Biography
"Served my apprenticeship in life as a newspaper reporter and cartoonist. Ten years of writing and animating in Mutt and Jeff, Inkwell, Fables and Felix the Cat. For the past two years have been helping to put the laughs and life into Mickey Mouse and Silly Symphony.” -From the June 20, 1931 edition of The Motion Picture Daily
Complete Filmography

Mickey's House of Villains
2001
Director
The villains from the popular animated Disney films are gathered at the House of Mouse with plans to take over. Soon, the villains take over the house...

Mickey's Family Album
1998
Director

Walt Disney Masterpieces
1967
Director
A Walt Disney anthology of eleven Academy-Award winning films: Flowers and Trees, The Three Little Pigs, The Tortoise and the Hare, Three Orphan Kitte...

Mickey's Birthday Party
1953
Director
Disney celebrates Mickey Mouse's 25th Anniversary with a feature-length compilation of six of his all-time fan-favorite cartoons: Mickey's Birthday Pa...
Andy Panda Goes Fishing
1940
Director
Andy Panda, a pipe smoking turtle and a friendly electric eel are spending a fun afternoon together fishing. Their fun time is soon spoiled however by...
Adventures of Tom Thumb Jr.
1940
Director
Tom Thumb Jr. and his friend are cast ashore on an island where they are found by a lady who thinks Tom is a baby and puts him to sleep in a sewing ba...

The Sleeping Princess
1939
Director
A Princess is born in the castle, but through an accident the Destiny fairy fails to get an her invitation and is furious. She tricks the little princ...

A Haunting We Will Go
1939
Director
The introduction of Lantz's little black-boy character, L'il Eight Ball, finds him going to bed in his small cabin and being visited by a baby ghost. ...
Silly Superstition
1939
Director
Lil' Eightball tries to disprove superstition, but comes into conflict with a lion, which is defeated by his tiny dog.

The Stubborn Mule
1939
Director
Mule is useless for Italian fruit seller, so seller gives mule to Lil' Eightball, who also cannot get the mule going.

The Birth of a Toothpick
1939
Director
Dauntless Dan’s infatuation with an tree he has named Sylvia. Dan is a hero on a fool’s crusade. He is filled with self-absorption, admiring his refle...

The Winning Ticket
1938
Director
John Silver's ship has been repossessed; the Captain and the Kids have won $100,000 in a lottery. Silver dresses as an old lady and pretends to faint ...

Brave Little Tailor
1938
Director
When a giant threatens the land, the cityfolk mistake Mickey's boast of killing seven flies with one blow to be giants. He is then forced to fight the...

Moth and the Flame
1938
Director
A group of moths invades a costume shop through a badly plugged hole in a window and makes quick work of the contents. A male moth ignores his lady to...

Lonesome Ghosts
1937
Director
On a dark and stormy night, four bored ghosts decide to have some fun by calling the Ajax Ghost Exterminators.

Walt Disney's Academy Award Revue
1937
Director
A compilation of five Oscar-winning Disney shorts, released to help promote the upcoming release of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Namely: FLOWERS A...

Toonerville Picnic
1936
Director
The doctor prescribes a relaxing day at the beach for Mr. Bang, who is overstressed. But the beach is anything but relaxing.

Bold King Cole
1936
Director
Felix the Cat is perched in a tree playing his guitar and serenading himself and a canary with a little ditty called "Nature and Me." It is a beautifu...

Three Little Wolves
1936
Co-Director
Two little pigs cry wolf on their brother and then an actual wolf comes.

Neptune Nonsense
1936
Director
Felix is feeding his various pets: a bird, two dogs, and a goldfish. But Annabelle the goldfish is unhappy; she's lonely. Felix sets out to catch her ...

Molly Moo-Cow and Robinson Crusoe
1936
Director
Molly Moo-Cow washes to shore on an island, the one occupied by Robinson Crusoe. Much of the short is Crusoe extolling the virtues of the solitary lif...

