For those of a similar name, see Ollie Johnson (disambiguation).
Ollie Johnston
Johnston in 1989
Born
Oliver Martin Johnston Jr.
(1912-10-31)October 31, 1912
Palo Alto, California, U.S.
Died
April 14, 2008(2008-04-14) (aged 95)
Sequim, Washington, U.S.
Nationality
American
Other names
Oliver M. Johnston, Jr. Oliver M. Johnston Oliver Johnston
Alma mater
Stanford University
University of California, Berkeley
Occupation
Animator
Years active
1934–1981 (at Disney) 1982–1993 (book author)
Known for
One of Disney's Nine Old Men
Spouse
Marie E. Johnston
(m. 1943; died 2005)
Children
2
Oliver Martin Johnston Jr. (October 31, 1912 – April 14, 2008) was an American motion picture animator. He was one of Disney's Nine Old Men, and the last surviving at the time of his death from natural causes.[1][2][3] He was recognized by The Walt Disney Company with its Disney Legend Award in 1989. His work was recognized with the National Medal of Arts in 2005.
^Saperstein, Pat (April 15, 2008). "Animator Ollie Johnston dies at 95". Variety. Retrieved January 10, 2020.
^"'Golden age' Disney animator dies". BBC. April 16, 2008. Retrieved April 16, 2008.
^"Ollie Johnston, last of Disney's elite animators, died on April 14th, aged 95". The Economist. April 24, 2008. Retrieved April 26, 2008.
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