Ralph Wright

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Biography

Disney animator and story/storyboard writer who is best known for providing the gloomy, sullen voice of Eeyore from the popular Winnie-the-Pooh franchise. Wright came to the studio in the 1940s, and became well known throughout the ensuing decades for his endearingly gloomy and sullen personality traits as well as his bass voice. He turned out to be a natural model for Eeyore when the studio began development on Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree. He, along with his fellow Disney contemporaries, was a pioneer in the use of "gags" within cartoons, often acted out in front of the "story board," a bulletin board pinned with sequential sketches of the cartoon's scenes. This technique is still in use today in most major animation studios. He spent the last 30 years of his life in San Luis Obispo County in Los Osos. He died at his home in Los Osos, CA from a heart attack. -Wikipedia

Career Overview

Ralph Wright has 50 screen credits in a career dating back to 1940. Their work spans 5 cinematic universes — most prominently Maleficent with 1 titles. Signature works include The Aristocats, Sleeping Beauty, Maleficent: Mistress of Evil. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Writing
Gender
male
Known Credits
50
Birth Date
1908-05-17 00:00:00
Birth Place
Grants Pass, Oregon, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 5 universes

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