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[h3]Walter Elias Disney was brought up on a farm and attended McKinley High School in Chicago, where he showed an early interest in drawing. [/h3]

In 1918, he attempted to enlist in the U.S. Army, but was rejected because he was too young. He then joined the Red Cross as an ambulance driver until the end of World War One, before moving to Kansas City, where he produced the first of his animated films alongside collaborator, Ub Iwerks, at the Kansas City Art Institute.

Following the bankruptcy of his first business venture, Disney moved to Hollywood, in August 1923, to set up a studio with financial backing from his brother, Roy.

The first of his films was an 'Alice Comedy' featurette, a series which proved popular between 1923 and 1927. On 13th July 1925, Disney married one of his employees, Lillian Bounds, with whom he was to have two daughters, Diane Marie and Sharon Mae.

However, Disney’s breakthrough success came with the creation of his Mickey Mouse character, for whom Disney himself provided the original voice. The character debuted in the 1928 silent cartoon, 'Plane Crazy'; however, the advent of sound technology enabled Disney to produce the first synchronised sound cartoon.

Mickey Mouse’s screen debut, 'Steamboat Willie', premiered at the Colony Theatre in New York on 18th November 1918. A string of successes followed, including the first full-length colour cartoon film, 'Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs', in 1937.

In 1932, Disney received a special Academy Award for the creation of Mickey Mouse, whose series was moved into colour in 1935 and soon launched spinoff series for supporting characters such as Donald Duck, Goofy, and Pluto.

Shortly after Dumbo was released in 1941 and became a successful moneymaker, the United States entered World War II. The U.S. Army contracted for most of the Disney studio's facilities and had the staff create training and instructional films for the military.

In 1955, recognising the market for themed pleasure parks, Disney oversaw the launch of Disneyworld in Anaheim, California. By the early 1960s, the Disney empire was a major success, and Walt Disney Productions had established itself as the world's leading producer of family entertainment.

Disney's involvement in Disney World ended in late 1966; after many years of chain smoking cigarettes, he was diagnosed with lung cancer. He died on 15th December 1966, ten days after his 65th birthday.

During his lifetime, some 81 films were released from his studio, for which he won a record 32 Academy Awards.
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- Walt Disney only attended one year of high school.

- Disney allowed his studios to be utilised for pro-war propaganda purposes during WW2.

- He was the voice of Mickey Mouse for two decades.

- Walt Disney's autograph bears no resemblance to the famous Disney logo.

- Sometimes Walt used the names Retlaw Elias Yensid or Retlaw Yensid, his name spelled backwards.


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Mickey's House of Villains (2002)

Mickey's Delayed Date (1947)

Fun and Fancy Free (1947)

Mickey and the Beanstalk (1947)

Squatter's Rights (1946)

Pluto and the Armadillo (1943)

Symphony Hour (1942)

Mickey's Birthday Party (1942)

All Together (1942)

Lend a Paw (1941)

Orphans' Benefit (1941)

The Nifty Nineties (1941)

Canine Caddy (1941)

The Little Whirlwind (1941)

Fantasia (1940)

Mr. Mouse Takes a Trip (1940)

Pluto's Dream House (1940)

Tugboat Mickey (1940)

The Pointer (1939)

Society Dog Show (1939)

Mickey's Surprise Party (1939)

Brave Little Tailor (1938)

Mickey's Parrot (1938)

The Whalers (1938)

Mickey's Trailer (1938)

Boat Builders (1938)

Lonesome Ghosts (1937)

Clock Cleaners (1937)

Hawaiian Holiday (1937)

Mickey's Amateurs (1937)

Moose Hunters (1937)

Magician Mickey (1937)

The Worm Turns (1937)

Mickey's Elephant (1936)

Mickey's Circus (1936)

Alpine Climbers (1936)

Mickey's Rival (1936)

Moving Day (1936)

Thru the Mirror (1936)

Mickey's Grand Opera (1936)

Orphans' Picnic (1936)

Mickey's Polo Team (1936)

On Ice (1935)

Pluto's Judgement Day (1935)

