Ollie Johnston

1912 - 2008

photo credits: Wikimedia Commons

country of citizenship: United States of America

languages spoken, written or signed: English

educated at: Stanford University, Chouinard Art Institute, University of California, Berkeley, Palo Alto High School

occupation: film director, artist, character animator

award received: National Medal of Arts, Disney Legends, Winsor McCay Award, Yellow Kid Award, Inkpot Award

student of: Fred Moore, Pruett Carter

influenced by: Hamilton Luske, Bill Tytla

official website: www.frankanollie.com

Oliver Martin Johnston Jr. (October 31, 1912 – April 14, 2008) was an American motion picture animator. He was one of Disney's Nine Old Men, and the last surviving at the time of his death from natural causes. He was recognized by The Walt Disney Company with its Disney Legend Award in 1989. His work was recognized with the National Medal of Arts in 2005. Source: Wikipedia (en)