Walt Disney
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Walter Elias "Walt" Disney (December 5, 1901 – December 15, 1966) was an American film producer, director, screenwriter, voice actor, animator, entrepreneur, entertainer, international icon, and philanthropist, well-known for his influence in the field of entertainment during the 20th century. Along with his brother Roy O. Disney, he was co-founder of Walt Disney Productions, which later became one of the best-known motion picture producers in the world. The corporation is now now known as The Walt Disney Company and has annual revenues of approximately USD $35 billion. Disney is particularly noted as a film producer and a popular showman, as well as an innovator in animation and theme park design. He and his staff created some of the world's most well-known fictional characters including Mickey Mouse, for whom Disney himself provided the original voice. During his lifetime he received four honorary Academy Awards and won twenty-two Academy Awards from a total of fifty-nine nominations, including a record four in one year, giving him more awards and nominations than any other individual in history.[citation needed] Disney also won seven Emmy Awards and gave his name to the Disneyland and Walt Disney World Resort theme parks in the United States, as well as the international resorts Tokyo Disney, Disneyland Paris, and Disneyland Hong Kong. The year after his December 15, 1966 death from lung cancer in Burbank, California, construction began on Walt Disney World Resort in Florida. His brother Roy Disney inaugurated the Magic Kingdom on October 1, 1971. Description above from the Wikipedia article Walt Disney, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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Walter Elias "Walt" Disney (December 5, 1901 – December 15, 1966) was an American film producer, director, screenwriter, voice actor, animator, entrepreneur, entertainer, international icon, and philanthropist, well-known for his influence in the field of entertainment during the 20th century. Along with his brother Roy O. Disney, he was co-founder of Walt Disney Productions, which later became one of the best-known motion picture producers in the world. The corporation is now now known as The Walt Disney Company and has annual revenues of approximately USD $35 billion. Disney is particularly noted as a film producer and a popular showman, as well as an innovator in animation and theme park design. He and his staff created some of the world's most well-known fictional characters including Mickey Mouse, for whom Disney himself provided the original voice. During his lifetime he received four honorary Academy Awards and won twenty-two Academy Awards from a total of fifty-nine nominations, including a record four in one year, giving him more awards and nominations than any other individual in history.[citation needed] Disney also won seven Emmy Awards and gave his name to the Disneyland and Walt Disney World Resort theme parks in the United States, as well as the international resorts Tokyo Disney, Disneyland Paris, and Disneyland Hong Kong. The year after his December 15, 1966 death from lung cancer in Burbank, California, construction began on Walt Disney World Resort in Florida. His brother Roy Disney inaugurated the Magic Kingdom on October 1, 1971. Description above from the Wikipedia article Walt Disney, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For
Production Credits
Parade of the Award Nominees
Lady and the Tramp
The Moose Hunt
Goofy's Glider
The Shindig
Rickety Gin
When the Cat's Away
Minnie's Yoo Hoo
Two Chips and a Miss
Mickey's Mellerdrammer
Pluto's Sweater
The Karnival Kid
Alice's Balloon Race
How to Swim
Cinderella
The Plowboy
Wild Waves
The Gorilla Mystery
Two Weeks Vacation
Without You
Building a Building
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
Plane Crazy
Great Guns
Trader Mickey
Pluto's Surprise Package
For the Love of Willadean
Music Land
The Cactus Kid
The Band Concert
Trailer Horn
Alice in the Wooly West
Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree
Crazy Over Daisy
The Cold-blooded Penguin
Flowers and Trees
Pluto's Party
How to Dance
The Beach Party
The Barnyard Broadcast
Father's Lion
Man's Best Friend
Social Lion
Cold War
Puppy Love
Giantland
Sky Scrappers
Mickey's Orphans
Walt Disney's Halloween Hilarities
The Pet Store
Tall Timber
Steamboat Willie
The Golden Touch
Ozzie of the Mounted
Dragon Around
All Wet
The Birthday Party
Pluto's Christmas Tree
Mickey's Choo-Choo
Oh, What a Knight
Sleeping Beauty
Treasure Island
Trees
Pluto's Purchase
Victory Through Air Power
Song of the South
Elmer Elephant
Mickey's Nightmare
Lake Titicaca
Ferdinand the Bull
From All of Us to All of You
How to Be a Detective
Mickey Steps Out
Harem Scarem
Mickey's Revue
The Musical Farmer
The Jungle Book
Jungle Rhythm
Lend a Paw
The Klondike Kid
Lion Down
Shanghaied
Babes in the Woods
How to Sleep
Mickey's Pal Pluto
The Sword in the Stone
Africa Before Dark
Pluto Junior
Playful Pluto
Uncle Donald's Ants
The Fox Chase
Goofy's Freeway Troubles
Summer
The Delivery Boy
Father's Week-End
Hello Aloha
Pluto and the Gopher
The Ocean Hop
The Banker's Daughter
Mary Poppins
The Barnyard Concert
The Opry House
Fishin' Around
Rival Romeos
The Chain Gang
Peter Pan
Mickey's Steam Roller
Beach Picnic
The Wonderful World of Disney
The Jazz Fool
Casey Bats Again
The Skeleton Dance
Home Made Home
Father's Day Off
Mail Dog
Pinocchio
Santa's Workshop
Bambi
No Smoking
Goofy and Wilbur
The Haunted House
Melody Time
Barnyard Olympics
The Mad Dog
The Dognapper
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Lullaby Land
Camping Out
Food for Feudin'
The Whoopee Party
Mickey's Follies
The Mad Doctor
The Gallopin' Gaucho
Donald's Cousin Gus
Aquarela do Brasil
Walt: The Man Behind the Myth
The Wayward Canary
The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad
Oh, Teacher!
For Whom the Bulls Toil
The Parent Trap
Ye Olden Days
Touchdown Mickey
Sammy, the Way-Out Seal
Chip an' Dale
The Fire Fighters
Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier
Egyptian Melodies
Once Upon a Wintertime
Canine Caddy
Bright Lights
The Mail Pilot
Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day
Toby Tortoise Returns
How to Play Golf
Mickey Plays Papa
Trolley Troubles
Mickey, les J.O. rigolos
Make Mine Music
The Mechanical Cow
Ride 'Em Plow Boy
Bone Bandit
The Ol' Swimmin' Hole
The Legend of Johnny Appleseed
The Sorcerer's Apprentice
Dumbo
Cinderella
Neck 'n' Neck
So Dear to My Heart
Out on a Limb
The Duck Hunt
Freewayphobia
Fantasia
Poor Papa
Trick or Treat
Fun and Fancy Free
Hot Dogs
Hungry Hoboes
Empty Socks
The Barn Dance
Saludos Amigos
The Steeple Chase
Rescue Dog
Sagebrush Sadie
Get Rich Quick
Mickey's Gala Premiere
Three Blind Mouseketeers
The Castaway
Alice in Wonderland
The Three Caballeros
Fiddling Around
The Ugly Duckling
The Picnic
El Gaucho Goofy
Blue Bayou
Mickey's Trailer
Pioneer Days
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