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
Harem Scarem
Lend a Paw
Rival Romeos
Cinderella
Shanghaied
From All of Us to All of You
Ye Olden Days
The Steeple Chase
The Parent Trap
The Barnyard Broadcast
For Whom the Bulls Toil
The Sword in the Stone
Pluto's Surprise Package
Pluto Junior
Father's Week-End
Bright Lights
Sky Scrappers
The Delivery Boy
Ride 'Em Plow Boy
Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier
The Three Caballeros
The Klondike Kid
Building a Building
Fiddling Around
The Mechanical Cow
Hungry Hoboes
Hot Dogs
Africa Before Dark
The Wayward Canary
Goofy and Wilbur
Victory Through Air Power
Mickey's Gala Premiere
Two Weeks Vacation
Chip an' Dale
How to Be a Detective
Oh, What a Knight
Sleeping Beauty
Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day
Elmer Elephant
Egyptian Melodies
Barnyard Olympics
Ferdinand the Bull
Neck 'n' Neck
Trailer Horn
Mickey's Nightmare
Home Made Home
Goofy's Freeway Troubles
Dragon Around
The Golden Touch
So Dear to My Heart
The Ocean Hop
The Barn Dance
How to Sleep
How to Swim
Saludos Amigos
Lion Down
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
Mickey Steps Out
The Ol' Swimmin' Hole
Mary Poppins
Rescue Dog
Flowers and Trees
Mickey's Trailer
For the Love of Willadean
Trick or Treat
Mickey's Steam Roller
The Wonderful World of Disney
Pluto's Sweater
Lake Titicaca
Father's Day Off
The Banker's Daughter
Out on a Limb
The Pet Store
The Picnic
The Plowboy
Jungle Rhythm
Mickey Plays Papa
Mail Dog
The Dognapper
Beach Picnic
Two Chips and a Miss
Alice's Balloon Race
The Skeleton Dance
Canine Caddy
Camping Out
The Shindig
The Duck Hunt
Mickey's Choo-Choo
Babes in the Woods
Poor Papa
Pluto's Party
Peter Pan
The Fox Chase
Touchdown Mickey
Bone Bandit
The Jungle Book
The Mad Dog
Ozzie of the Mounted
Giantland
Crazy Over Daisy
Alice in Wonderland
The Karnival Kid
Hello Aloha
Casey Bats Again
Pluto's Purchase
The Legend of Johnny Appleseed
Mickey's Orphans
Playful Pluto
Song of the South
Dumbo
How to Play Golf
The Haunted House
Lullaby Land
All Wet
Father's Lion
No Smoking
Pluto's Christmas Tree
The Opry House
The Beach Party
El Gaucho Goofy
The Jazz Fool
The Gallopin' Gaucho
The Moose Hunt
The Cold-blooded Penguin
Walt: The Man Behind the Myth
Sagebrush Sadie
Empty Socks
Trader Mickey
Great Guns
Rickety Gin
Pluto and the Gopher
Uncle Donald's Ants
The Whoopee Party
Mickey, les J.O. rigolos
Minnie's Yoo Hoo
Trees
Fantasia
Music Land
Cold War
Melody Time
Pioneer Days
Man's Best Friend
Aquarela do Brasil
Sammy, the Way-Out Seal
Fun and Fancy Free
The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad
Santa's Workshop
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Pinocchio
Treasure Island
The Fire Fighters
Freewayphobia
The Musical Farmer
Mickey's Follies
The Cactus Kid
Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree
Wild Waves
How to Dance
Donald's Cousin Gus
The Barnyard Concert
Get Rich Quick
Social Lion
The Gorilla Mystery
The Band Concert
Oh, Teacher!
Cinderella
Goofy's Glider
Mickey's Mellerdrammer
When the Cat's Away
Fishin' Around
Trolley Troubles
Food for Feudin'
Tall Timber
Bambi
Make Mine Music
The Castaway
Once Upon a Wintertime
The Ugly Duckling
Three Blind Mouseketeers
The Birthday Party
Without You
Walt Disney's Halloween Hilarities
Mickey's Pal Pluto
The Mad Doctor
Blue Bayou
Lady and the Tramp
Plane Crazy
Summer
The Chain Gang
Steamboat Willie
Alice in the Wooly West
Mickey's Revue
Puppy Love
Parade of the Award Nominees
Toby Tortoise Returns
The Mail Pilot
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