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Ward Kimball

While Kimball was a brilliant draftsman, he preferred to work on comical characters rather than realistic human designs. Animating came easily to him and he was constantly looking to do things differently. Because of this, Walt Disney called Ward a genius in the book The Story Of Walt Disney. While there were many talented animators at Disney, Ward's efforts stand out as especially unique.Kimball created several classic Disney characters including the Crows in Dumbo; Tweedledum and Tweedledee, the Mad Hatter and the Cheshire Cat from Alice in Wonderland; the Mice and Lucifer the Cat from Cinderella; and Jiminy Cricket fromPinocchio. He also animated the famous "Three Caballeros" musical number from the Disney film of the same name.In 1953, Kimball became a director and was responsible for the Academy Award-winning short Toot, Whistle, Plunk and Boom, and three Disney television shows about outer space that put the United States into the space program. He received anAcademy Award for the short animated cartoon It's Tough to Be a Bird.Ward Kimball was profiled by the Academy Award-winning producer Jerry Fairbanks in his Paramount Pictures film short series Unusual Occupations. This 35mm Magnacolor film short was released theatrically in 1944 and focused on Kimball's backyard railroad and full sized locomotive.Kimball was also a jazz trombonist. He founded and led the seven-piece Dixieland band Firehouse Five Plus Two, in which he played trombone. The band made at least 13 LP records and toured clubs, college campuses and jazz festivals from the 1940s to early 1970s. Kimball once said that Walt Disney permitted the second career as long as it did not interfere with his animation work.Kimball continued to work at Disney up until the early 1970s, working on the Disney anthology television series, being one of the writers for Babes in Toyland, creating animation for Mary Poppins, directing the animation for Bedknobs and Broomsticks, and working on titles for feature films such as The Adventures Of Bullwhip Griffin and Million Dollar Duck. His last staff work for Disney was producing and directing the Disney TV show The Mouse Factory. He continued to do various projects on his own, even returning to Disney to do some publicity tours. Additionally, Kimball worked on an attraction for Disney's EPCOT Center called The World Of Motion.

Crew
  • Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

    Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

    Department Visual Effects

    Job Animation

    Average Rating
    7.1
    7794 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 14, 1938
    89 years ago
  • Cinderella

    Cinderella

    Department Visual Effects

    Job Animation Director

    Average Rating
    7.0
    6969 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 22, 1950
    77 years ago
  • Alice in Wonderland

    Alice in Wonderland

    Department Visual Effects

    Job Animation

    Average Rating
    7.2
    6112 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 28, 1951
    75 years ago
  • Pinocchio

    Pinocchio

    Department Visual Effects

    Job Animation

    Average Rating
    7.1
    6103 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 23, 1940
    87 years ago
  • Pinocchio

    Pinocchio

    Department Visual Effects

    Job Animation Director

    Average Rating
    7.1
    6103 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 23, 1940
    87 years ago
  • Peter Pan

    Peter Pan

    Department Visual Effects

    Job Animation

    Average Rating
    7.2
    5601 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 05, 1953
    74 years ago
  • Peter Pan

    Peter Pan

    Department Visual Effects

    Job Animation Director

    Average Rating
    7.2
    5601 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 05, 1953
    74 years ago
  • Dumbo

    Dumbo

    Department Visual Effects

    Job Animation

    Average Rating
    7.0
    5166 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 31, 1941
    85 years ago
  • Mary Poppins

    Mary Poppins

    Department Visual Effects

    Job Animation

    Average Rating
    7.6
    4869 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 17, 1964
    62 years ago
  • Fantasia

    Fantasia

    Department Visual Effects

    Job Animation

    Average Rating
    7.3
    3217 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 13, 1940
    86 years ago
  • Bedknobs and Broomsticks

    Bedknobs and Broomsticks

    Department Visual Effects

    Job Animation Director

    Average Rating
    7.0
    1002 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 07, 1971
    55 years ago
  • The Three Caballeros

    The Three Caballeros

    Department Visual Effects

    Job Animation

    Average Rating
    6.3
    743 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 21, 1944
    82 years ago
  • The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad

    The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad

    Department Visual Effects

    Job Animation

    Average Rating
    6.5
    658 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 05, 1949
    77 years ago
  • The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad

    The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad

    Department Visual Effects

    Job Animation Director

    Average Rating
    6.5
    658 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 05, 1949
    77 years ago
  • Fun and Fancy Free

    Fun and Fancy Free

    Department Visual Effects

    Job Animation Director

    Average Rating
    6.3
    506 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 27, 1947
    79 years ago
  • Melody Time

    Melody Time

    Department Visual Effects

    Job Animation

    Average Rating
    6.1
    332 votes
    Release Date
    May 27, 1948
    79 years ago
  • The Tortoise and the Hare

