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Overview

Date of Birth:
4 March 1914, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA more
Date of Death:
8 July 2002, Arcadia, California, USA more
Mini Biography:
Ward Kimball joined Disney Studios in 1934 as an animator. He eventually... more
Trivia:
Father of 'Kelly Kimball' and 'Chloe Kimball'. more
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Awards:
Won Oscar. Another 2 wins & 3 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(3 articles)
Lella Smith Takes Us Through the History of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
 (From MovieWeb. 4 October 2009, 8:51 PM, PDT)
[DVD Review] Walt Disney Animation Collection: Volume 4: The Tortoise and the Hare
 (From JustPressPlay. 16 May 2009, 7:18 PM, PDT)
Alternate Names:
The Firehouse Five Plus 2 | The Firehouse Five Plus Two | Firehouse Five Plus Two

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Animation Department, Director, Writer, Producer, Miscellaneous Crew, Actor, Soundtrack, Thanks, Self, Archive Footage
Animation Department:
  1. Mickey Mouse Disco (1980) (animator)

  2. Bedknobs and Broomsticks (1971) (animation director)
    ... aka Bedknobs and Broomsticks: 25th Anniversary Special Edition (USA: longer version)

  3. Scrooge McDuck and Money (1967) (animator)
  4. "Disneyland" (animator) (8 episodes, 1956-1966) (animation director) (1 episode, 1964)
    ... aka Disney's Wonderful World (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Disney Sunday Movie (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Magical World of Disney (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Wonderful World of Disney (USA: new title)
    ... aka Walt Disney (USA: new title)
    ... aka Walt Disney Presents (USA: new title)
    ... aka Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (USA: new title)
        - Music for Everybody (1966) TV episode (animator)
        - Disneyland Goes to the World's Fair (1964) TV episode (animation director)
        - The Truth About Mother Goose (1963) TV episode (animator)
        - Man Is His Own Worst Enemy (1962) TV episode (animator)
        - Magic and Music (1958) TV episode (animator)
          (4 more)
  5. Mary Poppins (1964) (animator)

  6. The Legend of Sleepy Hollow (1958) (animator)
  7. Toot Whistle Plunk and Boom (1953) (animator)
    ... aka Adventures in Music: Toot Whistle Plunk and Boom (USA: complete title)
  8. Melody (1953) (animator)
    ... aka Adventures in Music: Melody (USA: complete title)
  9. Peter Pan (1953) (directing animator)
  10. Alice in Wonderland (1951) (directing animator)
    ... aka Alicia en el país de las maravillas (USA: Spanish title)
  11. Cinderella (1950) (directing animator)

  12. The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad (1949) (directing animator)
    ... aka Ichabod and Mr. Toad (USA: promotional title)
    ... aka The Legend of Sleepy Hollow (USA: TV title)
  13. Melody Time (1948) (directing animator)
  14. Pecos Bill (1948) (animator)
  15. Fun & Fancy Free (1947) (directing animator)
  16. Peter and the Wolf (1946) (animator)
  17. Willie the Operatic Whale (1946) (animator)
    ... aka Opera Pathetique (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Whale Who Wanted to Sing at the Met (USA: new title)
  18. Make Mine Music (1946) (animator)
  19. The Three Caballeros (1944) (animator)
  20. Chicken Little (1943) (animator) (uncredited)
  21. Reason and Emotion (1943) (animator)
  22. Victory Vehicles (1943) (animator)
  23. Victory Through Air Power (1943) (animator)
  24. Education for Death (1943) (animator)
    ... aka The Story of One of Hitlers Children as Adapted from: Education for Death - The Making of the Nazi (USA: complete title)
  25. The Spirit of '43 (1943) (animator)
  26. How to Play Baseball (1942) (animator)
  27. Saludos Amigos (1942) (animator)
    ... aka Hello Friends (USA: literal English title)
  28. Mickey's Birthday Party (1942) (animator)
  29. Stop That Tank! (1942) (animator) (uncredited)
    ... aka Boys Anti-Tank Rifle (USA)
  30. Dumbo (1941) (animation director)
    ... aka Walt Disney's Dumbo (USA: poster title)
  31. The Reluctant Dragon (1941) (animator)
    ... aka A Day at Disneys (USA: TV title)
    ... aka Behind the Scenes at Walt Disney Studio
  32. The Nifty Nineties (1941) (animator) (uncredited)
  33. The Little Whirlwind (1941) (animator) (uncredited)
  34. Fantasia (1940) (animation supervisor) (segment "The Pastoral Symphony")
    ... aka Walt Disney's Fantasia (USA: poster title)
  35. Pinocchio (1940) (animation director)

