Portrait of Ward Kimball

Ward Kimball

Bio: While Kimball was a brilliant draftsman, he preferred to work on comical characters rather than realistic human designs. Animating came easily to him and he was constantly looking to do things differently
Born: Wed, Mar 04 1914
Birthplace: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

Death: Mon, Jul 08 2002
Ward Kimball is 88 years old
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Poster of Bedknobs and Broomsticks
Bedknobs and Broomsticks
Ward Kimball was 57 in Bedknobs and Broomsticks as 'Animation Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 07 1971
Poster of Dad... Can I Borrow the Car?
Dad... Can I Borrow the Car?
Ward Kimball was 56 in Dad... Can I Borrow the Car? as 'Producer, Director'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 30 1970
Poster of It's Tough to Be a Bird
It's Tough to Be a Bird
Ward Kimball was 55 in It's Tough to Be a Bird as 'Director, Writer, Producer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 10 1969
Poster of Nature's Better Built Homes
Nature's Better Built Homes
Ward Kimball was 54 in Nature's Better Built Homes as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 02 1969
Poster of The Mickey Mouse Anniversary Show
The Mickey Mouse Anniversary Show
Ward Kimball was 54 in The Mickey Mouse Anniversary Show as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 22 1968
Poster of Pacifically Peeking
Pacifically Peeking
Ward Kimball was 54 in Pacifically Peeking as 'Animation'.
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 06 1968
Poster of Nature's Charter Tours
Nature's Charter Tours
Ward Kimball was 54 in Nature's Charter Tours as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sun, Apr 28 1968
Poster of Escalation
Escalation
Ward Kimball was 53 in Escalation as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1968
Poster of A Salute to Alaska
A Salute to Alaska
Ward Kimball was 53 in A Salute to Alaska as 'Animation Director'.
Movie Released: Sun, Apr 02 1967
Poster of Mary Poppins
Mary Poppins
Ward Kimball was 50 in Mary Poppins as 'Animation'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 17 1964
Poster of Fly With Von Drake
Fly With Von Drake
Ward Kimball was 49 in Fly With Von Drake as 'Animation'.
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 13 1963
Poster of Inside Outer Space
Inside Outer Space
Ward Kimball was 48 in Inside Outer Space as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sun, Feb 10 1963
Poster of Babes in Toyland
Babes in Toyland
Ward Kimball was 47 in Babes in Toyland as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 14 1961
Poster of Eyes in Outer Space
Eyes in Outer Space
Ward Kimball was 45 in Eyes in Outer Space as 'Director, Producer, Writer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 17 1959
Poster of Magic Highway U.S.A.
Magic Highway U.S.A.
Ward Kimball was 44 in Magic Highway U.S.A. as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 14 1958
Poster of Disneyland: Mars and Beyond
Disneyland: Mars and Beyond
Ward Kimball was 43 in Disneyland: Mars and Beyond as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 04 1957
Poster of Man and the Moon
Man and the Moon
Ward Kimball was 41 in Man and the Moon as 'Director, Producer, Writer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 28 1955
Poster of Man in Space
Man in Space
Ward Kimball was 41 in Man in Space as 'Director, Producer, Writer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 09 1955
Poster of Toot, Whistle, Plunk and Boom
Toot, Whistle, Plunk and Boom
Ward Kimball was 39 in Toot, Whistle, Plunk and Boom as 'Director, Animation'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 10 1953
Poster of Melody
Melody
Ward Kimball was 39 in Melody as 'Animation, Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 28 1953
Poster of Peter Pan
Peter Pan
Ward Kimball was 38 in Peter Pan as 'Animation, Animation Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 05 1953
Poster of Alice in Wonderland
Alice in Wonderland
Ward Kimball was 37 in Alice in Wonderland as 'Animation'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 28 1951
Poster of Cinderella
Cinderella
Ward Kimball was 35 in Cinderella as 'Animation Director'.
Movie Released: Wed, Feb 22 1950
Poster of The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad
The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad
Ward Kimball was 35 in The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad as 'Animation, Animation Director'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 05 1949
Poster of Pecos Bill
Pecos Bill
Ward Kimball was 34 in Pecos Bill as 'Animation'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 27 1948
Poster of Melody Time
Melody Time
Ward Kimball was 34 in Melody Time as 'Animation'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 27 1948
Poster of Fun and Fancy Free
Fun and Fancy Free
Ward Kimball was 33 in Fun and Fancy Free as 'Animation Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 27 1947
Poster of Peter and the Wolf
Peter and the Wolf
Ward Kimball was 32 in Peter and the Wolf as 'Animation'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 15 1946
Poster of Willie the Operatic Whale
Willie the Operatic Whale
Ward Kimball was 32 in Willie the Operatic Whale as 'Animation'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 15 1946
Poster of Hockey Homicide
Hockey Homicide
Ward Kimball was 31 in Hockey Homicide as 'Animation'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 21 1945
