Frank Thomas
Personal Info
Known for
Visual Effects
Gender
Male
Birthday
1912-09-05
Day of Death
2004-09-08 (92 years old)
Place of Birth
Fresno, California, USA
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
Acting
(2009)
Waking Sleeping Beauty
as Self (archive footage)
(2009)
The Making of 'Pinocchio': No Strings Attached
as Himself (Archive Footage)
(2007)
The Pixar Story
as Self
(2005)
From Walt's Table: A Tribute to Disney's Nine Old Men
as Self (Archive Footage)
(2005)
From Rags to Riches: The Making of Cinderella
as Self (archive footage)
(2004)
The Incredibles
as Additional Voices (voice)
(2004)
(2003)
(2002)
(2001)
The Making of 'Lady and the Tramp II': From Tramp to Scamp
as Self - Veteran Animator, 'Lady and the Tramp'
(2001)
(2000)
(1999)
The Iron Giant
as Additional Voices (voice)
(1996)
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh: The Story Behind the Masterpiece
as Self - Animator
(1995)
Frank and Ollie
as Himself
(1994)
The Making of Bambi: A Prince is Born
as Self - Supervising Animator
(1989)
(1959)
Disneyland '59
as Self
(1957)
(1954)
A Story of Dogs
as Self
(1950)
One Hour in Wonderland
as Self - Firehouse Five Plus Two
(1942)
Saludos Amigos
as Self
Crew
(2004)
The Incredibles
Thanks
(1987)
The Chipmunk Adventure
Thanks
(1981)
The Fox and the Hound
Supervising Animator
(1977)
The Rescuers
Author, Animation
(1977)
(1973)
Robin Hood
Animation
(1970)
The Aristocats
Screenplay, Animation
(1968)
Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day
Animation Director
(1967)
The Jungle Book
Animation Director
(1964)
Mary Poppins
Animation
(1963)
The Sword in the Stone
Animation
(1961)
One Hundred and One Dalmatians
Animation
(1959)
Sleeping Beauty
Animation
(1955)
Lady and the Tramp
Animation, Animation Director
(1953)
Peter Pan
Animation, Animation Director
(1951)
Alice in Wonderland
Animation
(1950)
Cinderella
Animation Director
(1949)
The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad
Animation, Animation Director
(1949)
The Wind in the Willows
Animation
(1946)
In Dutch
Animation
(1944)
The Flying Gauchito
Animation
(1944)
The Three Caballeros
Animation
(1944)
Camouflage
Director
(1943)
(1943)
Victory Vehicles
Animation
(1943)
The Winged Scourge
Animation
(1942)
Bambi
Supervising Animator
(1940)
Pinocchio
Animation, Animation Director
(1940)
Fantasia
Animation
(1939)
The Pointer
Animation
(1939)
The Practical Pig
Animation
(1938)
Brave Little Tailor
Animation
(1938)
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Animation
(1937)
Little Hiawatha
Animation
(1936)
More Kittens
Animation
(1936)
Mickey's Circus
Animation
(1936)
Mickey's Elephant
Animation
(1935)
Music Land
Animation
(1935)
The Cookie Carnival
Animation Production Assistant