Frank Thomas
Visual Effects
- Born
- September 5, 1912 · Fresno, California, USA
- Died
- September 8, 2004 (age 92)
Born in Fresno, California, Frank Thomas attended Stanford University, where he was a member of Theta Delta Chi fraternity and worked on campus humor magazine The Stanford Chaparral with Ollie Johnston. After graduating from Stanford, he attended Chouinard Art Institute, then joined The Walt Disney Company on September 24, 1934 as employee number 224. There he animated dozens of feature films and shorts, and also was a member of the Dixieland band Firehouse Five Plus Two, playing the piano.
Known for
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
January 22, 1938
Cinderella
February 22, 1950
The Jungle Book
October 18, 1967
One Hundred and One Dalmatians
January 25, 1961
Alice in Wonderland
August 9, 1951
Pinocchio
February 23, 1940
Bambi
August 14, 1942
Peter Pan
February 5, 1953
Lady and the Tramp
June 22, 1955
Sleeping Beauty
February 17, 1959
The Aristocats
December 24, 1970
Mary Poppins
December 17, 1964
Behind the camera39
- 1989Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland Story Consultant
- 1981The Fox and the Hound Animation Director
- 1977Halloween Hall o' Fame Animation
- 1977The Rescuers Story, Supervising Animator
- 1977The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh Animation
- 1973Robin Hood Animation
- 1970The Aristocats Screenplay, Animation
- 1968Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day Animation Director
- 1967The Jungle Book Animation Director
- 1964