George Tibbles
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George F. Tibbles | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 7, 1913 |
| Died | February 14, 1987 (aged 73) |
| Occupations | |
| Notable work | "Woody Woodpecker Song" |
George F. Tibbles (June 7, 1913[1] – February 21, 1987)[2] was a composer and screenwriter.
He and Ramez Idriss co-wrote "The Woody Woodpecker Song" for the 1948 short film, Wet Blanket Policy; the song would receive an Academy Award nomination (Academy Award for Best Original Song),[2] and by June 30, 1948, it was third on the hit parade.[3] Tibbles also composed the theme music for Bringing Up Buddy[4] and Pistols 'n' Petticoats.[5]
Tibbles wrote the scripts for the TV series My Three Sons, as well as several for the shows Leave It to Beaver, The Betty White Show, and One Day at a Time.[2]
Awards nominations
| Year(s) | Award | Category | Title of work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 21st Academy Awards | Best Original Song | "The Woody Woodpecker Song" | Nominated[2] |
References
- ^ "George Tibbles in Social Security Death Index". fold3. ancestry.com. Archived from the original on April 14, 2020. Retrieved April 14, 2020.
- ^ a b c d "Deaths elsewhere". Orlando Sentinel. Palm Desert, California. February 21, 1987. p. 14. ISSN 0744-6055.
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- ^ Clary, Patricia (June 30, 1948). "Woody Woodpecker Creator Is Getting the H-h-h-haa-ha". Spokane Daily Chronicle. Hollywood. p. 13. OCLC 11102529.
- ^ Terrace, Vincent (2014). "Comedy Programs". Television Introductions: Narrated TV Program Openings Since 1949. Lanham, Maryland: Scarecrow Press. p. 8. ISBN 978-0-8108-9249-1.
- ^ Terrace, Vincent (1993). Television Character and Story Facts: Over 110,000 Details from 1,008 Shows, 1945–1992. p. 377.
