Frank Thomas
Biography
Born in Fresno, California, Frank Thomas attended Stanford University, where he was a member of Theta Delta Chi fraternity and worked on campus humor magazine The Stanford Chaparral with Ollie Johnston. After graduating from Stanford, he attended Chouinard Art Institute, then joined The Walt Disney Company on September 24, 1934 as employee number 224. There he animated dozens of feature films and shorts, and also was a member of the Dixieland band Firehouse Five Plus Two, playing the piano.
Known For
Personal Info
Known For
Visual Effects
Known Credits
67
Gender
Male
Birthday
1912-09-05 (112 years old)
Place of Birth
Fresno, California, USA
Acting
2009
Waking Sleeping Beauty as Himself (archive footage)2009
The Making of 'Pinocchio': No Strings Attached as Himself (Archive Footage)2007
The Pixar Story as Self2005
From Rags to Riches: The Making of Cinderella as Self (archive footage)2005
From Walt's Table: A Tribute to Disney's Nine Old Men as Self (Archive Footage)2004
The Incredibles as Additional Voices (voice)2002
Frank and Ollie... and Mickey as Not available2001
The Making of 'Lady and the Tramp II': From Tramp to Scamp as Self - Veteran Animator, 'Lady and the Tramp'2000
The Fantasia Legacy: The Concert Feature as Self1999
The Iron Giant as Additional Voices (voice)1996
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh: The Story Behind the Masterpiece as Self - Animator1995
Frank and Ollie as Himself1994
The Making of Bambi: A Prince is Born as Self - Supervising Animator1989
It All Started with a Mouse: The Disney Story as Self1959
Disneyland '59 as Self1957
Tricks of Our Trade as Not available1954
A Story of Dogs as Self1950
One Hour in Wonderland as Self - Firehouse Five Plus Two1942
Saludos Amigos as SelfCrew
2004
The Incredibles Thanks1987
The Chipmunk Adventure Thanks1981
The Fox and the Hound Supervising Animator1977
The Rescuers Author1977
The Rescuers Animation1977
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh Animation1973
Robin Hood Animation1970
The Aristocats Screenplay1970
The Aristocats Animation1968
Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day Animation Director1967
The Jungle Book Animation Director1964
Mary Poppins Animation1963
The Sword in the Stone Animation1961
One Hundred and One Dalmatians Animation1959
Sleeping Beauty Animation1955
Lady and the Tramp Animation1955
Lady and the Tramp Animation Director1953
Peter Pan Animation1953
Peter Pan Animation Director1951
Alice in Wonderland Animation1950
Cinderella Animation Director1949
The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad Animation1949
The Wind in the Willows Animation1949
The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad Animation Director1946
In Dutch Animation1944
The Flying Gauchito Animation1944
The Three Caballeros Animation1944
Camouflage Director1943
Education for Death: The Making of the Nazi Animation1943
Victory Vehicles Animation1943
The Winged Scourge Animation1942
Bambi Supervising Animator1940
Pinocchio Animation1940
Fantasia Animation1940
Pinocchio Animation Director1939
The Pointer Animation1939
The Practical Pig Animation1938
Brave Little Tailor Animation1938
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Animation1937
Little Hiawatha Animation1936
More Kittens Animation1936
Mickey's Circus Animation1936
Mickey's Elephant Animation1935
Music Land Animation1935
The Cookie Carnival Animation Production Assistant