Ollie Johnston

Overview

Known for
Acting
Gender
Other
Birthday
Oct 31, 1912 (112 years old)
Death date
Apr 14, 2008

Ollie Johnston

Known For

The Making of 'Pinocchio': No Strings Attached
0h 56m
Movie 2009

The Making of 'Pinocchio': No Strings Attached

Documentary focusing on the making-of the 1940n adaptation of Pinocchio by the Disney studio, often considered the artistic pinnacle of the Disney feature.

The Pixar Story
1h 27m
Movie 2007

The Pixar Story

A look at the first years of Pixar Animation Studios - from the success of "Toy Story" and Pixar's promotion of talented people, to the building of its East Bay campus, the company's relationship with Disney, and its remarkable initial string of eight hits. The contributions of John Lasseter, Ed Catmull and Steve Jobs are profiled. The decline of two-dimensional animation is chronicled as three-dimensional animation rises. Hard work and creativity seem to share the screen in equal proportions.

Lady's Pedigree: The Making of Lady and the Tramp
0h 52m
Movie 2006

Lady's Pedigree: The Making of Lady and the Tramp

A documentary on the making of Walt Disney's Lady and the Tramp created for the 2006 Platinum DVD.

From Rags to Riches: The Making of Cinderella
0h 40m
Movie 2005

From Rags to Riches: The Making of Cinderella

The making of Cinderella (1950).

From Walt's Table: A Tribute to Disney's Nine Old Men
0h 22m
Movie 2005

From Walt's Table: A Tribute to Disney's Nine Old Men

Film critic Joel Siegel gets together with a group of animators, directors and producers to discuss and pay tribute to their mentors and Walt Disney's core group of animators, The Nine Old Men

The Cinderella That Almost Was
0h 15m
Movie 2005

The Cinderella That Almost Was

Documentary about other potential concepts floated for Disney's Cinderella.

Passing the Baton: The Making of The Fox and the Hound
0h 7m
Movie 2003

Passing the Baton: The Making of The Fox and the Hound

A look at the making of the classic 1981 Disney film that saw the transition from Disney's Nine Old Men to the new guard who would usher in the Disney Renaissance.

Frank and Ollie... and Mickey
0h 18m
Movie 2002

Frank and Ollie... and Mickey

Documentary regarding two of the "nine old men" of Disney animators.

The Making of 'Lady and the Tramp II': From Tramp to Scamp
0h 17m
Movie 2001

The Making of 'Lady and the Tramp II': From Tramp to Scamp

Making of featurette about the sequel to the beloved film.

The Fantasia Legacy: The Concert Feature
0h 48m
Movie 2000

The Fantasia Legacy: The Concert Feature

Documentary on the making of Walt Disney’s Fantasia.

Biography

Born in Palo Alto, California, Johnston attended Stanford University, where he worked on the campus humor magazine Stanford Chaparral with fellow future animator Frank Thomas, then transferred to the Chouinard Art Institute in his senior year.[5] Ollie married a fellow Disney employee, ink and paint artist Marie Worthey, in 1943.

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