The Goose That Laid the Golden Egg
1936
Director
Felix is handing out relief, thanks to a goose that lays golden eggs. The evil Captain Kidd sees the goose and breaks into Felix's house to get it. He...

Toonerville Trolley
1936
Director
The Skipper's morning trolley run is disrupted by several forces.
Molly Moo-Cow and Rip Van Winkle
1935
Director
Despite the warnings from her conscience, Molly drinks the same brew that got poor Rip Van Winkle drunk and made him sleep for 20 years. The bizarre b...

Molly Moo-Cow and the Butterflies
1935
Director
Molly rescues a bunch of butterflies after they are captured by a butterfly collector.
Molly Moo-Cow and the Indians
1935
Director
A Conestoga Wagon leads Molly Moo-Cow and some ducks through the hills. The ducks stop for a swim by a tepee and go to explore the settlement. Molly m...

Bird Scouts
1935
Director
13th Cartoon in the Van Beuren Rainbow Parade Series.

Scotty Finds a Home
1935
Director
A young boy finds a Scottish terrier who he tries to bring home. His mom refuses him a home, but when he saves the family from a wandering bum, it's t...

The Hunting Season
1935
Director
There is peace in the forest and among all of the animals there, including a pair of ducks who befriend Molly Moo-Cow. A pair of hunters come on the s...

The Rag Dog
1935
Director
This musical cartoon about three kittens who get into a spat with two small dogs over milk.Te technical competenceis good -- the dogs are well rotosco...

Parrotville Post Office
1935
Director
A mother and her two rowdy children come into the Parrotville Post Office. The postmaster is annoyed by the children at first. Later, the children com...

The Merry Kittens
1935
Director
[Animated] short of kittens taking unfair advantage of a well meaning dog, who actually is functioning as their protector.

A Picnic Panic
1935
Director
Three singing kettles go on a picnic.

Spinning Mice
1935
Director
A girl is sewing in her playroom when a boy sneaks in and lets loose a horde of mice into her doll house. She discovers them and is fascinated by them...
Japanese Lanterns
1935
Director
5th Cartoon in the Van Beuren Rainbow Parade Series. Retitled "Chinese Lanterns" during World War II.

Parrotville Old Folks
1935
Director
Some elderly parrots are washing and cleaning up around the house, when one of them is phoned by Matron Birdkins, who invites them over to the Old Fol...

The Sunshine Makers
1935
Director
Happy sunshine-bottling gnomes battle gloomy swamp-dwellers.

Mickey Plays Papa
1934
Director
Mickey and Pluto are reading scary stories; they go to investigate a noise and find a foundling mouse that's been left on the porch.

The Parrotville Fire Department
1934
Director
2nd Cartoon in the Rainbow Parade Series by Van Beuren.

A Little Bird Told Me
1934
Director
A live-action little boy is caught stealing jam! When he asks his big sister how she knew he had done it, she answers "A little bird told me." This la...

Orphan's Benefit
1934
Director
Donald and Mickey put on a charity show, for some orphans.

Along Came a Duck
1934
Director
A little boy chasing after a duck encounters a cartoon frog, who tells him the story of how he saved that duck's life.

Pastry Town Wedding
1934
Director
A young couple meet in a land made of pastries. The two seem to fall in love at first sight, and arrange a "Pastry Town Wedding," conducted by small p...

Grandfather's Clock
1934
Director
A grandfather clock comes to life and tells two children a story (presented in animated cartoon form) about clocks going to school and playing footbal...

Gulliver Mickey
1934
Director
Mickey is first seen reading Gulliver's Travels while the mice orphan children are pretending to be sailors. After ruining their game Mickey tries to ...

The Big Bad Wolf
1934
Director
The Big Bad Wolf torments Little Red Riding Hood and the Three Little Pigs.

