Portrait of Ward Kimball

Ward Kimball

Bio: While Kimball was a brilliant draftsman, he preferred to work on comical characters rather than realistic human designs. Animating came easily to him and he was constantly looking to do things differently
Born: Wed, Mar 04 1914
Birthplace: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

Death: Mon, Jul 08 2002
Ward Kimball is 88 years old
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Poster of Bedknobs and Broomsticks
Bedknobs and Broomsticks
Ward Kimball was
57 in Bedknobs and Broomsticks
as 'Animation Director'.
Thu, Oct 07 1971
Poster of Dad... Can I Borrow the Car?
Dad... Can I Borrow the Car?
Ward Kimball was
56 in Dad... Can I Borrow the Car?
as 'Producer, Director'.
Wed, Sep 30 1970
Poster of It's Tough to Be a Bird
It's Tough to Be a Bird
Ward Kimball was
55 in It's Tough to Be a Bird
as 'Director, Writer, Producer'.
Wed, Dec 10 1969
Poster of Nature's Better Built Homes
Nature's Better Built Homes
Ward Kimball was
54 in Nature's Better Built Homes
as 'Director'.
Sun, Mar 02 1969
Poster of The Mickey Mouse Anniversary Show
The Mickey Mouse Anniversary Show
Ward Kimball was
54 in The Mickey Mouse Anniversary Show
as 'Director'.
Sun, Dec 22 1968
Poster of Pacifically Peeking
Pacifically Peeking
Ward Kimball was
54 in Pacifically Peeking
as 'Animation'.
Sun, Oct 06 1968
Poster of Nature's Charter Tours
Nature's Charter Tours
Ward Kimball was
54 in Nature's Charter Tours
as 'Director'.
Sun, Apr 28 1968
Poster of Escalation
Escalation
Ward Kimball was
53 in Escalation
as 'Director'.
Mon, Jan 01 1968
Poster of A Salute to Alaska
A Salute to Alaska
Ward Kimball was
53 in A Salute to Alaska
as 'Animation Director'.
Sun, Apr 02 1967
Poster of Mary Poppins
Mary Poppins
Ward Kimball was
50 in Mary Poppins
as 'Animation'.
Thu, Dec 17 1964
Poster of Fly With Von Drake
Fly With Von Drake
Ward Kimball was
49 in Fly With Von Drake
as 'Animation'.
Sun, Oct 13 1963
Poster of Inside Outer Space
Inside Outer Space
Ward Kimball was
48 in Inside Outer Space
as 'Director'.
Sun, Feb 10 1963
Poster of Babes in Toyland
Babes in Toyland
Ward Kimball was
47 in Babes in Toyland
as 'Writer'.
Thu, Dec 14 1961
Poster of Eyes in Outer Space
Eyes in Outer Space
Ward Kimball was
45 in Eyes in Outer Space
as 'Director'.
Wed, Jun 17 1959
Poster of Magic Highway U.S.A.
Magic Highway U.S.A.
Ward Kimball was
44 in Magic Highway U.S.A.
as 'Director'.
Wed, May 14 1958
Poster of Disneyland: Mars and Beyond
Disneyland: Mars and Beyond
Ward Kimball was
43 in Disneyland: Mars and Beyond
as 'Director'.
Wed, Dec 04 1957
Poster of Man and the Moon
Man and the Moon
Ward Kimball was
41 in Man and the Moon
as 'Director, Producer, Writer'.
Wed, Dec 28 1955
Poster of Man in Space
Man in Space
Ward Kimball was
41 in Man in Space
as 'Director, Writer, Producer'.
Wed, Mar 09 1955
Poster of Toot, Whistle, Plunk and Boom
Toot, Whistle, Plunk and Boom
Ward Kimball was
39 in Toot, Whistle, Plunk and Boom
as 'Director, Animation'.
Tue, Nov 10 1953
Poster of Melody
Melody
Ward Kimball was
39 in Melody
as 'Director, Animation'.
Thu, May 28 1953
Poster of Peter Pan
Peter Pan
Ward Kimball was
38 in Peter Pan
as 'Animation, Animation Director'.
Thu, Feb 05 1953
Poster of Alice in Wonderland
Alice in Wonderland
Ward Kimball was
37 in Alice in Wonderland
as 'Animation'.
Sat, Jul 28 1951
Poster of Cinderella
Cinderella
Ward Kimball was
35 in Cinderella
as 'Animation Director'.
Wed, Feb 22 1950
Poster of The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad
The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad
Ward Kimball was
35 in The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad
as 'Animation, Animation Director'.
Wed, Oct 05 1949
Poster of Pecos Bill
Pecos Bill
Ward Kimball was
34 in Pecos Bill
as 'Animation'.
Thu, May 27 1948
Poster of Melody Time
Melody Time
Ward Kimball was
34 in Melody Time
as 'Animation'.
Thu, May 27 1948
Poster of Fun and Fancy Free
Fun and Fancy Free
Ward Kimball was
33 in Fun and Fancy Free
as 'Animation Director'.
Sat, Sep 27 1947
Poster of Peter and the Wolf
Peter and the Wolf
Ward Kimball was
32 in Peter and the Wolf
as 'Animation'.
Thu, Aug 15 1946
Poster of Willie the Operatic Whale
Willie the Operatic Whale
Ward Kimball was
32 in Willie the Operatic Whale
as 'Animation'.
Thu, Aug 15 1946
