Wolfgang Reitherman
German-American animator (1909–1985) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Wolfgang Reitherman (June 26, 1909 - May 22, 1985), also known and sometimes credited as Woolie Reitherman, was a German–American animator, director and producer and one of the "Nine Old Men" of core animators at Walt Disney Productions. He emerged as a key figure at Disney during the 1960s and 1970s, a transitionary period which saw the death of Walt Disney in 1966, with him serving as director and/or producer on eight consecutive Disney animated feature films from One Hundred and One Dalmatians through The Fox and the Hound.
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Wolfgang Reitherman | |
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Born | (1909-06-26)June 26, 1909 |
Died | May 22, 1985(1985-05-22) (aged 75) Burbank, California, U.S. |
Other names | Woolie Reitherman Wooly Reitherman |
Alma mater | Pasadena Junior College Chouinard Art Institute |
Occupation(s) | Animator Director Producer |
Years active | 1933–1981 |
Employer | Walt Disney Animation Studios |
Known for | One of Disney's Nine Old Men |
Spouse |
Janie Marie McMillan
(m. 1946) |
Children | 3, including Bruce Reitherman |
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