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Tuesday, September 11, 2012

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Walter Elias "Walt" Disney (December 5, 1901 – December 15, 1966) was an American film producer, director, screenwriter, voice actor, animator, entrepreneur, entertainer, and philanthropic known for his influence in the field of entertainment during the 20th century. Along with his brother Roy O. Disney, he was co-founder of Walt Disney Productions, which later became one of the best-known motion picture producers in the world. The corporation is now known as THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY and had an annual revenue of approximately US$36 billion in the 2010 financial year.
Disney is particularly noted as a film producer and a popular showman, as well as an innovator in animation and theme park design. He and his staff created some of the world's most well-known fictional characters including MICKEY MOUSE, for whom Disney himself provided the original voice. During his lifetime he received four honorary Academy awards and won 22 Academy Awards from a total of 59 nominations, including a record four in one year, giving him more awards and nominations than any other individual in history. Disney also won seven Emmy awards and gave his name to the Disneyland and WALT DISNEY WORLD RESORT theme park.
Born Walter Elias Disney
December 5, 1901[1]
Hermosa, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Died December 15, 1966 (aged 65)
Burbank, California, U.S.
Cause of death Lung cancer
Resting place Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, California, U.S.
Residence Burbank, California
Nationality American
Education McKinley High School
Occupation Film producer,
Co-founder of The Walt Disney Company, formerly known as Walt Disney Productions
Years active 1920–1966
Home town Chicago, Illinois
Political party Republican
Board member of The Walt Disney Company
Religion Christian (Congregationalist)[2]
Spouse Lillian Bounds (1925–66)
Children Diane Marie Disney
Sharon Mae Disney
Parents Elias Disney
Flora Call Disney
Relatives Ronald William Miller (son-in-law)
Robert Borgfeldt Brown (son-in-law)
Roy Edward Disney (nephew)
Family Herbert Arthur Disney (brother)
Raymond Arnold Disney (brother)
Roy Oliver Disney (brother)
Ruth Flora Disney (sister)
Awards 7 Emmy Awards
22 Academy Awards
Cecil B. DeMille Award
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