Mickey's Fire Brigade (1935)

Mickey's Garden (1935)

Mickey's Kangaroo (1935)

Mickey's Service Station (1935

Mickey's Man Friday (1935)

Two-Gun Mickey (1934)

The Dognapper (1934)

Mickey Plays Papa (1934)

Orphan's Benefit (1934)

Mickey's Steamroller (1934)

Hollywood Party (1934)

Gulliver Mickey (1934)

Playful Pluto (1934)

Camping Out (1934)

Shanghaied (1934)

Giantland (1933)

The Pet Store (1933)

The Steeplechase (1933)

Puppy Love (1933)

Mickey's Gala Premier (1933)

Mickey's Mechanical Man (1933)

The Mail Pilot (1933)

Ye Olden Days (1933)

Mickey's Mellerdrammer (1933)

Mickey's Pal Pluto (1933)

The Mad Doctor (1933)

Building a Building (1933)

Mickey's Good Deed (1932)

The Klondike Kid (1932)

The Wayward Canary (1932)

Touchdown Mickey (1932)

The Whoopee Party (1932)

Trader Mickey (1932)

Mickey's Nightmare (1932)

Mickey in Arabia (1932)

Musical Farmer (1932)

Mickey's Revue (1932)

Barnyard Olympics (1932)

The Mad Dog (1932)

The Grocery Boy (1932)

The Duck Hunt (1932)

Mickey's Orphans (1931)

Mickey Cuts Up (1931)

The Beach Party (1931)

The Barnyard Broadcast (1931)

Fishin' Around (1931)

Blue Rhythm (1931)

Mickey Steps Out (1931)

The Delivery Boy (1931)

The Moose Hunt (1931)

The Castaway (1931)

Traffic Troubles (1931)

The Birthday Party (1931)

Pioneer Days (1930)

The Picnic (1930)

The Gorilla Mystery (1930)

The Chain Gang (1930)

The Fire Fighters (1930)

The Shindig (1930)

The Cactus Kid (1930)

Just Mickey (1930)

The Barnyard Concert (1930)

Minnie's Yoo Hoo (1930)

Jungle Rhythm (1929)

Wild Waves (1929)

Haunted House (1929)

The Jazz Fool (1929)

Mickey's Follies (1929)

Mickey's Choo-Choo (1929)

The Barn Dance (1929)

The Gallopin' Gaucho (1928)

Steamboat Willie (1928)

Plane Crazy (1928)

Cleanliness Brings Health (1945)

The Winged Scourge (1943)

The Golden Touch (1935)

Servants' Entrance (1934)

Night (1930)

The Cactus Kid (1930)

Just Mickey (1930)

The Barnyard Concert (1930)

Minnie's Yoo Hoo (1930)

Jungle Rhythm (1929)

Terrible toreador, El (1929)

Haunted House (1929)

The Jazz Fool (1929)

When the Cat's Away (1929)

The Opry House (1929/I)

The Merry Dwarfs (1929)

Hot Dog (1928)

Steamboat Willie (1928)

Sleigh Bells (1928)

Tall Timber (1928)

The Fox Chase (1928)

Poor Papa (1928)

Plane Crazy (1928)

Sky Scrappers (1928)

Hungry Hoboes (1928)

Oh What a Knight (1928)

Ozzie of the Mounted (1928)

Ride 'Em Plowboy (1928)

Sagebrush Sadie (1928)

Bright Lights (1928)

Rival Romeos (1928)

Africa Before Dark (1928)

The Ole Swimmin' Hole (1928)

Neck 'n' Neck (1927)

Harem Scarem (1927)

Empty Socks (1927)

Rickety Gin (1927)

The Banker's Daughter (1927)

Great Guns (1927/I)

All Wet (1927/II)

The Mechanical Cow (1927)

The Ocean Hop (1927)

Alice in the Big League (1927)

Alice the Beach Nut (1927)

Alice the Whaler (1927)

Oh Teacher (1927)

Alice's Medicine Show (1927)

Alice in the Klondike (1927)

Alice's Channel Swim (1927)

Trolley Troubles (1927)