  36. The Autograph Hound (1939) (animator)
  37. Mother Goose Goes Hollywood (1938) (animator) (uncredited)
  38. Ferdinand the Bull (1938) (animator) (uncredited)
  39. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937) (animator)
    ... aka Blancanieves y los siete enanos (USA: Spanish title)
    ... aka Walt Disney's Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (USA: poster title)
  40. Woodland Café (1937) (animator) (uncredited)
  41. More Kittens (1936) (animator) (uncredited)
  42. Toby Tortoise Returns (1936) (animator)
  43. Elmer Elephant (1936) (animator)
  44. The Tortoise and the Hare (1935) (animator) (uncredited)
  45. The Goddess of Spring (1934) (inbetween artist) (uncredited)
  46. Orphan's Benefit (1934) (inbetween artist) (uncredited)
  47. The Wise Little Hen (1934) (inbetween artist) (uncredited)
Director:
  1. "Disneyland" (6 episodes, 1955-1972)
    ... aka Disney's Wonderful World (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Disney Sunday Movie (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Magical World of Disney (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Wonderful World of Disney (USA: new title)
    ... aka Walt Disney (USA: new title)
    ... aka Walt Disney Presents (USA: new title)
    ... aka Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (USA: new title)
        - Dad, Can I Borrow the Car (1972) TV episode
        - It's Tough to Be a Bird (1970) TV episode
        - Magic Highway U.S.A. (1958) TV episode
        - Mars and Beyond (1957) TV episode
        - Man and the Moon (1955) TV episode
          (1 more)
  2. "The Mouse Factory" (1971) TV series (unknown episodes)
  3. Dad... Can I Borrow the Car? (1970) (TV)

  4. It's Tough to Be a Bird (1969)
  5. The Mickey Mouse Anniversary Show (1968)

  6. Eyes in Outer Space (1959)
    ... aka Eyes in Outer Space: A Science-Factual Presentation (USA: long title)
  7. Cosmic Capers (1957)
  8. 3D Jamboree (1956) (segment "Melody")
  9. Toot Whistle Plunk and Boom (1953)
    ... aka Adventures in Music: Toot Whistle Plunk and Boom (USA: complete title)
  10. Melody (1953)
    ... aka Adventures in Music: Melody (USA: complete title)
Writer:
  1. "The Mouse Factory" (1971) TV series (unknown episodes)
  2. "Disneyland" (6 episodes, 1955-1970)
    ... aka Disney's Wonderful World (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Disney Sunday Movie (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Magical World of Disney (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Wonderful World of Disney (USA: new title)
    ... aka Walt Disney (USA: new title)
    ... aka Walt Disney Presents (USA: new title)
    ... aka Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (USA: new title)
        - It's Tough to Be a Bird (1970) TV episode (writer)
        - Babes in Toyland: Part 2 (1969) TV episode (writer)
        - Babes in Toyland: Part 1 (1969) TV episode (writer)
        - Mars and Beyond (1957) TV episode (story)
        - Man and the Moon (1955) TV episode (written by)
          (1 more)

  3. It's Tough to Be a Bird (1969) (story)
  4. Babes in Toyland (1961) (writer)

  5. Eyes in Outer Space (1959) (written by)
    ... aka Eyes in Outer Space: A Science-Factual Presentation (USA: long title)
  6. Cosmic Capers (1957) (written by)

