People named Walter Disney

Animator, producer & director, screenwriter gone business owner and founder of the Walt Disney Corporation, Walter Elias "Walt" Disney will forever have a place in our hearts. Entertainment Magnate, Motion Picture Pioneer, Film Producer, Animator, Theme Park Mogul, Voice Actor. Most remembered for creating 'Mickey Mouse,' 'Donald Duck,' and a host of other cartoon characters. He was awarded a total of 32 Oscars, more than any other person, for his achievements in films. His father was always seeking success in many occupations, but always finding failure, and the Disney family was always poor. Walt found that he could escape his father's harsh discipline by drawing, and, in 1917, when he was 16 years old, he lied about his age to join the American Red Cross Ambulance Corps. When he was mustered out at the end of World War I, he set up shop as a commercial artist in Kansas City, Missouri. There he was introduced to the profession of animation, in which he excelled. Moving to Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, in 1923 to be with his more successful brother, Roy, he began drawing commercially, making a modest living by drawing for the "Alice" series of cartoons, about a live-action girl who travels to the world of animated cartoon animals. In 1927, his first really successful commercial cartoon, featuring 'Oswald the Rabbit,' became a success with Universal Pictures, but he lost the rights to the character when he was sued by his distributor. From then on, he insisted on owning the distribution rights to his creations. In 1928, Walt Disney created 'Mickey Mouse.' His third 'Mickey Mouse' film, "Steamboat Willie," was the first animated cartoon motion picture to use synchronized sound and became an overnight success. He was the voice of the character for the first ten years of the cartoon. In 1934, Disney pioneered the first full length cartoon movie, "Snow White," and again, critics were overcome by the sheer popular response of the public to the movie. From 1940 until his death, he was an FBI informant, reporting to Hoover and his crew on anyone in Hollywood he suspected of being a leftist. In 1950, he produced his first live-action film, "Treasure Island," and in 1955, he opened his first theme park, "Disneyland" in Anaheim, California. Prior to his death, he began work on his latest theme park in Orlando, Florida, "Walt Disney World." His brother, Roy, the business genius behind the scenes, continued to run the company, for decades after Walt's death. Shortly after his death, the Disney Company executive board was shown a short film that he made 99Asset just before his death, where he addressed each board member by name, telling him what he expected of him, and ending the film by saying "I'll be seeing you." Walt Disney was one of few Americans to be honored with a United States postage stamp issued less than two years after his death (the United States Postal Service prefers to issue stamps at least ten years after a person has died; an exception being made for United States presidents), when a 6 cent stamp was issued in September, 1968, in his honor.

Walter E Disney of Chesapeake, Chesapeake City County, VA was born on May 16, 1915 in Dist Of Columbia, and died at age 87 years old on November 28, 2002.

Walter Disney of Hyattsville, Prince Georges County, Maryland was born on May 31, 1894, and died at age 84 years old in January 1979.

Walter E Disney of Green Valley, Pima County, AZ was born on October 25, 1931, and died at age 67 years old on April 15, 1999.

Walter Disney of Cleveland, Bradley County, Tennessee was born on March 20, 1908, and died at age 64 years old in October 1972.

Walter Disney of Caryville, Campbell County, Tennessee was born on April 20, 1947, and died at age 38 years old in September 1985.

Walter R Disney of Ironton, Lawrence County, OH was born on December 14, 1945, and died at age 62 years old on July 6, 2008.

Walter Disney of Fairfield, Butler County, Ohio was born on April 4, 1932, and died at age 76 years old on January 20, 2009.

Walter Disney of Barbourville, Knox County, Kentucky was born on September 9, 1899, and died at age 83 years old in June 1983.

Walter Disney of Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky was born on September 11, 1921, and died at age 50 years old in March 1972.

Walter K Disney of Overland Park, Johnson County, KS was born on October 31, 1935, and died at age 69 years old on October 4, 2005.

Walter Disney of Delavan, Tazewell County, Illinois was born on October 17, 1890, and died at age 82 years old in May 1973.

Walter Disney was born on November 20, 1927, and died at age 63 years old on May 23, 1991. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Walter Disney.

Walter Disney of Winchester, Clark County, Kentucky was born on September 24, 1912, and died at age 65 years old in March 1978.

Walter R Disney was born on November 10, 1940, and died at age 63 years old on November 29, 2003. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Walter R Disney.

Walter D Disney was born on October 24, 1905, and died at age 85 years old on June 22, 1991. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Walter D Disney.

Walter Disney of Catonsville, Baltimore County, Maryland was born on March 21, 1878, and died at age 89 years old in August 1967.

Walter Disney of Pompano Beach, Broward County, FL was born on August 14, 1897, and died at age 83 years old in October 1980.