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Ollie Johnston. 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
- Animator
- 1934–2004, 1935–1981 (at Disney), 1982–1993 (book author)
Ollie Johnston is renowned for his role in pioneering film animation with the Walt Disney Studios. He created, drew, and developed story lines for some of the most endearing characters on screen. Born in 1912 in Palo Alto, California, Ollie Johnston attended Stanford University and the Chouinard Art Institute in Los Angeles, studying under ...
The Twelve Principles of Animation were mastered in the 1930-40s by Disney artists Frank Thomas and Ollie Johnston as they were pioneering the animation techniques in films like Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937), Pinocchio (1940), and Bambi (1942). The application of their principles quickly became the ultimate guide for creating appealing ...
Apr 16, 2008 · Ollie Johnston at the easel in about 1957 with, from left, Milt Kahl, Marc Davis, Frank Thomas and Walt Disney. ... Mr. Johnston was an art major at Stanford University when he met Mr. Thomas. In ...
Jun 16, 2020 · Ollie Johnston was a master of creating appealing animated performances. As Glen Keane analyzes Ollie’s work, he shows us how Ollie would find the “golden poses,” or strong, appealing poses, and use them to define the animation as he crawled into his characters. Great Key Poses “Look for the golden drawing and use your time […]
Aug 19, 2008 · Their talent has had a tremendous influence on me as an animator, and has continued to inspire me throughout the years. Ollie Johnston's contribution to the art of animation is immeasurable. In today's world of digital animation, the fundamental principles that Ollie helped establish are more important than ever. Spencer Cook, Sony Pictures ...
