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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
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- 1934–2004, 1935–1981 (at Disney), 1982–1993 (book author)
Ollie Johnston. Actor: The Iron Giant. Oliver Martin "Ollie" Johnston was an American animator from Palo Alto, California. He was one of Disney's Nine Old Men, a group of senior animators which supervised production at the Walt Disney Animation Studios from c. 1945 to 1977.
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- Palo Alto, California, USA
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- Sequim, Washington, USA
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Apr 15, 2008 · The pioneering animator was honored by the Studio in 1989 with a Disney Legends Award. In 2003, the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences held a special tribute to him (and Frank Thomas), “Frank and Ollie: Drawn Together,” in Beverly Hills.
The two remained close friends until Thomas' death in the early 2000s. In his senior year at college, Johnston transferred to the Chouinard Art Institute (1921-1970), a professional art school located in Los Angeles. Johnston was hired by the Walt Disney Animation Studios c. 1934.
- October 31, 1912
- April 14, 2008
Oliver Martin "Ollie" Johnston, Jr. was an American animator, who was one of Walt Disney's Nine Old Men. Ollie was best friends with fellow animator Frank Thomas. He was recognized by The Walt Disney Company with its Disney Legend Award in 1989. His work was recognized with the National Medal of Arts in 2005. He was an animator at Walt Disney Studios from 1935 to 1978, and became a directing ...
April 15, 2008. 1490. Ollie Johnston, the last surviving member of Disney’s legendary ‘Nine Old Men’ of animation, has passed away at the age of 96. The animator leaves behind a remarkable body...