Playful Pluto
1934
Director
Mickey's trying to do some yardwork, but Pluto wants to play. They end up indoors; Mickey breaks a screen, spreads flypaper, and they both get stuck.

Shanghaied
1934
Director
Pirate Pete has kidnapped Mickey and Minnie and has them tied up. As Pete prepares to have his way with Minnie, Mickey escapes and gets a swordfish of...

Giantland
1933
Director
Mickey's orphans ask for a story; Mickey casts himself as Jack in Jack and the Beanstalk. He starts with the climbing of the beanstalk; after evading ...

The Steeple Chase
1933
Director
Mickey is set to ride Thunderbolt in the big race; his owner, the Colonel, has bet everything. But the stable-hands goof off and incapacitate the hors...

Mickey's Gala Premiere
1933
Director
Mickey's film is having a premiere, and all the stars turn out at the Chinese Theatre. Among those shown: Laurel and Hardy, the Marx Brothers, Jimmy D...

Three Little Pigs
1933
Director
The two pigs building houses of hay and sticks scoff at their brother, building the brick house. But when the wolf comes around and blows their houses...

Ye Olden Days
1933
Director
The princess is to wed the Prince against her wishes. When she refuses, the king locks her in the tower. Minstrel Mickey sees her and rescues her, mak...

Mickey's Pal Pluto
1933
Director
Pluto rescues a bag of kittens from the river. He feels rejected, then, as Mickey ignores him and blames him for damage the kittens do. His angel and ...

Mickey's Good Deed
1932
Director, Writer
Mickey is playing Christmas carols on a standup bass for change. Alas, all he gets is screws, rocks, and other useless stuff. He plays outside a rich ...

Babes in the Woods
1932
Director
Two Dutch children stumble on a clearing in the woods where gnomes are going about their business. The gnomes are friendly to the children. A witch co...

The Wayward Canary
1932
Director
Mickey gives Minnie a canary for a present. Soon there are several little canaries; they get into the inkwell and fly around the house, making a mess,...

Bugs in Love
1932
Director
Insects have made a playground/carnival out of castoffs, featuring "ice skating" on mirrors. Two love bugs head off to a more private area. But their ...

King Neptune
1932
Director
After a short introduction, one of Neptune's mermaids is captured by a pirate ship, and their anchor chain entangles King Neptune; the various sea cre...

Mickey's Nightmare
1932
Director
Mickey dreams of marrying Minnie and having about 20 children. For all the possible joys of children, a brood this size turns the dream into a nightma...

Flowers and Trees
1932
Director
A jealous stump threatens two trees that are in love by starting a forest fire. When the rain comes and puts out the fire the forest revives and celeb...

Just Dogs
1932
Director
Pluto's cage-mate at the dog pound breaks out and lets all the other dogs out as well. In the park, that terrier keeps following Pluto too closely for...

The Mad Dog
1932
Director
It's bath day for Pluto; we open with him already being scrubbed. He gets out, and his tug of war with Mickey and the towel lands Mickey in the tub. T...

The Duck Hunt
1932
Director
Mickey and Pluto go duck hunting, stopping to jam to "Columbia, Gem of the Ocean." The ducks get their own back, carrying the hunters through the air ...

Mickey's Orphans
1931
Director
At Christmas time, Mickey Mouse, Minnie and Pluto are beset by an enormous litter of bratty orphan cats.

Mickey Cuts Up
1931
Director
Mickey and Minnie are next-door neighbors tending their yards. When Minnie is captured by a bird's song, Mickey hides in his bird-house and pretends t...

The Beach Party
1931
Director
A fun day at the beach. While Mickey, Horace, and Clarabelle go swimming, or try to, Minnie lays out a picnic. Pluto discovers why you shouldn't chase...

The Barnyard Broadcast
1931
Director
Mickey runs radio station ICU from his barn. His friends play various musical numbers. A cat wanders in and starts yowling (which sets Pluto, who was ...

