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Oliver Martin Johnston Jr. (October 31, 1912 – April 14, 2008) was an American motion picture animator. He was one of Disney's Nine Old Men, and the last surviving at the time of his death from natural causes. [1] [2] [3] He was recognized by The Walt Disney Company with its Disney Legend Award in 1989.
Ollie Johnston was an American animator who worked at Disney from 1934 to 1977. He co-wrote the book "Disney Animation: The Illusion of Life" and animated many classic characters, such as Pinocchio, Bambi, and Winnie the Pooh.
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Apr 16, 2008 · LOS ANGELES (AP) The animator Ollie Johnston, the last of the Disney “nine old men,” as the studio’s core group of senior animators was called, died on Monday in Sequim, Wash. He was 95. He died...
Oliver Martin "Ollie" Johnston, Jr. was an American animator, who was one of Walt Disney's Nine Old Men. Ollie was best friends with fellow animator Frank Thomas. He was recognized by The Walt Disney Company with its Disney Legend Award in 1989.
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Apr 16, 2008 · Ollie Johnston was the last of the "Nine Old Men" who animated Snow White, Fantasia, Bambi and other Walt Disney films. He was a pioneer of animation art and a friend of Frank Thomas, with whom he co-authored books and lectured.
Learn about Ollie Johnston, one of the nine original Disney animators who brought warmth and emotion to his characters. He worked on classics like Bambi, Peter Pan, and The Jungle Book, and co-wrote books with Frank Thomas.
Apr 16, 2008 · Walt Disney animator Ollie Johnston has died at the age 95, of natural causes. Johnston was the last living member of the celebrated group of animators known as "Disney's Nine Old Men"...
