Ken Anderson

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Ken Anderson

Born March 17, 1909 · Seattle, Washington, USA

Died January 13, 1993 · aged 83

Anderson studied architecture at the University of Washington, graduating with a B.Arch. in 1934. He was particularly influenced by faculty member Lionel Pries. With the delineation skills he learned in architecture school, he soon secured a position at Disney. Anderson was a key player in some of the studio's most well-known animated films such as Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Pinocchio, One …

Known For

Snow White and the Seven DwarfsSnow White and the Seven Dwarfs · 1938
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
7.11938
MovieFantasyAnimation
A beautiful girl, Snow White, takes refuge in the forest in the house of seven dwarfs to hide from her stepmother, the wicked Queen. The Queen is jealous because she wants to be known as "the fairest in the land," and Snow White's beauty surpasses her own.
CinderellaCinderella · 1950
Cinderella
7.11950
MovieFamilyFantasy
Cinderella has faith her dreams of a better life will come true. With help from her loyal mice friends and a wave of her Fairy Godmother's wand, Cinderella's rags are magically turned into a glorious gown and off she goes to the Royal Ball. But when the clock strikes midnight, the spell is broken, leaving a single glass slipper... the only key to the ultimate fairy-tale ending!
One Hundred and One DalmatiansOne Hundred and One Dalmatians · 1961
One Hundred and One Dalmatians
7.21961
MovieAdventureAnimation
When a litter of dalmatian puppies are abducted by the minions of Cruella De Vil, the parents must find them before she uses them for a diabolical fashion statement.
The Jungle BookThe Jungle Book · 1967
The Jungle Book
7.31967
MovieFamilyAnimation
The boy Mowgli makes his way to the man-village with Bagheera, the wise panther. Along the way he meets jazzy King Louie, the hypnotic snake Kaa and the lovable, happy-go-lucky bear Baloo, who teaches Mowgli "The Bare Necessities" of life and the true meaning of friendship.
PinocchioPinocchio · 1940
Pinocchio
7.11940
MovieAnimationFamily
When the gentle woodcarver Geppetto builds a marionette to be his substitute son, a benevolent fairy brings the toy to life. The puppet, named Pinocchio, is not yet a human boy. He must earn the right to be real by proving that he is brave, truthful, and unselfish.
The AristocatsThe Aristocats · 1970
The Aristocats
7.31970
MovieAnimationComedy
When Madame Adelaide Bonfamille leaves her fortune to Duchess and her children—Bonfamille’s beloved family of cats—the butler plots to steal the money and kidnaps the legatees, leaving them out on a country road. All seems lost until the wily Thomas O’Malley Cat and his jazz-playing alley cats come to the aristocats’ rescue.
The Sword in the StoneThe Sword in the Stone · 1963
The Sword in the Stone
7.21963
MovieAnimationFamily
Wart is a young boy who aspires to be a knight's squire. On a hunting trip he falls in on Merlin, a powerful but amnesiac wizard who has plans for him beyond mere squiredom. He starts by trying to give him an education, believing that once one has an education, one can go anywhere. Needless to say, it doesn't quite work out that way.
Robin HoodRobin Hood · 1973
Robin Hood
7.31973
MovieAnimationFamily
With King Richard off to the Crusades, Prince John and his slithering minion, Sir Hiss, set about taxing Nottingham's citizens with support from the corrupt sheriff - and staunch opposition by the wily Robin Hood and his band of merry men.

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Marty's MoonrideMarty's Moonride
Marty's Moonride
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"Honest, you guys! A spaceship! I saw a spaceship! It came right down over the camp, like it was watchin' us!" Marty's enthusiasm would have burst into outright shouting. But he knew the other fellows at the camp weren't likely to believe his story. Marty was sure he had seen the spaceship, though. Absolutely sure. In fact, before camp was over, he would take a ride on one - all the way to the moon. Or would he? What really happened to Marty deep down inside provides young viewers with a message impact unique to the time in which they live. The film story takes place in a wooded camp area where a Sunday school teacher take his class of boys on an extended holiday. Assisting him is a visitor from Great Britain, who teaches the boys how to play cricket. But the story's most important adventure consists of the change in Marty - and to the other boys in the Sunday school who decided to act like Christians so they could help Marty become one.

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