Ted Berman (December 17, 1919 – July 15, 2001) was an American film director, animator, and screenwriter, known for his work with Disney, including Fantasia, Bambi and The Black Cauldron.[1]
Ted Berman | |
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| Born | December 17, 1919 |
| Died | July 15, 2001 (aged 81) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Resting place | Hillside Memorial Park Cemetery |
| Occupation(s) | Film director, animator, screenwriter |
| Years active | 1940s–1980s |
| Spouse | Jacqueline Berman |
Early life
editBerman was born in East Los Angeles, California. He studied at the Chouinard Art Institute after growing up wanting to become an artist.[2][3]
Career
editJoining Disney in the 1940s, Berman started off as an animator, but focused on writing and directing in his later years. Berman was also a fine-arts painter.[3] He served on the Disney staff for 45 years.[3] Berman worked on a number of successful theatrical releases by the Mouse House along with his work with The Wonderful World of Color and The Mickey Mouse Club. In the 1980s, he helped direct The Fox and the Hound and The Black Cauldron before he retired from Disney.[2]
Filmography
editWriting
edit- Bedknobs and Broomsticks (1971) (Animation Story)
- Winnie the Pooh and Tigger Too (1974) (Story)
- The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh (1977) (Story)
- The Rescuers (1977) (Story)
- The Fox and the Hound (1981) (Story)
- The Black Cauldron (1985) (Story)
Director
edit- The Fox and the Hound (1981)
- The Black Cauldron (1985)
Animation
edit- Fun and Fancy Free (1947) (Character Animator)
- Sleeping Beauty (1959) (Character Animator)
- 101 Dalmatians (1961) (Character Animator)
Works
edit- Fantasia (1940)
- Bambi (1942)
- The Boy And The Wolf (1943)
- Flirty Birdy (1945)
- The Invisible Mouse (1947)
- Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Mouse (1947)
- Alice in Wonderland (1951)
- Peter Pan (1953)
- Lady and the Tramp (1955)
- Mary Poppins (1964)
- The Rescuers (1977)
- The Fox and the Hound (1981)
- The Black Cauldron (1985)
Death
editBerman died at 81 on July 15, 2001,[2] at his home in Los Angeles from heart failure in his sleep, survived by his wife Jacqueline, children, and grandchildren.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Ted Berman". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. 2014. Archived from the original on 2014-05-13.
- ^ a b c Oliver, Myrna (20 July 2001). "Walt Disney Animator Ted Berman Dies". The Washington Post. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
- ^ a b c Oliver, Myrna (2001-07-17). "Ted Berman; Animator and Director of Disney Classics". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2024-05-14.
- ^ Kowalski, Eileen (2001-07-20). "Ted Berman". Variety. Retrieved 2024-05-14.
External links
edit- Ted Berman at IMDb
- Ted Berman at Find a Grave
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