Wolfgang Reitherman

Wolfgang Reitherman

Known for: Visual Effects
Biography: 1909-06-26
Deathday: 1985-05-22 (75 years old)

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Biography

Reitherman began working for Disney in 1934, along with future Disney legends Ward Kimball and Milt Kahl. The three worked together on a number of classic Disney shorts, including The Band Concert, Music Land, and Elmer Elephant and in all, Reitherman worked on various Disney feature films produced from 1937 to 1981, including Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (Slave in the Magic Mirror) to The Fox and the Hound (co-producer). He did the climatic dinosaur fight in Igor Stravinsky's The Rite of Spring in Fantasia, the Headless Horseman chase in "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" section in The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad, the Crocodile in Peter Pan, and Maleficent as a dragon in Sleeping Beauty (the former three he animated and the latter he directed). Beginning with 1961's One Hundred and One Dalmatians, "Woolie", as he was called by friends, served as Disney's chief animation director. One of Reitherman's productions, the 1968 short Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day, won the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film. He also served as a producer and sequence director, and starred as himself in the 1941 feature film The Reluctant Dragon. All three of Reitherman's sons — Bruce, Richard and Robert — provided voices for Disney characters, including Mowgli in The Jungle Book, Christopher Robin in Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree, and Wart in The Sword in the Stone. Reitherman directed several Disney animated feature films including, One Hundred and One Dalmatians (1961), The Sword in the Stone (1963), The Jungle Book (1967), The Aristocats (1970),Robin Hood (1973) and The Rescuers (1977). He is also known for reusing animation in movies directed by him. According to Floyd Norman, this was just one of his trademarks, and had nothing to do with time or cost savings: "Woolie was our director on The Jungle Book. Reuse was just Woolie’s thing. He never did it to save money. I really don’t think the “Old Guard” ever had any interest in saving money. I was never a big fan of reuse, but it wasn’t my place to tell these old guys what to do. One final thought. It never seemed to bother Walt, and I never heard him complain about reuse."

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Filmography

all 73

Movies 71

Director 32

self 5

TV Shows 2

Producer 1

Self (archive footage)
Waking Sleeping Beauty

Waking Sleeping Beauty (2009)

Movie
Self (Archive Footage)
The Making of 'Pinocchio': No Strings Attached

The Making of 'Pinocchio': No Strings Attached (2009)

Movie
Self (archive footage)
The Pixar Story

The Pixar Story (2007)

Movie
Director
Mickey, les J.O. rigolos

Mickey, les J.O. rigolos (2005)

Movie
Self
From Walt's Table: A Tribute to Disney's Nine Old Men

From Walt's Table: A Tribute to Disney's Nine Old Men (2005)

Movie
Director
Walt Disney Treasures - The Complete Goofy

Walt Disney Treasures - The Complete Goofy (2002)

Movie
ArchiveFootage
The Walt Disney Comedy and Magic Revue

The Walt Disney Comedy and Magic Revue (1985)

Movie
Director
DTV: Golden Oldies

DTV: Golden Oldies (1984)

Movie
Director
The Fox and the Hound

The Fox and the Hound (1981)

Movie
6.7
Director
The Small One

The Small One (1978)

Movie
Director
The Rescuers

The Rescuers (1977)

Movie
7.33
Director
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh

The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh (1977)

Movie
9
Director
Winnie the Pooh and Tigger Too

Winnie the Pooh and Tigger Too (1974)

Movie
Director / Producer
Robin Hood

Robin Hood (1973)

Movie
7.12
Director
Superstar Goofy

Superstar Goofy (1972)

Movie
Director
The Aristocats

The Aristocats (1970)

Movie
7.25
Director
Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day

Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day (1968)

Movie
Director
The Jungle Book

The Jungle Book (1967)

Movie
7.36
Director
Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree

Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree (1966)

Movie
Director
The Sword in the Stone

The Sword in the Stone (1963)

Movie
6.53
Director
A Symposium on Popular Songs

A Symposium on Popular Songs (1962)

Movie
Director
The Hunting Instinct

The Hunting Instinct (1962)

Movie
Director
Aquamania

Aquamania (1961)

Movie
Director
The Wonderful World of Disney

The Wonderful World of Disney (1961)

TV
8
Director
One Hundred and One Dalmatians

One Hundred and One Dalmatians (1961)

Movie
6.96
Director
Goliath II

Goliath II (1960)

