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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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- One of Disney's Nine Old Men
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
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...
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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.
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.
Jul 9, 2002 · Ward Kimball was a Disney animation pioneer who created Mickey Mouse, Jiminy Cricket and directed Oscar-winning shorts. He also played trombone, collected trains and wrote stories for "Disneyland" series.
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...
