About

Known credits:
22
Birthday:
1909-01-01
Place of birth:
San Francisco, California, USA
Website:
N/A

Ken Peterson

Overview

he joined the Walt Disney Studios in 1936. In 1937, he was assigned to "Snow White," his first feature-length film, the first animated feature-length film. In 1941, he was selected as the animator's representative during a strike at the studios. Walt Disney was so impressed with his civility and good humor, he promoted Peterson quickly to head of the Art Department. He was the production supervisor on such films as "Alice in Wonderland," "Lady and the Tramp," "101 Dalmatians" and "Sleeping Beauty." He also played an important role in the development of Disneyland. He oversaw original merchandising and established the Art Corner and Merlin's Magic Shop. Peterson also produced live-action documentaries, television shows, short-subject films and later became a governor of the Academy Awards Assn. He was born in San Francisco and grew up in Hawaii. He graduated from the University of Washington. -http://articles.glendalenewspress.com/2000-04-04/news/export49409_1_animator-dalmatians-snow-white

Known for

Production
1974 Man, Monsters & Mysteries Production Producer 58
Average
1974 Ringo, the Refugee Raccoon Production Associate Producer N/A
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1971 Room for Heroes Production Producer N/A
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1970 New Girl Production Producer 59
Average
1969 Physical Fitness and Good Health Production Producer N/A
N/A
1969 The Social Side of Health Production Producer 59
Average
1968 Understanding Stresses and Strains Production Producer N/A
N/A
1968 Steps Towards Maturity and Health Production Producer N/A
N/A
1965 Goofy's Freeway Troubles Production Associate Producer 59
Average
1965 Freewayphobia Production Associate Producer 58
Average
1961 One Hundred and One Dalmatians Production Production Supervisor 71
Good
1959 Sleeping Beauty Production Production Supervisor 68
Fair
1955 Lady and the Tramp Production Production Supervisor 69
Fair
1951 Alice in Wonderland Production Production Supervisor 70
Good

Visual Effects
1992 Dingo aux jeux olympiques Visual Effects Animation 59
Average
1942 The Olympic Champ Visual Effects Animation 59
Average
1940 Mr. Duck Steps Out Visual Effects Animation 59
Average
1940 Billposters Visual Effects Animation 59
Average
1940 Tugboat Mickey Visual Effects Animation 59
Average
1939 Officer Duck Visual Effects Animation 59
Average
1939 Donald's Cousin Gus Visual Effects Animation 59
Average
1939 Donald's Lucky Day Visual Effects Animation 59
Average