Walt Disney Biography
Walt Disney The 1920s found Walt Disney on the verge of creating a cultural juggernaut. A gifted animator for an advertising company, Disney began creating his own animated shorts in a studio garage. Disney created a character inspired by the mice that roamed his office, Mickey Mouse, and made him the hero of "Steamboat Willie" in 1928. The commercial success of Mickey Mouse allowed Disney to create a cartoon factory with teams of animators, musicians and artists. Disney turned that mouse into several amusement parks, feature-length animations and a merchandising bonanza. After his death, the growth has continued making Disney (NYSE:DIS), and his mouse, the founders of the largest media company on earth. Walt Disney Animator 1. Walter Elias "Walt" Disney was an American business magnate, animator, producer, director, screenwriter, and voice actor. Wikipedia 2. Born: December 5, 1901, Chicago, Illinois, United States Died: December 15, 1966, Burbank, California, United States Place of burial: Glendale, California, United States, Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, California, United States Children: Diane Disney Miller, Sharon Mae Disney Awards: Academy Award for Animated Short Film, Academy Award for Documentary Feature, Legion of Honour, Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film, Presidential Medal of Freedom, Congressional Gold Medal, Academy Honorary Award, Academy Award for Best Documentary Short Subject, Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award, Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award, DeMolay Legion of Honor, DGA Honorary Life Member Award, Academy Award for Best Short Subject, Two-reel, Golden Globe Award for Best Cinematography - Color, Golden Globe Special Achievement Award, Primetime Emmy Award for Best Producer - Film Series, New York Film Critics Circle Special Award, David di Donatello for Best Foreign Producer Walt Disney biography Synopsis Walter Elias "Walt" Disney was born on December 5, 1901, in Hermosa, Illinois.
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