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