Ward Kimball
American animator (1914-2002) · United States · On the map · Musicians · Died at 88
Ward Walrath Kimball was an American animator employed by Walt Disney Animation Studios. He was part of Walt Disney's main team of animators, known collectively as Disney's Nine Old Men. His films have been honored with two Academy Awards for Best Animated Short Film.
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2002Died8 July 20021989Disney LegendsAward1987Inkpot AwardAward1985Winsor McCay AwardAward1970Academy Award for Best Animated Short FilmAward1914Born4 March 1914
People around Ward
Hamilton Luske Taught Ward
Frank Thomas Bandmate in Firehouse Five Plus Two- Jimmy MacDonald Bandmate in Firehouse Five Plus Two
- Erdman Penner Bandmate in Firehouse Five Plus Two
Walt Disney Produced The Reluctant Dragon (1943)
Jack Donohue Directed Babes in Toyland (1961)
Alfred L. Werker Directed The Reluctant Dragon (1943)
Eric Goldberg Influenced by Ward- Thurl Ravenscroft Also in Toot, Whistle, Plunk and Boom (1953)
Dick Huemer Also in Melody and Toot, Whistle, Plunk and Boom
Charles August Nichols Also in Melody and Toot, Whistle, Plunk and Boom- Ted Berman Also in It's Tough to Be a Bird (1969)
Walter Perkins Ward directed It's Tough to Be a Bird (1969)- Jasper Blystone Directed The Reluctant Dragon (1943)
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About this person
Country
United States
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1914 to 2002 · aged 88
