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Ruth Irene Tompson (July 22, 1910 – October 10, 2021) was an American camera technician, animation checker and supercentenarian. She was known for her work on animated features at The Walt Disney Company and was declared a Disney Legend in 2000.
- American
- Disney Legend, 2000
- Between 1923 and 1927–1978
- The Walt Disney Company
Oct 12, 2021 · Ruthie Tompson, an animator with the longest history at Disney, dies at 111. October 12, 20213:07 PM ET. By. Rachel Treisman. Enlarge this image. Ruthie Tompson at a screening at the 2018...
- Rachel Treisman
Oct 12, 2021 · Disney. Among the totemic films into which Ms. Tompson helped breathe life are “Pinocchio” (1940), “Fantasia” (1940) and “Dumbo” (1941), along with countless animated shorts, including the...
Oct 12, 2021 · Tompson died at her home there Sunday at 111. She was an official Disney Legend — a hall-of-fame program honoring those whose work has made “a significant impact on the Disney legacy ...
- Michael Cavna
Oct 13, 2021 · Ruthie Tompson, Who Shaped Disney’s Most Beloved Films, Dies at 111. She spent nearly 40 years at the company, reviewing animations and planning camera angles for classics like “Snow White” and...
Oct 11, 2021 · 2403. Pioneering animation artist and camera technician Ruthie Tompson, whose long career with The Walt Disney Studios budded from child acting gigs to a post in the Ink & Paint Department to...
Oct 12, 2021 · Ruthie Tompson, pioneering Disney animator, dies aged 111. The longtime Disney employee worked on 1937 hit Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs and remained with the studio for four decades. Andrew...
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