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Roy Williams

From D23: In 1930, Roy Williams started his career at The Walt Disney Studios as an artist. He later became a storyman, until, after the advent of television, Walt Disney personally cast the “300 pounds of walking pixie” in a new role. As Roy later recalled, “Walt was in my office when suddenly, he looked up at me and said, ‘Say, you’re fat and funny looking. I’m going to put you on the Mickey Mouse Cluband call you the Big Mooseketeer!’” Roy, with his impish grin, became an instant favorite with children around the world. Born on July 30, 1907, in Colville, Washington, Roy grew up in Los Angeles. While attending Fremont High School, he learned to make people laugh with the outrageous cartoons he sketched. After high school he was offered a sports scholarship to the University of Southern California, but instead applied for a job at the up-and-coming Walt Disney Studios—and was personally hired by Walt. During those early years, Roy worked on nearly all of the animated shorts produced by the Studio; at the same time, he attended evening classes at Chouinard Art Institute. He moved to the story department after presenting a Donald Duck gag to Walt. In the gag, Donald swallowed a magnet and attracted every metal object imaginable. Walt was so impressed with Roy’s unbridled imagination that he tripled his salary. Roy E. Disney, former vice chairman of The Walt Disney Company, once recalled, “Roy was amazing. You’d ask him for gags for a situation and he’d give you literally hundreds of them.” As a story man, Roy contributed to such animated films as Saludos Amigos, The Three Caballeros, and Make Mine Music, while, as an artist, he contributed to the Silly Symphonies The Night Before Christmas, The China Shop, and many others. During World War II, he designed more than 100 insignias for the armed forces, including the award-winning Flying Tigers insignia. Roy is best known, however, for the four seasons he played “Big Roy” on the Mickey Mouse Club. He is also credited with designing the trademark ears worn by the show’s cast. His fun-loving nature and immense talent made him a perfect publicity representative for the company. On numerous occasions, Roy traveled across the country to promote the re-release of such films as Cinderella; in 1959, he served as goodwill ambassador for The Walt Disney Studios. Later, he worked as a Disney comic strip artist, cartoonist at Disneyland, and consultant on the traveling arena show “Disney on Parade.” Roy Williams passed away on November 7, 1976, in Burbank, California.

Crew
  • The Three Caballeros

    The Three Caballeros

    Department Writing

    Job Story

    Average Rating
    6.3
    743 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 21, 1944
    82 years ago
  • Saludos Amigos

    Saludos Amigos

    Department Writing

    Job Writer

    Average Rating
    5.8
    493 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 24, 1942
    84 years ago
  • Make Mine Music

    Make Mine Music

    Department Writing

    Job Story

    Average Rating
    5.8
    274 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 30, 1946
    80 years ago
  • The Band Concert

    The Band Concert

    Department Visual Effects

    Job Animation

    Average Rating
    7.2
    195 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 23, 1935
    92 years ago
  • Clock Cleaners

    Clock Cleaners

    Department Writing

    Job Story

    Average Rating
    7.1
    152 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 15, 1937
    89 years ago
  • Fast Girls

    Fast Girls

    Department Writing

    Job Screenplay

    Average Rating
    6.1
    108 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 15, 2012
    14 years ago
  • Mr. Mouse Takes a Trip

    Mr. Mouse Takes a Trip

    Department Writing

    Job Story

    Average Rating
    6.5
    69 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 01, 1940
    86 years ago
  • Elmer Elephant

    Elmer Elephant

    Department Writing

    Job Writer

    Average Rating
    6.2
    60 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 28, 1936
    91 years ago
  • Donald and Pluto

    Donald and Pluto

    Department Writing

    Job Story

    Average Rating
    6.7
    54 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 12, 1936
    90 years ago
  • The Night Before Christmas

    The Night Before Christmas

    Department Visual Effects

    Job Animation

    Average Rating
    6.5
    53 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 09, 1933
    93 years ago
  • Trailer Horn

    Trailer Horn

    Department Writing

    Job Story

    Average Rating
    6.6
    50 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 28, 1950
    77 years ago
  • Donald Duck and the Gorilla

    Donald Duck and the Gorilla

    Department Writing

    Job Story

    Average Rating
    7.1
    50 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 31, 1944
    83 years ago
  • Dragon Around

    Dragon Around

    Department Writing

    Job Story

    Average Rating
    7.1
    48 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 16, 1954
    72 years ago
  • Sleepy Time Donald

    Sleepy Time Donald

    Department Writing

    Job Story

    Average Rating
    6.2
    45 votes
    Release Date
    May 09, 1947
    80 years ago
  • Lullaby Land

    Lullaby Land

    Department Visual Effects

    Job Animation

    Average Rating
    6.2
    37 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 19, 1933
    93 years ago
  • Crazy Over Daisy

    Crazy Over Daisy

    Department Writing

    Job Story

    Average Rating
    6.6
    37 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 24, 1950
    77 years ago
  • Donald's Dilemma

    Donald's Dilemma

    Department Writing

    Job Story

    Average Rating
    6.3
    34 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 11, 1947
    79 years ago
  • Two-Gun Mickey

