John F. Reed

John F. Reed (August 24, 1908 – September 29, 1992) was an American animator.

In the 1940s, Reed worked on major Disney productions such as Pinocchio, The Reluctant Dragon, and Bambi. As an assistant effects animator on Fantasia, he was responsible for making fine corrections to the motion of background elements such as fish and seaweed. He was a protegee of artist Hanson Puthuff.

His most notable credit was as animation director for the 1954 film Animal Farm. As one colleague described, "Reed's influence on the animation in Animal Farm was tremendous. He knew exactly the effect he wanted and how to get it."