Who Was Walt Disney

Walt Disney (1901-1966) pioneered the American animation industry and founded Disney Studios. He was an animator, film producer, and entrepreneur who received numerous Academy Awards and has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Born in Chicago in 1901, he was the youngest of four sons and also had a younger sister. He was a mediocre student at school but was very talented in drawing and acting, and he loved to find ways to entertain people.

Walt began his career in entertainment by making animated cartoons. Then, he grew his business by adding new technologies to his creations, such as sound and color. Later, he created the first feature-length animated film, Snow White and the Seven Dwarves, which was a great commercial success and revolutionized the industry.

Walt was as much an entrepreneur as an animator: He created Walt Disney Studios and Disneyland, a theme park based on Disney characters. His legacy remains internationally relevant today.

Roy was Walt’s brother. Although he was eight years older, the two shared a very close bond. He was Walt’s business partner, and the two created the Disney Brothers Studio in the 1920s. Walt’s strength was in art direction, while Roy was in charge of the finances of running their company.