Walter Elias Disney1901- 1966

Try to imagine a world without Walt Disney. A world without his magic, whimsy, and optimism. Walt Disney transformed the entertainment industry, into what we know today. He pioneered the fields of animation, and found new ways to teach, and educate.

Biography of Walt Disney

• http://www.biography.com/people/walt-disney-9275533/videos/walt-disney-mini-biography-36926237

Additional Facts about Walt• As a child, Walt would draw pictures and sell them to

the neighbors to make extra money.

• He lied about his age and joined the Red Cross at age 16 to help the war effort during WWI

• He married one of his first employees, pen and ink artist Lillian Bound. They had 2 daughters. The train at Disneyland, The Lily Bell, is named after her.

• Mickey Mouse was almost named Mortimer. Lillian thought it sounded pompous, and suggested Mickey instead.

• Disney personally won more Academy Awards , and had more Academy Award nominations, than anyone else in history. (Total number won – 22)

• Walt Disney founded the California Institute of the Arts, a college level professional school for all of the performing arts.

Learn to draw Mickey Mouse!

• http://youtu.be/R-JFC6cyTmc

Learning Objectives

What type of artwork did Walt Disney pioneer?

Who is Walt Disney’s signature character?

Who has won more Academy Awards than anyone else in history?