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About Walt:
Walter Elias Disney (December 5, 1901- December 15, 1966), was an American film producer, director,
screenwriter, voice actor, animator, and philanthropist. He was the son of parents Flora and Elias Disney, and had
three brothers and one sister. As the co-founder (with his brother Roy O. Disney) of Walt Disney Productions,
Walt became one of the best-known motion picture producers in the world. The corporation he co-founded, now
known as The Walt Disney Company, today has annual revenues of approximately US $30 billion.
Walt Disney is particularly noted for being a hands-on film producer, and a popular showman, as well as an
innovator in animation and theme park design. Walt Disney and his staff received more than 950 honors from
every nation in the world throughout his career. He was nominated for 48 Academy awards and 7 emmys, holding
the record for most Oscar nominations. His brother Roy helped him tremendously with his work. He also had two
daughters, Diane and Sharon. He and his staff created a number of the world's most popular animated properties,
including the one many consider Disney's alter ego, Mickey Mouse. He is also well-known as the namesake of the
Disneyland and Walt Disney World Resort theme parks in the United States.
Walt Disney died of lung cancer on December 15, 1966, a few years prior to the opening of his Walt Disney World
dream project in Orlando, Florida.
Walter Elias Disney (December 5, 1901- December 15, 1966), was an American film producer, director,
screenwriter, voice actor, animator, and philanthropist. He was the son of parents Flora and Elias Disney, and had
three brothers and one sister. As the co-founder (with his brother Roy O. Disney) of Walt Disney Productions,
Walt became one of the best-known motion picture producers in the world. The corporation he co-founded, now
known as The Walt Disney Company, today has annual revenues of approximately US $30 billion.
Walt Disney is particularly noted for being a hands-on film producer, and a popular showman, as well as an
innovator in animation and theme park design. Walt Disney and his staff received more than 950 honors from
every nation in the world throughout his career. He was nominated for 48 Academy awards and 7 emmys, holding
the record for most Oscar nominations. His brother Roy helped him tremendously with his work. He also had two
daughters, Diane and Sharon. He and his staff created a number of the world's most popular animated properties,
including the one many consider Disney's alter ego, Mickey Mouse. He is also well-known as the namesake of the
Disneyland and Walt Disney World Resort theme parks in the United States.
Walt Disney died of lung cancer on December 15, 1966, a few years prior to the opening of his Walt Disney World
dream project in Orlando, Florida.
| Walt Disney Photo Gallery |
| A Photo of Walt Disney |
| A Photo of Walt Disney showcasing his Zorro Movie |
| Walt Disney and Mickey Mouse on Disneyland's Opening Day, June 17, 1955 |
| Walt at his desk. |
| Walt Disney was an huge train buff. On the left you will see Walt sitting in the engineer's seat of on of many engine's on the Disneyland Railroad. On The Right, he is the Engineer of another train at Disneyland. |
| Walt Disney showcasing another part of his Florida Project known as the Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow (EPCOT). |
| Walt Disney is now honored in every Disney theme park with the Partners Statue. Of course his partner is Mickey Mouse. |
| Famous Walt Disney Quotes |
| " I only hope that we don't lose sight of one thing - that it was all started by a mouse." - Walt Disney " All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them." - Walt Disney "A man should never neglect his family for business." - Walt Disney "Disneyland is a work of love. We didn't go into Disneyland just with the idea of making money." - Walt Disney "Disneyland will never be completed. It will continue to grow as long as there is imagination left in the world." - Walt Disney "I have been up against tough competition all my life. I wouldn't know how to get along without it." - Walt Disney "If you can dream it, you can do it." - Walt Disney "It's kind of fun to do the impossible." - Walt Disney "You can dream, create, design and build the most wonderful place in the world, but it requires people to make the dream a reality." - Walt Disney "You're dead if you aim only for kids. Adults are only kids grown up, anyway." - Walt Disney |
| Walt Disney Video Vault Be Sure to Pause the Music Below to Enjoy the Videos! |
| Walt Disney's Speech at the Grand Opening of Disneyland in Anaheim, CA on July 17, 1955 |
| Walt Disney explaining the "Florida Project" better known as the Walt Disney World Resort. In this video he introduces "Epcot"- The Experimental Prototype City of Tomorrow. |
