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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 (1907-1969) was an Academy Award-winning composer who worked on Disney classics such as Pinocchio and Snow White. He also composed music for various TV shows, movies and musicals, and wrote the famous song "When You Wish Upon a Star".
- Composer, Music Department, Soundtrack
- March 26, 1907
- Leigh Harline
- December 10, 1969
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 was an American Academy Award-winning 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. Composer: Pinocchio. Academy Award-winning composer (score, Pinocchio (1940), conductor, songwriter ("When You Wish Upon a Star" [Academy award, Best Song, 1940) and arranger Leigh Harine was educated at the University of Utah. He was a music student of J. Spencer Cornwall.
- March 26, 1907
- December 10, 1969
"When You Wish Upon a Star" is a song written by Leigh Harline and Ned Washington for the 1940 Disney animated film Pinocchio, based on the children's fairy tale novel The Adventures of Pinocchio by Italian author Carlo Collodi.
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.