Poster of Hockey Homicide
Hockey Homicide
Ward Kimball was
31 in Hockey Homicide
as 'Animation'.
Fri, Sep 21 1945
Poster of The Three Caballeros
The Three Caballeros
Ward Kimball was
30 in The Three Caballeros
as 'Animation'.
Thu, Dec 21 1944
Poster of The Pelican and the Snipe
The Pelican and the Snipe
Ward Kimball was
29 in The Pelican and the Snipe
as 'Animation'.
Fri, Jan 07 1944
Poster of Chicken Little
Chicken Little
Ward Kimball was
29 in Chicken Little
as 'Animation'.
Fri, Dec 17 1943
Poster of Reason and Emotion
Reason and Emotion
Ward Kimball was
29 in Reason and Emotion
as 'Animation'.
Fri, Aug 27 1943
Poster of Victory Vehicles
Victory Vehicles
Ward Kimball was
29 in Victory Vehicles
as 'Animation'.
Fri, Jul 30 1943
Poster of Education for Death: The Making of the Nazi
Education for Death: The Making of the Nazi
Ward Kimball was
28 in Education for Death: The Making of the Nazi
as 'Animation'.
Fri, Jan 15 1943
Poster of The Spirit of '43
The Spirit of '43
Ward Kimball was
28 in The Spirit of '43
as 'Animation'.
Thu, Jan 07 1943
Poster of How to Play Baseball
How to Play Baseball
Ward Kimball was
28 in How to Play Baseball
as 'Animation'.
Fri, Sep 04 1942
Poster of Dumbo
Dumbo
Ward Kimball was
27 in Dumbo
as 'Animation'.
Fri, Oct 31 1941
Poster of The Nifty Nineties
The Nifty Nineties
Ward Kimball was
27 in The Nifty Nineties
as 'Animation'.
Fri, Jun 20 1941
Poster of The Reluctant Dragon
The Reluctant Dragon
Ward Kimball was
27 in The Reluctant Dragon
as 'Animation'.
Thu, Jun 19 1941
Poster of The Little Whirlwind
The Little Whirlwind
Ward Kimball was
26 in The Little Whirlwind
as 'Animation'.
Fri, Feb 14 1941
Poster of Fantasia
Fantasia
Ward Kimball was
26 in Fantasia
as 'Animation'.
Wed, Nov 13 1940
Poster of Pinocchio
Pinocchio
Ward Kimball was
25 in Pinocchio
as 'Animation, Animation Director'.
Fri, Feb 23 1940
Poster of The Autograph Hound
The Autograph Hound
Ward Kimball was
25 in The Autograph Hound
as 'Animation'.
Fri, Sep 01 1939
Poster of Mother Goose Goes Hollywood
Mother Goose Goes Hollywood
Ward Kimball was
24 in Mother Goose Goes Hollywood
as 'Animation'.
Fri, Dec 23 1938
Poster of Ferdinand the Bull
Ferdinand the Bull
Ward Kimball was
24 in Ferdinand the Bull
as 'Animation'.
Wed, Nov 23 1938
Poster of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Ward Kimball was
23 in Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
as 'Animation'.
Tue, Dec 21 1937
Poster of Woodland Café
Woodland Café
Ward Kimball was
23 in Woodland Café
as 'Animation'.
Sat, Mar 13 1937
Poster of More Kittens
More Kittens
Ward Kimball was
22 in More Kittens
as 'Animation'.
Sat, Dec 19 1936
Poster of Toby Tortoise Returns
Toby Tortoise Returns
Ward Kimball was
22 in Toby Tortoise Returns
as 'Animation'.
Sat, Aug 22 1936
Poster of Elmer Elephant
Elmer Elephant
Ward Kimball was
22 in Elmer Elephant
as 'Animation Production Assistant'.
Sat, Mar 28 1936
Poster of Pluto's Judgement Day
Pluto's Judgement Day
Ward Kimball was
21 in Pluto's Judgement Day
as 'Animation'.
Fri, Sep 27 1935
Poster of The Tortoise and the Hare
The Tortoise and the Hare
Ward Kimball was
20 in The Tortoise and the Hare
as 'Animation Production Assistant'.
Sat, Jan 05 1935
Poster of The Goddess of Spring
The Goddess of Spring
Ward Kimball was
20 in The Goddess of Spring
as 'Animation Production Assistant'.
Sat, Nov 03 1934
Poster of Mickey Plays Papa
Mickey Plays Papa
Ward Kimball was
20 in Mickey Plays Papa
as 'Animation Production Assistant'.
Fri, Sep 28 1934
Poster of Orphan's Benefit
Orphan's Benefit
Ward Kimball was
20 in Orphan's Benefit
as 'Animation'.
Fri, Aug 10 1934
Poster of The Wise Little Hen
The Wise Little Hen
Ward Kimball was
20 in The Wise Little Hen
as 'Animation'.
Fri, Jun 08 1934
Poster of The Hot Choc-late Soldiers
The Hot Choc-late Soldiers
Ward Kimball was
20 in The Hot Choc-late Soldiers
as 'Animation Production Assistant'.
Thu, May 24 1934

TV Shows (As Crew)

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Poster of The Mouse Factory
The Mouse Factory
Ward Kimball was
57+ in The Mouse Factory
as 'Creator'.
First Air Date
Wed, Jan 26 1972
Poster of The Wonderful World of Disney
The Wonderful World of Disney
Ward Kimball was
40+ in The Wonderful World of Disney
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Wed, Oct 27 1954