Ward Kimball

Characters played by Ward Kimball

Ward Kimball — The Reluctant Dragon (1941)

Ward Kimball is an animator featured in the studio's animation room. Benchley watches him animate a comic character and then views a preview of a new instructional-style cartoon, linking Kimball's work to the film's broader explanation of animation performance and production.

Career Overview

Ward Kimball has 96 screen credits in a career dating back to 1934. Their work spans 8 cinematic universes — most prominently Mary Poppins with 1 titles. Signature works include Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Alice in Wonderland, Cinderella. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For: Visual Effects
Gender: male
Known Credits: 96
Birth Date: 1914-03-04
Birth Place: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 8 universes

Mary Poppins (1 titles)
Peter Pan (1 titles)
Cinderella (1 titles)
Caballeros Collection (1 titles)
Dumbo (1 titles)
Fantasia Collection (1 titles)
Pinocchio (1 titles)
Snow White (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

Thurl Ravenscroft (4 collaborations)
Marion Darlington (3 collaborations)
June Foray (3 collaborations)
Bill Lee (3 collaborations)
Don Barclay (3 collaborations)
Pinto Colvig (2 collaborations)
Stuart Buchanan (2 collaborations)
Candy Candido (2 collaborations)
Kathryn Beaumont (2 collaborations)
Ed Wynn (2 collaborations)

Credits

actors (28 credits)
- Mickey: The Story of a Mouse
  Self (archive footage)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2022
- Apollo: Missions to the Moon
  Self - Disney Animator (archive footage)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2019
- The Making of 'Pinocchio': No Strings Attached
  Self (Archive Footage)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2009
- The Pixar Story
  Ward Kimball (archive footage)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2007
- From Rags to Riches: The Making of Cinderella
  Self (archive footage)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2005
- The Cinderella That Almost Was
  Self (archive footage)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2005
- From Walt's Table: A Tribute to Disney's Nine Old Men
  Self (Archive Footage)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2005
- Walt Disney's Fables - Vol.6
  Ward Kimball (archive footage) (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2004
- A Wish Came True: The Making of 'Pinocchio'
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2000
- The Fantasia Legacy: The Concert Feature
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2000
- The Story Behind Walt Disney's 'Fun and Fancy Free'
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1997
- Pinocchio: The Making of a Masterpiece
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1993
- It All Started with a Mouse: The Disney Story
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1989
- The Wizard of Speed and Time
  The IRS Chief
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1989
- Roger Rabbit and the Secrets of Toon Town
  Self – Interviewee
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1988
- Disney Animation: The Illusion of Life
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1981
- From Fantasia to Fantasyland
  self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1978
- It's Tough to Be a Bird
  Bird Fancier
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1969
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
  
  - Episode 31 (1976) ... Self actor actors
  
  1962
- Disneyland '59
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1959
- Walt Disney's Where Do the Stories Come From?
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1956
- Man and the Moon
  Self (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1955
- Man in Space
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1955
- The Disneyland Story
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1954
- Operation Wonderland
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1951
- One Hour in Wonderland
  Self - Firehouse Five Plus Two
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1950
- The Nifty Nineties
  Ward (voice) (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1941
- The Reluctant Dragon
  Ward Kimball
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1941
directing (12 credits)
- DTV: Rock, Rhythm & Blues
  director
  
