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Leigh Harline was an American film composer and songwriter who worked for Disney and other studios. He co-wrote the classic songs "When You Wish Upon a Star" and "Some Day My Prince Will Come" for Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.
Leigh Harline was a Disney composer and songwriter who won Oscars for Snow White and Pinocchio. He also scored for other films and was a Mormon from Sweden.
Learn about Leigh Harline, the musical genius behind Disney classics like Pinocchio and Snow White. He won two Oscars and created the signature song "When You Wish Upon a Star".
Leigh Adrian Harline (March 26, 1907 – December 10, 1969) was an American film composer and songwriter. He was known for his "musical sophistication that was uniquely 'Harline-esque' by weaving rich tapestries of mood-setting underscores and penning memorable melodies for animated shorts and features."
Leigh Harline was an Academy Award-winning composer, conductor, songwriter and arranger for Disney and other Hollywood studios. He wrote the music for Pinocchio, Snow White, Bambi and many other classic films.
Source "When You Wish Upon a Star" is the signature song written by Leigh Harline and Ned Washington for Walt Disney's 1940 adaptation of Pinocchio. The original version was first sung by Jiminy Cricket (Cliff Edwards) and is heard during the opening credits and the final scene of the film.
Learn how Leigh Harline and other musicians created original scores and songs for the experimental animated series of Walt Disney Studios. Explore the musical styles, genres, and influences of the Silly Symphonies from 1929 to 1939.
