Background
Darby, Kenneth Lorin was born on May 13, 1909 in Hebron, Nebraska, United States. Son of Lorin Edward and Clara Alice (Powell) Darby.
Darby, Kenneth Lorin was born on May 13, 1909 in Hebron, Nebraska, United States. Son of Lorin Edward and Clara Alice (Powell) Darby.
Student, Chapman College, 1928-1929.
Singer, arranger, The King's Men Quartet, 1929; with Paul Whiteman, The King's Men Chorus, New York City and on tour, 1934-1938; choral director, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios, Culver City, California, 1939-1940; vocalist, arranger, Walt Disney Studios/Decca Records, Burbank, California, 1940-1948; radio singer, Fibber McGee and Molly, Hollywood, California, 1940-1953; associate music supervisor with Alfred Newman, 20th Century Fox, Hollywood, 1948-1959; freelance associate music supervisor with Alfred Newman and Andre Previn, various film studios, Hollywood, 1960-1970; freelance author, composer, Sherman Oaks, California, since 1970. Choral arranger, conductor Westinghouse J. C. Thomas, Hollywood, 1943-1946.
Member Screen Actors Guild (retired), American Federation Musicians (retired). Clubs: Bohemian (San Francisco).
Married Vera A. Matson, March 30, 1932. Children: Peter Lorin, Christina Ver Doremus.