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Learn about Glen Keane, a renowned animator, director, author and illustrator who worked at Disney for 38 years and created memorable characters such as Ariel, Beast and Rapunzel. Find out his biography, awards, projects and signature style.
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Glen Keane is one of Disney's longest-serving lead character animators. He is the son of Bil Keane, the creator and artist of the popular newspaper comic strip Family Circus. The character of "Billy" in the comic is based on both Glen and his older brother, Chris. Glen is the father of visual development artist Claire Keane. He joined Disney in 197...
Glen Keane was born in Abington, Pennsylvania on April 13, 1954, to Bill Keane and Thelma Keane. He is the middle of five children. At age five, Keane and his family moved to Paradise Valley, Arizona, where he was raised.
Keane developed an interest in art as a child while observing his father's cartooning work. His interest in art held throughout his high school years, driving his decision in choosing a college art career over a football scholarship. After high school, Keane submitted his portfolio to the California Institute of the Arts and was accepted into the School of Film Graphics by mistake. In order to attend the institute, Keane stayed in Film Graphics; he eventually thrived in it.
During Keane's time at the California Institute of the Arts, Disney artists, such as Frank Thomas and Ollie Johnston, two of Disney's senior Nine Old Men, visited the institute. Inspired by the visiting artists work, Keane made the decision to apply to Walt Disney Studios. His portfolio was reviewed by another of Disney's Nine Old Men, Eric Larson. In September of 1974, after receiving some helpful pointers and turning in another portfolio, Keane was accepted into the program. He continued his mentorship with Larson and trained with other Disney artists. Around that time, in August of 1975, Keane married Linda Hesselroth.
In a presentation ceremony at the 2013 D23 Expo, Keane was officially inducted as a Disney Legend.
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Glen Keane is a renowned animator, director, author and illustrator who worked for Disney for nearly 40 years. He created iconic characters such as Ariel, Beast, Aladdin, Tarzan and Rapunzel, and was inducted as a Disney Legend in 2013.
Glen Keane is a producer and animator who worked on many Disney classics, such as Beauty and the Beast, Tangled and Tarzan. He is the son of Bil Keane, creator of the comic The Family Circus, and the father of Henry Keane, an animator and director.
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Watch a video of Glen Keane, a Disney animation legend, sharing his insights on what makes a Disney animator and the four fundamentals of animation. Learn from his examples of draftsmanship, design, people attitude and thumbnails.
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Learn about Glen Keane's life and career as a Disney animator, from his early days at Family Circus to his iconic creations like Ariel, Beast, and Rapunzel. Explore his awards, projects, and legacy in this comprehensive profile.
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