Walt Disney
Walter Elias "Walt" Disney (December 5, 1901 – December 15, 1966) was an American film producer, director, screenwriter, voice actor, animator, entrepreneur, entertainer, international icon, and philanthropist, well-known for his influence in the field of entertainment during the 20th century. Along with his brother Roy O. Disney, he was co-founder of Walt Disney Productions, which later became one of the best-known motion picture producers in the world. The corporation is now now known as The
Disney is particularly noted as a film producer and a popular showman, as well as an innovator in animation and theme park design. He and his staff created some of the world's most well-known fictional characters including Mickey Mouse, for whom Disney himself provided the original voice. During his lifetime he received four honorary Academy Awards and won twenty-two Academy Awards from a total of fifty-nine nominations, including a record four in one year, giving him more awards and nominations than any other individual in history.[citation needed] Disney also won seven Emmy Awards and gave his name to the Disneyland and Walt Disney World Resort theme parks in the United States, as well as the international resorts Tokyo Disney, Disneyland Paris, and Disneyland Hong Kong.
The year after his December 15, 1966 death from lung cancer in Burbank, California, construction began on Walt Disney World Resort in Florida. His brother Roy Disney inaugurated the Magic Kingdom on October 1, 1971.
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Born
Dec 05, 1901
Hermosa, Chicago, Illinois, USA
Died
Dec 15, 1966
Known For
Production
Movies
291 acting
796 crew
Popularity
2.5
Known For
Fantasia
1940
as Mickey Mouse (segment 'The Sorcerer's Apprentice') (voice)
Ferdinand the Bull
1938
as Ferdinand's Mother (voice)
Saludos Amigos
1942
as Self
Fun and Fancy Free
1947
as Mickey Mouse (voice) (uncredited)
The Pixar Story
2007
as Self (archive footage)
Steamboat Willie
1928
as Mickey Mouse / Minnie Mouse / Pete (voice) (uncredited)
Mickey and the Beanstalk
1947
as Mickey Mouse (voice)
Thru the Mirror
1936
as Mickey Mouse (voice) (uncredited)
Waking Sleeping Beauty
2010
as Self (archive footage)
The Reluctant Dragon
1941
as Walt Disney (uncredited)
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