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Frank Thomas

Frank Thomas

ActorCrewWriterVisual EffectsDirector Sep 5 (died age 92) Fresno, California, USA 1935–2010 (75 year career)
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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

The Incredibles
Film

The Incredibles

Additional Voices (voice)
The Iron Giant
Film

The Iron Giant

Additional Voices (voice)
The Jungle Book
Film

The Jungle Book

Animation Director
Mary Poppins
Film

Mary Poppins

Animation
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Film

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

Animation
One Hundred and One Dalmatians
Film

One Hundred and One Dalmatians

Animation
Alice in Wonderland
Film

Alice in Wonderland

Animation
The Aristocats
Film

The Aristocats

Animation

Filmography

Acting (25)

Movies (25)

Waking Sleeping Beauty

Waking Sleeping Beauty

2010

as Self (archive footage)

7.2
Monsters vs Aliens

Monsters vs Aliens

2009

as Additional Voices (voice)

6.3
The Making of 'Pinocchio': No Strings Attached

The Making of 'Pinocchio': No Strings Attached

2009

as Self (Archive Footage)

6.0
The Pixar Story

The Pixar Story

2007

as Self

7.6
From Walt's Table: A Tribute to Disney's Nine Old Men

From Walt's Table: A Tribute to Disney's Nine Old Men

2005

as Self (Archive Footage)

8.5
From Rags to Riches: The Making of Cinderella

From Rags to Riches: The Making of Cinderella

2005

as Self (archive footage)

10.0
The Incredibles

The Incredibles

2004

as Additional Voices (voice)

7.7
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious: The Making of 'Mary Poppins'

Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious: The Making of 'Mary Poppins'

2004

as Self

7.7
Passing the Baton: The Making of The Fox and the Hound

Passing the Baton: The Making of The Fox and the Hound

2003

as Self

6.0
Frank and Ollie... and Mickey

Frank and Ollie... and Mickey

2002
The Making of 'Lady and the Tramp II': From Tramp to Scamp

The Making of 'Lady and the Tramp II': From Tramp to Scamp

2001

as Self - Veteran Animator, 'Lady and the Tramp'

Disney's 'Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs': Still the Fairest of Them All

Disney's 'Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs': Still the Fairest of Them All

2001

as Himself

9.0
The Fantasia Legacy: The Concert Feature

The Fantasia Legacy: The Concert Feature

2000

as Self

8.0
The Iron Giant

The Iron Giant

1999

as Additional Voices (voice)

8.0
Walt Disney's 'The Jungle Book': The Making of a Musical Masterpiece

Walt Disney's 'The Jungle Book': The Making of a Musical Masterpiece

1997

as Self

The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh: The Story Behind the Masterpiece

The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh: The Story Behind the Masterpiece

1996

as Self - Animator

6.1
Frank and Ollie

Frank and Ollie

1995

as Himself

7.4
The Making of Bambi: A Prince is Born

The Making of Bambi: A Prince is Born

1994

as Self - Supervising Animator

It All Started with a Mouse: The Disney Story

It All Started with a Mouse: The Disney Story

1989

as Self

From Fantasia to Fantasyland

From Fantasia to Fantasyland

1978

as self

Disneyland '59

Disneyland '59

1959

as Self

6.5
Tricks of Our Trade

Tricks of Our Trade

1957
A Story of Dogs

A Story of Dogs

1954

as Self

One Hour in Wonderland

One Hour in Wonderland

1950

as Self - Firehouse Five Plus Two

7.0
Saludos Amigos

Saludos Amigos

1942

as Frank Thomas

5.8

Crew (48)

Movies (48)

The Incredibles

The Incredibles

2004

Thanks

7.7
Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland

Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland

1989

Story Consultant

6.9
The Chipmunk Adventure

The Chipmunk Adventure

1987

Thanks

7.0
The Fox and the Hound

The Fox and the Hound

1981

Animation Director

7.2
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh

The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh

1977

Animation

7.2
The Rescuers

The Rescuers

1977

Animation

6.8
The Rescuers

The Rescuers

1977

Story

6.8
The Rescuers

The Rescuers

1977

Supervising Animator

6.8
Halloween Hall o' Fame

Halloween Hall o' Fame

1977

Animation

Robin Hood

Robin Hood

1973

Animation

7.3
The Aristocats

The Aristocats

1970

Animation

7.3
The Aristocats

The Aristocats

1970

Screenplay

7.3
Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day

Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day

1968

Animation Director

7.3
The Jungle Book

The Jungle Book

1967

Animation Director

7.3
Mary Poppins

Mary Poppins

1964

Animation

7.5
The Sword in the Stone

The Sword in the Stone

1963

Animation

7.2
One Hundred and One Dalmatians

One Hundred and One Dalmatians

1961

Animation

7.2
Sleeping Beauty

Sleeping Beauty

1959

Animation

6.9
Lady and the Tramp

Lady and the Tramp

1955

Animation

7.1
Lady and the Tramp

Lady and the Tramp

1955

Animation Director

7.1
Peter Pan

Peter Pan

1953

Animation

7.2
Peter Pan

Peter Pan

1953

Animation Director

7.2
Alice in Wonderland

Alice in Wonderland

1951

Animation

7.2
Cinderella

Cinderella

1950

Animation Director

7.1
The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad

The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad

1949

Animation

6.5
The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad

The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad

1949

Animation Director

6.5
The Wind in the Willows

The Wind in the Willows

1949

Animation

6.8
In Dutch

In Dutch

1946

Animation

6.7
The Three Caballeros

The Three Caballeros

1944

Animation

6.3
The Flying Gauchito

The Flying Gauchito

1944

Animation

6.0
Camouflage

Camouflage

1944

Director

Education for Death: The Making of the Nazi

Education for Death: The Making of the Nazi

1943

Animation

6.9
Victory Vehicles

Victory Vehicles

1943

Animation

6.6
The Winged Scourge

The Winged Scourge

1943

Animation

6.7
Bambi

Bambi

1942

Supervising Animator

7.0
Pinocchio

Pinocchio

1940

Animation

7.1
Pinocchio

Pinocchio

1940

Animation Director

7.1
Fantasia

Fantasia

1940

Animation

7.4
The Pointer

The Pointer

1939

Animation

6.0
The Practical Pig

The Practical Pig

1939

Animation

6.5
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

1938

Animation

7.1
Brave Little Tailor

Brave Little Tailor

1938

Animation

6.9
Little Hiawatha

Little Hiawatha

1937

Animation

6.6
More Kittens

More Kittens

1936

Animation

5.7
Mickey's Elephant

Mickey's Elephant

1936

Animation

6.0
Mickey's Circus

Mickey's Circus

1936

Animation

6.2
Music Land

Music Land

1935

Animation

6.8
The Cookie Carnival

The Cookie Carnival

1935

Animation Production Assistant

6.7