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Ken Welch(1926-2019)

  • Music Department
  • Producer
  • Writer
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Ken Welch
Ken Welch was born on 4 February 1926 in Kansas City, Missouri, USA. He was a producer and writer, known for Barbra Streisand and Other Musical Instruments (1973), The Magical World of Disney (1954) and The Carol Burnett Show (1967). He was married to Mitzie Welch. He died on 26 January 2019 in Encino, California, USA.
BornFebruary 4, 1926
DiedJanuary 26, 2019(92)
BornFebruary 4, 1926
DiedJanuary 26, 2019(92)
IMDbProStarmeterSee rank
  • Won 5 Primetime Emmys
    • 5 wins & 14 nominations total

Known for

Barbra Streisand and Other Musical Instruments (1973)
Barbra Streisand and Other Musical Instruments
7.7
TV Special
  • Music Department
  • 1973
Walt Disney in The Magical World of Disney (1954)
The Magical World of Disney
8.3
TV Series
  • Music Department
Carol Burnett in The Carol Burnett Show (1967)
The Carol Burnett Show
8.7
TV Series
  • Music Department
Linda in Wonderland
4.9
TV Movie
  • Producer
  • 1980

Credits

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Music Department

  • Star Wars Audio Comics: YouTube Channel (2014)
    Star Wars Audio Comics: YouTube Channel
    5.2
    TV Series
    • reused music
    • 2020–2022
  • Carol Burnett: Show Stoppers (2001)
    Carol Burnett: Show Stoppers
    7.9
    TV Special
    • composer: song "A Mackie Rag"
    • 2001
  • The Charlie Horse Music Pizza (1998)
    The Charlie Horse Music Pizza
    8.6
    TV Series
    • original songs by
    • 1998
  • Men, Movies & Carol (1994)
    Men, Movies & Carol
    7.4
    TV Movie
    • music material
    • 1994
  • Julie & Carol: Together Again (1989)
    Julie & Carol: Together Again
    9.0
    TV Movie
    • special musical material
    • 1989
  • The 59th Annual Academy Awards (1987)
    The 59th Annual Academy Awards
    6.5
    TV Special
    • special musical material
    • 1987
  • Whoopi Goldberg, Robin Williams, Carol Burnett, and Carl Reiner in Carol, Carl, Whoopi and Robin (1987)
    Carol, Carl, Whoopi and Robin
    8.2
    TV Special
    • special music material
    • 1987
  • Walt Disney in The Magical World of Disney (1954)
    The Magical World of Disney
    8.3
    TV Series
    • music arranger
    • 1986
  • The NBC All Star Hour
    7.0
    TV Special
    • composer: additional music
    • 1985
  • Burnett Discovers Domingo
    9.1
    TV Special
    • special musical material
    • 1984
  • Sammy Davis Jr. in Texaco Star Theater: Opening Night (1982)
    Texaco Star Theater: Opening Night
    6.5
    TV Special
    • carol & sammy medley prepared by
    • 1982
  • Bonnie & the Franklins (1982)
    Bonnie & the Franklins
    TV Movie
    • musical numbers: created by
    • 1982
  • The Hal Linden Special
    TV Special
    • musical numbers created by
    • 1979
  • The Star Wars Holiday Special (1978)
    The Star Wars Holiday Special
    2.2
    TV Movie
    • songs
    • 1978
  • Husbands, Wives & Lovers (1978)
    Husbands, Wives & Lovers
    5.8
    TV Series
    • composer: theme music
    • 1978

Producer

  • Men, Movies & Carol (1994)
    Men, Movies & Carol
    7.4
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 1994
  • Julie & Carol: Together Again (1989)
    Julie & Carol: Together Again
    9.0
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 1989
  • Life of the Party: The Story of Beatrice (1982)
    Life of the Party: The Story of Beatrice
    7.4
    TV Movie
    • executive producer
    • 1982
  • Walt Disney in The Magical World of Disney (1954)
    The Magical World of Disney
    8.3
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1981
  • Linda in Wonderland
    4.9
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 1980
  • Bob Hope for President
    8.1
    TV Special
    • producer
    • 1980
  • Bob Hope Special: Hope, Women and Song
    TV Special
    • producer
    • 1980
  • The Hal Linden Special
    TV Special
    • producer
    • 1979
  • Dolly Parton and Carol Burnett in Dolly & Carol in Nashville (1979)
    Dolly & Carol in Nashville
    8.9
    TV Special
    • producer
    • 1979
  • The Star Wars Holiday Special (1978)
    The Star Wars Holiday Special
    2.2
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 1978
  • The Hanna-Barbera Happy Hour (1978)
    The Hanna-Barbera Happy Hour
    5.8
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1978
  • 'Twas the Night Before Christmas (1977)
    'Twas the Night Before Christmas
    6.8
    TV Special
    • producer
    • 1977
  • John Davidson at Notre Dame (1967)
    John Davidson at Notre Dame
    TV Special
    • producer
    • 1967
  • The Kraft Summer Music Hall (1966)
    The Kraft Summer Music Hall
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1966

Writer

  • Manilow: Music and Passion (2006)
    Manilow: Music and Passion
    8.9
    TV Special
    • Writer
    • 2006
  • Ultimate Manilow! (2002)
    Ultimate Manilow!
    8.4
    TV Special
    • written by
    • 2002
  • Men, Movies & Carol (1994)
    Men, Movies & Carol
    7.4
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1994
  • Carol Burnett and Vicki Lawrence in The Carol Burnett Show (1991)
    The Carol Burnett Show
    8.4
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1991
  • Julie & Carol: Together Again (1989)
    Julie & Carol: Together Again
    9.0
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1989
  • America's All-Star Tribute to Elizabeth Taylor (1989)
    America's All-Star Tribute to Elizabeth Taylor
    6.6
    TV Special
    • Writer
    • 1989
  • Whoopi Goldberg, Robin Williams, Carol Burnett, and Carl Reiner in Carol, Carl, Whoopi and Robin (1987)
    Carol, Carl, Whoopi and Robin
    8.2
    TV Special
    • Writer
    • 1987
  • Barbara Mandrell's Christmas: A Family Reunion
    8.5
    TV Special
    • Writer
    • 1986
  • Walt Disney in The Magical World of Disney (1954)
    The Magical World of Disney
    8.3
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1986
  • Neil Diamond in Neil Diamond... Hello Again (1986)
    Neil Diamond... Hello Again
    9.1
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1986
  • The NBC All Star Hour
    7.0
    TV Special
    • Writer
    • 1985
  • Burnett Discovers Domingo
    9.1
    TV Special
    • Writer
    • 1984
  • Linda in Wonderland
    4.9
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1980
  • Dolly Parton and Carol Burnett in Dolly & Carol in Nashville (1979)
    Dolly & Carol in Nashville
    8.9
    TV Special
    • written by
    • 1979
  • Sills and Burnett at the Met
    8.8
    TV Special
    • Writer
    • 1976

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Kenny Welch
  • Born
    • February 4, 1926
    • Kansas City, Missouri, USA
  • Died
    • January 26, 2019
    • Encino, California, USA
  • Spouse
    • Mitzie Welch? - June 10, 2014 (her death, 2 children)
  • Other works
    His musical revue, "Of All Things," was performed at the Ogunquit Playhouse in Ogunquit, Maine.
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