Biography
“I was born on the East Side of New York in 1902. Played games in and out family entrances of saloon on Second Avenue until chased by bartender. Sold newspapers on Fifth Avenue at the age of ten. Had ambition to become fireman but moved across the bridge to the wide open spaces of Brooklyn and decided to be a cowboy instead. Was transferred from public school to high school in Brooklyn by mistake and much to every one’s surprise became a stenographer. But consistent misspelling forced me to draw...
Known For
Complete Filmography

Walt Disney's Fables - Vol.6
2004
as Norman Ferguson (archive footage)
Two classic animated shorts from the Disney studios. In 'The Reluctant Dragon' (1941), a young boy and a famous dragon fighter team up to teach a doci...

Mickey Mouse Disco
1980
Director
A clip-show music video for the album of the same name and vintage. Includes 5 songs from the album ("Mousetrap", "Disco Mickey Mouse", "Watch Out For...

Social Lion
1954
Animation
The lion is trapped by the safari and brought to New York, where he's accidentally set free, but nobody is intimidated by him.

The Simple Things
1953
Animation
Mickey and Pluto go fishing. Pluto has a run-in with a clam, who eventually lodges in Pluto's mouth; Mickey thinks the clam is Pluto's tongue and can'...

Peter Pan
1953
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...

Pluto's Party
1952
Animation
It's Pluto's birthday party, but Mickey's dozen or so nephews seem to be having all the fun. Their present is a wagon so Pluto can pull them; the "Pin...

R'Coon Dawg
1951
Animation
Mickey's hunting raccoons, with help from Pluto. But the raccoon outsmarts Pluto at every turn, with help from a vine, a stream, and ultimately grabbi...

Plutopia
1951
Animation
Mickey's on vacation at Camp Utopia. At first Pluto thinks it really is utopia: trees everywhere and a cat to chase. But the cabin rules are strict: n...

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 Three Caballeros
1944
Director, Production Supervisor
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...

Baía
1944
Director
This segment involves a pop-up book trip through the Brazilian state of Bahía (spelled Baía in the film), as Donald and José meet up with some of the ...

You Belong to My Heart/Donald's Surreal Reverie
1944
Director
The skies of Mexico City result in Donald falling in love with singer Dora Luz.

South of the Border with Disney
1942
Director
Disney short.

Saludos Amigos
1942
as Self
A whimsical blend of live action and animation, "Saludos Amigos" is a colorful kaleidoscope of art, adventure and music set to a toe-tapping samba bea...

Saludos Amigos
1942
Production Supervisor, Director
A whimsical blend of live action and animation, "Saludos Amigos" is a colorful kaleidoscope of art, adventure and music set to a toe-tapping samba bea...

Dumbo
1941
Director
Dumbo is a baby elephant born with over-sized ears and a supreme lack of confidence. But thanks to his even more diminutive buddy Timothy the Mouse, ...

Orphans' Benefit
1941
Animation
Mickey and friends put on a revue for the orphans. Donald recites nursery rhymes, but the orphans torment him. Horace, Goofy, and Clarabelle do a danc...

The Reluctant Dragon
1941
as Norman Ferguson
Humorist Robert Benchley attempts to find Walt Disney to ask him to adapt a short story about a gentle dragon who would rather recite poetry than be f...

Pluto's Playmate
1941
Director
Pluto is playing with a ball on the beach. The ball goes into the water and starts moving in strange ways, because a sea lion is playing with it. Plut...

Pantry Pirate
1940
Animation
Pluto is tied up in the backyard and has been ordered by the maid to stay outside while she prepares a roast. Of course, once Pluto smells the scent o...

Fantasia
1940
Director
Walt Disney's timeless masterpiece is an extravaganza of sight and sound! See the music come to life, hear the pictures burst into song and experience...

Bone Trouble
1940
Animation
Pluto is on the run after stealing a bone from Butch the bulldog and finds refuge in a carnival Hall of Mirrors.

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

Officer Duck
1939
Animation
Officer Donald Duck (Officer #13) is assigned to apprehend a criminal named Tiny Tom. Donald assumes by the name that he'll be a pushover but when he ...

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,...

Beach Picnic
1939
Animation
Donald Duck is at the beach and tries to ride a rubber horse. He notices Pluto sleeping at the shore and decides to have some fun with him by sending ...

Aladdin and His Wonderful Lamp
1939
Animation Director
Olive Oyl's screenplay for an Aladdin movie comes to life and Popeye battles for control of a genie in this, the last of the three Popeye color films.

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

Society Dog Show
1939
Animation
Rather out of place at a swanky dog show, Pluto flirts with Fifi, a dainty Pekingese. The judge orders Mickey and Pluto to leave, but when a fire brea...

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
1938
Supervising Animator
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...

Pluto's Quin-puplets
1937
Animation
Pluto wants to chase the sausage man, but Fifi convinces him to look after their five rambunctious puppies instead. The puppies end up in the basement...

