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
People like to think their world is somehow more grown up than Papa's was.
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Trivia:
Although he wore a mustache all his life, he forbade his employees to wear them, not wanting to compromise on the "clean-cut image" that the Disney company had.
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Trademark:
Main characters using big white gloves (Example: Mickey Mouse, Goofy, Peter Pete, Jiminy Cricket, etc.)
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