Walt Disney

Walt Disney

A pioneer in the field of animation, Walt Disney was an animator, film director, screenwriter and film producer. The founder of The Walt Disney Company, Walt Disney created of the first full-length animated feature, the first all-color cartoon and the first cartoon with sound.¹ He was nominated for 59 Academy Awards and won 26 of them, making him the individual with the most awards and nominations in history². He died of lung cancer on December 15, 1966.

Fast Facts

Full name: Walter Elias Disney
Born: December 5, 1901
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois
Spouse: Lillian Bounds
Died: December 15, 1966
Co-founded The Walt Disney Company with his brother Roy Disney
Opened Disneyland in 1955
Awarded 22 Academy Awards and 4 honorary Academy Awards
Awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1964
Awarded The Congressional Gold Medal in 1968
Namesake of the Walt Disney Concert Hall

Cryogenically Frozen?

There is a popular urban legend that Walt Disney was cryogenically frozen after his death and that his body is sealed in a tomb under the Pirates of the Caribbean ride at Disneyland. This claim has been continually denied by Disney's family and discredited for two reasons. First, it is well documented that Walt Disney was cremated after his death. Second, the first person to be cryogenically frozen was Dr. James Bedford, an event that occurred a month after Disney's death.³

Categories

Entertainment | Filmmakers and Producers | Authors and Writers | Screenwriters and Playwrights | History

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The Mahalo Top 7

Wikipedia: Walt Disney
IMDb: Walt Disney Filmography
Disney.com: Walt Disney Family Museum
Disney Dreamer: Walt Disney History
TV.com: Walt Disney Profile
Reel Classics: Walt Disney Academy Awards
JustDisney.com: Walt Disney Information

Walt Disney Recent News

Google News: Walt Disney
City of Anaheim: Walt Disney Receives First Star on Anaheim's Walk of Stars (2006)
American Chronicle: The How One Man Rose Above Bankruptcy & Failure to Build an Empire (2006)
BBC News: Hollywood Honours Walt Disney (2001)

Walt Disney Background and Profiles

Walt Disney Family Museum: Walt Disney Biography
Time: Walt Disney Profile (1998)
Federal Bureau of Investigation: Walt Disney File
Disney Dreamer: Walt Disney Quotes

Walt Disney Blogs and Commentaries

The New Yorker: "What Walt Disney Made" (2006)
Modern Mechanix Blog: The Magic Worlds of Walt Disney
Fan Blog: The Disney Blog

Walt Disney Photos

Google Image Search: Walt Disney
Yahoo! Image Search: Walt Disney
Just Disney: Walt Disney Pictures
Live Search Images: Walter Elias Disney

Walt Disney Videos

Waltopia: Walt's Last Film (Time: 24:00)
Dailymotion: Walt Disney Tribute (Time: 10:14)
YouTube: Steam Boat Willy (Time: 7:18)
YouTube: Walt Disney Tribute (Time: 2:03)
YouTube: Walt Disney Announcing Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (Time: 1:36)

Walt Disney Criticism and Controversy

Boing Boing: Walt Disney: The Triumph of the American Imagination Review
DisneyLies: Walt Disney Urban Legends

Walt Disney Timeline

1901: Born December 5th
1925: Married Lillian Marie Bounds
1927: Co-created Oswald the Lucky Rabbit with Ub Iwerks
1928: Co-created Mickey Mouse with Ub Iwerks
1931: Wins First Academy Award for Flowers and Trees
1947: Testifies Before House Committee on Un-American Activities
1955: Disneyland Opens on July 17th
1966: Died December 15th

Walt Disney Humor and Trivia

YouTube: Walt Disney Lives (Time: 00:20)
Snopes.com: Was Walt Frozen?
Hidden Mickeys: Fun Facts and Secrets About Walt Disney

Walt Disney Merchandise

Amazon.com: Walt Disney Books | Walt Disney DVDs
CafePress: Walt Disney Merchandise

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