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Oliver Martin Johnston Jr. (October 31, 1912 – April 14, 2008) was an American motion picture animator. He was one of Disney's Nine Old Men, and the last surviving at the time of his death from natural causes. [1] [2] [3] He was recognized by The Walt Disney Company with its Disney Legend Award in 1989.
Ollie Johnston. Actor: The Iron Giant. Oliver Martin "Ollie" Johnston was an American animator from Palo Alto, California. He was one of Disney's Nine Old Men, a group of senior animators which supervised production at the Walt Disney Animation Studios from c. 1945 to 1977.
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Oliver Martin "Ollie" Johnston, Jr. was an American animator, who was one of Walt Disney's Nine Old Men. Ollie was best friends with fellow animator Frank Thomas. He was recognized by The Walt Disney Company with its Disney Legend Award in 1989.
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Ollie passed away on April 14, 2008, in Sequim, Washington—the last surviving member of Walt’s legendary “Nine Old Men.” Animator Ollie Johnston infused an unusual level of warmth and heartfelt emotion into his characters.
Apr 16, 2008 · Ollie Johnston, the last of the so-called 'Nine Old Men' who animated Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Fantasia, Bambi and other classic Walt Disney films has died. He was 95.
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Apr 15, 2008 · Legendary Disney Animator Ollie Johnston, Last of Walt Disney’s ‘Nine Old Men,’ Dies at Age 95. Pioneering Filmmaker/Author Brought The ‘Illusion Of Life’ to Such Disney Classics as ‘Snow White,’ ‘Pinocchio,’ ‘Peter Pan’ and ‘The Jungle Book’ Over 43-Year Career By Walt Disney Studios.
Ollie Johnston is renowned for his role in pioneering film animation with the Walt Disney Studios. He created, drew, and developed story lines for some of the most endearing characters on screen. Born in 1912 in Palo Alto, California, Ollie Johnston attended Stanford University and the Chouinard Art Institute in Los Angeles, studying under ...
