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| − | '''Walt Disney''' (1901-1966) was | + | '''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. |
| − | + | 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]]. | |
| − | Disney | + | Hed married an employee Lillian Bounds in 1925, and, unlike many Hollywood marriages, theirs lasted for over 40 years.<ref>http://www.hollywoodusa.co.uk/GlendaleObituaries/waltdisney.htm</ref> |
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| + | Disney first gained fame with [[Mickey Mouse]] in the 1930s. | ||
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| + | After his death his brother Roy Disney ran the business. | ||
Famous Disney animations include: | Famous Disney animations include: | ||
Revision as of 00:30, December 21, 2009
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.
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.
Hed married an employee Lillian Bounds in 1925, and, unlike many Hollywood marriages, theirs lasted for over 40 years.[1]
Disney first gained fame with Mickey Mouse in the 1930s.
After his death his brother Roy Disney ran the business.
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: