Ollie Johnston
American animator (1912-2008) · United States · On the map · Directors · Died at 95
Oliver Martin Johnston Jr. 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. He was recognized by The Walt Disney Company with its Disney Legend Award in 1989.
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2008Died14 April 20082006
Lady's Pedigree: The Making of Lady and the TrampFilm2005
From Rags to Riches: The Making of CinderellaFilm2003
Passing the Baton: The Making of The Fox and the HoundFilm2002
Frank and Ollie... and MickeyFilm2001
Disney's 'Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs': Still the Fairest of Them AllFilm, Himself1999
The Hand Behind the Mouse: The Ub Iwerks StoryFilm, Himself1997
Once Upon a Dream: The Making of Walt Disney's 'Sleeping Beauty'Film1996
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh: The Story Behind the MasterpieceFilm1995Secret LivesSeries1994
The Making of Bambi: A Prince is BornFilm1992Yellow Kid AwardAward1990Winsor McCay AwardAward1989Disney LegendsAward
It All Started with a Mouse: The Disney StoryFilm, 19891984Inkpot AwardAward1957
Tricks of Our TradeFilm1956
Walt Disney's Where Do the Stories Come From?Film1912Born31 October 1912
Lady's Pedigree: The Making of Lady and the TrampFilm2005From Rags to Riches: The Making of CinderellaFilm2003Passing the Baton: The Making of The Fox and the HoundFilm2002Frank and Ollie... and MickeyFilm2001Disney's 'Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs': Still the Fairest of Them AllFilm, Himself1999The Hand Behind the Mouse: The Ub Iwerks StoryFilm, Himself1997Once Upon a Dream: The Making of Walt Disney's 'Sleeping Beauty'Film1996The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh: The Story Behind the MasterpieceFilm1995Secret LivesSeries1994The Making of Bambi: A Prince is BornFilm1992Yellow Kid AwardAward1990Winsor McCay AwardAward1989Disney LegendsAwardIt All Started with a Mouse: The Disney StoryFilm, 19891984Inkpot AwardAward1957Tricks of Our TradeFilm1956Walt Disney's Where Do the Stories Come From?Film1912Born31 October 1912People around Ollie
Frank Thomas Friend, professional partner
Glen Keane Studied under Ollie, influenced by Ollie
Andreas Deja Studied under Ollie- Fred Moore Taught Ollie
John Pomeroy Professional partner
Walt Disney Produced Kidnapped (1960)
Hamilton Luske Influenced Ollie
Bill Tytla Influenced Ollie
Brad Bird Directed The Iron Giant and The Incredibles
Karl Freund Directed I Give My Love (1934)- Robert Stevenson Directed Kidnapped (1960)
Finlay Currie Also in Kidnapped (1960)- Don Chaffey Directed The Three Lives of Thomasina (1964)
Michael Bird Also in The Iron Giant and The Incredibles
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The Iron Giant 1999
The Incredibles 2004
The Pixar Story 2007
Waking Sleeping Beauty 2010
Filmography 24
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Television 1
Media & music
Photos 3
Johnston on his backyard railroad in 1993
President George W. Bush stands with recipients of the 2005 National Medal of Arts on November 9, 2005, in the Oval Office. Among those recognized for their outstanding contributions to the arts were, from left: Leonard Garment, Louis Auchincloss, Paquito D'Rivera, James DePreist, Tina Ramirez, Robert Duvall, and JohnstonAwards
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His work was recognized with the National Medal of Arts in 2005.
Country
United States
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1912 to 2008 · aged 95
