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Wolfgang Reitherman

American animator (1909-1985) · United States · On the map · Directors · Died at 75

Wolfgang Reitherman, also known and sometimes credited as Woolie Reitherman, was a German-American animator, director and producer. As a member of the "Nine Old Men" at Walt Disney Productions, Reitherman was known for his action-oriented animation.

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A typical day, 30 days to 6 November 2026

The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 104 days, one point a day.

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A life in dates

1989Disney LegendsAward1985Died22 May 19851983Winsor McCay AwardAward1978From Fantasia to FantasylandFilm1977The Many Adventures of Winnie the PoohFilm, Director, Producer1973Robin HoodFilm, Director, Producer1970The AristocatsFilm, Director, Producer1968Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery DayFilm, Director1966Winnie the PoohSeries, CreatorWinnie the Pooh and the Honey TreeFilm, 1966Director1962The Hunting InstinctFilm, Director1961AquamaniaFilm, Director1959Donald in Mathmagic LandFilm, Director1957The Goofy Adventure StoryFilm, Director1954The Wonderful World of DisneySeries, DirectorA Story of DogsFilm, 19541909Born26 June 1909

People around Wolfgang

  • Winnie the Pooh and Tigger Too 1974
  • Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree 1966
  • The Pixar Story 2007
  • The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh 1977
  • Robin Hood 1973

Also in Deutsch

Filmography 27

82 credits on file

Television 3

Awards

Disney Legends1989
Winsor McCay Award1983
Distinguished Flying Cross

About this person

Country
United States
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1909 to 1985 · aged 75