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Joe Grant

Joe Grant

ActorCrewWriterVisual EffectsProduction May 15 (died age 96) New York City, New York, USA 1917–2010 (93 year career)
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Biography

Joe Grant (May 15, 1908 – May 6, 2005) was an American artist and writer. Born in New York City, New York, he worked for The Walt Disney Company as a character designer and story artist beginning in 1933 on the Mickey Mouse short, "Mickey's Gala Premiere". He was a Disney legend. He created the Queen in Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. He co-wrote Dumbo. He also led development of Pinocchio and Fantasia. During World War II, Grant worked on war cartoons including the Academy Award winning Der F…

Known For

The Lion King
Film

The Lion King

Character Designer
Up
Film

Up

In Memory Of
Mulan
Film

Mulan

Story
Beauty and the Beast
Film

Beauty and the Beast

Visual Development
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Film

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

Character Technical Supervisor
Alice in Wonderland
Film

Alice in Wonderland

Story
Pinocchio
Film

Pinocchio

Characters
Pocahontas
Film

Pocahontas

Story

Filmography