However, the most famous animators have to be the Nine Old Men.
However,animation fans can always rank them depending on their achievements and contributions.
In the 1950s, Clark was promoted to director.
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Here, he met his lifelong friend and fellow member of the Nine Old Men,Frank Thomas.
Outside his love for animation, Johnston was also an avid train enthusiast.
“Johnston was quickly recognized for the surprising level of warmth and emotion he injected into his characters.
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This brought him toSnow White, where Larson was tasked with animating all of Snow White’s woodland friends.
When he was happy, his mouth widened, and his eyes grew massive.
When he was petulant or upset, his face scrunched, and his nose turned up.
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Another character that showcased Larson’s style was Peg (Peggy Lee) fromLady and the Tramp.
However, he became enraptured with animation when he saw the short film “The Flying Mouse.”
When not animating, he played the piano in the jazz band The Firehouse Five Plus Two.
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Thomas' philosophy was to create believable characters that the audience would care about.
He achieved this by spending time observing people and their personalities to inject human emotion into his characters.
InSnow White, Thomas animated the iconic wake scene, where the dwarfs mourn for Snow White.
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His best work, however, came from his partnership with his longtime friend, Ollie Johnston.
Kimball was the wackiest of the Nine Old Men and specialized in exaggerated and cartoonish characters.
Davis discovered that when he gave out drawings, people were less likely to pick on him.
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This led to a lifelong passion that saw him sketching animals at zoos.
During the production ofPinocchio, Kahl demonstrated his best quality as an artist: impeccable draftsmanship.
Impressed by this design, Walt made Kahl Pinocchio’s supervising animator.
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It was his way of flexing while also adding even more personality to his creations.
The Nine Old Men’s work can be watched on Disney+.
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