Ollie Johnston Wiki: Ethnicity, Age, Height, Nationality, Measurements

Known for movies

Short Info

Died	April 14, 2008, Sequim, Washington, United States
Spouse	Marie E. Johnston
Mark	Often animated female characters or young children
Fact	He was especially proud of his work on "Bambi", because it showed that animation could bring strong emotional responses from the audience, just as well as a live-action drama.

Ollie Johnston was born on October 31, 1912, in Palo Alto, California. His parents were both college professors. Johnston had two brothers and one sister. He attended Stanford University, where he studied art and architecture. After graduation, Johnston worked as an animator at the Walt Disney Studios. He was one of the original animators of the 1937 film “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.” Johnston also worked on such classic Disney films as “Pinocchio,” “Fantasia,” and “Bambi.” He retired from the Disney Studios in 1978. Johnston died on April 14, 2008, at the age of 95.

General Info

Full Name	Ollie Johnston
Died	April 14, 2008, Sequim, Washington, United States
Profession	Animator, Voice Actor
Education	Stanford University, Chouinard Art Institute, Palo Alto High School, University of California, Berkeley
Nationality	American

Family

Spouse	Marie E. Johnston
Children	Ken Johnston, Rick Johnston

Accomplishments

Awards	Disney Legends, List of recipients of the National Medal of Arts
Movies	The Incredibles, The Iron Giant

Social profile links

IMDB	http://imdb.com/name/nm0426508

Marks

#	Marks / Signs
1	Often animated female characters or young children

Quotes

#	Quote
1	(explaining why he decided to go into animation instead of magazine illustration) I wanted to paint pictures full of emotion that would make people want to read the [magazine] stories. But I found that here [animation] was something that was full of life and movement and action, and it showed all those feelings.

Facts

#	Fact
1	It wasn't until late in their lives that he and Frank Thomas realized that both of their mothers had come from the same small town, Tuscola, Illinois.
2	His son and Frank Thomas' son were born only six days apart.
3	When Frank Thomas got hired at Disney, he arranged a tryout for Ollie.
4	He is remembered for his close friendship with fellow animator Frank Thomas. They met at Stanford University. During their years at Disney, they were often found teaming together to work on their various assignments. They became known as simply "Frank and Ollie." He and Frank Thomas bought homes close to each other. After their retirement, they continued to work on projects together until Frank passed away in 2004. Ollie would follow in 2008.
5	He and fellow Disney "Old Man" Frank Thomas met as art students at Stanford University in the 1930s. They were hired by Disney for $17 a week when he was expanding his studio for feature-length films. Both worked on the first full-length film, "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" (1937).
6	He was especially proud of his work on "Bambi", because it showed that animation could bring strong emotional responses from the audience, just as well as a live-action drama.
7	After retiring in 1978, he spoke at schools and film festivals in the US and Europe. He also wrote books about Disney's classic films and the animation process.
8	He worked his way through Stanford University by painting and selling landscapes.
9	He was a train enthusiast. He built a miniature railroad in his backyard. He also restored and operated a full-size antique locomotive.
10	He was awarded the National Medal of Arts in 2005.
11	Caricatured as "Rufus the Cat" in The Rescuers (1977).
12	Following the death of close friend, Frank Thomas, he was the last surviving member of Disney's "Nine Old Men" until he died in 2008 at the age of 97.
13	Ollie Johnston's wife, Marie, was also a Disney employee in the Ink and Paint Department. They were married for 63 years. Marie died in May 2005.
14	Ollie and Marie Johnston's two sons are Rick (born in 1949) and Ken (born in 1951).
15	Employed at Walt Disney Productions from January 21, 1935 to his retirement on January 31, 1978.
16	Was part of the inner circle of Disney animators, known as the "nine old men". The other members were Frank Thomas, Milt Kahl, Marc Davis, Eric Larson, Wolfgang Reitherman, Ward Kimball, John Lounsbery and Les Clark.

Pictures

Movies

Animation Department

Title	Year	Status
DTV: Golden Oldies	1984	Video animator
DTV: Pop & Rock	1984	Video animator
Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color		TV Series animator - 9 episodes, 1956 - 1964 directing animator - 1 episode, 1982
The Fox and the Hound	1981	supervising animator
The Rescuers	1977	directing animator
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh	1977	animator: "Winnie the Pooh", "Piglet"
The Madcap Adventures of Mr. Toad	1975	Short animator
Winnie the Pooh and Tigger Too	1974	Short directing animator: "Winnie The Pooh" and "Piglet"
Robin Hood	1973	directing animator
The AristoCats	1970	directing animator
Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day	1968	Short directing animator: "Winnie The Pooh" and "Piglet"
The Jungle Book	1967	directing animator
Mary Poppins	1964	animator
The Sword in the Stone	1963	directing animator
101 Dalmatians	1961	directing animator: "Perdita"
Sleeping Beauty	1959	directing animator
Lady and the Tramp	1955	directing animator
Ben and Me	1953	Short animator: "Ben"
Peter Pan	1953	directing animator
Susie the Little Blue Coupe	1952	Short animator
Alice in Wonderland	1951	directing animator / directing animator: "Alice" and "King of Hearts" - uncredited
Cinderella	1950	directing animator
The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad	1949	directing animator
The Wind in the Willows	1949	Short character animator
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow	1949	Short animator
Little Toot	1948	Short animator
Melody Time	1948	directing animator
The Legend of Johnny Appleseed	1948	Short animator
Fun & Fancy Free	1947	animator - uncredited
Song of the South	1946	directing animator: "Br'er Rabbit", "Br'er Bear" and "Br'er Fox": Br'er Rabbit Runs Away
Casey at the Bat	1946	Short animator - uncredited
Peter and the Wolf	1946	Short animator
Make Mine Music	1946	animator
The Flying Gauchito	1945	Short animator - uncredited
The Three Caballeros	1944	animator
The Pelican and the Snipe	1944	Short animator
Chicken Little	1943	Short animator - uncredited
Reason and Emotion	1943	Short animator: "Miss Reason" and "Miss Emotion", uncredited
Victory Through Air Power	1943	Documentary animator - as Oliver M. Johnston Jr.
How to Play Baseball	1942	Short animator: "Goofy"
Bambi	1942	supervising animator - as Oliver M. Johnston Jr.
Fantasia	1940	animation supervisor - segment "The Pastoral Symphony", as Oliver M. Johnston Jr.
Pinocchio	1940	animator - as Oliver M. Johnston
The Pointer	1939	Short animator: "Mickey looking for Bear" - uncredited
The Practical Pig	1939	Short animator - uncredited
Mickey's Surprise Party	1939	Short animator: "Mickey" and "Minnie" - uncredited
Brave Little Tailor	1938	Short animator - uncredited
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs	1937	assistant animator - uncredited
Little Hiawatha	1937	Short assistant animator - uncredited
More Kittens	1936	Short assistant animator - uncredited
Mickey's Rival	1936	Short inbetween artist - uncredited
Mickey's Garden	1935	Short inbetween artist - uncredited
Two-Gun Mickey	1934	Short inbetween animator - uncredited