    Two-Gun Mickey

    Department Visual Effects

    Job Animation

    Average Rating
    6.1
    33 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 15, 1934
    92 years ago
  • Donald's Double Trouble

    Donald's Double Trouble

    Department Writing

    Job Story

    Average Rating
    6.0
    32 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 28, 1946
    80 years ago
  • Wet Paint

    Wet Paint

    Department Writing

    Job Story

    Average Rating
    5.7
    31 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 09, 1946
    80 years ago
  • Father Noah's Ark

    Father Noah's Ark

    Department Visual Effects

    Job Animation

    Average Rating
    6.1
    30 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 08, 1933
    94 years ago
  • Car of Tomorrow

    Car of Tomorrow

    Department Writing

    Job Story

    Average Rating
    6.5
    30 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 22, 1951
    75 years ago
  • Working for Peanuts

    Working for Peanuts

    Department Writing

    Job Story

    Average Rating
    6.8
    29 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 11, 1953
    73 years ago
  • Donald's Dream Voice

    Donald's Dream Voice

    Department Writing

    Job Story

    Average Rating
    6.1
    28 votes
    Release Date
    May 21, 1948
    79 years ago
  • Mickey's Mellerdrammer

    Mickey's Mellerdrammer

    Department Visual Effects

    Job Animation

    Average Rating
    5.8
    28 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 17, 1933
    94 years ago
  • Water Babies

    Water Babies

    Department Visual Effects

    Job Animation

    Average Rating
    5.7
    28 votes
    Release Date
    May 11, 1935
    92 years ago
  • Cured Duck

    Cured Duck

    Department Writing

    Job Story

    Average Rating
    6.6
    27 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 26, 1945
    81 years ago
  • The Klondike Kid

    The Klondike Kid

    Department Visual Effects

    Job Animation

    Average Rating
    5.8
    27 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 12, 1932
    94 years ago
  • Broken Toys

    Broken Toys

    Department Directing

    Job Assistant Director

    Average Rating
    6.6
    26 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 14, 1935
    91 years ago
  • One Cab's Family

    One Cab's Family

    Department Writing

    Job Writer

    Average Rating
    6.5
    25 votes
    Release Date
    May 17, 1952
    74 years ago
  • The China Shop

    The China Shop

    Department Visual Effects

    Job Animation

    Average Rating
    6.1
    24 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 13, 1934
    93 years ago
  • Old King Cole

    Old King Cole

    Department Visual Effects

    Job Animation

    Average Rating
    6.0
    24 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 29, 1933
    94 years ago
  • Mickey's Mechanical Man

    Mickey's Mechanical Man

    Department Visual Effects

    Job Animation

    Average Rating
    6.2
    23 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 16, 1933
    94 years ago
  • Mickey Plays Papa

    Mickey Plays Papa

    Department Visual Effects

    Job Animation

    Average Rating
    5.7
    23 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 28, 1934
    92 years ago
  • The Mail Pilot

    The Mail Pilot

    Department Visual Effects

    Job Animation

    Average Rating
    5.9
    21 votes
    Release Date
    May 12, 1933
    94 years ago
  • Shanghaied

    Shanghaied

    Department Visual Effects

    Job Animation

    Average Rating
    6.6
    21 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 13, 1934
    93 years ago
  • The Flying Squirrel

    The Flying Squirrel

    Department Writing

    Job Story

    Average Rating
    6.3
    20 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 12, 1954
    72 years ago
  • Cock o' the Walk

    Cock o' the Walk

    Department Directing

    Job Assistant Director

    Average Rating
    5.7
    19 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 30, 1935
    91 years ago
  • Spare the Rod

    Spare the Rod

    Department Writing

    Job Story

    Average Rating
    6.1
    18 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 15, 1954
    73 years ago
  • A Cowboy Needs a Horse

    A Cowboy Needs a Horse

    Department Writing

    Job Story

    Average Rating
    7.1
    16 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 06, 1956
    70 years ago
  • Pluto's Heart Throb

    Pluto's Heart Throb

    Department Writing

    Job Story

    Average Rating
    6.8
    15 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 06, 1950
    77 years ago
  • Jack and Old Mac

    Jack and Old Mac

    Department Writing

    Job Story

    Average Rating
    4.8
    13 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 18, 1956
    70 years ago
  • Lake Titicaca

    Lake Titicaca

    Department Writing

    Job Story

    Average Rating
    6.5
    11 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 24, 1942
    84 years ago
  • A Feather in His Collar

    A Feather in His Collar

    Department Writing

    Job Writer

    Average Rating
    5.0
    8 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 06, 1946
    80 years ago
  • The Hot Choc-late Soldiers

    The Hot Choc-late Soldiers

    Department Visual Effects

    Job Animation

    Average Rating
    5.4
    7 votes
    Release Date
    May 24, 1934
    93 years ago
  • Music Land

    Music Land

    Department Writing

    Job Writer

    Average Rating
    6.0
    1 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 11, 1955
    71 years ago
  • Walt Disney's Where Do the Stories Come From?

    Walt Disney's Where Do the Stories Come From?

    Department Writing

    Job Writer

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 03, 1956
    71 years ago
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