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Scott Bradley

Sound

0.2 Popularity Nov 26, 1891 (85 years old) Russellville, Arkansas, USA

Scott Bradley was an American composer, pianist and conductor. He is best remembered for scoring the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) theatrical cartoons, including those starring Tom and Jerry (Hanna-Barbera years 1940-1958, 113 of 114 episodes), Droopy Dog (all 24 episodes), Barney Bear (a...

Biography

Scott Bradley was an American composer, pianist and conductor. He is best remembered for scoring the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) theatrical cartoons, including those starring Tom and Jerry (Hanna-Barbera years 1940-1958, 113 of 114 episodes), Droopy Dog (all 24 episodes), Barney Bear (all 26 episodes), and the many one-shot cartoons.

Bradley was a conservatory-trained composer and pianist. In 1934, he began composing for Hugh Harman and Rudy Ising, who were producing cartoon shorts for MGM. After MGM established its own cartoon studio in 1937, Bradley was hired permanently, and he remained with MGM until his retirement in 1957.

His early style incorporated fragments of popular and traditional melodies, as was common practice in scores for animation. However, by the late 1940s, Bradley's compositions and orchestrations had become more original and complex, occasionally utilizing the twelve-tone technique devised by Arnold Schoenberg who, along with Bela Bartok, Igor Stravinsky, and Paul Hindemith, influenced Bradley's approach. "Scott writes the most blank-blank-blank difficult fiddle music in Hollywood," concertmaster Lou Raderman was quoted (complaining good-naturedly) in Sight & Sound magazine. "He is going to break my fingers." Bradley expressed considerable pride in his "funny music" and believed scoring for animation offered far more possibilities to the serious composer than live-action films.

Bradley retired in 1957 when MGM closed its cartoon department. He died on April 27, 1977 in Chatsworth, California.

Filmography 234

2021
On a Roll Movie

Main Title Theme Composer

2021
The House That Cat Built Movie

Main Title Theme Composer

1958
Tot Watchers Movie

Original Music Composer

1958
1958
Robin Hoodwinked Movie

Original Music Composer

1958
The Vanishing Duck Movie

Original Music Composer

1958
1958
Royal Cat Nap Movie

Original Music Composer

1958
Sheep Wrecked Movie

Music

1958
Happy Go Ducky Movie

Original Music Composer

1957
1957
Tom's Photo Finish Movie

Original Music Composer

1957
1957
Mucho Mouse Movie

Original Music Composer

1957
Scat Cats Movie

Original Music Composer

1957
Feedin' the Kiddie Movie

Original Music Composer

1957
1957
Timid Tabby Movie

Original Music Composer

1957
Give and Tyke Movie

Music

Photos 1

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Personal Details

Known For Sound
Gender Not specified
Birthday November 26, 1891 (85 years old)
Died April 27, 1977
Place of Birth Russellville, Arkansas, USA
Years Active 1934 - 2021
Popularity 0.2
Career Stats
234 Total Credits
1 Movie Roles
1 Photos