Ollie Johnston

Ollie Johnston

1912-10-31 Palo Alto - California - USA 61 Credits

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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Waking Sleeping Beauty

Waking Sleeping Beauty

2009

as Self (archive footage)

7.2
Acting

By the mid-1980s, the fabled animation studios of Walt Disney had fallen on hard times. The artists were polarized between newcomers hungry to innovat...

The Making of 'Pinocchio': No Strings Attached

The Making of 'Pinocchio': No Strings Attached

2009

as Himself (Archive Footage)

Acting

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

The Pixar Story

The Pixar Story

2007

as Self

7.6
Acting

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 it...

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

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

2006

as Self

10.0
Acting

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

From Rags to Riches: The Making of Cinderella

2005

as Self (archive footage)

10.0
Acting

The making of Cinderella (1950).

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

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

2005

as Self (Archive Footage)

Acting

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...

The Cinderella That Almost Was

The Cinderella That Almost Was

2005

as Self (archive footage)

Acting

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

The Incredibles

The Incredibles

2004

as Additional Voices (voice)

7.7
Acting

Bob Parr has given up his superhero days to log in time as an insurance adjuster and raise his three children with his formerly heroic wife in suburbi...

The Incredibles

The Incredibles

2004

Thanks

7.7

Bob Parr has given up his superhero days to log in time as an insurance adjuster and raise his three children with his formerly heroic wife in suburbi...

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

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

2003

as Self

6.0
Acting

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...

Frank and Ollie... and Mickey

Frank and Ollie... and Mickey

2002

Acting

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

Disney's 'Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs': Still the Fairest of Them All

Disney's 'Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs': Still the Fairest of Them All

2001

as Himself

9.0
Acting

Released as a Bonus Feature for Disney's Platinum DVD Edition of "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" this short documentary shows how this classic film ...

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

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

2001

as Self - Veteran Animator, 'Lady and the Tramp'

Acting

Making of featurette about the sequel to the beloved film.

The Fantasia Legacy: The Concert Feature

The Fantasia Legacy: The Concert Feature

2000

as Self

8.0
Acting

Documentary on the making of Walt Disney’s Fantasia.

The Hand Behind the Mouse: The Ub Iwerks Story

The Hand Behind the Mouse: The Ub Iwerks Story

1999

as Himself

7.5
Acting

There's not a person in the world who wouldn't recognize Mickey Mouse. But until now, not many knew the man who originally gave shape, movement and pe...

The Iron Giant

The Iron Giant

1999

as Additional Voices (voice)

8.0
Acting

In the small town of Rockwell, Maine in October 1957, a giant metal machine befriends a nine-year-old boy and ultimately finds its humanity by unselfi...

Once Upon a Dream: The Making of Walt Disney's 'Sleeping Beauty'

Once Upon a Dream: The Making of Walt Disney's 'Sleeping Beauty'

1997

as Self - Directing Animator

Acting

Documentary about the making of Disney's Animated Classic.

The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh: The Story Behind the Masterpiece

The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh: The Story Behind the Masterpiece

1996

as Self - Animator

6.0
Acting

The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh: The Story Behind the Masterpiece is a behind-the-scenes documentary narrated by Corey Burton on the making of ...

Frank and Ollie

Frank and Ollie

1995

as Himself

7.4
Acting

Before computer graphics, special effects wizardry, and out-of-this world technology, the magic of animation flowed from the pencils of two of the gre...

The Making of Bambi: A Prince is Born

The Making of Bambi: A Prince is Born

1994

as Self - Supervising Animator, 'Bambi'

Acting

The making of this classic Disney masterpiece about the life of a young faun. Includes archive footage of Walt Disney and his team of animators.

It All Started with a Mouse: The Disney Story

It All Started with a Mouse: The Disney Story

1989

as Self

Acting

The story of Walt Disney and the company he built.

The Chipmunk Adventure

The Chipmunk Adventure

1987

Thanks

6.8

The Chipmunks and the Chipettes go head to head in a hot air balloon race, and the winner gets $10,000. Unbeknownst to the participants, the "race" is...

