Frank Thomas
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.
| Known For | Visual Effects |
|---|---|
| Most Rating | 0.069 |
| Birthday | 1912-09-05 |
| Place of Birth | Fresno, California, USA |
| Also Known As | Franklin Rosborough Thomas, Franklin Thomas, |
1942
Saludos Amigos
5.8/472
A whimsical blend of live action and animation, "Saludos Amigos" is a colorful kaleidoscope of art, adventure and music set to a toe-tapping samba bea...
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Saludos Amigos
2007
The Pixar Story
7.5/230
A look at the first years of Pixar Animation Studios - from the success of "Toy Story" and Pixar's promotion of talented people, to the building of it...
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The Pixar Story
2009
Waking Sleeping Beauty
7.3/108
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Waking Sleeping Beauty
1954
A Story of Dogs
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A Story of Dogs
1989
It All Started with a Mouse: The Disney Story
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The story of Walt Disney and the company he built.
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It All Started with a Mouse: The Disney Story
2009
The Making of 'Pinocchio': No Strings Attached
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Documentary focusing on the making-of the 1940n adaptation of Pinocchio by the Disney studio, often considered the artistic pinnacle of the Disney fea...
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The Making of 'Pinocchio': No Strings Attached
1994
The Making of Bambi: A Prince is Born
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The making of this classic Disney masterpiece about the life of a young faun. Includes archive footage of Walt Disney and his team of animators.
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The Making of Bambi: A Prince is Born
1957
Tricks of Our Trade
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With examples from Disney feature-length films, Walt Disney gives a behind-the-scenes look at the improvements in animation made by his studio's in-ho...
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Tricks of Our Trade
2002
Frank and Ollie... and Mickey
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Documentary regarding two of the "nine old men" of Disney animators.
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Frank and Ollie... and Mickey
2005
From Walt's Table: A Tribute to Disney's Nine Old Men
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Film critic Joel Siegel gets together with a group of animators, directors and producers to discuss and pay tribute to their mentors and Walt Disney's...
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From Walt's Table: A Tribute to Disney's Nine Old Men
1996
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh: The Story Behind the Masterpiece
6/7
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh: The Story Behind the Masterpiece is a behind-the-scenes documentary narrated by Corey Burton on the making of...
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The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh: The Story Behind the Masterpiece
2004
The Incredibles
7.7/17877
Bob Parr has given up his superhero days to log in time as an insurance adjuster and raise his three children with his formerly heroic wife in suburbi...
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The Incredibles
2001
The Making of 'Lady and the Tramp II': From Tramp to Scamp
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Making of featurette about the sequel to the beloved film.
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The Making of 'Lady and the Tramp II': From Tramp to Scamp
1999
The Iron Giant
7.948/5698
In the small town of Rockwell, Maine in October 1957, a giant metal machine befriends a nine-year-old boy and ultimately finds its humanity by unselfi...
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1950
One Hour in Wonderland
7/4
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One Hour in Wonderland
1995
Frank and Ollie
7.4/39
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Frank and Ollie
2004
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious: The Making of 'Mary Poppins'
8.2/5
Using archival, never-before-released footage and newly shot interviews, this is a definitive behind-the-scenes look at Walt Disney's moviemaking magi...
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Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious: The Making of 'Mary Poppins'
2000
The Fantasia Legacy: The Concert Feature
8/1
Documentary on the making of Walt Disney’s Fantasia.
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The Fantasia Legacy: The Concert Feature
1959
Disneyland '59
6.5/2
Walt Disney and Art Linkletter co-host a live celebration of Disneyland's 1959 expansion that consisted of the debuts of Matterhorn Bobsleds, the Disn...
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Disneyland '59
2003
Passing the Baton: The Making of The Fox and the Hound
6/2
A look at the making of the classic 1981 Disney film that saw the transition from Disney's Nine Old Men to the new guard who would usher in the Disney...
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Passing the Baton: The Making of The Fox and the Hound
2001
Disney's 'Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs': Still the Fairest of Them All
8.7/3
Released as a Bonus Feature for Disney's Platinum DVD Edition of "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" this short documentary shows how this classic film...
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2005
From Rags to Riches: The Making of Cinderella
10/1
The making of Cinderella (1950).
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