Ward Kimball
Born: 1914-03-04
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, the Mad Hatter and the Cheshire Cat from Alice in...
Known For
Roger Rabbit and the Secrets of Toon Town
The Pixar Story
Waking Sleeping Beauty
The Wizard of Speed and Time
The Story Behind Walt Disney's 'Fun and Fancy Free'
It All Started with a Mouse: The Disney Story
The Making of 'Pinocchio': No Strings Attached
Pinocchio: The Making of a Masterpiece
Apollo: Missions to the Moon
From Walt's Table: A Tribute to Disney's Nine Old Men