Actor

Title	Year	Character
The Incredibles	2004	Additional Voices (voice)
The Iron Giant	1999	Additional Voices (voice)
I Give My Love	1934	Art Student (uncredited)

Miscellaneous

Title	Year	Status	Character
Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland	1989	story consultant - as Oliver Johnston

Thanks

Title	Year	Status
The Moon and the Son: An Imagined Conversation	2005	Short thanks
The Incredibles	2004	special thanks
Passing the Baton	2003	Video documentary short special thanks
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh: The Story Behind the Masterpiece	2002	Video documentary short thanks
Disney's 'Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs': Still the Fairest of Them All	2001	Video documentary short thanks
Walt: The Man Behind the Myth	2001	TV Movie documentary grateful acknowledgment
The Fantasia Legacy: The Concert Feature	2000	Video documentary thanks
Once Upon a Dream: The Making of Walt Disney's 'Sleeping Beauty'	1997	Video documentary short thanks
You Can Fly!: The Making of Walt Disney's Masterpiece 'Peter Pan'	1997	Video documentary short special thanks
The Chipmunk Adventure	1986	special thanks
Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color	1981	TV Series special thanks - 1 episode

Self

Title	Year	Status	Character
Picture Perfect: The Making of Sleeping Beauty	2008	Video documentary short	Himself
The Pixar Story	2007	Documentary	Himself
Lady's Pedigree: The Making of 'Lady and the Tramp'	2006	Video documentary	Himself
Ruff Animation	2006	Video documentary short	Himself
The Life and Times of Pluto	2004	Video documentary short	Himself
Passing the Baton	2003	Video documentary short	Himself
Frank and Ollie... and Mickey	2002	Video documentary short	Himself
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh: The Story Behind the Masterpiece	2002	Video documentary short	Himself - Animator
Disney's 'Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs': Still the Fairest of Them All	2001	Video documentary short	Himself - Disney Animator
Walt: The Man Behind the Myth	2001	TV Movie documentary	Himself
The Making of 'Lady and the Tramp II': From Tramp to Scamp	2001	Video documentary short	Himself - Veteran Animator, 'Lady and the Tramp'
The Fantasia Legacy: The Concert Feature	2000	Video documentary	Himself - Disney Animator
The Hand Behind the Mouse: The Ub Iwerks Story	1999	Documentary	Himself
Once Upon a Dream: The Making of Walt Disney's 'Sleeping Beauty'	1997	Video documentary short	Himself - Directing Animator
Walt Disney's 'The Jungle Book': The Making of a Musical Masterpiece	1997	Video documentary	Himself
Frank and Ollie	1995	Documentary	Himself
Secret Lives	1995	TV Series documentary	Himself - Interviewee
The Wonderful World of Disney: 40 Years of Television Magic	1994	TV Movie documentary	Himself
Celebrating Walt Disney's 'Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs': The One That Started It All	1990	TV Movie documentary	Himself
It All Started with a Mouse: The Disney Story	1989	TV Movie	Himself - Animator
The South Bank Show	1988	TV Series documentary	Himself - Animator
The Disney Family Album	1985	TV Series documentary	Himself
Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color	1956-1981	TV Series	Himself

Archive Footage

Title	Year	Status	Character
The Making of 'Pinocchio': No Strings Attached	2009	Video documentary	Himself
The 81st Annual Academy Awards	2009	TV Special	Himself - In Memoriam
The Bare Necessities: The Making of 'The Jungle Book'	2007	Video documentary short	Himself
From Walt's Table: A Tribute to Disney's Nine Old Men	2005	Video documentary short	Himself
A Perfect Fit the Voices of Cinderella	2005	Documentary short	Himself
Cinderella: Of Mice and Nine Old Men	2005	Documentary short	Himself
Cinderella That Almost Was	2005	Documentary short	Himself
Redefining the Line: The Making of One Hundred and One Dalmatians	2001	Video documentary short	Himself
Walt Disney World Explorer	1996	Video Game	Himself

Awards

Won Awards

Year	Award	Ceremony
2001	Lifetime Achievement in Animation	Santa Clarita International Film Festival
1995	Grand Prix Special des Amériques	Montréal World Film Festival
1986	Golden Award	Motion Picture Screen Cartoonists Awards
1980	Winsor McCay Award	Annie Awards