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Frank Thomas

Frank Thomas

Visual Effects1912Fresno, California, USA

Biography

Born in Fresno, California, Frank Thomas attended Stanford University, where he was a member of Theta Delta Chi fraternity and worked on campus humor magazine The Stanford Chaparral with Ollie Johnston. After graduating from Stanford, he attended Chouinard Art Institute, then joined The Walt Disney Company on September 24, 1934 as employee number 224. There he animated dozens of feature films and shorts, and also was a member of the Dixieland band Firehouse Five Plus Two, playing the piano.

Acting History

2009
Waking Sleeping Beauty
as Self (archive footage)
2007
2005
2004
The Incredibles
as Additional Voices (voice)
2003
2002
2001
The Making of 'Lady and the Tramp II': From Tramp to Scamp
as Self - Veteran Animator, 'Lady and the Tramp'
2000
1999
The Iron Giant
as Additional Voices (voice)
1997
1996
1995
Frank and Ollie
as Himself
1994
The Making of Bambi: A Prince is Born
as Self - Supervising Animator
1989
1987
1981
The Fox and the Hound
Animation Director
1978
1977
The Rescuers
Animation
1973
Robin Hood
Animation
1970
The Aristocats
Screenplay
1968
1967
The Jungle Book
Animation Director
1964
Mary Poppins
Animation
1963
1961
1959
1957
1955
Lady and the Tramp
Animation Director
1954
1953
Peter Pan
Animation
Peter Pan
Animation Director
1951
1950
One Hour in Wonderland
as Self - Firehouse Five Plus Two
Cinderella
Animation Director
1949
1946
In Dutch
Animation
1944
Camouflage
Director
1943
1942
Saludos Amigos
as Frank Thomas
Bambi
Supervising Animator
1940
Fantasia
Animation
Pinocchio
Animation
Pinocchio
Animation Director
1939
The Pointer
Animation
1938
1937
1936
More Kittens
Animation
1935
Music Land
Animation
The Cookie Carnival
Animation Production Assistant

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Personal Info

Known For
Visual Effects
Gender
Male
Birthday
9/5/1912
Day of Death
9/8/2004
Place of Birth
Fresno, California, USA
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