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Franklin Rosborough Thomas (September 5, 1912 – September 8, 2004) was an American animator and pianist. He was one of Walt Disney 's leading team of animators known as the Nine Old Men . Biography[edit] Thomas was born on September 5, 1912, in Santa Monica, California, to Frank Thomas, a teacher, [1] and Ina Gregg. [2] .
Frank Thomas was born on 5 September 1912 in Santa Monica, California, USA. He was a writer and actor, known for The Iron Giant (1999), The Incredibles (2004) and The Aristocats (1970). He was married to Jeanette A. Thomas. He died on 8 September 2004 in La Cañada Flintridge, California, USA.
Franklin Rosborough "Frank" Thomas was an American animator. He was one of Walt Disney's team of animators known as the Nine Old Men. Born in Fresno, California, Frank Thomas attended Stanford University, where he worked on campus humor magazine The Stanford Chaparral with Ollie Johnston.
Apr 24, 2017 · Animating complex characters and sequences throughout his illustrious career, he had an essential role in nearly every animated feature produced during Walt’s lifetime. His philosophy on the importance of personality in animated characters is considered gospel. He once recalled, “I wanted believable characters that the audience would care about.”
Animator Frank Thomas instilled vivid personality into his characters. He drew some of Disney animation’s most memorable, as well as touching, moments, including the Dwarfs crying at Snow White’s bier, Bambi and Thumper learning how to ice skate, and the charming spaghetti-eating sequence in Lady and the Tramp.
Nov 24, 2004 · For starters, foremost, Frank Thomas was an animator who drew with the subtle understanding of an actor. A lot has been said that Frank was Walts favorite when it came to drafting scenes that required genuine feeling, like the scene where the seven dwarfs sob over Snow Whites lifeless body or the intricate (even if it feels so casual) interplay ...
Sep 11, 2004 · By The Associated Press. Sept. 11, 2004. LOS ANGELES, Sept. 10 - Frank Thomas, one of Walt Disney's trusted "nine old men," who animated two dogs romantically nibbling a single strand of...