Fishin' Around
1931
Director
Mickey takes Pluto fishing in a boat on a lake, but they aren't too successful. The fish mock them, and even steal the bait can. Finally, the game war...

Blue Rhythm
1931
Director
Mickey plays a bluesy tune on a piano on a stage. Minnie sings. Then an unseen band plays while both sing and dance. Mickey then leads the 9-piece ban...

Mickey Steps Out
1931
Director
Mickey heads over to see Minnie, but Pluto won't leave him alone. He gets there and watches through the window, standing on Pluto, while Minnie plays ...

The Busy Beavers
1931
Director
A group of beavers cheerily build a dam.

The Delivery Boy
1931
Director
Delivery boy Mickey encounters Minnie washing clothes and singing. He stops for a quick song and dance with her. Meanwhile, Pluto gets tangled up in t...

The Moose Hunt
1931
Director
Mickey's hunting, along with a characteristically playful and distracted (and uncharacteristically talkative) Pluto. Pluto fetches a forked branch, an...

Mother Goose Melodies
1931
Director
A book of nursery rhymes plays for Old King Cole.

Traffic Troubles
1931
Director
Mickey is driving a taxi. His first fare is a very large gentleman. Mickey stops traffic and gets a tongue-lashing from the officer. The cab runs into...

Birds of a Feather
1931
Director
Swans, peacocks, ducks, and more birds dance.

The Birthday Party
1931
Director
Mickey's friends throw him a surprise birthday party at Minnie's house. The chef brings out the cake (with 2 candles); Mickey manages to blow all the ...

Playful Pan
1930
Director
The mythological satyr plays some tunes on his pipes and gets various flora and fauna dancing to them. Two clouds also dance; they bump into each othe...

Pioneer Days
1930
Director
Mickey and Minnie are on a wagon train; they camp for the night, unaware that Indians have spotted them and are doing a war dance. The attack comes, a...

Winter
1930
Director
In the last of the Silly Symphonies season cycle, bears hibernate (or try to), raccoons sneeze, moose swim, and pretty much everyone ice skates. Every...

The Picnic
1930
Director
Summertime, and Mickey takes Minnie on a picnic. While Pluto is chasing a rabbit, and Mickey and Minnie are doing a courtship dance, every animal in t...

The Gorilla Mystery
1930
Director
A gorilla has escaped; Mickey, panicked, calls Minnie, but she plays a song to show she is not afraid. That is, until the gorilla comes up behind her ...

Monkey Melodies
1930
Director
The monkeys are swinging; their song and dance routine has other jungle creatures joining in. And two monkeys in love chase and kiss. But the hungry c...

The Chain Gang
1930
Director
Mickey Mouse and several other characters are on a prison chain gang, guarded by Pegleg Pete. They break rocks for a while, then Mickey breaks out a h...

The Fire Fighters
1930
Director
Mickey and others are firemen; they slide down an ostrich's neck when the alarm sounds. A squealing cat whose tail Mickey pulls acts as the siren. The...

The Shindig
1930
Director
Another barn dance. Minnie plays piano; Mickey plays fiddle, then percussion, then harmonica. Mickey dances with the huge Patricia Pig.

Arctic Antics
1930
Director
A collection of arctic animals (seals, walruses, polar bears, penguins) float by on ice floes and on shore, performing various musical numbers.

Frolicking Fish
1930
Director
The title pretty much says it: fish and other marine life dance and frolic to various tunes. An octopus keeps spoiling the fun in various ways.

Cannibal Capers
1930
Director
A group of cannibals gather together for a tribal dance. In the middle of their gala, they are interrupted by a ferocious lion!

El Terrible Toreador
1929
Animation
A barmaid, a Mexican officer and a terrible toreador form a love triangle, as they dance, skip, kiss, punch and slap to the tune of Bizet's "Carmen." ...

Wild Waves
1929
Director
Mickey Mouse is a singing lifeguard. Minnie Mouse is the damsel he must rescue before she is swept out to sea.