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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.
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- Oliver M. Johnston, Jr., Oliver M. Johnston, Oliver Johnston
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- 1934–2004, 1935–1981 (at Disney), 1982–1993 (book author)
Ollie Johnston was an American animator who worked at the Walt Disney Animation Studios from 1934 to 1977. He was one of the Nine Old Men, a group of senior animators who supervised production and co-wrote the book "Disney Animation: The Illusion of Life".
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- Palo Alto, California, USA
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- Sequim, Washington, USA
Apr 16, 2008 · Walt Disney animator Ollie Johnston has died at the age 95, of natural causes. Johnston was the last living member of the celebrated group of animators known as "Disney's Nine Old Men" — the...
Aug 19, 2008 · A tribute to the animation legend who passed away in April, Ollie Johnston was a master of his craft and a mentor to many animators. He influenced the art of animation with his work on Snow White, Pinocchio, Fantasia, and Toy Story. He also loved trains and had a passion for trains that inspired Walt Disney.
Apr 16, 2008 · Ollie Johnston, the last of the "Nine Old Men" who animated Snow White and other classic Disney films, has died of natural causes at 95. He was a pioneer of animation and a co-author of the Disney Animation: The Illusion of Life guide. He also loved trains and trains.
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Apr 16, 2008 · By The Associated Press. April 16, 2008. LOS ANGELES (AP) The animator Ollie Johnston, the last of the Disney “nine old men,” as the studio’s core group of senior animators was called, died on...
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.
