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Ollie Johnston

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American animator (1912-2008)

United StatesDirectorsLived 1912 to 2008 · aged 95
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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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Johnston on his backyard railroad in 1993Johnston on his backyard railroad in 1993President 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 JohnstonPresident 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 Johnston

Filmography 24

The Incredibles2004 · ★ 7.7
The Iron Giant1999 · ★ 8.0
The Pixar Story2007 · ★ 7.6
Waking Sleeping Beauty2009 · ★ 7.2
Frank and Ollie1995
The Hand Behind the Mouse: The Ub Iwerks Story1999
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh: The Story Behind the Masterpiece1996
Disney's 'Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs': Still the Fairest of Them All2001
Passing the Baton: The Making of The Fox and the Hound2003
From Walt's Table: A Tribute to Disney's Nine Old Men2005
From Rags to Riches: The Making of Cinderella2005
The Making of Bambi: A Prince is Born1994
The Fantasia Legacy: The Concert Feature2000
Once Upon a Dream: The Making of Walt Disney's 'Sleeping Beauty'1997
Lady's Pedigree: The Making of Lady and the Tramp2006
Frank and Ollie... and Mickey2002
Walt Disney's 'The Jungle Book': The Making of a Musical Masterpiece1997
The Making of 'Pinocchio': No Strings Attached2009
It All Started with a Mouse: The Disney Story1989
The Making of 'Lady and the Tramp II': From Tramp to Scamp2001
Tricks of Our Trade1957
Disney Animation: The Illusion of Life1981
Walt Disney's Where Do the Stories Come From?1956
The Cinderella That Almost Was2005

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Awards 5

1992Yellow Kid Award
1990Winsor McCay Award
1989Disney Legends
1984Inkpot Award
National Medal of Arts

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Connected to Ollie 6

Roy E. DisneyAlso in Disney's 'Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs': Still the Fairest of Them All (2001)Glen KeaneAlso in Frank and Ollie (1995)Leonard MaltinAlso in The Hand Behind the Mouse: The Ub Iwerks Story (1999)Peter SohnAlso in The Incredibles (2004)Eli MarienthalAlso in The Iron Giant (1999)Sarah VowellAlso in The Incredibles (2004)

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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. 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
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23 languages

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