Began his career in New York City working for Paul Terry's Terrytoons Studio. With Disney from the early 30's, he animated the Wicked Queen in Snow White and the dance of the mushrooms for "Fantasia". Credited with creating the character of Goofy. Became one of Disney's highest paid animators. Babbit also worked at one time or another for Warner Brothers (Looney tunes), UPA and Hanna-Barbera.