Burt Gillett

Directing

Burt Gillett

Born October 15, 1891 · Elmira, New York, USA

Died December 28, 1971 · aged 80

"Served my apprenticeship in life as a newspaper reporter and cartoonist. Ten years of writing and animating in Mutt and Jeff, Inkwell, Fables and Felix the Cat. For the past two years have been helping to put the laughs and life into Mickey Mouse and Silly Symphony.” -From the June 20, 1931 edition of The Motion Picture Daily

Known For

Mickey's House of VillainsMickey's House of Villains · 2002
Mickey's House of Villains
7.32002
MovieFamilyAnimation
The villains from the popular animated Disney films are gathered at the House of Mouse with plans to take over. Soon, the villains take over the house and kick out Mickey, Donald and Goofy. It's all up to Mickey and his friends to overthrow evil and return the House of Mouse to normal--or as close to normal as it gets.
Three Little PigsThree Little Pigs · 1933
Three Little Pigs
6.91933
MovieMusicAnimation
The two pigs building houses of hay and sticks scoff at their brother, building the brick house. But when the wolf comes around and blows their houses down (after trickery like dressing as a foundling sheep fails), they run to their brother's house. And throughout, they sing the classic song, "Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf?".
The Big Bad WolfThe Big Bad Wolf · 1934
The Big Bad Wolf
6.51934
MovieAnimationComedy
The Big Bad Wolf torments Little Red Riding Hood and the Three Little Pigs.
Lonesome GhostsLonesome Ghosts · 1937
Lonesome Ghosts
6.91937
MovieAnimationComedy
On a dark and stormy night, four bored ghosts decide to have some fun by calling the Ajax Ghost Exterminators.
Three Little WolvesThree Little Wolves · 1936
Three Little Wolves
6.61936
MovieAnimationFamily
Two little pigs cry wolf on their brother and then an actual wolf comes.
Brave Little TailorBrave Little Tailor · 1938
Brave Little Tailor
7.01938
MovieAnimationFantasy
When a giant threatens the land, the cityfolk mistake Mickey's boast of killing seven flies with one blow to be giants. He is then forced to fight the giant for real.
ShanghaiedShanghaied · 1934
Shanghaied
6.61934
MovieAnimation
Pirate Pete has kidnapped Mickey and Minnie and has them tied up. As Pete prepares to have his way with Minnie, Mickey escapes and gets a swordfish off the wall; a swordfight with Pete ensues. Mickey gets out of the cabin and on deck; he hoists Minnie up onto the mast. Pete summons his crew, and Mickey fights them off with a cannon, shooting pots and pans, a stove, and ultimately a harpoon before winning Minnie and the ship back for good.
Babes in the WoodsBabes in the Woods · 1932
Babes in the Woods
6.11932
MovieAnimation
Two Dutch children stumble on a clearing in the woods where gnomes are going about their business. The gnomes are friendly to the children. A witch comes and takes them away on her broom to her gingerbread house, where she turns nasty on them, turning the boy into a spider, her yowling cat to stone, and tries to turn the girl into a rat when a gnome's arrow stops her. While the gnomes are fighting the witch, Hansel and Gretl free the other children who have been imprisoned and transformed by the witch.

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