The Wuzzles: Bulls of a Feather

The Wuzzles: Bulls of a Feather

1986

Animation

6.0

The first episode of the television series THE WUZZLES as released theatrically in Europe.

The Fox and the Hound

The Fox and the Hound

1981

Supervising Animator

7.1

When a feisty little fox named Tod is adopted into a farm family, he quickly becomes friends with a fun and adorable hound puppy named Copper. Life is...

Disney Animation: The Illusion of Life

Disney Animation: The Illusion of Life

1981

as Self

Acting

Former Disney child star Hayley Mills returns to the Walt Disney Studio for a look at the techniques of animated film production, with various veteran...

The Rescuers

The Rescuers

1977

Animation

6.8

Two agents of the mouse-run International Rescue Aid Society search for a little orphan girl kidnapped by sinister treasure hunters.

The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh

The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh

1977

Animation

7.3

Whether we’re young or forever young at heart, the Hundred Acre Wood calls to that place in each of us that still believes in magic. Join pals Pooh, P...

Robin Hood

Robin Hood

1973

Animation

7.3

With King Richard off to the Crusades, Prince John and his slithering minion, Sir Hiss, set about taxing Nottingham's citizens with support from the c...

The Aristocats

The Aristocats

1970

Animation

7.3

When Madame Adelaide Bonfamille leaves her fortune to Duchess and her children—Bonfamille’s beloved family of cats—the butler plots to steal the money...

Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day

Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day

1968

Animation Director

7.3
Directing

Winnie the Pooh and his friends experience high winds, heavy rains, and a flood in Hundred Acre Wood.

The Jungle Book

The Jungle Book

1967

Animation Director

7.3
Directing

The boy Mowgli makes his way to the man-village with Bagheera, the wise panther. Along the way he meets jazzy King Louie, the hypnotic snake Kaa and t...

Mary Poppins

Mary Poppins

1964

Animation

7.6

Mr Banks is looking for a nanny for his two mischievous children and comes across Mary Poppins, an angelic nanny. She not only brings a change in thei...

The Sword in the Stone

The Sword in the Stone

1963

Animation

7.2

Wart is a young boy who aspires to be a knight's squire. On a hunting trip he falls in on Merlin, a powerful but amnesiac wizard who has plans for him...

One Hundred and One Dalmatians

One Hundred and One Dalmatians

1961

Animation

7.2

When a litter of dalmatian puppies are abducted by the minions of Cruella De Vil, the parents must find them before she uses them for a diabolical fas...

Sleeping Beauty

Sleeping Beauty

1959

Animation

6.9

Cursed to die by the evil fairy Maleficent when she was a baby, Princess Aurora is sent into hiding under protection from three good fairies. As she g...

Tricks of Our Trade

Tricks of Our Trade

1957

Acting

With examples from Disney feature-length films, Walt Disney gives a behind-the-scenes look at the improvements in animation made by his studio's in-ho...

Walt Disney's Where Do the Stories Come From?

Walt Disney's Where Do the Stories Come From?

1956

as Self

Acting

Walt answers the often-asked question of just where the stories for his studio's cartoons come from, which is from practically anywhere.

Lady and the Tramp

Lady and the Tramp

1955

Animation, Animation Director

7.1
Directing

Lady, a golden cocker spaniel, meets up with a mongrel dog who calls himself the Tramp. He is obviously from the wrong side of town, but happenings at...

Peter Pan

Peter Pan

1953

Animation, Animation Director

7.2
Directing

Leaving the safety of their nursery behind, Wendy, Michael and John follow Peter Pan to a magical world where childhood lasts forever. But while in Ne...

Susie, the Little Blue Coupe

Susie, the Little Blue Coupe

1952

Animation

6.6

From a brand new car in a showroom that draws every eye, to a discard in a second-hand lot and ultimately Skid Row, Susie's story has the highest of h...

