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.
Known For
Complete Filmography

Waking Sleeping Beauty
2009
as Self (archive footage)
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
2009
as Himself (Archive Footage)
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
2007
as Self
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
2006
as Self
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
2005
as Self (archive footage)
The making of Cinderella (1950).

From Walt's Table: A Tribute to Disney's Nine Old Men
2005
as Self (Archive Footage)
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
2005
as Self (archive footage)
Documentary about other potential concepts floated for Disney's Cinderella.

The Incredibles
2004
as Additional Voices (voice)
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
2004
Thanks
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
2003
as Self
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
2002
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
2001
as Himself
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
2001
as Self - Veteran Animator, 'Lady and the Tramp'
Making of featurette about the sequel to the beloved film.

The Fantasia Legacy: The Concert Feature
2000
as Self
Documentary on the making of Walt Disney’s Fantasia.

The Hand Behind the Mouse: The Ub Iwerks Story
1999
as Himself
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
1999
as Additional Voices (voice)
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'
1997
as Self - Directing Animator
Documentary about the making of Disney's Animated Classic.

The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh: The Story Behind the Masterpiece
1996
as Self - Animator
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
1995
as Himself
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
1994
as Self - Supervising Animator, 'Bambi'
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
1989
as Self
The story of Walt Disney and the company he built.

The Chipmunk Adventure
1987
Thanks
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
1986
Animation
The first episode of the television series THE WUZZLES as released theatrically in Europe.

The Fox and the Hound
1981
Supervising Animator
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
1981
as Self
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
1977
Animation
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
1977
Animation
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
1973
Animation
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
1970
Animation
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
1968
Animation Director
Winnie the Pooh and his friends experience high winds, heavy rains, and a flood in Hundred Acre Wood.

The Jungle Book
1967
Animation Director
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
1964
Animation
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
1963
Animation
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
1961
Animation
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
1959
Animation
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
1957
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?
1956
as Self
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
1955
Animation, Animation Director
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
1953
Animation, Animation Director
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
1952
Animation
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
1951
Animation
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
1950
Animation Director
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
1949
Animation, Animation Director
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
1948
Animation
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
1948
Animation
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
1946
Animation Director
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
1946
Animation
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
1946
Animation
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
1944
Animation
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
1944
Animation
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
1943
Animation
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
1943
Animation
A World War II propaganda film about the need to remain calm and logical during wartime.

How to Play Baseball
1942
Animation
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
1942
Supervising Animator
Bambi's tale unfolds from season to season as the young prince of the forest learns about life, love, and friends.

Pinocchio
1940
Animation
A little wooden puppet yearns to become a real boy.

The Pointer
1939
Animation
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
1939
Animation
After his two brothers are captured, the third little pig invents a machine to capture the big bad wolf.

Mickey's Surprise Party
1939
Animation
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
1938
Animation
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
1938
Animation, Animation Production Assistant
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
1935
Animation
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. ...