Portrait of Walter Scharf

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Walter Scharf

Career

Active from 1939 to 1981, busiest in 1943 with 5 main titles.

Leading roles
0
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score62/100
Highest rated
Poster for The Court Jester
The Court Jester
GoodWatch score89/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 63 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.3 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.4 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 3.3 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.3 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.0 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Walter Scharf Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    2.9, average 5.4
  • Psychological
    4.1, average 5.5
  • Melancholy
    3.6, average 4.7
  • Spiritual
    1.0, average 2.0

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Lighthearted 7
  • Classic Comedy 5
  • Family-Friendly 4
  • Situational Humor 4
  • Classic Hollywood 4
  • Slapstick Comedy 4
  • Family Friendly 4
  • Crime Drama 3
  • 1950s 3
  • Musical 3
  • Classic Hollywood Charm 3
  • Showbiz 3

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

96
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

1980s

3 titles ยท average score 61
Midnight Offerings
Midnight Offerings (1981)
GoodWatch score 58

Original Music Composer

The Scarlett O'Hara War
The Scarlett O'Hara War (1980)
GoodWatch score 65

Original Music Composer

The Long Days of Summer
The Long Days of Summer (1980)

Music

1970s

15 titles ยท average score 60
The Triangle Factory Fire Scandal
The Triangle Factory Fire Scandal (1979)
GoodWatch score 70

Original Music Composer

A Real American Hero
A Real American Hero (1978)
GoodWatch score 50

Original Music Composer

Final Chapter: Walking Tall
Final Chapter: Walking Tall (1977)
GoodWatch score 59

Original Music Composer

Walking Tall Part II
Walking Tall Part II (1975)
GoodWatch score 59

Original Music Composer

Backbone
Backbone (1975)
GoodWatch score 62

Original Music Composer

Walking Tall
Walking Tall (1973)
GoodWatch score 64

Original Music Composer

Ben
Ben (1972)
GoodWatch score 55

Original Music Composer

Journey Back to Oz
Journey Back to Oz (1972)
GoodWatch score 41

Conductor, Music Arranger

Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971)
GoodWatch score 77

Original Music Composer

The Cheyenne Social Club
The Cheyenne Social Club (1970)
GoodWatch score 66

Original Music Composer

A Storm in Summer
A Storm in Summer (1970)

Original Music Composer

Uncle Sam Magoo
Uncle Sam Magoo (1970)

Music Supervisor, Music Arranger

1960s

18 titles ยท average score 63
If It's Tuesday, This Must Be Belgium
If It's Tuesday, This Must Be Belgium (1969)
GoodWatch score 60

Original Music Composer

Tickle Me
Tickle Me (1965)
GoodWatch score 58

Original Music Composer, Conductor

Guns of Diablo
Guns of Diablo (1964)
GoodWatch score 46

Original Music Composer

Where Love Has Gone
Where Love Has Gone (1964)
GoodWatch score 52

Original Music Composer

The Nutty Professor
The Nutty Professor (1963)
GoodWatch score 73

Original Music Composer

It's Only Money
It's Only Money (1962)
GoodWatch score 63

Original Music Composer

Mister Magoo's Christmas Carol
Mister Magoo's Christmas Carol (1962)
GoodWatch score 69

Original Music Composer

Pocketful of Miracles
Pocketful of Miracles (1961)
GoodWatch score 61

Original Music Composer

The Ladies Man
The Ladies Man (1961)
GoodWatch score 82

Original Music Composer

The Errand Boy
The Errand Boy (1961)
GoodWatch score 58

Original Music Composer

Cinderfella
Cinderfella (1960)
GoodWatch score 55

Original Music Composer

The Bellboy
The Bellboy (1960)
GoodWatch score 61

Original Music Composer, Conductor

1950s

28 titles ยท average score 63
Don't Give Up the Ship
Don't Give Up the Ship (1959)
GoodWatch score 59

Original Music Composer

King Creole
King Creole (1958)
GoodWatch score 84

Original Music Composer

Rock-a-Bye Baby
Rock-a-Bye Baby (1958)
GoodWatch score 66

Original Music Composer

The Geisha Boy
The Geisha Boy (1958)
GoodWatch score 64

Original Music Composer

Loving You
Loving You (1957)
GoodWatch score 63

Original Music Composer

Hollywood or Bust
Hollywood or Bust (1956)
GoodWatch score 71

Original Music Composer

Three Violent People
Three Violent People (1956)
GoodWatch score 59

Original Music Composer

Time Table
Time Table (1956)
GoodWatch score 53

Music Director, Original Music Composer

The Court Jester
The Court Jester (1955)
GoodWatch score 89

Original Music Composer

You're Never Too Young
You're Never Too Young (1955)
GoodWatch score 64

Original Music Composer

3 Ring Circus
3 Ring Circus (1954)
GoodWatch score 53

Original Music Composer

Buccaneer's Girl
Buccaneer's Girl (1950)
GoodWatch score 61

Original Music Composer

1940s

31 titles ยท average score 63
Take One False Step
Take One False Step (1949)
GoodWatch score 58

Original Music Composer

City Across the River
City Across the River (1949)
GoodWatch score 62

Original Music Composer

Mexican Hayride
Mexican Hayride (1948)
GoodWatch score 60

Music Arranger, Conductor

The Saxon Charm
The Saxon Charm (1948)
GoodWatch score 56

Original Music Composer

The Countess of Monte Cristo
The Countess of Monte Cristo (1948)

Original Music Composer

I've Always Loved You
I've Always Loved You (1946)
GoodWatch score 63

Original Music Composer

Murder in the Music Hall
Murder in the Music Hall (1946)

Original Music Composer

The Fatal Witness
The Fatal Witness (1945)
GoodWatch score 60

Original Music Composer

The Lady and the Monster
The Lady and the Monster (1944)
GoodWatch score 42

Original Music Composer

In Old Oklahoma
In Old Oklahoma (1943)
GoodWatch score 59

Original Music Composer

Hit Parade of 1943
Hit Parade of 1943 (1943)

Original Music Composer

The Glass Key
The Glass Key (1942)
GoodWatch score 78

Original Music Composer

1930s

1 title
The Return of the Cisco Kid
The Return of the Cisco Kid (1939)

Original Music Composer