Ward Kimball

ActorDirectorVisual EffectsProducerWriter Mar 4 (died age 88) Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA 1934–2022 (88 year career)

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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, t…

Known For

Film

Mary Poppins

Animation

Film

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

Animation

Film

Alice in Wonderland

Animation

Film

Peter Pan

Animation

Film

Cinderella

Animation Director

Film

Pinocchio

Animation

Film

Dumbo

Animation

Film

Fantasia

Animation

Filmography

Acting (29)

Movies (28)

Mickey: The Story of a Mouse

2022

as Self (archive footage)

7.0

Apollo: Missions to the Moon

2019

as Self - Disney Animator (archive footage)

7.3

Waking Sleeping Beauty

2009

as Self (archive footage)

7.2

The Making of 'Pinocchio': No Strings Attached

2009

as Self (Archive Footage)

The Pixar Story

2007

as Ward Kimball (archive footage)

7.6

From Rags to Riches: The Making of Cinderella

2005

as Self (archive footage)

10.0

From Walt's Table: A Tribute to Disney's Nine Old Men

2005

as Self (Archive Footage)

The Cinderella That Almost Was

2005

as Self (archive footage)

Walt Disney's Fables - Vol.6

2004

as Ward Kimball (archive footage) (uncredited)

8.8

A Wish Came True: The Making of 'Pinocchio'

2000

as Himself

The Fantasia Legacy: The Concert Feature

2000

as Self

8.0

The Story Behind Walt Disney's 'Fun and Fancy Free'

1997

as Self

7.0

Pinocchio: The Making of a Masterpiece

1993

as Self

2.0

The Wizard of Speed and Time

1989

as The IRS Chief

6.2

It All Started with a Mouse: The Disney Story

1989

as Self

Roger Rabbit and the Secrets of Toon Town

1988

as Self

5.8

Disney Animation: The Illusion of Life

1981

as Self

From Fantasia to Fantasyland

1978

as self

It's Tough to Be a Bird

as Bird Fancier

Disneyland '59

as Self

Walt Disney's Where Do the Stories Come From?

1956

as Self

Man in Space

1955

as Self

6.7

Man and the Moon

1955

as Self (uncredited)

The Disneyland Story

Operation Wonderland

as Self

One Hour in Wonderland

1950

as Self - Firehouse Five Plus Two

The Reluctant Dragon

as Ward Kimball

The Nifty Nineties

as Ward (voice) (uncredited)

6.0

Television (1)

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962

as Self

7.5

Crew (75)

Movies (74)

DTV: Rock, Rhythm & Blues

1984

Director

Bedknobs and Broomsticks

1971

Animation Director

7.0

Dad... Can I Borrow the Car?

1970

Director

8.2

Dad... Can I Borrow the Car?

1970

Producer

8.2

It's Tough to Be a Bird

1969

Director

6.3

It's Tough to Be a Bird

1969

Producer

6.3

It's Tough to Be a Bird

1969

Writer

6.3

Nature's Better Built Homes

1969

Director

Pacifically Peeking

1968

Animation

Nature's Charter Tours

1968

Director

The Mickey Mouse Anniversary Show

1968

Director

Escalation

1968

Director

1.0

A Salute to Alaska

1967

Animation Director

Mary Poppins

Animation

Fly With Von Drake

Animation

Inside Outer Space

Director

Babes in Toyland

Writer

Eyes in Outer Space

Director

Eyes in Outer Space

Producer

Eyes in Outer Space

Writer

Magic Highway U.S.A.

Director

Mars and Beyond

Director

Man in Space

Director

Man in Space

Producer

Man in Space

Writer

Man and the Moon

Director

Man and the Moon

1955

Producer

Man and the Moon

1955

Writer

Peter Pan

Animation

Peter Pan

Animation Director

Melody

Animation

Melody

Director

Toot, Whistle, Plunk and Boom

1953

Animation

6.7

Toot, Whistle, Plunk and Boom

Director

Alice in Wonderland

Animation

Cinderella

Animation Director

The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad

1949

Animation

6.5

The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad

Animation Director

Melody Time

Animation

Pecos Bill

Animation

Fun and Fancy Free

Animation Director

Willie the Operatic Whale

Animation

Peter and the Wolf

Animation

Hockey Homicide

Animation

The Pelican and the Snipe

Animation

The Three Caballeros

Animation

Education for Death: The Making of the Nazi

Animation

Chicken Little

Animation

Victory Vehicles

Animation

Reason and Emotion

Animation

The Spirit of '43

Animation

How to Play Baseball

Animation

Dumbo

Animation

The Little Whirlwind

Animation

The Reluctant Dragon

Animation

The Nifty Nineties

Animation

Pinocchio

Animation

Pinocchio

Animation Director

Fantasia

Animation

The Autograph Hound

Animation

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

1938

Animation

7.1

Mother Goose Goes Hollywood

Animation

Ferdinand the Bull

Animation

Woodland Café

Animation

Toby Tortoise Returns

1936

Animation

6.2

Elmer Elephant

1936

Animation Production Assistant

6.3

More Kittens

1936

Animation

5.6

Pluto's Judgement Day

1935

Animation

6.6

The Tortoise and the Hare

1935

Animation Production Assistant

6.6

Orphan's Benefit

1934

Animation

6.1

The Goddess of Spring

1934

Animation Production Assistant

The Wise Little Hen

Animation

Mickey Plays Papa

Animation Production Assistant

5.7

The Hot Choc-late Soldiers

1934

Animation Production Assistant

5.4

Television (1)

The Wonderful World of Disney

1954

Director

7.8