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Walt Disney
American animator, producer, director, screenwriter, voice actor and entrepreneur, founder of The Walt Disney Company (1901 to 1966)
Walt Disney biography
Walt Disney was an American animator, producer, director, screenwriter, voice actor and entrepreneur, founder of The Walt Disney Company, born on 5 December 1901 in Chicago, who died on 15 December 1966.
Walt Disney's screen career began in 1934 with Hollywood Party.
Walt Disney appeared in 14 films and 3 television or streaming titles between 1934 and 2014.
Walt Disney is remembered for Mickey Mouse.
Honours include Knight of the Legion of Honour, Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany and Presidential Medal of Freedom.
- Born
- 5 December 1901
- Died
- 15 December 1966 (aged 65)
- Birthplace
- Chicago
- Work
- Film director, Film producer, Animator, Television presenter, Voice actor
- Film industries
- Hollywood and beyond
- Years active
- 1919 to 1966
- Known for
- Mickey Mouse
- Awards
- Knight of the Legion of Honour
- Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
- Presidential Medal of Freedom
- Grand Decoration of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria
- Grammy Trustees Award
- Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film
Walt Disney filmography
14 films and 3 television or streaming titles, newest first.
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Walt Disney and Italy: A Love Story | Italian | ||
| 2010 | Waking Sleeping Beauty | English | ||
| 2007 | The Pixar Story | English | ||
| 1986 | Aesop's Hare and the Tortoise | |||
| 1975 | Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? | English | ||
| 1963 | Hollywood Without Make-Up | English | ||
| 1956 | The Great Locomotive Chase | English | ||
| 1955 | The Littlest Outlaw | English | ||
| 1943 | Show Business at War | English | ||
| 1942 | Saludos Amigos | English | ||
| 1942 | South of the Border with Disney | English | ||
| 1941 | The Reluctant Dragon | English | ||
| 1940 | Fantasia | English | ||
| 1934 | Hollywood Party | English |
Television and streaming
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | An Adventure in Art | |||
| 1956 | Where Do the Stories Come From? | English | ||
| 1955 | Adventures of Mickey Mouse |