Walt Disney

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        Walter Elias Disney, more commonly known as Walt Disney was born in Chicago, Illinois, on December 5, 1901. His Father Elias Disney was an Irish- Canadian. His mother, Flora Call Disney, was German American. Walt grew up with four siblings, three boys and one girl. He was raised on a farm near Marceline, Missouri. Here he became interested in drawing at an early age. He was selling his first sketches at an early age of seven. At McKinley High School Walt turned his attention to drawing and photography by contributing to the school paper. At night he would attend the Academy of fine Arts. In the fall of 1918, he intended to join the military. Disappointed he was rejected because of his young age, sixteen. So instead he joined the Red Cross and went overseas. There Walt spent a year driving and ambulance covered with his cartoons instead of the regular camouflage.

      When he returned from war, Walt Disney began his career as a cartoonist in Kansas City. In 1920 he created and marketed his first original animated cartoons. He later perfected a new method to combine live action and animation. In 1923 he left for Hollywood with nothing but 40 dollars and a few drawing materials.1 He and his brother joined together pooling and borrowing money set up a shop in an uncle's garage. On July 13, 1925 Disney married one of his first employees. Lillian Bounds, in Lewiston Idaho.2 They later had two daughters, Dianne Disney Miller and Sharon Disney Lund.

       Mickey Mouse was created in 1928; he was first used only in a silent cartoon called "Plane crazy." Yet before the cartoon had been released, sound had burst out onto the motion picture screen. So Mickey Mouse then made his screen debut in the film "Steamboat Willie." This Film was the world's first sound cartoon. It premiered in New York on November 18, 1982. He worked a 43-year Hollywood career. Which spanned development of motion picture. Walt Disney, along with members of his staff received more than 950 honors and citations from every nation in the world. This included the 48 academy awards and seven Emmys. His personal awards included honorary degrees from Harvard, Yale, USC, and UCLA. The Presidential medal of freedom; Frances Legion of Honor and Officer d' Academy decoration; Thailand's Order of the crown; Brazils order of the southern cross; Mexico's order of the Aztec Eagle; and finally, Showman of the world award which was presented from the National Association of Theater Owners.

       Before his death on December 15, 1966, Walt Disney became deeply interested in the establishment of California Institute of the Arts. This was a college level professional school of all the creative and performing arts. This had been founded in 1961 with the amalgamation of two schools, the Los Angeles Conservatory of music and Music Chovinard Art Institute. In addition to these two schools of art and music, the institutes' new campus has schools of theater, design, and cinematography, as well as sculpture, ceramics, and fashion design.

       Disney directed the purchase of 43 square miles of Virgin Land. It was twice the size of Manhattan Island, in the Center State of Florida. He master planned a whole new Disney World of entertainment. He included a new theme park, a motel hotel resort vacation center. An industry complex, airports of the future, and of course his experimental prototype Community of tomorrow. After more than seven months of planning and fifty-two months of construction, Walt Disney World opened to the public on October 1, 1971. As well, on May 1, 1989, the Disney MGM studios theme park opened.

       Walt Disney is a legend. He brought joy and happiness to people from every nation. He was popular all around the world because of his wonderful imagination, optimism, and his success in America. He touched the hearts, minds, and emotions of millions of people worldwide. He brought us closer to the future, while telling us of the past, it is certain, that there will never be such a great a man, as Walt Disney.

Biography of Walt Disney

The creator of mickey mouse.Awards presented. His family, who they were, where they were from. A short description of his life.
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Walt Diseney his life and works

Photos, film facts, frequently asked questions. The awards they have won. Micky mouse and other characters.  

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Walt Disney Biography

The cartoonist who created Mickey mouse and founded Disneyland and Walt Disney World. His family, his life, and his death.

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