Frank Thomas
Known for
Visual Effects
Born
September 5, 1912
Birthplace
Fresno, California, USA
Died
September 8, 2004 (aged 92)
Biography
Born in Fresno, California, Frank Thomas attended Stanford University, where he was a member of Theta Delta Chi fraternity and worked on campus humor magazine The Stanford Chaparral with Ollie Johnston. After graduating from Stanford, he attended Chouinard Art Institute, then joined The Walt Disney Company on September 24, 1934 as employee number 224. There he animated dozens of feature films and shorts, and also was a member of the Dixieland band Firehouse Five Plus Two, playing the piano.
Best known work
The Incredibles
2004
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
1938
Cinderella
1950
The Jungle Book
1967
One Hundred and One Dalmatians
1961
Alice in Wonderland
1951
The Iron Giant
1999
Pinocchio
1940
Bambi
1942
Peter Pan
1953Filmography
2009
Waking Sleeping Beautyas Self (archive footage)
2009
The Making of 'Pinocchio': No Strings Attachedas Self (Archive Footage)
2007
The Pixar Storyas Self
2005
From Walt's Table: A Tribute to Disney's Nine Old Menas Self (Archive Footage)
2005
From Rags to Riches: The Making of Cinderellaas Self (archive footage)
2004
2004
The Incrediblesas Additional Voices (voice), Thanks
2003
2002
2001
2001
The Making of 'Lady and the Tramp II': From Tramp to Scampas Self - Veteran Animator, 'Lady and the Tramp'
2000
1999
The Iron Giantas Additional Voices (voice)
1997
1996
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh: The Story Behind the Masterpieceas Self - Animator
1995
Frank and Ollieas Himself
1994
The Making of Bambi: A Prince is Bornas Self - Supervising Animator
1989
1989
Little Nemo: Adventures in SlumberlandStory Consultant
1987
The Chipmunk AdventureThanks
1981
The Fox and the HoundAnimation Director
1978
From Fantasia to Fantasylandas self
1977
Halloween Hall o' FameAnimation
1977
The RescuersStory, Supervising Animator
1977