Movie
Director
Donald in Mathmagic Land

Donald in Mathmagic Land (1959)

Movie
Director
Sleeping Beauty

Sleeping Beauty (1959)

Movie
7.52
Director
The Truth About Mother Goose

The Truth About Mother Goose (1957)

Movie
6
Director
The Goofy Adventure Story

The Goofy Adventure Story (1957)

Movie
Director
The Goofy Success Story

The Goofy Success Story (1955)

Movie
Animation / Animation Director
Lady and the Tramp

Lady and the Tramp (1955)

Movie
7.62
Self
A Story of Dogs

A Story of Dogs (1954)

Movie
Director
Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color

Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (1954)

TV
5.98
Animation / Animation Director
Peter Pan

Peter Pan (1953)

Movie
6.53
Animation
Alice in Wonderland

Alice in Wonderland (1951)

Movie
5.96
Animation Director
Cinderella

Cinderella (1950)

Movie
6.36
Animation
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow (1949)

Movie
Animation Director
The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad

The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad (1949)

Movie
8
Animation
Goofy Gymnastics

Goofy Gymnastics (1949)

Movie
Animation
Tennis Racquet

Tennis Racquet (1949)

Movie
Animation Director
Fun and Fancy Free

Fun and Fancy Free (1947)

Movie
10
Animation
Mickey and the Beanstalk

Mickey and the Beanstalk (1947)

Movie
Animation
How to Fish

How to Fish (1942)

Movie
Animation
How to Swim

How to Swim (1942)

Movie
Animation
Saludos Amigos

Saludos Amigos (1942)

Movie
10
Animation
El Gaucho Goofy

El Gaucho Goofy (1942)

Movie
Animation
Dumbo

Dumbo (1941)

Movie
7.35
Animation
The Reluctant Dragon

The Reluctant Dragon (1941)

Movie
8
Animation
How to Ride a Horse

How to Ride a Horse (1941)

Movie
6
Animation
Fantasia

Fantasia (1940)

Movie
7.4
Animation / Animation Director
Pinocchio

Pinocchio (1940)

Movie
7
Animation
Donald's Cousin Gus

Donald's Cousin Gus (1939)

Movie
Animation
Goofy and Wilbur

Goofy and Wilbur (1939)

Movie
Animation
Polar Trappers

Polar Trappers (1938)

Movie
Animation
Donald's Nephews

Donald's Nephews (1938)

Movie
Animation
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937)

Movie
7
Animation
Clock Cleaners

Clock Cleaners (1937)

Movie
Animation
Hawaiian Holiday

Hawaiian Holiday (1937)

Movie
Animation
The Worm Turns

The Worm Turns (1937)

Movie
Animation
Moving Day

Moving Day (1936)

Movie
Animation
Elmer Elephant

Elmer Elephant (1936)

Movie
Animation
Broken Toys

Broken Toys (1935)

Movie
Animation
Cock o' the Walk

Cock o' the Walk (1935)

Movie
Animation
Music Land

Music Land (1935)

Movie
Animation
Mickey's Fire Brigade

Mickey's Fire Brigade (1935)

Movie
Animation
Water Babies

Water Babies (1935)

Movie
6
Animation
The Band Concert

The Band Concert (1935)

Movie
Animation
Mickey's Service Station

Mickey's Service Station (1935)

Movie
Animation
Two-Gun Mickey

Two-Gun Mickey (1934)

Movie
Animation
The Goddess of Spring

The Goddess of Spring (1934)

Movie
Animation
The Wise Little Hen

The Wise Little Hen (1934)

Movie
Animation
Funny Little Bunnies

Funny Little Bunnies (1934)

Movie

Ratings

Average 6.76
Based on 2.55 Million movie and tv ratings over time
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Wolfgang ReithermanWolfgang Reitherman

Information

Known For
Visual Effects

Gender
Male

Birthday
1909-06-26

Deathday
1985-05-22 (75 years old)

Birth Name
Wolfgang Reithermann

Birth Place
Munich, Germany

Children
Robert Reitherman, Richard Reitherman, Bruce Reitherman

Citizenships
German Empire, United States of America

Residences
Kansas City · Missouri · California, United States of America

Also Known As
Wooly Reitherman, Woolie Reitherman

Awards
Winsor McCay Award, Distinguished Flying Cross, Disney Legends


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