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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 .
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- American
- One of Disney's Nine Old Men
Ward Kimball was a prominent Disney animator who designed Jiminy Cricket and Mickey Mouse, and won an Oscar for It's Tough to Be a Bird. He was also a jazz band leader, a train collector and a Disney Legend.
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- Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
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- Arcadia, California, USA
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 Methodist ...
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Feb 4, 2015 · Learn how Ward Kimball, the renaissance man of Disney, found his passion for trains and became one of the world's greatest animators. Discover how his love for trains influenced Walt Disney and his vision of Disneyland, and how he created a private full-sized backyard railroad with his wife Betty.
Ward Kimball was born on March 4, 1914, in Minneapolis and attended the Santa Barbara School of the Arts with the intent of becoming a painter and illustrator. In March 1934, an instructor there ...
Ward Kimball was a Disney animator, musician and train enthusiast. He designed Jiminy Cricket and Mickey Mouse, and was one of the "Nine Old Men". He also formed a jazz band, maintained a train collection, and received many honors.
Learn about the life and career of Ward Kimball, a Disney animator who made audiences laugh with his caricatures and his work on Pinocchio, Alice in Wonderland, and Cinderella. He also directed and produced space films, jazz music, and theme park attractions.
