Disney's Nine Old Men
Animator↕ | Born↕ | Died↕ | Joined Disney↕ | Signature Character↕ | Known For↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Les Clark | 1,907 | 1,979 | 1,927 | Mickey Mouse | First of the Nine, Sorcerer's Apprentice in Fantasia, Mickey specialist, taught at CalArts |
Marc Davis | 1,913 | 2,000 | 1,935 | Cruella de Vil | Cruella, Maleficent, Tinker Bell, also designed Pirates of the Caribbean ride characters |
Ollie Johnston | 1,912 | 2,008 | 1,935 | Thumper | Bambi, Pinocchio, co-authored The Illusion of Life animation bible with Frank Thomas |
Milt Kahl | 1,909 | 1,987 | 1,934 | Shere Khan | Considered the finest draftsman, Shere Khan, Madame Medusa, Tigger, exacting perfectionist |
Ward Kimball | 1,914 | 2,002 | 1,934 | Jiminy Cricket | Jiminy Cricket, the crows in Dumbo, Lucifer the cat, known for zany and loose style |
Eric Larson | 1,905 | 1,988 | 1,933 | Figaro | Peggy the horse in 101 Dalmatians, Figaro, mentor to new Disney animators for decades |
John Lounsbery | 1,911 | 1,976 | 1,935 | George Darling | Ben Ali Gator in Fantasia, Tony in Lady and the Tramp, robust draftsman style |
Wolfgang Reitherman | 1,909 | 1,985 | 1,933 | Monstro the Whale | Directed Jungle Book, Robin Hood, Sword in the Stone, Monstro, action sequences expert |
Frank Thomas | 1,912 | 2,004 | 1,934 | Lady | Bambi on ice, spaghetti scene in Lady and the Tramp, Captain Hook, co-authored Illusion of Life |
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