At age 16, during World War I, he lied about his age to join the American Red Cross. He soon returned home, where he won a scholarship to the Kansas City Art Institute. There, he met a fellow animator, Ub Iwerks. The two soon set up their own company. In the early 20s, they made a series of animated shorts for the Newman theater chain...See full bio »
1954The 26th Annual Academy Awards
(TV special)
Himself - Winner: Best Documentary Feature - Best Documentary Short - Best Short Subject Two-Reel and Best Animated Short Film
1953What's My Line
(TV series)
Himself - Celebrity Challenger
I think the picture would have done better with a different title. Girls and women went to it, but men tended to stay away because it sounded sweet and sticky. - On
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Trivia:
Disney is credited as Retlaw Yensid for
Lt. Robin Crusoe, U.S.N.'s original story. The pseudonym is Walter Disney reversed. The Disney family's company was named Retlaw Enterprises, Disney's first full name reversed.
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