Ward Kimball

Born March 4, 1914 Died July 8, 2002 (Age 88)Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA102 Credits

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 clas…

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Ward Kimball

Born March 4, 1914 Died July 8, 2002 (Age 88)Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA102 Credits

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 clas…