    The Tortoise and the Hare

    Department Visual Effects

    Job Animation Production Assistant

    Average Rating
    6.6
    194 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 05, 1935
    92 years ago
  • Ferdinand the Bull

    Ferdinand the Bull

    Department Visual Effects

    Job Animation

    Average Rating
    6.7
    191 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 23, 1938
    88 years ago
  • The Reluctant Dragon

    The Reluctant Dragon

    Department Visual Effects

    Job Animation

    Average Rating
    6.6
    157 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 19, 1941
    86 years ago
  • The Wise Little Hen

    The Wise Little Hen

    Department Visual Effects

    Job Animation

    Average Rating
    6.6
    110 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 08, 1934
    93 years ago
  • Peter and the Wolf

    Peter and the Wolf

    Department Visual Effects

    Job Animation

    Average Rating
    6.8
    104 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 15, 1946
    80 years ago
  • Babes in Toyland

    Babes in Toyland

    Department Writing

    Job Writer

    Average Rating
    5.8
    100 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 14, 1961
    65 years ago
  • Toby Tortoise Returns

    Toby Tortoise Returns

    Department Visual Effects

    Job Animation

    Average Rating
    6.2
    79 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 22, 1936
    90 years ago
  • Toot, Whistle, Plunk and Boom

    Toot, Whistle, Plunk and Boom

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    6.7
    76 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 10, 1953
    73 years ago
  • Toot, Whistle, Plunk and Boom

    Toot, Whistle, Plunk and Boom

    Department Visual Effects

    Job Animation

    Average Rating
    6.7
    76 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 10, 1953
    73 years ago
  • The Little Whirlwind

    The Little Whirlwind

    Department Visual Effects

    Job Animation

    Average Rating
    6.5
    74 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 14, 1941
    86 years ago
  • How to Play Baseball

    How to Play Baseball

    Department Visual Effects

    Job Animation

    Average Rating
    7.0
    68 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 04, 1942
    84 years ago
  • Education for Death: The Making of the Nazi

    Education for Death: The Making of the Nazi

    Department Visual Effects

    Job Animation

    Average Rating
    6.9
    64 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 15, 1943
    84 years ago
  • The Goddess of Spring

    The Goddess of Spring

    Department Visual Effects

    Job Animation Production Assistant

    Average Rating
    6.2
    62 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 03, 1934
    92 years ago
  • Elmer Elephant

    Elmer Elephant

    Department Visual Effects

    Job Animation Production Assistant

    Average Rating
    6.2
    60 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 28, 1936
    91 years ago
  • Pluto's Judgement Day

    Pluto's Judgement Day

    Department Visual Effects

    Job Animation

    Average Rating
    6.6
    55 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 27, 1935
    91 years ago
  • Chicken Little

    Chicken Little

    Department Visual Effects

    Job Animation

    Average Rating
    7.1
    50 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 17, 1943
    83 years ago
  • Hockey Homicide

    Hockey Homicide

    Department Visual Effects

    Job Animation

    Average Rating
    6.9
    36 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 21, 1945
    81 years ago
  • The Autograph Hound

    The Autograph Hound

    Department Visual Effects

    Job Animation

    Average Rating
    6.7
    34 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 01, 1939
    87 years ago
  • Mother Goose Goes Hollywood

    Mother Goose Goes Hollywood

    Department Visual Effects

    Job Animation

    Average Rating
    5.5
    31 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 23, 1938
    88 years ago
  • Orphan's Benefit

    Orphan's Benefit

    Department Visual Effects

    Job Animation

    Average Rating
    6.1
    31 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 10, 1934
    92 years ago
  • Woodland Café

    Woodland Café

    Department Visual Effects

    Job Animation

    Average Rating
    6.3
    31 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 13, 1937
    90 years ago
  • Victory Vehicles

    Victory Vehicles

    Department Visual Effects

    Job Animation

    Average Rating
    6.6
    30 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 30, 1943
    83 years ago
  • The Spirit of '43

    The Spirit of '43

    Department Visual Effects

    Job Animation

    Average Rating
    4.9
    29 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 07, 1943
    84 years ago
  • Willie the Operatic Whale

    Willie the Operatic Whale

    Department Visual Effects

    Job Animation

    Average Rating
    6.1
    27 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 15, 1946
    80 years ago
  • Mickey Plays Papa

    Mickey Plays Papa

    Department Visual Effects

    Job Animation Production Assistant

    Average Rating
    5.7
    23 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 28, 1934
    92 years ago
  • Reason and Emotion

