Walt Disney
Walt Disney
Walter Elias "Walt" Disneywas an American entrepreneur, animator, voice actor and film producer. A pioneer of the American animation industry, he introduced several developments in the production of cartoons. As a film producer he received 22 Academy Awards from 59 nominations and has won more individual Oscars than anyone else. He was presented with two Golden Globe Special Achievement Awards and one Emmy Award, among other honors. Several of his films are included in the National Film Registry by the...
ProfessionEntrepreneur
Date of Birth5 December 1901
CityChicago, IL
In bad times and in good I've never lost my sense of zest for life.
The idea of Disneyland is a simple one. It will be a place for people to find happiness and knowledge.
Sometimes I think of myself as a little bee. I go from one area of the studio to another and gather pollen and sort of stimulate everybody. I guess that’s the job I do.
The immediate need for education and practice in using our natural resources of soil, forest, water, wildlife and areas of inspirational beauty to the best advantage of all, for this generation and others to come, is again apparent to every observant citizen.
I can never stand still. I must explore and experiment.
A good concert, if you're kind of relaxed, it can do something to you. It's sort of an emotional break you get by listening to music.
Always, as you travel, assimilate the sounds and sights of the world.
Sheer animated fantasy is still my first and deepest production impulse.
The magic is as wide as a smile and as narrow as a wink, loud as laughter and quiet as a tear, tall as a tale and deep as emotion. So strong, it can lift the spirit. So gentle, it can touch the heart. It is the magic that begins the happily ever after.
Both my study of Scripture and my career in entertaining children have taught me to cherish them.
I don't pose as an authority on anything at all, I follow the opinions of the ordinary people I meet, and I take pride in the close-knit teamwork with my organization.
Behind every great amusement park is a great fan site.
The way I see it, Disneyland will never be finished.
To succeed, work hard, never give up and above all cherish a magnificent obsession.