Ollie Johnston

Ollie Johnston

Born: October 31, 1912
Died: April 14, 2008
in Palo Alto - California - USA
Born in Palo Alto, California, Johnston attended Stanford University, where he worked on the campus humor magazine Stanford Chaparral with fellow future animator Frank Thomas, then transferred to the Chouinard Art Institute in his senior year.[5] Ollie married a fellow Disney employee, ink and paint artist Marie Worthey, in 1943.

Movies for Ollie Johnston...

Waking Sleeping Beauty
Title: Waking Sleeping Beauty
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: September 5, 2009
Type: Movie
By the mid-1980s, the fabled animation studios of Walt Disney had fallen on hard times. The artists were polarized between newcomers hungry to innovate and old timers not yet ready to relinquish control. These conditions produced a series of box-office flops and pessimistic forecasts: maybe the best days of animation were over. Maybe the public didn't care. Only a miracle or a magic spell could produce a happy ending. Waking Sleeping Beauty is no fairy tale. It's the true story of how Disney regained its magic with a staggering output of hits - "Little Mermaid," "Beauty and the Beast ," "Aladdin," "The Lion King," and more - over a 10-year period.
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The Making of 'Pinocchio': No Strings Attached
Title: The Making of 'Pinocchio': No Strings Attached
Character: Self (Archive Footage)
Released: March 10, 2009
Type: Movie
Documentary focusing on the making-of the 1940n adaptation of Pinocchio by the Disney studio, often considered the artistic pinnacle of the Disney feature.
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Walt Disney Treasures: The Adventures of Oswald the Lucky Rabbit
Title: Walt Disney Treasures: The Adventures of Oswald the Lucky Rabbit
Character: Self
Released: December 11, 2007
Type: Movie
Before Mickey there was Oswald, the floppy-eared star of Walt Disney's first cartoon series, THE ADVENTURES OF OSWALD THE LUCKY RABBIT. Fun and mischievous, the cheerful rabbit's popularity quickly multiplied, and so did his shorts. Between 1927 and 1928, Disney created a bounty of legendary and rarely seen Oswald cartoons. Now for the first time ever on DVD, the premiere collection of Disney's Oswald shorts -- all featuring new scores composed by Robert Israel especially for this release. The long-lost rabbit's life story, from his birth to his long-awaited return to Disney, and a documentary on the legendary Ub Iwerks set the stage for the comeback of one of the most important stars in Disney's menagerie. Featuring exclusive introductions by film historian Leonard Maltin, this is a timeless collection from generations past for generations to come.
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The Pixar Story
Title: The Pixar Story
Character: Self
Released: August 28, 2007
Type: Movie
A look at the first years of Pixar Animation Studios - from the success of "Toy Story" and Pixar's promotion of talented people, to the building of its East Bay campus, the company's relationship with Disney, and its remarkable initial string of eight hits. The contributions of John Lasseter, Ed Catmull and Steve Jobs are profiled. The decline of two-dimensional animation is chronicled as three-dimensional animation rises. Hard work and creativity seem to share the screen in equal proportions.
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Lady's Pedigree: The Making of Lady and the Tramp
Title: Lady's Pedigree: The Making of Lady and the Tramp
Character: Himself
Released: February 28, 2006
Type: Movie
A documentary on the making of Walt Disney's Lady and the Tramp created for the 2006 Platinum DVD.
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From Rags to Riches: The Making of Cinderella
Title: From Rags to Riches: The Making of Cinderella
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: October 4, 2005
Type: Movie
The making of Cinderella (1950).
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From Walt's Table: A Tribute to Disney's Nine Old Men
Title: From Walt's Table: A Tribute to Disney's Nine Old Men
Character: Self (Archive Footage)
Released: January 1, 2005
Type: Movie
Film critic Joel Siegel gets together with a group of animators, directors and producers to discuss and pay tribute to their mentors and Walt Disney's core group of animators, The Nine Old Men
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The Cinderella That Almost Was
Title: The Cinderella That Almost Was
Character: Self (Archive Footage)
Released: January 1, 2005
Type: Movie
Documentary about other potential concepts floated for Disney's Cinderella.
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The Incredibles
Title: The Incredibles
Character: Additional Voices (voice)
Released: October 27, 2004
Type: Movie
Bob Parr has given up his superhero days to log in time as an insurance adjuster and raise his three children with his formerly heroic wife in suburbia. But when he receives a mysterious assignment, it's time to get back into costume.
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Passing the Baton: The Making of The Fox and the Hound
Title: Passing the Baton: The Making of The Fox and the Hound
Character: Self
Released: October 10, 2003
Type: Movie
A look at the making of the classic 1981 Disney film that saw the transition from Disney's Nine Old Men to the new guard who would usher in the Disney Renaissance.
