Ward Kimball

Ward Kimball

Known for: Visual Effects
Biography: 1914-03-04
Deathday: 2002-07-08 (88 years old)

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Biography

While Kimball was a brilliant draftsman, he preferred to work on comical characters rather than realistic human designs. Animating came easily to him and he was constantly looking to do things differently. Because of this, Walt Disney called Ward a genius in the book The Story Of Walt Disney. While there were many talented animators at Disney, Ward's efforts stand out as especially unique.Kimball created several classic Disney characters including the Crows in Dumbo; Tweedledum and Tweedledee, the Mad Hatter and the Cheshire Cat from Alice in Wonderland; the Mice and Lucifer the Cat from Cinderella; and Jiminy Cricket fromPinocchio. He also animated the famous "Three Caballeros" musical number from the Disney film of the same name.In 1953, Kimball became a director and was responsible for the Academy Award-winning short Toot, Whistle, Plunk and Boom, and three Disney television shows about outer space that put the United States into the space program. He received anAcademy Award for the short animated cartoon It's Tough to Be a Bird.Ward Kimball was profiled by the Academy Award-winning producer Jerry Fairbanks in his Paramount Pictures film short series Unusual Occupations. This 35mm Magnacolor film short was released theatrically in 1944 and focused on Kimball's backyard railroad and full sized locomotive.Kimball was also a jazz trombonist. He founded and led the seven-piece Dixieland band Firehouse Five Plus Two, in which he played trombone. The band made at least 13 LP records and toured clubs, college campuses and jazz festivals from the 1940s to early 1970s. Kimball once said that Walt Disney permitted the second career as long as it did not interfere with his animation work.Kimball continued to work at Disney up until the early 1970s, working on the Disney anthology television series, being one of the writers for Babes in Toyland, creating animation for Mary Poppins, directing the animation for Bedknobs and Broomsticks, and working on titles for feature films such as The Adventures Of Bullwhip Griffin and Million Dollar Duck. His last staff work for Disney was producing and directing the Disney TV show The Mouse Factory. He continued to do various projects on his own, even returning to Disney to do some publicity tours. Additionally, Kimball worked on an attraction for Disney's EPCOT Center called The World Of Motion.

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Filmography

all 82

Movies 77

self 25

Director 19

TV Shows 5

Writer 4

Self (archive footage)
Mickey: The Story of a Mouse

Mickey: The Story of a Mouse (2022)

Movie
Self - Disney Animator
Apollo: Missions to the Moon

Apollo: Missions to the Moon (2019)

Movie
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
Ward Kimball (archive footage)
The Pixar Story

The Pixar Story (2007)

Movie
Self (archive footage)
From Rags to Riches: The Making of Cinderella

From Rags to Riches: The Making of Cinderella (2005)

Movie
Self
The Cinderella That Almost Was

The Cinderella That Almost Was (2005)

Movie
Self (Archive Footage)
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
Ward Kimball (archive footage)
Walt Disney's Fables - Vol.6

Walt Disney's Fables - Vol.6 (2004)

Movie
Self
Walt Disney Treasures - Mickey Mouse in Living Color

Walt Disney Treasures - Mickey Mouse in Living Color (2001)

Movie
Self
A Wish Came True: The Making of 'Pinocchio'

A Wish Came True: The Making of 'Pinocchio' (2000)

Movie
Himself
The Fantasia Legacy: The Concert Feature

The Fantasia Legacy: The Concert Feature (2000)

Movie
Self - Directing Animator
The Story Behind Walt Disney's 'Fun and Fancy Free'

The Story Behind Walt Disney's 'Fun and Fancy Free' (1997)

Movie
Self
Pinocchio: The Making of a Masterpiece

Pinocchio: The Making of a Masterpiece (1993)

Movie
Self
It All Started with a Mouse: The Disney Story

It All Started with a Mouse: The Disney Story (1989)

Movie
The IRS Chief
The Wizard of Speed and Time

The Wizard of Speed and Time (1989)

Movie
9
Self
Roger Rabbit and the Secrets of Toon Town

Roger Rabbit and the Secrets of Toon Town (1988)

Movie
Self
Disney Family Album

Disney Family Album (1984)

TV
Writer
The Mouse Factory

The Mouse Factory (1972)

TV
Director
Bedknobs and Broomsticks

Bedknobs and Broomsticks (1971)

Movie
8
Director
Dad... Can I Borrow the Car?

Dad... Can I Borrow the Car? (1970)

Movie
Director
It's Tough to Be a Bird

It's Tough to Be a Bird (1969)

Movie
Director
The Mickey Mouse Anniversary Show

The Mickey Mouse Anniversary Show (1968)

Movie
Director
Pacifically Peeking

Pacifically Peeking (1968)

Movie
Director
Escalation

Escalation (1968)

Movie
Writer
Fly With Von Drake

Fly With Von Drake (1963)

Movie
Self
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962)

TV
6
Writer
Babes in Toyland

Babes in Toyland (1961)

Movie
6.67
Director
The Saga of Windwagon Smith

The Saga of Windwagon Smith (1961)

Movie
Director
Eyes in Outer Space

Eyes in Outer Space (1959)

Movie
Self
Disneyland '59

Disneyland '59 (1959)

Movie
Director
Disneyland: Mars and Beyond

Disneyland: Mars and Beyond (1957)

Movie
Director
3D Jamboree

3D Jamboree (1956)

Movie
Self
Walt Disney's Where Do the Stories Come From?

