Wilfred Jackson
Wilfred Jackson (born January 24, 1906 in Chicago , † August 7, 1988 in Newport Beach ) was an American cartoon director.
After studying at the Otis Art Institute in Los Angeles, Wilfred Jackson worked for Disney from 1928 . For the animated film Steamboat Willie , he developed a method for synchronizing images and music. After Steamboat Willie, he directed several short films. Of these, Die Schildkröte und der Hase (1935), Der Vetter vom Lande (1937) and Die alte Mühle (1938) won the Oscar for best animated short film. He has also co-directed a number of full-length Disney films. These include: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937), Cinderella (1950), Alice in Wonderland (1951), Peter Pan (1953) and Lady and the Tramp (1955).
From 1954 Wilfred Jackson produced 13 episodes of the Walt Disney anthology television series . In 1998 he was posthumously honored as one of the Disney Legends .
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- Wilfred Jackson biography at Disney Legends. Retrieved September 4, 2008
Web links
- Wilfred Jackson in the Internet Movie Database (English)
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Jackson, Wilfred |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American cartoon director |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 24, 1906 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Chicago |
| DATE OF DEATH | August 7, 1988 |
| Place of death | Newport Beach |