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Frank and Ollie... and Mickey
Title: Frank and Ollie... and Mickey
Released: December 3, 2002
Type: Movie
Documentary regarding two of the "nine old men" of Disney animators.
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Disney's 'Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs': Still the Fairest of Them All
Title: Disney's 'Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs': Still the Fairest of Them All
Character: Self
Released: October 9, 2001
Type: Movie
Released as a Bonus Feature for Disney's Platinum DVD Edition of "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" this short documentary shows how this classic film came to life.
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The Making of 'Lady and the Tramp II': From Tramp to Scamp
Title: The Making of 'Lady and the Tramp II': From Tramp to Scamp
Character: Self - Veteran Animator, 'Lady and the Tramp'
Released: February 27, 2001
Type: Movie
Making of featurette about the sequel to the beloved film.
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The Fantasia Legacy: The Concert Feature
Title: The Fantasia Legacy: The Concert Feature
Character: Himself
Released: November 14, 2000
Type: Movie
Documentary on the making of Walt Disney’s Fantasia.
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The Hand Behind the Mouse: The Ub Iwerks Story
Title: The Hand Behind the Mouse: The Ub Iwerks Story
Character: Himself
Released: October 8, 1999
Type: Movie
There's not a person in the world who wouldn't recognize Mickey Mouse. But until now, not many knew the man who originally gave shape, movement and personality to the world's most beloved icon. "The Hand Behind the Mouse: The Ub Iwerks Story" takes you behind the scenes to meet Walt Disney's best friend and chief animator.
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The Iron Giant
Title: The Iron Giant
Character: Additional Voices (voice)
Released: August 6, 1999
Type: Movie
In the small town of Rockwell, Maine in October 1957, a giant metal machine befriends a nine-year-old boy and ultimately finds its humanity by unselfishly saving people from their own fears and prejudices.
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Once Upon a Dream: The Making of Walt Disney's 'Sleeping Beauty'
Title: Once Upon a Dream: The Making of Walt Disney's 'Sleeping Beauty'
Character: Self - Directing Animator
Released: September 16, 1997
Type: Movie
Documentary about the making of Disney's Animated Classic.
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The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh: The Story Behind the Masterpiece
Title: The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh: The Story Behind the Masterpiece
Character: Himself - Animator
Released: March 27, 1996
Type: Movie
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh: The Story Behind the Masterpiece is a behind-the-scenes documentary narrated by Corey Burton on the making of The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh. It was originally made to commemorate the film's 20th anniversary, and was included with the film's subsequent home video releases. The special was made in 1996 by TV is OK Productions and was directed by Harry Arends.
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Frank and Ollie
Title: Frank and Ollie
Character: Self
Released: October 20, 1995
Type: Movie
Before computer graphics, special effects wizardry, and out-of-this world technology, the magic of animation flowed from the pencils of two of the greatest animators The Walt Disney Company ever produced -- Frank Thomas and Ollie Johnston. Frank and Ollie, the talent behind BAMBI, PINOCCHIO, LADY AND THE TRAMP, THE JUNGLE BOOK, and others, set the standard for such modern-day hits as THE LION KING. It was their creative genius that helped make Disney synonymous with brilliant animation, magnificent music, and emotional storytelling. Take a journey with these extraordinary artists as they share secrets, insights, and the inspiration behind some of the greatest animated movies the world has ever known!
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The Making of 'Bambi'
Title: The Making of 'Bambi'
Character: Self - supervising animator, Bambi
Released: June 2, 1994
Type: Movie
The making of this classic Disney masterpiece about the life of a young faun. Includes archive footage of Walt Disney and his team of animators.
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It All Started with a Mouse: The Disney Story
Title: It All Started with a Mouse: The Disney Story
Character: Self
Released: October 14, 1989
Type: Movie
The story of Walt Disney and the company he built.
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Tricks of Our Trade
Title: Tricks of Our Trade
Released: February 13, 1957
Type: Movie
With examples from Disney feature-length films, Walt Disney gives a behind-the-scenes look at the improvements in animation made by his studio's in-house training and research that studied real-life motion and made technical innovations.
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Walt Disney's Where Do the Stories Come From?
Title: Walt Disney's Where Do the Stories Come From?
Character: Self
Released: April 3, 1956
Type: Movie
Walt answers the often-asked question of just where the stories for his studio's cartoons come from, which is from practically anywhere.