)
    You're a Good Sport, Charlie Brown
    7.3
    TV Movie
    • music supervisor
    • 1975
  • Be My Valentine, Charlie Brown (1975)
    Be My Valentine, Charlie Brown
    7.3
    TV Short
    • music supervisor
    • 1975
  • It's the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown! (1974)
    It's the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown!
    7.5
    TV Short
    • music supervisor
    • 1974
  • It's a Mystery, Charlie Brown (1974)
    It's a Mystery, Charlie Brown
    7.4
    TV Short
    • music supervisor
    • 1974
  • Bill Melendez and Todd Barbee in A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving (1973)
    A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving
    7.7
    TV Short
    • music supervisor
    • 1973
  • There's No Time for Love, Charlie Brown (1973)
    There's No Time for Love, Charlie Brown
    7.3
    TV Short
    • music supervisor
    • 1973
  • You're Not Elected, Charlie Brown (1972)
    You're Not Elected, Charlie Brown
    7.3
    TV Short
    • music supervisor
    • 1972
  • Babar Comes to America (1971)
    Babar Comes to America
    6.2
    TV Movie
    • conductor
    • 1971

Composer

  • Babar Comes to America (1971)
    Babar Comes to America
    6.2
    TV Movie
    • Composer
    • 1971
  • It Couldn't Be Done
    8.4
    TV Movie
    • Composer
    • 1970
  • Bing Crosby in Bing Crosby and Carol Burnett: Together Again for the First Time (1969)
    Bing Crosby and Carol Burnett: Together Again for the First Time
    8.8
    TV Special
    • Composer
    • 1969
  • The Story of Babar, the Little Elephant (1968)
    The Story of Babar, the Little Elephant
    7.3
    TV Movie
    • Composer
    • 1968
  • Vacation Playhouse (1963)
    Vacation Playhouse
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Composer (as Johnny Trotter)
    • 1966
  • The Bing Crosby Show (1964)
    The Bing Crosby Show
    6.1
    TV Series
    • Composer
    • music score
    • 1964–1965
  • The Bing Crosby Show (1964)
    The Bing Crosby Show
    TV Special
    • Composer
    • 1964
  • Arthur Godfrey in Hollywood
    TV Special
    • Composer
    • 1962
  • Ronald Reagan in General Electric Theater (1953)
    General Electric Theater
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Composer
    • 1961
  • And Here's the Show
    4.6
    TV Series
    • Composer
    • 1955
  • The Bing Crosby Special
    TV Special
    • Composer
    • 1954
  • The Bing Crosby Show
    7.7
    TV Special
    • Composer (uncredited)
    • 1954
  • Joanne Dru in Abie's Irish Rose (1946)
    Abie's Irish Rose
    5.1
    • Composer
    • 1946

Actor

  • The George Gobel Show (1954)
    The George Gobel Show
    7.2
    TV Series
    • 1960
  • Don Ameche, Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson, Virginia Dale, Oscar Levant, and Mary Martin in Kiss the Boys Goodbye (1941)
    Kiss the Boys Goodbye
    6.6
    • John Scott Trotter
    • 1941
  • Bing Crosby, Basil Rathbone, Harry Barris, Lillian Cornell, Wingy Manone, and Mary Martin in Rhythm on the River (1940)
    Rhythm on the River
    6.8
    • Orchestra Leader
    • 1940
  • His College Chums
    Short
    • John Scott Trotter
    • Piano
    • 1929

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • John Scott Trotter and His Divot Diggers
  • Born
    • June 14, 1908
    • Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
  • Died
    • October 29, 1975
    • Los Angeles, California, USA(cancer)

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Musical director for NBC Radio's "Kraft Music Hall" (1937-1946).
  • Trademark
    Using a trombone to enunciate teacher's voice in the Charlie Brown specials.
  • Nickname
    • Uncle John

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