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Ward Kimball was an American animator and musician who worked for Walt Disney Productions. He was one of Disney's Nine Old Men and created characters such as Jiminy Cricket, the Crows in Dumbo, and the Cheshire Cat in Alice in Wonderland.
Ward Kimball (1914-2002) was a prominent Disney animator who designed Jiminy Cricket and Mickey Mouse. He also formed a jazz band, collected trains, and worked on EPCOT and other projects.
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- Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
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- Arcadia, California, USA
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While Kimball was a brilliant draftsman, he preferred to work on comical characters rather than realistic human designs. Animating came easily to him and he was constantly looking to do things differently. Because of this, Walt Disney called Ward a genius in the book The Story of Walt Disney. While there were many talented animators at Disney, Ward...
Kimball died in 2002 in Los Angeles, California of complications from pneumonia at age 88. In 2005, the Disneyland Railroadnamed their newly acquired Engine №5 the "Ward Kimball" in his memory.
Along with his employer and friend Walt Disney, and fellow mate Ollie Johnston, Kimball also collected old railroadephemera. Kimball was an avid railway enthusiast and donated his 3 ft (914 mm) gauge collection to the Orange Empire Railway Museum in Perris, California. A full-sized steam locomotive, - which Kimball ran on his private 3-acre (12,000...
Ward Kimball on WikipediaWard Kimball at Find a GraveWard Kimball was an American animator and jazz trombonist who worked for Walt Disney from 1934 to 1972. He created many classic characters, such as Jiminy Cricket, the Mad Hatter, and the Crows, and directed several award-winning shorts and shows.
Jul 9, 2002 · Ward Kimball, the most colorful and eccentric of the Nine Old Men, the key group of Disney artists whose work set the standard by which all animation is judged, died Monday at Arcadia...
Ward Kimball. Animation Department: Bedknobs and Broomsticks. Ward Kimball joined Disney Studios in 1934 as an animator. He eventually became involved in all aspects of animation production, most notably as the designer of Jiminy Cricket for the film "Pinocchio."
- March 4, 1914
- July 8, 2002
Learn about Ward Kimball, a Disney Legend who created memorable characters, directed award-winning shorts, and played jazz with Firehouse Five Plus Two. Discover his passion for railroads, space, and humor in his animation and Imagineering work.
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Feb 4, 2015 · Learn about Ward Kimball, a renaissance man who worked for Walt Disney and led a famous jazz band. Discover his passion for trains and how it influenced Walt's vision for Disneyland.
