Visual Effects
Frank Thomas
Born 1912-09-05 · Fresno, California, USA · Died 2004-09-08
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.
Known for
Cinderella
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
The Iron Giant
The Incredibles
One Hundred and One Dalmatians
Lady and the Tramp
The Jungle Book
Alice in Wonderland
Pinocchio
Bambi
Peter Pan
Sleeping Beauty
The Aristocats
Mary Poppins
The Sword in the Stone
The Fox and the Hound
Robin Hood
Fantasia
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad
The Rescuers
The Pixar Story
Saludos Amigos
The Three Caballeros
The Chipmunk Adventure
Brave Little Tailor
Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day
Waking Sleeping Beauty
Mickey's Circus
Music Land
The Wind in the Willows
Little Hiawatha
Mickey's Elephant
The Cookie Carnival
Education for Death: The Making of the Nazi
The Fantasia Legacy: The Concert Feature
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh: The Story Behind the Masterpiece
The Practical Pig
Frank and Ollie
The Pointer