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Walt Disney
Building the Disney studio, developing Mickey Mouse and creating Disneyland.
Steamboat Willie · Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
- Born
- 5 December 1901
- Birthplace
- Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Died
- 15 December 1966
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Walt Disney
Walt Disney was an American animator, producer and entrepreneur who expanded animation into feature films and themed entertainment. His projects depended on large teams of artists, engineers and storytellers.
Early life
Drawing in Missouri
Spent formative childhood years in Marceline and Kansas City, developing an interest in drawing.
Early working life
Worked in commercial art after serving as a Red Cross ambulance driver in France.
Career
- 1923
Hollywood studio
Established a studio with his brother Roy O. Disney after an earlier animation business failed.
- 1928
Mickey Mouse
Developed Mickey with Ub Iwerks and launched the character in synchronised-sound cartoons.
- 1930s–1940s
Feature production
Built a studio capable of producing ambitious animated features.
- 1955
Disneyland
Opened the California park after expanding into television.
Selected work
Steamboat Willie
An early sound cartoon that introduced Mickey Mouse to a wide audience.
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
A feature-length animated fairy tale.
Fantasia
Combined animation with a programme of classical music.
Beyond work
Miniature railway
Built a rideable model railway at his home, reflecting a lifelong interest in trains.
Family
Married Lillian Bounds; they raised two daughters.
Sources & photo credit
Biography ↗Life and work ↗Photo: Boy Scouts of America. Public domain · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
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