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Wolfgang Reitherman (1909–1985)

Animation Department | Director | Producer

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Father of actors Bruce Reitherman, Robert Reitherman and Richard Reitherman. See more trivia »

Born:

in Munich, Bavaria, Germany

Died:

(age 75) in Burbank, California, USA
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1980 Mickey Mouse Disco (short) (animator)
 
1955-1979 Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (TV series) (animator - 5 episodes)
– Baseball Fever (1979) (animator)
– In Shape with Von Drake (1964) (animator)
– The Liberty Story (1957) (animator)
– Our Unsung Villains (1956) (animator)
– Adventures of Mickey Mouse (1955) (animator)
 
1955 Lady and the Tramp (directing animator)
 
1953 Ben and Me (short) (animator)
 
1953 Peter Pan (directing animator)
 
1952 Two Gun Goofy (short) (animator)
 
1951 Alice in Wonderland (directing animator)
 
1951 Cold War (short) (animation)
 
1950 How to Ride a Horse (short) (animator)
 
1950 Cinderella (directing animator)
 
1949 The Wind in the Willows (short) (character animator)
 
1949 The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad (directing animator)
 
1949 Goofy Gymnastics (short) (animator)
 
1949 Tennis Racquet (short) (animator)
 
1949 The Legend of Sleepy Hollow (short) (animator)
 
1947 Mickey and the Beanstalk (short) (animator)
 
1947 Fun & Fancy Free (directing animator)
 
1943 El Gaucho Goofy (short) (animator)
 
1942 How to Fish (short) (animator)
 
1942 How to Swim (short) (animator)
 
1942 The Vanishing Private (short) (animator)
 
1942 Saludos Amigos (short) (animator - as Wooly Reitherman)
 
1941 The Art of Skiing (short) (animator - uncredited)
 
1941 Dumbo (animation director - as Woolie Reitherman)
 
1941 The Reluctant Dragon (animator)
 
1940 Goofy's Glider (short) (animator)
 
1940 Fantasia (animation supervisor - segment "Rite of Spring")
 
1940 Pinocchio (animation director - as Woolie Reitherman)
 
1939 Donald's Cousin Gus (short) (animator)
 
1939 Goofy and Wilbur (short) (animator - uncredited)
 
1938 Polar Trappers (short) (animator - uncredited)
 
1938 Donald's Nephews (short) (animator)
 
1937 Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (animator - as Woolie Reitherman)
 
1937 Clock Cleaners (short) (animator)
 
1937 Hawaiian Holiday (short) (animator - uncredited)
 
1937 The Worm Turns (short) (animator - uncredited)
 
1936 Moving Day (short) (animator - uncredited)
 
1936 Elmer Elephant (short) (animator - uncredited)
 
1935 Broken Toys (short) (animator)
 
1935 Cock o' the Walk (short) (animator)
 
1935 Music Land (short) (animator - uncredited)
 
1935 Mickey's Fire Brigade (short) (animator - uncredited)
 
1935 Mickey's Service Station (short) (animator - uncredited)
 
1935 The Band Concert (short) (animator)
 
1934 Two-Gun Mickey (short) (animator - uncredited)
 
1934 The Goddess of Spring (short) (animator)
 
1934 Servants' Entrance (animator - uncredited)
 
1934 The Wise Little Hen (short) (animator - uncredited)
 
1934 Funny Little Bunnies (short) (animator - uncredited)
 
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1985 The Walt Disney Comedy and Magic Revue (video short) (archive footage)
 
1977 The Rescuers
 
1977 The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
 
1973 Robin Hood
 
1970 The AristoCats
 
1968 Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day (short)
 
1967 The Jungle Book
 
1966 Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree (short)
 
1963 The Sword in the Stone
 
1955-1963 Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (TV series)
– The Truth About Mother Goose/Mickey and the Beanstalk (1963) (segment director)
– A Square Peg in a Round Hole (1963) (segment director)
– Holiday for Henpecked Husbands (1961)
– The Hunting Instinct (1961)
– An Adventure in Color/Mathmagic Land (1961)
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1961 Aquamania (short)
 
1961 101 Dalmatians
 
1960 Goliath II (short)
 
1959 Donald in Mathmagic Land (short) (sequence director)
 
1957 The Truth About Mother Goose (documentary short)
 
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1981 The Fox and the Hound (co-producer)
 
1977 The Rescuers (producer)
 
1977 The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh (producer)
 
1974 Winnie the Pooh and Tigger Too (short) (producer)
 
1973 Robin Hood (producer)
 
1970 The AristoCats (producer)
 
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1959 Sleeping Beauty (sequence director)
 
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1941 The Reluctant Dragon
Artist (uncredited)
 
Show ShowSelf (4 titles)
1985 The Disney Family Album (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Wolfgang Reitherman (1985) … Himself
 
1954-1981 Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (TV series)
Himself
– Disney Animation: The Illusion of Life (1981) … Himself
– A Story of Dogs (1954) … Himself (as Woolie Reitherman)
 
1973 Walt Disney: A Golden Anniversary Salute (TV special)
Himself
 
1969 The 41st Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Accepting Best Animated Short Film Award
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (4 titles)
2009 The Making of 'Pinocchio': No Strings Attached (video documentary)
Himself
 
2008 Picture Perfect: The Making of Sleeping Beauty (video documentary short)
Himself (as Woolie Reitherman)
 
2007 The Bare Necessities: The Making of 'The Jungle Book' (video documentary short)
Himself - Director
 
1997 Walt Disney's 'The Jungle Book': The Making of a Musical Masterpiece (video documentary)
Himself
 

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Personal Details

Alternate Names:

Woolie Reitherman | Wooly Reitherman
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Trivia:

Father of actors Bruce Reitherman, Robert Reitherman and Richard Reitherman. See more »

Trademark:

Known for "re-using" animation from older films and placing them in newer films (for example animation of Snow White dancing with the Dwarves in _Snow White And The Seven Dwarves (1939)_ was reused for animation of Maid Marion dancing with Otto the Blacksmith in Robin Hood See more »

Nickname:

Woolie See more »

Star Sign:

Cancer