The Biography of

Walt Disney

Walt Disney with Mickey

Walter Elias Disney (December 5, 1901 - December 15, 1966) was an American entrepreneur, animator, writer, voice actor, and film producer.

Old Mickey
People often ask me if I know the secret of success and if I could tell others how to make their dreams come true. My answer is, you do it by working. The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing. - WALT DISNEY -

life history of walt disney

Walt Disney childhood picture

1901

Walt Elias Disney was born in Chicago

farm house

1906

Moved from being metropolitan to living in farm

Ub Iwerk drawing

1919

Walt met Ub Iwerks who then became a VIP in his life

Lillian Disney

1925

Walt marries Lillian Bounds

classic mickey

1928

First micket mouse cartoon previewed in Holly movie house

Walt disney with his award

1931

Walt won academy Award for developing Mickey Mouse

mickey sketching

1932

Walt established art school to train animator

family photo with diane disney

1933

Diane Disney was born

snow white

1937

Walt received Oscar for making "Snow White & The Seven Dwarfs"

pinnochio

1940

Release of Disney FIlm "Pinnochio"

disney music company

1949

Walt Disney Music Company was formed

treasure island poster

1950

Release of Tresure Island

adventure land entrance

1955

Disneyland Grand Opening

meeting the president

1964

Walt received Presidential Medal of Freedom from the President

funeral

1966

Walt Disney dies in Burbank, California


The films of walt disney

Pinocchio poster

Pinocchio 1940

Fantasia poster

Fantasia 1940

Dumbo poster

Dumbo 1941

Bambi poster

Bambi 1942

Cinderella poster

Cinderella 1950

Alice in Wonderland poster

Alice in Wonderland 1951

Peter Pan poster

Peter Pan 1953

Lady and The Tramp poster

Peter Pan 1953

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