    Reason and Emotion

    Department Visual Effects

    Job Animation

    Average Rating
    6.3
    22 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 27, 1943
    83 years ago
  • The Nifty Nineties

    The Nifty Nineties

    Department Visual Effects

    Job Animation

    Average Rating
    6.0
    22 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 20, 1941
    86 years ago
  • More Kittens

    More Kittens

    Department Visual Effects

    Job Animation

    Average Rating
    5.6
    19 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 19, 1936
    90 years ago
  • The Pelican and the Snipe

    The Pelican and the Snipe

    Department Visual Effects

    Job Animation

    Average Rating
    5.9
    17 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 07, 1944
    83 years ago
  • It's Tough to Be a Bird

    It's Tough to Be a Bird

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    6.3
    17 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 10, 1969
    57 years ago
  • It's Tough to Be a Bird

    It's Tough to Be a Bird

    Department Writing

    Job Writer

    Average Rating
    6.3
    17 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 10, 1969
    57 years ago
  • It's Tough to Be a Bird

    It's Tough to Be a Bird

    Department Production

    Job Producer

    Average Rating
    6.3
    17 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 10, 1969
    57 years ago
  • Melody

    Melody

    Department Visual Effects

    Job Animation

    Average Rating
    5.8
    16 votes
    Release Date
    May 28, 1953
    73 years ago
  • Melody

    Melody

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    5.8
    16 votes
    Release Date
    May 28, 1953
    73 years ago
  • Man in Space

    Man in Space

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    6.7
    16 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 09, 1955
    72 years ago
  • Man in Space

    Man in Space

    Department Production

    Job Producer

    Average Rating
    6.7
    16 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 09, 1955
    72 years ago
  • Man in Space

    Man in Space

    Department Writing

    Job Writer

    Average Rating
    6.7
    16 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 09, 1955
    72 years ago
  • Pecos Bill

    Pecos Bill

    Department Visual Effects

    Job Animation

    Average Rating
    5.9
    13 votes
    Release Date
    May 27, 1948
    79 years ago
  • The Hot Choc-late Soldiers

    The Hot Choc-late Soldiers

    Department Visual Effects

    Job Animation Production Assistant

    Average Rating
    5.4
    7 votes
    Release Date
    May 24, 1934
    93 years ago
  • Dad... Can I Borrow the Car?

    Dad... Can I Borrow the Car?

    Department Production

    Job Producer

    Average Rating
    8.2
    6 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 30, 1970
    56 years ago
  • Dad... Can I Borrow the Car?

    Dad... Can I Borrow the Car?

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    8.2
    6 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 30, 1970
    56 years ago
  • Eyes in Outer Space

    Eyes in Outer Space

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    7.0
    4 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 17, 1959
    67 years ago
  • Eyes in Outer Space

    Eyes in Outer Space

    Department Production

    Job Producer

    Average Rating
    7.0
    4 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 17, 1959
    67 years ago
  • Eyes in Outer Space

    Eyes in Outer Space

    Department Writing

    Job Writer

    Average Rating
    7.0
    4 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 17, 1959
    67 years ago
  • Mars and Beyond

    Mars and Beyond

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    10.0
    2 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 04, 1957
    69 years ago

  • Escalation

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    1.0
    2 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 01, 1968
    59 years ago
  • Fly With Von Drake

    Fly With Von Drake

    Department Visual Effects

    Job Animation

    Average Rating
    6.0
    1 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 13, 1963
    63 years ago
  • Pacifically Peeking

    Pacifically Peeking

    Department Visual Effects

    Job Animation

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 06, 1968
    58 years ago
  • Man and the Moon

    Man and the Moon

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 28, 1955
    71 years ago
  • Man and the Moon

    Man and the Moon

    Department Production

    Job Producer

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 28, 1955
    71 years ago
  • Man and the Moon

    Man and the Moon

    Department Writing

    Job Writer

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 28, 1955
    71 years ago
  • The Mickey Mouse Anniversary Show

    The Mickey Mouse Anniversary Show

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 22, 1968
    58 years ago
  • Magic Highway U.S.A.

    Magic Highway U.S.A.

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    May 14, 1958
    68 years ago
  • Inside Outer Space

    Inside Outer Space

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 10, 1963
    64 years ago
  • Nature's Charter Tours

    Nature's Charter Tours

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 28, 1968
    58 years ago
  • Nature's Better Built Homes

    Nature's Better Built Homes

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 02, 1969
    57 years ago
  • A Salute to Alaska

    A Salute to Alaska

    Department Visual Effects

    Job Animation Director

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 02, 1967
    59 years ago
  • DTV: Rock, Rhythm & Blues

    DTV: Rock, Rhythm & Blues

    Department Directing

    Job Director

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 01, 1984
    42 years ago
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