Robert Folk
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Robert Folk is an American film composer known for scoring numerous movies across genres, including action, comedy, and family films.
All labels observed (1)
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| Robert Folk canonical | 20 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11050203 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Robert Folk Context triple: [Toy Soldiers, composer, Robert Folk]
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A.
James M. Adovasio
James M. Adovasio is an American archaeologist best known for his pioneering work on early North American prehistory and meticulous excavation methods that have significantly influenced debates about the peopling of the Americas.
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B.
Leland Orser
Leland Orser is an American character actor known for his intense, often neurotic roles in films and television, including appearances in thrillers like the "Taken" series and shows such as "ER."
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C.
Brian Fagan
Brian Fagan is a British-born archaeologist and prolific author known for his popular books on ancient civilizations, climate history, and the human past.
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D.
Kenneth Crouch
Kenneth Crouch is an American keyboardist and record producer known for his work in R&B and pop music with various prominent artists.
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E.
Nicholas Cords
Nicholas Cords is an American violist known for his chamber music work and for performing with innovative ensembles that blend classical and world music traditions.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Robert Folk Target entity description: Robert Folk is an American film composer known for scoring numerous movies across genres, including action, comedy, and family films.
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A.
James M. Adovasio
James M. Adovasio is an American archaeologist best known for his pioneering work on early North American prehistory and meticulous excavation methods that have significantly influenced debates about the peopling of the Americas.
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B.
Leland Orser
Leland Orser is an American character actor known for his intense, often neurotic roles in films and television, including appearances in thrillers like the "Taken" series and shows such as "ER."
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C.
Brian Fagan
Brian Fagan is a British-born archaeologist and prolific author known for his popular books on ancient civilizations, climate history, and the human past.
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D.
Kenneth Crouch
Kenneth Crouch is an American keyboardist and record producer known for his work in R&B and pop music with various prominent artists.
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E.
Nicholas Cords
Nicholas Cords is an American violist known for his chamber music work and for performing with innovative ensembles that blend classical and world music traditions.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
American
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composer ⓘ conductor ⓘ film composer ⓘ person ⓘ |
| activeIn |
20th century
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21st century ⓘ |
| basedIn | Los Angeles ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| educatedAt | Juilliard School ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
film music
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television music ⓘ |
| genre |
film score
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orchestral music ⓘ soundtrack ⓘ |
| hasWebsite | http://www.robertfolkmusic.com/ ⓘ |
| hasWorkedOn |
animated films
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concert works ⓘ feature films ⓘ television movies ⓘ |
| hasWrittenMusicFor |
chamber ensembles
ⓘ
choir ⓘ orchestra ⓘ |
| knownFor |
scoring action films
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scoring comedy films ⓘ scoring family films ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| nationality | American ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls score
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Beastmaster 2: Through the Portal of Time score ⓘ Kung Pow! Enter the Fist score ⓘ
linked to:
Kung Pow! Enter the Fist
Lawrence of Arabia (restored version score adaptation) ⓘ
linked to:
Lawrence of Arabia (film score)
Nothing to Lose (1997 film) score ⓘ Police Academy (film series) score ⓘ
linked to:
Police Academy
Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment score ⓘ
linked to:
Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment
Police Academy 3: Back in Training score ⓘ
linked to:
Police Academy 3: Back in Training
Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol score ⓘ
linked to:
Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol
Police Academy 5: Assignment: Miami Beach score ⓘ
linked to:
Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami Beach
Police Academy 6: City Under Siege score ⓘ
linked to:
Police Academy 6: City Under Siege
Police Academy: Mission to Moscow score ⓘ
linked to:
Police Academy: Mission to Moscow
The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter score ⓘ
linked to:
The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter
There Be Dragons score ⓘ Toy Soldiers (1991 film) score ⓘ Tremors score ⓘ |
| occupation |
composer
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conductor ⓘ film composer ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Robert Folk Description of subject: Robert Folk is an American film composer known for scoring numerous movies across genres, including action, comedy, and family films.
Referenced by (20)
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