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'''Walt Disney''' (1901-1966) was [[United States|America]]'s greatest [[cartoon]] animator and a pioneer in the [[movie]] and [[theme park]] industries. His [[Disneyland]] in [[California]] spawned similar ventures in [[Florida]] ([[Walt Disney World]]), [[Tokyo]], [[Hong Kong]], and [[Paris]]. | '''Walt Disney''' (1901-1966) was [[United States|America]]'s greatest [[cartoon]] animator and a pioneer in the [[movie]] and [[theme park]] industries. His [[Disneyland]] in [[California]] spawned similar ventures in [[Florida]] ([[Walt Disney World]]), [[Tokyo]], [[Hong Kong]], and [[Paris]]. | ||
| − | + | In 1925, Disney hired a young woman named Lillian Bounds to ink and paint celluloid. He was soon taken with his new employee and they would often go for drives together in the hills of Los Angeles. While on a date he asked her if he should buy a new car or a ring for her finger. They were married on July 15, 1925, and, unlike many Hollywood marriages, theirs lasted for over 40 years.<ref>http://www.hollywoodusa.co.uk/GlendaleObituaries/waltdisney.htm</ref> | |
Disney is perhaps best known for creating [[Mickey Mouse]]. | Disney is perhaps best known for creating [[Mickey Mouse]]. | ||
Famous Disney animations include: | Famous Disney animations include: | ||
| − | + | * ''[[Steamboat Willie]]'' (first appearance of Mickey Mouse) | |
| − | * [[Steamboat Willie]] ( | + | * ''[[Snow White and the Seven Dwarves]]'' |
| − | * [[Snow White and the Seven Dwarves]] | + | * ''[[Cinderella]]'' |
| − | * [[Cinderella]] | + | * ''[[Bambi]]'' |
| − | * [[Bambi]] | + | * ''[[Dumbo]]'' |
| − | * [[Dumbo]] | + | * ''[[Fantasia]]'' |
| − | * [[Fantasia]] | ||
Live action hits include: | Live action hits include: | ||
| − | * [[Old Yeller]] | + | * ''[[Old Yeller]]'' |
| − | * [[Mary Poppins]] | + | * ''[[Mary Poppins]]'' |
After Disney died, his corporate empire suffered from factional strife. [[Michael Eisner]] forced out [[Roy Disney]], ushering in an era of bottom-line corporate thinking and pro-[[gay]] activism such as "gay days".<ref>http://www.gaydays.com/</ref> The Disney company acquired [[Hollywood Pictures]], [[Miramax]], [[Touchstone]]. | After Disney died, his corporate empire suffered from factional strife. [[Michael Eisner]] forced out [[Roy Disney]], ushering in an era of bottom-line corporate thinking and pro-[[gay]] activism such as "gay days".<ref>http://www.gaydays.com/</ref> The Disney company acquired [[Hollywood Pictures]], [[Miramax]], [[Touchstone]]. | ||
== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
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[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000370/ IMDB Website] | [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000370/ IMDB Website] | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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<References/> | <References/> | ||
Revision as of 18:42, May 23, 2008
Walt Disney (1901-1966) was America's greatest cartoon animator and a pioneer in the movie and theme park industries. His Disneyland in California spawned similar ventures in Florida (Walt Disney World), Tokyo, Hong Kong, and Paris.
In 1925, Disney hired a young woman named Lillian Bounds to ink and paint celluloid. He was soon taken with his new employee and they would often go for drives together in the hills of Los Angeles. While on a date he asked her if he should buy a new car or a ring for her finger. They were married on July 15, 1925, and, unlike many Hollywood marriages, theirs lasted for over 40 years.[1]
Disney is perhaps best known for creating Mickey Mouse.
Famous Disney animations include:
- Steamboat Willie (first appearance of Mickey Mouse)
- Snow White and the Seven Dwarves
- Cinderella
- Bambi
- Dumbo
- Fantasia
Live action hits include:
After Disney died, his corporate empire suffered from factional strife. Michael Eisner forced out Roy Disney, ushering in an era of bottom-line corporate thinking and pro-gay activism such as "gay days".[2] The Disney company acquired Hollywood Pictures, Miramax, Touchstone.