Moose Hunters
1937
Animation
Goofy (front) and Donald (rear) are dressed in a moose suit, trying to lure moose for hunter Mickey. When they do find one, it turns out to be more th...

Mother Pluto
1936
Animation
Pluto accidentally hatches a bunch of chickens and looks after them until the hen returns.

Mickey's Elephant
1936
Animation
A friend shipped Mickey a baby elephant named Bobo as a playmate for Pluto. Pluto's first introduction is to Bobo's trunk, through a fence. He's not t...

Donald and Pluto
1936
Animation
Plumber Donald is using a large magnet in his work. When he drops it, it causes trouble for Pluto, especially after Pluto swallows it. Things begin cl...

Alpine Climbers
1936
Animation
Donald, Mickey, and Pluto climb the Alps. While up top, Donald has a run-in with a mountain goat over some edelweiss, Mickey has a row with an eagle o...

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

Mickey's Grand Opera
1936
Animation
Mickey is preparing to conduct an opera when he chases Pluto away. Pluto crashes into a magician's props backstage and spars with the hat, its rabbits...

On Ice
1935
Animation
Mickey shows off his ice-skating skills to Minnie; Goofy does some unconventional ice fishing; Donald straps skates to Pluto and laughs at his attempt...

Pluto's Judgement Day
1935
Animation
Pluto chases a kitten through a window and right into Mickey's lap. Mickey scolds him, and goes off to wash the kitten. Pluto falls asleep in front of...

Who Killed Cock Robin?
1935
Animation
A robin is shot so the woodland community holds a trial to investigate.

The Golden Touch
1935
Animation
King Midas is visited by an elf; the elf turns his cat to gold, then claps his hands and it changes back. Midas begs for the golden touch, but the elf...

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

Mickey's Steam Roller
1934
Animation
While streetworker Mickey romances Minnie, Mickey's nephews Morty and Ferdie take control of his steamroller and it's full speed ahead on a very destr...

Gulliver Mickey
1934
Animation
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
Animation
The Big Bad Wolf torments Little Red Riding Hood and the Three Little Pigs.

Playful Pluto
1934
Animation
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
Animation
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...

The Pet Store
1933
Animation
Mickey Mouse's new job at Tony's Pet Store is jeopardized when Beppo the Gorilla escapes and kidnaps Minnie. Mickey fights back with the help of the o...

Puppy Love
1933
Animation
Mickey's in trouble when Pluto and Fifi eat Minnie's chocolates.

Old King Cole
1933
Animation
Old King Cole throws party and invites all of the Mother Goose characters. He warns them that they must leave at midnight. Another collection of chara...

Three Little Pigs
1933
Animation
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
Animation
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...

Father Noah's Ark
1933
Animation
Noah, his family (wife, 3 sons, their wives), and various animals all help build the ark. The rains come, and the skunks barely miss the boat (not tha...

Birds in the Spring
1933
Animation
Two birds rejoice over the hatching of their three eggs; as they grow, the hatchlings are taught to sing and fly. One falls from the nest and has adve...

Mickey's Pal Pluto
1933
Animation
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
Animation
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 ...

Santa's Workshop
1932
Animation
Santa's little helpers must hurry to finish the toys before Christmas Day.

Babes in the Woods
1932
Animation
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
Animation
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,...

The Klondike Kid
1932
Animation
Mickey plays piano in the Klondike Bar. He rescues a depressed, half-frozen Minnie. Pegleg Pierre comes storming in and steals her away, after a gun b...

Bugs in Love
1932
Animation
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 ...

The Whoopee Party
1932
Animation
A house party. While Minnie plays piano and the guests dance, Mickey, Goofy, and Horace prepare a snack, which is brought out to much fanfare and imme...

King Neptune
1932
Animation
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...

Trader Mickey
1932
Animation
Mickey Mouse and Pluto are traveling up an African river with a cargo of goods (including several musical instruments). They hit land and are captured...

Mickey's Nightmare
1932
Animation
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
Animation
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
Animation
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
Animation
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
Animation
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 ...

The Bird Store
1932
Animation
A pet shop specializing in birds. The various caged birds chirp along to the score in their various styles (including a set of birds that looks like t...

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

The Beach Party
1931
Animation
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
Animation
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
Animation
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
Animation
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
Animation
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 Delivery Boy
1931
Animation
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
Animation
Mickey's hunting, along with a characteristically playful and distracted (and uncharacteristically talkative) Pluto. Pluto fetches a forked branch, an...

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

Traffic Troubles
1931
Animation
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
Animation
Swans, peacocks, ducks, and more birds dance.

The Birthday Party
1931
Animation
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
Animation
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
Animation
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
Animation
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
Animation
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
Animation
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
Animation
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
Animation
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
Animation
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...

Night
1930
Animation
The moon and two owls sing to the Blue Danube Waltz, celebrating the night. Moths dance around a candle flame, fireflies glow, frogs chorus, and so fo...

Midnight in a Toy Shop
1930
Animation
A spider seeks shelter inside an old toy store, where he soon discovers that the merchandise comes to life after dark.

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