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Ward Walrath Kimball (March 4, 1914 – July 8, 2002) was an American animator employed by Walt Disney Animation Studios. He was part of Walt Disney's main team of animators, known collectively as Disney's Nine Old Men. His films have been honored with two Academy Awards for Best Animated Short Film.
21 Photos. 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." He was also responsible for the redesign of Mickey Mouse.
Jul 9, 2002 · July 9, 2002 12 AM PT. SPECIAL TO THE TIMES. 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...
Ward Kimball. Legends Award Category: Animation, Imagineering. Year Inducted: 1989. While some Disney animators sought to touch the hearts of audiences, Ward Kimball sought to astound. As he once explained to a reporter, “Old Wardie got into audience’s hearts his own way. He made them laugh.”
Jul 10, 2002 · Ward Kimball, a Disney animator who created Jiminy Cricket, updated Mickey Mouse and brought the crows to life in a famous scene in ''Dumbo,'' died on Monday in Arcadia, Calif. He was 88 and...
Feb 4, 2015 · Ward Kimball was nothing short of a renaissance man, with as many passions and talents as the many characters he animated. This past year, we celebrated the centennial of Ward’s birth. The world has had 100 years of Ward Kimball, and though he passed away in 2002, his influence and spirit remain in a multitude of legacies.
Jul 12, 2002 · Ward Kimball, a pioneering animator at Walt Disney's studios and one of the legendary "nine old men" whose work set the standards by which animation is judged, has died aged 88, after a life...