Alice in Wonderland

Alice in Wonderland

1951

Animation

7.2

On a golden afternoon, wildly curious young Alice tumbles into the burrow and enters the merry, madcap world of Wonderland full of whimsical escapades...

Cinderella

Cinderella

1950

Animation Director

7.0
Directing

Cinderella has faith her dreams of a better life will come true. With help from her loyal mice friends and a wave of her Fairy Godmother's wand, Cinde...

The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad

The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad

1949

Animation, Animation Director

6.5
Directing

The Wind in the Willows: Concise version of Kenneth Grahame's story of the same name. J. Thaddeus Toad, owner of Toad Hall, is prone to fads, such as ...

The Legend of Johnny Appleseed

The Legend of Johnny Appleseed

1948

Animation

6.2

Dennis Day tells the story of Johnny Appleseed (John Chapman), narrated by The Old Settler. He's an apple farmer who sees people going west and thinks...

Melody Time

Melody Time

1948

Animation

6.1

In the grand tradition of Disney's great musical classics, Melody Time features seven timeless stories, each enhanced with high-spirited music and unf...

Song of the South

Song of the South

1946

Animation Director

6.4
Directing

Uncle Remus draws upon his tales of Br'er Rabbit to help little Johnny deal with his confusion over his parents' separation as well as his new life on...

Peter and the Wolf

Peter and the Wolf

1946

Animation

6.8

Disney's animated adaptation of Prokofiev's masterpiece, in which every character is represented musically by a different instrument. Young Peter deci...

Make Mine Music

Make Mine Music

1946

Animation

5.8

In the tradition of Fantasia, Make Mine Music is a glorious collection of musically charged animated shorts featuring such fun-filled favorites as "Pe...

The Three Caballeros

The Three Caballeros

1944

Animation

6.3

For Donald's birthday he receives a box with three gifts inside. The gifts, a movie projector, a pop-up book, and a pinata, each take Donald on wild a...

The Pelican and the Snipe

The Pelican and the Snipe

1944

Animation

5.9

A snipe that lives with a pelican in a lighthouse must continually keep his pelican friend from harm when he flies in his sleep.

Chicken Little

Chicken Little

1943

Animation

7.0

It's a peaceful day at the local poultry farm until Foxy Loxy happens along intent on a chicken dinner. He takes the advice of a book on psychology by...

Reason and Emotion

Reason and Emotion

1943

Animation

6.5

A World War II propaganda film about the need to remain calm and logical during wartime.

How to Play Baseball

How to Play Baseball

1942

Animation

6.9

Goofy shows us the national pastime. After a brief overview, we have a demonstration of the many possible pitches. On to the World Series, where we go...

Bambi

Bambi

1942

Supervising Animator

7.0

Bambi's tale unfolds from season to season as the young prince of the forest learns about life, love, and friends.

Pinocchio

Pinocchio

1940

Animation

7.1

A little wooden puppet yearns to become a real boy.

The Pointer

The Pointer

1939

Animation

5.8

Mickey and Pluto go hunting for quail. Pluto scares away the first ones they see; Mickey scolds him, then relents. He shows Pluto how to be a pointer,...

The Practical Pig

The Practical Pig

1939

Animation

6.6

After his two brothers are captured, the third little pig invents a machine to capture the big bad wolf.

Mickey's Surprise Party

Mickey's Surprise Party

1939

Animation

5.9

Minnie is baking cookies. When she leaves for a short while, her dog Fifi accidentally drops popcorn kernels in the dough. Mickey and Pluto come over ...

Brave Little Tailor

Brave Little Tailor

1938

Animation

6.9

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...

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

1938

Animation, Animation Production Assistant

7.1

A beautiful girl, Snow White, takes refuge in the forest in the house of seven dwarfs to hide from her stepmother, the wicked Queen. The Queen is jeal...

Mickey's Garden

Mickey's Garden

1935

Animation

6.4

The insects have completely taken over Mickey's garden. He spritzes them with insecticide, but runs out and they keep feasting. He mixes a new batch. ...