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Kenneth B. "Ken" Anderson (March 17, 1909 – December 13, 1993) was an American animator, art director, and storyboard artist for The Walt Disney Company. He had been named by Walt Disney as his " jack of all trades ".
Walt Disney often referred to Ken Anderson as his “Jack of All Trades.” Over the years, Ken used his skills as architect, artist, animator, storyteller, and designer to masterful ends in several different areas of the Disney entertainment spectrum.
Born on this day March 17, 1909, Ken Anderson’s journey began at Walt Disney studios in 1934, where he initially worked as an animator and art director. His talent for creating immersive settings and compelling characters quickly catapulted him to a position of influence within the company.
Dec 13, 1993 · Kenneth B. "Ken" Anderson (March 17, 1909 – December 13, 1993) was an American animator, art director, layout artist, and storyboard artist at Walt Disney Animation Studios for 44 years. He had been named by Walt Disney as his "jack of all trades".
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May 14, 2014 · Ken Anderson began is Disney career in 1934 as an animator. He worked on the Silly Symphonies-shorts “The Goddess of Spring” and “Three Orphan Kitties”. But his first major job was with the first animated feature film “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs”, where he was art director.
Sketch artist of genius who became Art Director and later Production Supervisor for some of the Studio’s finest animated feature films. Anderson’s architectural training and graphic skills enabled him to place characters against convincing backgrounds and he could also tell a story in pictures.