Poster of The Three Caballeros
The Three Caballeros
Ward Kimball was 30 in The Three Caballeros as 'Animation'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 21 1944
Poster of The Pelican and the Snipe
The Pelican and the Snipe
Ward Kimball was 29 in The Pelican and the Snipe as 'Animation'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 07 1944
Poster of Chicken Little
Chicken Little
Ward Kimball was 29 in Chicken Little as 'Animation'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 17 1943
Poster of Reason and Emotion
Reason and Emotion
Ward Kimball was 29 in Reason and Emotion as 'Animation'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 27 1943
Poster of Victory Vehicles
Victory Vehicles
Ward Kimball was 29 in Victory Vehicles as 'Animation'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 30 1943
Poster of Education for Death: The Making of the Nazi
Education for Death: The Making of the Nazi
Ward Kimball was 28 in Education for Death: The Making of the Nazi as 'Animation'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 15 1943
Poster of The Spirit of '43
The Spirit of '43
Ward Kimball was 28 in The Spirit of '43 as 'Animation'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 07 1943
Poster of How to Play Baseball
How to Play Baseball
Ward Kimball was 28 in How to Play Baseball as 'Animation'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 04 1942
Poster of Dumbo
Dumbo
Ward Kimball was 27 in Dumbo as 'Animation'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 31 1941
Poster of The Nifty Nineties
The Nifty Nineties
Ward Kimball was 27 in The Nifty Nineties as 'Animation'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 20 1941
Poster of The Reluctant Dragon
The Reluctant Dragon
Ward Kimball was 27 in The Reluctant Dragon as 'Animation'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 19 1941
Poster of The Little Whirlwind
The Little Whirlwind
Ward Kimball was 26 in The Little Whirlwind as 'Animation'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 14 1941
Poster of Fantasia
Fantasia
Ward Kimball was 26 in Fantasia as 'Animation'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 13 1940
Poster of Pinocchio
Pinocchio
Ward Kimball was 25 in Pinocchio as 'Animation, Animation Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 23 1940
Poster of The Autograph Hound
The Autograph Hound
Ward Kimball was 25 in The Autograph Hound as 'Animation'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 01 1939
Poster of Mother Goose Goes Hollywood
Mother Goose Goes Hollywood
Ward Kimball was 24 in Mother Goose Goes Hollywood as 'Animation'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 23 1938
Poster of Ferdinand the Bull
Ferdinand the Bull
Ward Kimball was 24 in Ferdinand the Bull as 'Animation'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 23 1938
Poster of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Ward Kimball was 23 in Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs as 'Animation'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 14 1938
Poster of Woodland Café
Woodland Café
Ward Kimball was 23 in Woodland Café as 'Animation'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 13 1937
Poster of More Kittens
More Kittens
Ward Kimball was 22 in More Kittens as 'Animation'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 19 1936
Poster of Toby Tortoise Returns
Toby Tortoise Returns
Ward Kimball was 22 in Toby Tortoise Returns as 'Animation'.
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 22 1936
Poster of Elmer Elephant
Elmer Elephant
Ward Kimball was 22 in Elmer Elephant as 'Animation Production Assistant'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 28 1936
Poster of Pluto's Judgement Day
Pluto's Judgement Day
Ward Kimball was 21 in Pluto's Judgement Day as 'Animation'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 27 1935
Poster of The Tortoise and the Hare
The Tortoise and the Hare
Ward Kimball was 20 in The Tortoise and the Hare as 'Animation Production Assistant'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 05 1935
Poster of The Goddess of Spring
The Goddess of Spring
Ward Kimball was 20 in The Goddess of Spring as 'Animation Production Assistant'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 03 1934
Poster of Mickey Plays Papa
Mickey Plays Papa
Ward Kimball was 20 in Mickey Plays Papa as 'Animation Production Assistant'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 28 1934
Poster of Orphan's Benefit
Orphan's Benefit
Ward Kimball was 20 in Orphan's Benefit as 'Animation'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 10 1934
Poster of The Wise Little Hen
The Wise Little Hen
Ward Kimball was 20 in The Wise Little Hen as 'Animation'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 08 1934
Poster of The Hot Choc-late Soldiers
The Hot Choc-late Soldiers
Ward Kimball was 20 in The Hot Choc-late Soldiers as 'Animation Production Assistant'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 24 1934

TV Shows (As Crew)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of The Mouse Factory
The Mouse Factory
Ward Kimball was 57+ in The Mouse Factory as 'Creator'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 26 1972
Poster of The Wonderful World of Disney
The Wonderful World of Disney
Ward Kimball was 40+ in The Wonderful World of Disney as 'Director'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 27 1954