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Ward Walrath Kimball (March 4, 1914 – July 8, 2002) 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 .
Ward Kimball. Animation Department: Bedknobs and Broomsticks. Ward Kimball joined Disney Studios in 1934 as an animator. He eventually became involved in all aspects of animation production, most notably as the designer of Jiminy Cricket for the film "Pinocchio." He was also responsible for the redesign of Mickey Mouse.
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For the Disneyland Railroad locomotive named after Ward Kimball, see Ward Kimball (locomotive). Ward Walrath Kimball was an American animator for Walt Disney Animation Studios from 1934 to 1972, and was also one of Walt Disney's Nine Old Men.
Jul 9, 2002 · Ward Kimball, the most colorful and eccentric of the Nine Old Men, the key group of Disney artists whose work set the standard by which all animation is judged, died Monday at Arcadia...
Feb 4, 2015 · Learn about Ward Kimball, a renaissance man who worked for Walt Disney and created the Grizzly Flats Railroad in his backyard. Discover how his passion for trains influenced Walt's vision for Disneyland and his legacy in animation and jazz.
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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Apr 20, 2023 · Ward Kimball was one of Walt Disney’s “Nine Old Men”, the elite group of character animators who not only helped perfect that art form but also carried its torch for nearly five decades....
