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John Lounsbery(1911-1976)

  • Animation Department
  • Director
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John Lounsbery was born on 9 March 1911 in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA. He was a director, known for Sleeping Beauty (1959), The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh (1977) and The Rescuers (1977). He was previously married to Florence Louise Hurd. He died on 13 February 1976 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornMarch 9, 1911
DiedFebruary 13, 1976(64)
BornMarch 9, 1911
DiedFebruary 13, 1976(64)
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    • 1 win

Known for

Sleeping Beauty (1959)
Sleeping Beauty
7.2
  • Animation Department
  • 1959
Sterling Holloway, John Fiedler, Clint Howard, Barbara Luddy, Junius Matthews, Howard Morris, Hal Smith, Jon Walmsley, Paul Winchell, and Ralph Wright in The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh (1977)
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
7.5
  • Animation Department
  • 1977
Eva Gabor, Joe Flynn, Jim Jordan, James MacDonald, Bob Newhart, and Geraldine Page in The Rescuers (1977)
The Rescuers
6.9
  • Director(directed by)
  • 1977
Julie Andrews and Dick Van Dyke in Mary Poppins (1964)
Mary Poppins
7.8
  • Animation Department
  • 1964

Credits

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Animation Department

  • DTV: Golden Oldies (1984)
    DTV: Golden Oldies
    • character animator
    • Video
    • 1984
  • Sterling Holloway, John Fiedler, Clint Howard, Barbara Luddy, Junius Matthews, Howard Morris, Hal Smith, Jon Walmsley, Paul Winchell, and Ralph Wright in The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh (1977)
    The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
    • animator
    • 1977
  • Peter Ustinov, Brian Bedford, Pat Buttram, Ken Curtis, Andy Devine, Monica Evans, Phil Harris, Roger Miller, Carole Shelley, and Terry-Thomas in Robin Hood (1973)
    Robin Hood
    • directing animator
    • 1973
  • Angela Lansbury, Dal McKennon, Cindy O'Callaghan, Roy Snart, Ian Weighill, and Lennie Weinrib in Bedknobs and Broomsticks (1971)
    Bedknobs and Broomsticks
    • animator
    • 1971
  • Scatman Crothers, Eva Gabor, Sterling Holloway, Hermione Baddeley, Pat Buttram, Dean Clark, Gary Dubin, Liz English, Phil Harris, Lord Tim Hudson, George Lindsey, Roddy Maude-Roxby, Thurl Ravenscroft, Vito Scotti, and Paul Winchell in The Aristocats (1970)
    The Aristocats
    • directing animator
    • 1970
  • Elvis: That's the Way It Is (1970)
    Elvis: That's the Way It Is
    • directing animator (uncredited)
    • 1970
  • The Magical World of Disney (1954)
    The Magical World of Disney
    • animator
    • TV Series
    • 1955–1970
  • Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day (1968)
    Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day
    • directing animator: "Owl"
    • Short
    • 1968
  • Sterling Holloway, George Sanders, Sebastian Cabot, Phil Harris, Clint Howard, J. Pat O'Malley, Louis Prima, and Bruce Reitherman in The Jungle Book (1967)
    The Jungle Book
    • directing animator
    • 1967
  • Penelope (1966)
    Penelope
    • background artist
    • 1966
  • Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree (1966)
    Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree
    • animator: "Owl"
    • Short
    • 1966
  • Julie Andrews and Dick Van Dyke in Mary Poppins (1964)
    Mary Poppins
    • animator
    • 1964
  • Junius Matthews, Rickie Sorensen, Karl Swenson, and Martha Wentworth in The Sword in the Stone (1963)
    The Sword in the Stone
    • directing animator
    • 1963
  • Aquamania (1961)
    Aquamania
    • animator
    • Short
    • 1961
  • One Hundred and One Dalmatians (1961)
    One Hundred and One Dalmatians
    • directing animator
    • 1961

Director

  • Jim Cummings, Ken Sansom, Travis Oates, and Jack Boulter in Mini Adventures of Winnie the Pooh (2011)
    Mini Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
    • Director
    • TV Series
    • 2011
  • DTV Monster Hits (1987)
    DTV Monster Hits
    • Director (original material)
    • TV Movie
    • 1987
  • The Magical World of Disney (1954)
    The Magical World of Disney
    • Director (segment Winnie the Pooh and Tigger Too)
    • TV Series
    • 1982
  • Disney's Halloween Treat (1982)
    Disney's Halloween Treat
    • Director (original material)
    • Video
    • 1982
  • Eva Gabor, Joe Flynn, Jim Jordan, James MacDonald, Bob Newhart, and Geraldine Page in The Rescuers (1977)
    The Rescuers
    • Director (directed by)
    • 1977
  • Sterling Holloway, John Fiedler, Clint Howard, Barbara Luddy, Junius Matthews, Howard Morris, Hal Smith, Jon Walmsley, Paul Winchell, and Ralph Wright in The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh (1977)
    The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
    • Director
    • 1977
  • Winnie the Pooh and Tigger Too (1974)
    Winnie the Pooh and Tigger Too
    • Director
    • Short
    • 1974

Personal details

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  • Born
    • March 9, 1911
    • Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
  • Died
    • February 13, 1976
    • Los Angeles, California, USA(heart failure during surgery)
  • Spouse
    • Florence Louise HurdDecember 7, 1935 - February 13, 1976 (his death, 3 children)

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  • Trivia
    Employed at Walt Disney Productions from July 2, 1935 until his death on February 13, 1976.
  • Trademark
      Animated his characters using graphite pencils giving his drawings a distinctive bold and powerful feel

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