Frank Thomas
Born in Fresno, California, Frank Thomas attended Stanford University, where he was a member of Theta Delta Chi fraternity and worked on campus humor magazine The Stanford Chaparral with Ollie Johnston. After graduating from Stanford, he attended Chouinard Art Institute, then joined The Walt Disney Company on September 24, 1934 as employee number 224. There he animated dozens of feature films and shorts, and also was a member of the Dixieland band Firehouse Five Plus Two, playing the piano.
Known for
Visual EffectsBirthday
September 5, 1912Deathday
September 8, 2004Gender
MaleKnown Movie Credits
61Place of birth
Fresno, California, USAAlso known as
Franklin Rosborough Thomas, Franklin ThomasCast credits
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh: The Story Behind the Masterpiece
Himself - AnimatorThe Iron Giant
Additional Voices (voice)One Hour in Wonderland
Himself - Firehouse Five Plus TwoFrank and Ollie
SelfSupercalifragilisticexpialidocious: The Making of 'Mary Poppins'
SelfThe Fantasia Legacy: The Concert Feature
HimselfDisneyland '59
SelfPassing the Baton: The Making of The Fox and the Hound
SelfDisney's 'Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs': Still the Fairest of Them All
SelfFrom Rags to Riches: The Making of Cinderella
Self (archive footage)The Pixar Story
SelfWaking Sleeping Beauty
Self (archive footage)A Story of Dogs
SelfThe Making of 'Pinocchio': No Strings Attached
Self (Archive Footage)The Making of Bambi: A Prince is Born
Self (Supervising Animator)Tricks of Our Trade
From Walt's Table: A Tribute to Disney's Nine Old Men
Self (Archive Footage)Saludos Amigos
SelfIt All Started with a Mouse: The Disney Story
SelfCrew credits
The Aristocats
Screenplay, AnimationThe Rescuers
Author, AnimationEducation for Death: The Making of the Nazi
AnimationVictory Vehicles
AnimationMore Kittens
AnimationThe Pointer
AnimationWinnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day
Animation DirectorMickey's Circus
AnimationMickey's Elephant
AnimationMusic Land
AnimationThe Cookie Carnival
Animation Production AssistantLittle Hiawatha
AnimationBrave Little Tailor
AnimationThe Practical Pig
AnimationPinocchio
Animation, Animation DirectorSnow White and the Seven Dwarfs
AnimationThe Flying Gauchito
AnimationThe Winged Scourge
AnimationThe Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad
Animation, Animation DirectorThe Wind in the Willows
AnimationAlice in Wonderland
Animation