  7. Toby Tortoise Returns (1936) (writer)
Producer:
  1. "Disneyland" (producer) (5 episodes, 1955-1972)
    ... aka Disney's Wonderful World (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Disney Sunday Movie (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Magical World of Disney (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Wonderful World of Disney (USA: new title)
    ... aka Walt Disney (USA: new title)
    ... aka Walt Disney Presents (USA: new title)
    ... aka Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (USA: new title)
        - Dad, Can I Borrow the Car (1972) TV episode (producer)
        - Magic Highway U.S.A. (1958) TV episode (producer)
        - Mars and Beyond (1957) TV episode (producer)
        - Man and the Moon (1955) TV episode (producer)
        - Man in Space (1955) TV episode (producer)
  2. "The Mouse Factory" (1971) TV series (producer) (unknown episodes)
  3. Dad... Can I Borrow the Car? (1970) (TV) (producer)

  4. Eyes in Outer Space (1959) (producer)
    ... aka Eyes in Outer Space: A Science-Factual Presentation (USA: long title)
  5. Cosmic Capers (1957) (producer)
Miscellaneous Crew:
  1. Walt: The Man Behind the Myth (2001) (TV) (footage courtesy of)

  2. Frank and Ollie (1995) (caricaturist)

  3. Sport Goofy in Soccermania (1987) (consultant) (uncredited)

  4. "Disneyland" (special material) (1 episode, 1971)
    ... aka Disney's Wonderful World (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Disney Sunday Movie (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Magical World of Disney (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Wonderful World of Disney (USA: new title)
    ... aka Walt Disney (USA: new title)
    ... aka Walt Disney Presents (USA: new title)
    ... aka Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (USA: new title)
        - Disney on Parade (1971) TV episode (special material)
  5. The Million Dollar Duck (1971) (title designer)

  6. The Adventures of Bullwhip Griffin (1967) (title designer)
  7. "The Man from U.N.C.L.E." (sculptures) (1 episode, 1966)
        - The Pop Art Affair (1966) TV episode (sculptures)
Actor:
  1. Mickey: Reelin' Through the Years (1995) (TV)

  2. The Wizard of Speed and Time (1988) .... The IRS Chief

  3. Hit Parade of 1951 (1950) (uncredited) .... Jazz Musician

  4. The Nifty Nineties (1941) (voice) (uncredited) .... Ward
Soundtrack:
  1. Alice (1990) (writer: "Southern Comfort")
Thanks:
  1. Pollyanna: The Making of a Masterpiece (2002) (V) (special thanks)
  2. Disney's 'Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs': Still the Fairest of Them All (2001) (V) (thanks)
  3. Walt: The Man Behind the Myth (2001) (TV) (grateful acknowledgment)
  4. The Fantasia Legacy: The Concert Feature (2000) (V) (thanks)
    ... aka The Making of 'Fantasia' (USA: DVD title)

  5. The Story Behind Walt Disney's 'Fun and Fancy Free' (1997) (V) (special thanks: for sharing their memories)
  6. You Can Fly!: The Making of Walt Disney's Masterpiece 'Peter Pan' (1997) (V) (special thanks)
    ... aka You Can Fly: The Making of 'Peter Pan' (USA: short title)

  7. The Fantasy Film Worlds of George Pal (1985) (special thanks)
Self:
  1. Mickey Mouse in Living Color (2001) (V) .... Himself
    ... aka Mickey in Living Color (USA: alternative title)
  2. Walt: The Man Behind the Myth (2001) (TV) .... Himself - Animator
  3. The Fantasia Legacy: The Concert Feature (2000) (V) .... Himself - Disney Animator
    ... aka The Making of 'Fantasia' (USA: DVD title)
  4. A Wish Came True: The Making of 'Pinocchio' (2000) (V) .... Himself

