Who is John Hench? Age, Net Worth, Height, Parents, Ethnicity



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John Hench was born on February 8, 1908 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. His parents were John and Anna (nee Zeller) Hench. He had four siblings: three brothers and one sister. His early education was at St. Patrick’s Catholic School and Washington High School, both in Cedar Rapids. He then attended Coe College, also in Cedar Rapids, from which he graduated in 1930 with a degree in art.

Hench’s career began at Walt Disney Productions, where he started as an in-betweener on the animated feature “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” (1937). He later became an animator and storyboard artist, working on such classics as “Pinocchio” (1940), “Fantasia” (1940), “Dumbo” (1941), and “Bambi” (1942). He also worked on the live-action/animated features “Song of the South” (1946) and “Mary Poppins” (1964). In addition to his work on features, Hench also worked on a number of Disney’s short subjects, including “The Three Caballeros” (1945), “The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad” (1949), and “The Reluctant Dragon” (1941).

Hench’s career at Disney spanned more than five decades. He retired from the company in 1981, but continued to work as a freelance artist until his death in 2002.

During his time at Disney, Hench also taught at the California Institute of the Arts, where he was one of the founding faculty members. He also wrote a number of books on art and animation, including “Drawing Lessons from the Great Masters” (1948) and “Animated Motion” (1972).

Hench was married to Edna Mae Babbitt from 1934 until her death in 1966. The couple had two children: John Jr. and Carolyn. Hench later married Alice Davis in 1967. The couple remained married until Hench’s death in 2002.

Hench was a tall man, standing 6 feet 4 inches (1.93 m) tall. He had blue eyes and brown hair.

Source: IMDb, Wikipedia