Walt Disney's Where Do the Stories Come From? (1956)

Movie
Director
Man and the Moon

Man and the Moon (1955)

Movie
Self
Man in Space

Man in Space (1955)

Movie
Director
Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color

Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (1954)

TV
5.98
The Disneyland Story

The Disneyland Story (1954)

Movie
Director
Toot, Whistle, Plunk and Boom

Toot, Whistle, Plunk and Boom (1953)

Movie
Director
Melody

Melody (1953)

Movie
Animation / Animation Director
Peter Pan

Peter Pan (1953)

Movie
6.53
Animation
Alice in Wonderland

Alice in Wonderland (1951)

Movie
5.96
Self
Operation Wonderland

Operation Wonderland (1951)

Movie
Himself - Firehouse Five Plus Two
One Hour in Wonderland

One Hour in Wonderland (1950)

Movie
Animation Director
Cinderella

Cinderella (1950)

Movie
6.36
Animation / Animation Director
The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad

The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad (1949)

Movie
8
Animation
Melody Time

Melody Time (1948)

Movie
7
Animation
Pecos Bill

Pecos Bill (1948)

Movie
Animation Director
Fun and Fancy Free

Fun and Fancy Free (1947)

Movie
10
Animation
Peter and the Wolf

Peter and the Wolf (1946)

Movie
Animation
Willie the Operatic Whale

Willie the Operatic Whale (1946)

Movie
Animation
Hockey Homicide

Hockey Homicide (1945)

Movie
Animation
The Three Caballeros

The Three Caballeros (1944)

Movie
10
Animation
The Pelican and the Snipe

The Pelican and the Snipe (1944)

Movie
Animation
Chicken Little

Chicken Little (1943)

Movie
Animation
Reason and Emotion

Reason and Emotion (1943)

Movie
Animation
Victory Vehicles

Victory Vehicles (1943)

Movie
Animation
Education for Death: The Making of the Nazi

Education for Death: The Making of the Nazi (1943)

Movie
Animation
The Spirit of '43

The Spirit of '43 (1943)

Movie
Animation
How to Play Baseball

How to Play Baseball (1942)

Movie
Animation
Dumbo

Dumbo (1941)

Movie
7.35
Ward
The Nifty Nineties

The Nifty Nineties (1941)

Movie
Ward Kimball / Animation
The Reluctant Dragon

The Reluctant Dragon (1941)

Movie
8
Animation
The Little Whirlwind

The Little Whirlwind (1941)

Movie
Animation
Fantasia

Fantasia (1940)

Movie
7.4
Animation / Animation Director
Pinocchio

Pinocchio (1940)

Movie
7
Animation
The Autograph Hound

The Autograph Hound (1939)

Movie
Animation
Mother Goose Goes Hollywood

Mother Goose Goes Hollywood (1938)

Movie
Animation
Ferdinand the Bull

Ferdinand the Bull (1938)

Movie
Animation
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937)

Movie
7
Animation
Woodland Café

Woodland Café (1937)

Movie
Animation
More Kittens

More Kittens (1936)

Movie
Writer
Toby Tortoise Returns

Toby Tortoise Returns (1936)

Movie
Animation Production Assistant
Elmer Elephant

Elmer Elephant (1936)

Movie
Animation
Pluto's Judgement Day

Pluto's Judgement Day (1935)

Movie
Animation Production Assistant
The Tortoise and the Hare

The Tortoise and the Hare (1935)

Movie
Animation Production Assistant
The Goddess of Spring

The Goddess of Spring (1934)

Movie
Animation Production Assistant
Mickey Plays Papa

Mickey Plays Papa (1934)

Movie
Animation
Orphan's Benefit

Orphan's Benefit (1934)

Movie
Animation
The Wise Little Hen

The Wise Little Hen (1934)

Movie
Animation Production Assistant
The Hot Choc-late Soldiers

The Hot Choc-late Soldiers (1934)

Movie
Self - Host
Tracks Ahead

Tracks Ahead

TV

Ratings

Average 6.49
Based on 1.29 Million movie and tv ratings over time
1934
1942
1953
1944
2022
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Information

Known For
Visual Effects

Gender
Male

Birthday
1914-03-04

Deathday
2002-07-08 (88 years old)

Birth Place
Minneapolis, United States of America

Relationships
Betty Kimball (1936-08-15 - 2002-07-08)

Children
John Kimball

Citizenships
United States of America

Residences
Los Angeles, United States of America

Also Known As
Ward Walrath Kimball

Awards
Inkpot Award, Disney Legends, Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film, Winsor McCay Award


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