  5. The Story Behind Walt Disney's 'Fun and Fancy Free' (1997) (V) .... Himself - Directing Animator
  6. "Tracks Ahead" .... Himself / ... (13 episodes, 1992-1996)
    ... aka On Track (USA: first season title)
        - Episode #2.1 (1993) TV episode .... Himself/Host
        - Episode #2.10 (1993) TV episode .... Himself/Host
        - Episode #2.11 (1993) TV episode .... Himself/Host
        - Episode #2.12 (1993) TV episode .... Himself/Host
        - Episode #2.13 (1993) TV episode .... Himself/Host
          (8 more)
  7. Celebrating Walt Disney's 'Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs': The One That Started It All (1990) (TV) (voice) (also archive footage) .... Himself
    ... aka The One That Started It All (Australia)

  8. Roger Rabbit and the Secrets of Toon Town (1988) (TV) .... Himself
  9. The Fantasy Film Worlds of George Pal (1985) (uncredited) .... Himself
  10. "Disneyland" .... Himself (6 episodes, 1954-1981)
    ... aka Disney's Wonderful World (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Disney Sunday Movie (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Magical World of Disney (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Wonderful World of Disney (USA: new title)
    ... aka Walt Disney (USA: new title)
    ... aka Walt Disney Presents (USA: new title)
    ... aka Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (USA: new title)
        - Disney Animation: The Illusion of Life (1981) TV episode .... Himself
        - Where Do the Stories Come From? (1956) TV episode .... Himself
        - Man and the Moon (1955) TV episode .... Himself
        - Man in Space (1955) TV episode .... Himself
        - Cavalcade of Songs (1955) TV episode .... Himself
          (1 more)

  11. "Dinah!" .... Guest (1 episode, 1977)
    ... aka Dinah! & Friends
        - Episode dated 28 July 1977 (1977) TV episode .... Guest
  12. Walt Disney: A Golden Anniversary Salute (1973) (TV) .... Himself

  13. "Jazz Scene USA" (1962) TV series (as The Firehouse Five Plus Two) .... Himself - Musician

  14. Dateline: Disneyland (1955) (TV) (as Firehouse Five Plus Two) .... Himself
  15. "The Milton Berle Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1954)
    ... aka Texaco Star Theater (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka The Buick-Berle Show (USA: new title)
        - Episode #7.1 (1954) TV episode (as The Firehouse Five Plus Two) .... Himself
  16. "You Bet Your Life" .... Contestant (1 episode, 1954)
    ... aka The Groucho Show (USA: last season title)
        - Episode #4.27 (1954) TV episode .... Contestant
  17. "Toast of the Town" (1 episode, 1953)
    ... aka The Ed Sullivan Show (USA: new title)
        - Episode #6.22 (1953) TV episode
  18. One Hour in Wonderland (1950) (TV) .... Himself (Firehouse Five Plus Two)
  19. "The Ed Wynn Show" .... Himself - Jazz Musician (1 episode, 1950)
        - Episode #1.28 (1950) TV episode (as The Firehouse Five Plus 2) .... Himself - Jazz Musician

  20. The Reluctant Dragon (1941) .... Himself (Goofy animator)
    ... aka A Day at Disneys (USA: TV title)
    ... aka Behind the Scenes at Walt Disney Studio
Archive Footage:
  1. No Strings Attached: The Making of Pinocchio (2009) (V) .... Himself
  2. The 75th Annual Academy Awards (2003) (TV) .... Himself (Memorial Tribute)
  3. Disney's 'Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs': Still the Fairest of Them All (2001) (V) .... Himself - Disney Animator

Additional Details

Other Works:
Author and illustrator of 1966 book, "Art Afterpieces", which parodies great paintings such as "Whistler's Mother" watching TV. more
Publicity Listings:
1 Interview more
Genres:
Family | Animation | Short | Fantasy more
Plot Keywords:
Character Name In Title | Kids And Family | Surrealism | Anthropomorphism more

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