  directing
  
  1984
- Dad... Can I Borrow the Car?
  director
  
  directing
  
  1970
- It's Tough to Be a Bird
  director
  
  directing
  
  1969
- The Mickey Mouse Anniversary Show
  director
  
  directing
  
  1968
- Escalation
  director
  
  directing
  
  1968
- Eyes in Outer Space
  director
  
  directing
  
  1959
- Mars and Beyond
  director
  
  directing
  
  1957
- Man and the Moon
  director
  
  directing
  
  1955
- Man in Space
  director
  
  directing
  
  1955
- The Wonderful World of Disney
  
  - Mars and Beyond (1957) ... director directing
  
  - Man in Space (1955) ... director directing
  
  1954
- Toot, Whistle, Plunk and Boom
  director
  
  directing
  
  1953
- Melody
  director
  
  directing
  
  1953
visual effects (46 credits)
- Bedknobs and Broomsticks
  animation director
  
  visual effects
  
  1971
- Pacifically Peeking
  animation
  
  visual effects
  
  1968
- A Salute to Alaska
  animation director
  
  visual effects
  
  1967
- Scrooge McDuck and Money
  animation
  
  visual effects
  
  1967
- Mary Poppins
  animation
  
  visual effects
  
  1964
- Fly With Von Drake
  animation
  
  visual effects
  
  1963
- Toot, Whistle, Plunk and Boom
  animation
  
  visual effects
  
  1953
- Melody
  animation
  
  visual effects
  
  1953
- Peter Pan
  animation
  
  visual effects
  
  1953
- Alice in Wonderland
  animation
  
  visual effects
  
  1951
- Cinderella
  animation director
  
  visual effects
  
  1950
- The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad
  animation
  
  visual effects
  
  1949
- Pecos Bill
  animation
  
  visual effects
  
  1948
- Melody Time
  animation
  
  visual effects
  
  1948
- Fun and Fancy Free
  animation director
  
  visual effects
  
  1947
- Peter and the Wolf
  animation
  
  visual effects
  
  1946
- Willie the Operatic Whale
  animation
  
  visual effects
  
  1946
- Hockey Homicide
  animation
  
  visual effects
  
  1945
- The Three Caballeros
  animation
  
  visual effects
  
  1944
- The Pelican and the Snipe
  animation
  
  visual effects
  
  1944
- Chicken Little
  animation
  
  visual effects
  
  1943
- Reason and Emotion
  animation
  
  visual effects
  
  1943
- Victory Vehicles
  animation
  
  visual effects
  
  1943
- Education for Death: The Making of the Nazi
  animation
  
  visual effects
  
  1943
- The Spirit of '43
  animation
  
  visual effects
  
  1943
- How to Play Baseball
  animation
  
  visual effects
  
  1942
- Dumbo
  animation director
  
  visual effects
  
  1941
- The Nifty Nineties
  animation
  
  visual effects
  
  1941
- The Reluctant Dragon
  animation
  
  visual effects
  
  1941
- The Little Whirlwind
  animation
  
  visual effects
  
  1941
- Fantasia
  animation
  
  visual effects
  
  1940
- Pinocchio
  animation
  
  visual effects
  
  1940
- The Autograph Hound
  animation
  
  visual effects
  
  1939
- Mother Goose Goes Hollywood
  animation
  
  visual effects
  
  1938
- Ferdinand the Bull
  animation
  
  visual effects
  
  1938
- Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
  animation
  
  visual effects
  
  1938
- Woodland Café
  animation
  
  visual effects
  
  1937
- Toby Tortoise Returns
  animation
  
  visual effects
  
  1936
- Elmer Elephant
  animation production assistant
  
  visual effects
  
  1936
- Pluto's Judgement Day
  animation
  
  visual effects
  
  1935
- The Tortoise and the Hare
  animation production assistant
  
  visual effects
  
  1935
- The Goddess of Spring
  animation production assistant
  
  visual effects
  
  1934
- Mickey Plays Papa
  animation production assistant
  
  visual effects
  
  1934
- Orphan's Benefit
  animation
  
  visual effects
  
  1934
- The Wise Little Hen
  animation
  
  visual effects
  
  1934
- The Hot Choc-late Soldiers
  animation production assistant
  
  visual effects
  
  1934
production (5 credits)
- Dad... Can I Borrow the Car?
  producer
  
  production
  
  1970
- It's Tough to Be a Bird
  producer
  
  production
  
  1969
- Eyes in Outer Space
  producer
  
  production
  
  1959
- Man and the Moon
  producer
  
  production
  
  1955
- Man in Space
  producer
  
  production
  
  1955
writing (5 credits)
- It's Tough to Be a Bird
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1969
- Babes in Toyland
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1961
- Eyes in Outer Space
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1959
- Man and the Moon
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1955
- Man in Space
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1955