Joe Grant

In 1940, he contributed to Fantasia and, 50 years later, he fathered the “flamingo with a yo-yo” concept for the “Carnival of the Animals” sequence featured in Fantasia 2000.

Jack Hannah

Jack’s work was honored on numerous occasions by the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences; eight of the cartoons he directed were nominated for Oscars^®, including Tea for Two Hundred, Toy Tinkers, and No Hunting.

Fess Parker

“Folks tell me over and over how much that character shaped their lives. I have to believe that the impact of those programs was due as much to the values inculcated in them as to their entertainment quality.”—Fess Parker

Bill Walsh

As a producer, Bill specialized in comedy and fantasy films; as a screenwriter, he infused his genius into character dialogue.

Julie Andrews

Indeed, Julie was the very image of Mary Poppins and, to many Disney fans, she remains the magical nanny of their dreams.

Don DaGradi

“Our praise for Don is endless.”—The Sherman Brothers

Ken Anderson

His first feature assignment was as art director for Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs; to help other animators visualize the film’s settings dimensionally, Ken built models of the Dwarfs’ cottage. Even Dopey’s memorable wiggling ears were inspired by his own ability to do so.

Claude Coats

“He was a genuine one-of-a-kind.”—Walt Disney Imagineering President and Disney Legend Marty Sklar

Sterling Holloway

Before long, Sterling’s unusual voice perked the ear of Walt Disney, who invited him to star as the voice of the Messenger Stork in the 1941 animated classic Dumbo.

Carl Barks

In 1942, he began developing comic books, starting with Donald Duck Finds Pirate Gold, and continued creating comic books until his retirement in 1966.