William Cottrell

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William Cottrell was born on November 19, 1906. He is known for his work on Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937), Peter Pan (1953) and Alice in Wonderland (1951). He was married to Hazel Sewell. He died on December 22, 1995 in Burbank, California, USA. See full bio »

Born:

November 19, 1906

Died:

December 22, 1995 (age 89) in Burbank, California, USA

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Known For

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Director

(1937)

Peter Pan Writer

(1953)

Alice in Wonderland Writer

(1951)

Pinocchio Writer

(1940)

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Writer (22 credits)

1957 The Magical World of Disney (TV Series) (story - 1 episode)

- Adventures in Fantasy (1957) ... (story - as Bill Cottrell)

1953 Peter Pan (story - as Bill Cottrell)

1952 The Little House (Short) (story adaptation - as Bill Cottrell)

1951 Alice in Wonderland (story - as Bill Cottrell)

1948 Little Toot (Short)

1948 Melody Time (story - as Bill Cottrell)

1947 Variety Girl (special puppetoon sequence)

1944 The Three Caballeros (story)

1943 Victory Through Air Power (Documentary) (story adaptation)

1942 Aquarela do Brasil (Short)

1942 Saludos Amigos (Short) (story research)

1941/I The Reluctant Dragon (screenplay - as Bill Cottrell)

1940 Pinocchio (story adaptation)

1938 Wynken, Blynken & Nod (Short) (uncredited)

1936 More Kittens (Short)

1936 Toby Tortoise Returns (Short) (story - uncredited)

1936 Thru the Mirror (Short) (story - uncredited)

1936 Three Little Wolves (Short) (uncredited)

1935 Who Killed Cock Robin? (Short) (story - uncredited)

1935 The Robber Kitten (Short) (story - uncredited)

1934 Peculiar Penguins (Short) (story - uncredited)

1934 The Grasshopper and the Ants (Short) (story - uncredited)

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Miscellaneous Crew (2 credits)

1953 Captain John Smith and Pocahontas (dialogue director - as Bill Cottrell)

1947 Variety Girl (puppetoon sequence)

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Director (1 credit)

1937 Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (sequence director)

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Cinematographer (1 credit)

1929 Wild Waves (Short) (uncredited)

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Self (1 credit)

1942 South of the Border with Disney (Short documentary)
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Archive footage (1 credit)

2008 Walt & El Grupo (Documentary)
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Personal Details

Other Works:

He directed Herman Wouk's play, "The Caine Mutiny Court Martial," at the Paper Mill Playhouse in Millburn, New Jersey with Chester Morris in the cast.