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- Known For
- Visual Effects
- Born
- March 4, 1914
- Place of Birth
- Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
- Died
- July 8, 2002
Ward Kimball
While Kimball was a brilliant draftsman, he preferred to work on comical characters rather than realistic human designs. Animating came easily to him and he was constantly looking to do things differently. Because of this, Walt Disney called Ward a genius in the book The Story Of Walt Disney. While there were many talented animators at Disney, Ward's efforts stand out as especially unique.Kimball created several classic Disney characters including the Crows in Dumbo; Tweedledum and Tweedledee, the Mad Hatter and the Cheshire Cat from Alice in Wonderland; the Mice and Lucifer the Cat from Cinderella; and Jiminy Cricket fromPinocchio. He also animated the famous "Three Caballeros" musical number from the Disney film of the same name.In 1953, Kimball became a director and was responsible for the Academy Award-winning short Toot, Whistle, Plunk and Boom, and three Disney television shows abo…
Filmography
movieMickey: The Story of a Mouse
2022 · Self (archive footage)
movieApollo: Missions to the Moon
2019 · Self - Disney Animator (archive footage)
movieWaking Sleeping Beauty
2009 · Self (archive footage)
movieThe Making of 'Pinocchio': No Strings Attached
2009 · Self (Archive Footage)
movieThe Pixar Story
2007 · Ward Kimball (archive footage)
movieFrom Rags to Riches: The Making of Cinderella
2005 · Self (archive footage)
movieFrom Walt's Table: A Tribute to Disney's Nine Old Men
2005 · Self (Archive Footage)
movieThe Cinderella That Almost Was
2005 · Self (archive footage)
movieWalt Disney's Fables - Vol.6
2004 · Ward Kimball (archive footage) (uncredited)
movieA Wish Came True: The Making of 'Pinocchio'
2000 · Himself
movieThe Fantasia Legacy: The Concert Feature
2000 · Self
movieThe Story Behind Walt Disney's 'Fun and Fancy Free'
1997 · Self
moviePinocchio: The Making of a Masterpiece
1993 · Self
movieIt All Started with a Mouse: The Disney Story
1989 · Self
movieThe Wizard of Speed and Time
1989 · The IRS Chief
movieRoger Rabbit and the Secrets of Toon Town
1988 · Self
movieDTV: Rock, Rhythm & Blues
1984 · Director
movieDisney Animation: The Illusion of Life
1981 · Self
From Fantasia to Fantasyland
movieFrom Fantasia to Fantasyland
1978 · self
tvThe Mouse Factory
1972 · Creator
movieBedknobs and Broomsticks
1971 · Animation Director
movieDad... Can I Borrow the Car?
1970 · Producer, Director
movieIt's Tough to Be a Bird
1969 · Bird Fancier, Director, Writer, Producer
movieThe Mickey Mouse Anniversary Show
1968 · Director
moviePacifically Peeking
1968 · Animation
Escalation
movieEscalation
1968 · Director
movieA Salute to Alaska
1967 · Animation Director
movieScrooge McDuck and Money
1967 · Animation
movieMary Poppins
1964 · Animation
movieFly With Von Drake
1963 · Animation
tvThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962 · Self
movieBabes in Toyland
1961 · Writer
movieEyes in Outer Space
1959 · Director, Producer, Writer
movieDisneyland '59
1959 · Self
movieMars and Beyond
1957 · Director
movieWalt Disney's Where Do the Stories Come From?
1956 · Self
movieMan and the Moon
1955 · Self (uncredited), Director, Producer, Writer
movieMan in Space
1955 · Self, Director, Writer, Producer
movieThe Disneyland Story
1954 · Self
tvThe Wonderful World of Disney
1954 · Director
movieToot, Whistle, Plunk and Boom
1953 · Director, Animation
movieMelody
1953 · Director, Animation
moviePeter Pan
1953 · Animation, Animation Director
movieAlice in Wonderland
1951 · Animation
movieOperation Wonderland
1951 · Self
movieOne Hour in Wonderland
1950 · Self - Firehouse Five Plus Two
movieCinderella
1950 · Animation Director
movieThe Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad
1949 · Animation, Animation Director
moviePecos Bill
1948 · Animation
movieMelody Time
1948 · Animation
movieFun and Fancy Free
1947 · Animation Director
movieWillie the Operatic Whale
1946 · Animation
moviePeter and the Wolf
1946 · Animation
movieHockey Homicide
1945 · Animation
movieThe Three Caballeros
1944 · Animation
movieThe Pelican and the Snipe
1944 · Animation
movieChicken Little
1943 · Animation
movieReason and Emotion
1943 · Animation
movieVictory Vehicles
1943 · Animation
movieEducation for Death: The Making of the Nazi
1943 · Animation
movieThe Spirit of '43
1943 · Animation
movieHow to Play Baseball
1942 · Animation
movieDumbo
1941 · Animation Director
movieThe Nifty Nineties
1941 · Ward (voice) (uncredited), Animation
movieThe Reluctant Dragon
1941 · Ward Kimball, Animation
movieThe Little Whirlwind
1941 · Animation
movieFantasia
1940 · Animation
moviePinocchio
1940 · Animation, Animation Director
movieThe Autograph Hound
1939 · Animation
movieMother Goose Goes Hollywood
1938 · Animation
movieFerdinand the Bull
1938 · Animation
movieSnow White and the Seven Dwarfs
1938 · Animation
movieWoodland Café
1937 · Animation
movieMore Kittens
1936 · Animation
movieToby Tortoise Returns
1936 · Animation
movieElmer Elephant
1936 · Animation Production Assistant
moviePluto's Judgement Day
1935 · Animation
movieThe Tortoise and the Hare
1935 · Animation Production Assistant
movieThe Goddess of Spring
1934 · Animation Production Assistant
movieMickey Plays Papa
1934 · Animation Production Assistant
movieOrphan's Benefit
1934 · Animation
movieThe Wise Little Hen
1934 · Animation
movieThe Hot Choc-late Soldiers
1934 · Animation Production Assistant