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
I never called my work an 'art' It's part of show business, the business of building entertainment.
so graphic or explicit as to be patently offensive.
Heigh ho, heigh ho! / It's off to work we go.
You may not realize it when it happens, but a kick in the teeth may be the best thing in the world for you.
leave today and enter the world of yesterday, tomorrow and fantasy.
If you can dream it, you can do it. Always remember this whole thing was started by a mouse.
I do not like to repeat successes, I like to go on to other things.
A good story can take you on a fantastic journey.
All individuals are different and some of us just wouldn't be satisfied with just carrying out a routine job and being happy.
I do not make films primarily for children. I make them for the child in all of us, whether we be six or sixty.
Faith I have, in myself, in humanity, in the worthwhileness of the pursuits in entertainment for the masses. But wide awake, not blind faith, moves me. My operations are based on experience, thoughtful observation and warm fellowship with my neighbors at home and around the world.
Movies can and do have tremendous influence in shaping young lives.
Mickey was simply a little personality assigned to the purposes of laughter.