Alice's Picnic (1927)

Alice's Three Bad Eggs (1927)

Alice's Knaughty Knight (1927)

Alice's Circus Daze (1927)

Alice's Auto Race (1927)

Alice in the Alps (1927)

Alice the Collegiate (1927)

Alice at the Rodeo (1927)

Alice at the Carnival (1927)

Alice Foils the Pirates (1927)

Alice the Golf Bug (1927)

Alice the Lumberjack (1926)

Alice's Brown Derby (1926)

Alice's Spanish Guitar (1926)

Alice Helps the Romance (1926)

Alice Cuts the Ice (1926)

Alice the Fire Fighter (1926)

Alice in the Wooly West (1926)

Alice in Slumberland (1926)

Alice's Monkey Business (1926)

Alice Charms the Fish (1926)

Alice's Ornery Orphan (1926)

Alice's Balloon Race (1926)

Alice's Mysterious Mystery (1926)

Alice's Little Parade (1926)

Alice Rattled by Rats (1926)

Alice on the Farm (1926)

Alice in the Jungle (1925)

Alice Chops the Suey (1925)

Alice's Tin Pony (1925)

Alice Picks the Champ (1925)

Alice Plays Cupid (1925)

Alice Is Stage Struck (1925)

Alice the Jail Bird (1925)

Alice Wins the Derby (1925)

Alice Loses Out (1925)

Alice's Egg Plant (1925)

Alice Solves the Puzzle (1925)

Alice Gets Stung (1925)

Alice the Toreador (1925)

Alice Cans the Cannibals (1925)

Alice the Piper (1924)

Alice and the Three Bears (1924)

Alice Gets in Dutch (1924)

Alice the Peacemaker (1924)

Martha (1923)

Cinderella (1922/I)

Tommy Tucker's Tooth (1922)

Puss in Boots (1922)

Goldie Locks and the Three Bears (1922)

Jack and the Beanstalk (1922)

The Four Musicians of Bremen (1922)

Little Red Riding Hood (1922/II)

The Adventures of Bullwhip Griffin (1967)

Run, Appaloosa, Run (1966)

The Ugly Dachshund (1966)

The Monkey's Uncle (1965

Emil and the Detectives (1964)

A Tiger Walks (1964)

The Sword in the Stone (1963)

Son of Flubber (1963)

Moon Pilot (1962)

Greyfriars Bobby: The True Story of a Dog (1961)

The Parent Trap (1961)

The Absent Minded Professor (1961)

Swiss Family Robinson (1960)

Jungle Cat (1960)

Pollyanna (1960)

Toby Tyler, or Ten Weeks with a Circus (1960)

Third Man on the Mountain (1959)

Tonka (1958)

Grand Canyon (1958)

Perri (1957)

Westward Ho the Wagons! (1956)

The Littlest Outlaw (1955

Lady and the Tramp (1955)

20000 Leagues Under the Sea (1954)

Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier (1954)

Alice in Wonderland (1951)

If You Knew Susie (1948)

Bambi (1942)

Sullivan's Travels (1941)

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937)

Sabotage (1936)

The Skeleton Dance (1929)

Cinderella (1922/I)

Puss in Boots (1922)

Goldie Locks and the Three Bears (1922)

Jack and the Beanstalk (1922)

The Four Musicians of Bremen (1922)

Donald in Maui Mallard (1995)

Maui Mallard (1995)

Land of Illusion (1993)

World of Illusion (1992)

Quackshot (1991)

Castle of Illusion (1990)

Lt. Robin Crusoe, U.S.N. (1966)

Steamboat Willie (1928)

Alice's Wonderland (1923)

Still the Fairest of Them All: The Making of 'Snow White and the

Seven Dwarfs' (2001)

Once Upon a Mouse (1981)

A Dream Called Walt Disney World (1981)

EPCOT (1967)

Show Business at War (1943)

Saludos Amigos (1942)

South of the Border with Disney (1942)

The Reluctant Dragon (1941)

March of Time: The Movies Move On (1939)

Los Angeles: 'Wonder City of the West' (1935)
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