Frank Thomas
- Known for
- Visual Effects
- Born
- September 5, 1912
- Died
- September 8, 2004
- Birthplace
- Fresno, California, USA
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.
Filmography
Waking Sleeping Beauty 2010
as Self (archive footage)
Monsters vs Aliens 2009
as Additional Voices (voice)
The Making of 'Pinocchio': No Strings Attached 2009
as Self (Archive Footage)
The Pixar Story 2007
as Self
From Rags to Riches: The Making of Cinderella 2005
as Self (archive footage)
From Walt's Table: A Tribute to Disney's Nine Old Men 2005
as Self (Archive Footage)
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious: The Making of 'Mary Poppins' 2004
as Self
The Incredibles 2004
as Additional Voices (voice), Thanks
Passing the Baton: The Making of The Fox and the Hound 2003
as Self
Frank and Ollie... and Mickey 2002
Actor
Disney's 'Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs': Still the Fairest of Them All 2001
as Himself
The Making of 'Lady and the Tramp II': From Tramp to Scamp 2001
as Self - Veteran Animator, 'Lady and the Tramp'
The Fantasia Legacy: The Concert Feature 2000
as Self
The Iron Giant 1999
as Additional Voices (voice)
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 1996
as Self - Animator
Frank and Ollie 1995
as Himself
The Making of Bambi: A Prince is Born 1994
as Self - Supervising Animator
It All Started with a Mouse: The Disney Story 1989
as Self
Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland 1989
Story Consultant
The Chipmunk Adventure 1987
Thanks
The Fox and the Hound 1981
Animation Director
From Fantasia to Fantasyland 1978
as self
Halloween Hall o' Fame 1977
Animation
The Rescuers 1977
Story, Supervising Animator
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh 1977
Animation
Robin Hood 1973
Animation
The Aristocats 1970
Screenplay, Animation
Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day 1968
Animation Director
The Jungle Book 1967
Animation Director
Mary Poppins 1964
Animation
The Sword in the Stone 1963
Animation
One Hundred and One Dalmatians 1961
Animation
Disneyland '59 1959
as Self
Sleeping Beauty 1959
Animation
Tricks of Our Trade 1957
Actor
Lady and the Tramp 1955
Animation, Animation Director
A Story of Dogs 1954
as Self
Peter Pan 1953
Animation, Animation Director
Alice in Wonderland 1951
Animation
One Hour in Wonderland 1950
as Self - Firehouse Five Plus Two
Cinderella 1950
Animation Director
The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad 1949
Animation, Animation Director
The Wind in the Willows 1949
Animation
In Dutch 1946
Animation
The Three Caballeros 1944
Animation
The Flying Gauchito 1944
Animation
Camouflage 1944
Director
The Winged Scourge 1943
Animation
Victory Vehicles 1943
Animation
Education for Death: The Making of the Nazi 1943
Animation
Saludos Amigos 1942
as Frank Thomas
Bambi 1942
Supervising Animator
Fantasia 1940
Animation
Pinocchio 1940
Animation, Animation Director
The Pointer 1939
Animation
The Practical Pig 1939
Animation
Brave Little Tailor 1938
Animation
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs 1938
Animation
Little Hiawatha 1937
Animation
More Kittens 1936
Animation
Mickey's Elephant 1936
Animation
Mickey's Circus 1936
Animation
Music Land 1935
Animation
The Cookie Carnival 1935
Animation Production Assistant
Credits from TMDB.