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'''Walt Disney''' (1901-1966) was America's iconic [[cartoon]] entrepreneur and a pioneer in the film and [[theme park]] industries. He was not himelf an artist, but hired the best animators.
'''Walt Disney''' (1901-1966) was America's iconic [[cartoon]] entrepreneur and a pioneer in the film and [[theme park]] industries. He was not himelf an artist, but hired the best animators. In politics, he was a prominent conservative.
[[File:Disney1.jpg|thumb|275px]]
Late in life he developed [[Disneyland]] in Southern California, which the company duplicated in [[Walt Disney World]] (Orlando, Florida)), as well as [[Tokyo]], [[Hong Kong]], and [[Paris]].
Late in life he developed [[Disneyland]] in Southern California, which the company duplicated in [[Walt Disney World]] (Orlando, Florida)), as well as [[Tokyo]], [[Hong Kong]], and [[Paris]].
After his death his brother Roy Disney ran the business.
After his death his brother Roy Disney ran the business.
==Films==
Famous Disney animations include:
Famous Disney animations include:
* ''[[Steamboat Willie]]'' (first appearance of Mickey Mouse)
* ''[[Steamboat Willie]]'' (first appearance of Mickey Mouse)
== External Links ==
== External Links ==
[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000370/ IMDB Website]
[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000370/ IMDB Website]
==Further reading==
* Thomas, Bob. ''Walt Disney: An American Original'' (1976) [http://www.amazon.com/WALT-DISNEY-AMERICAN-Bob-Thomas/dp/0786860278/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1261385663&sr=1-1 excerpt and text search]
==References==
==References==
[[Category:Directors]]
[[Category:Directors]]
[[Category:Business]]
[[Category:Hollywood]]