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William Cottrell

William Cottrell

WriterActorDirectorCrew Nov 19 (died age 89) South Bend, Indiana, USA 1933–1955 (22 year career)
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Biography

“Born 1906 South Bend, Ind., of English parents. Learned to speak English in 1910. Went abroad in 1920. Sentenced to salt mines in Siberia for soaping royal wind shield of Czar Nicholas’ carriage. Escaped to California in 1923. Attended Occidental College in 1920. Awarded consistent freshman medal 1926, ‘27, ‘28, which included a paid vacation at Lincoln Heights, the third year. Two years behind the crank at Disney’s camera and has never been in focus yet.” -published in the June 20, 1931 editio…

Known For

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Film

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

Director
Alice in Wonderland
Film

Alice in Wonderland

Story
Peter Pan
Film

Peter Pan

Story
Pinocchio
Film

Pinocchio

Adaptation
The Three Caballeros
Film

The Three Caballeros

Story
The Naked City
Film

The Naked City

Bisbee (Uncredited)
Thru the Mirror
Film

Thru the Mirror

Story
Saludos Amigos
Film

Saludos Amigos

Writer

Filmography