Don Duckwall
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Duckwall was born on April 2, 1916 at Clay Center, the son of Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Duckwall. The family moved to Abilene when he was a small child where he graduated from Abilene High School in 1934 and Kansas State University in 1938.
In 1939, he moved to California to pursue a film career and found work with Disney as an assistant toClyde Geronimi, working onPluto cartoons and films, likeDumbo andBambi. He left the studio duringDisney animators' strike on September 12, 1941. Duckwell later return to the studio on March 14, 1955 where he became an assistant director. Eventually he became an executive production manager of the animation department and Director of Animation Administration. Duckwall worked very closely on features, likeThe Jungle Book,The Aristocats,Robin Hood, andThe Fox and the Hound, which was the last film he worked on before retiring.
Outside ofDisney, he contributed to Leon Schlesinger Studios and the Hanna Barbara production ofCharlotte's Web.
He died of complications resulting from Alzheimer's disease in 1986. He was cremated and his ashes were scattered at sea.
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Year | Film | Position |
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1940 | Pluto's Dream House | Assistant director - uncredited |
Mr. Mouse Takes a Trip | Assistant director - uncredited | |
Pantry Pirate | Assistant director | |
1941 | A Gentleman's Gentleman | Assistant director - uncredited |
Canine Caddy | Assistant director | |
Lend a Paw | Assistant director - uncredited | |
Dumbo | Assistant director - uncredited | |
1942 | Pluto Junior | Assistant director - uncredited |
The Army Mascot | Assistant director - uncredited | |
The Sleep Walker | Assistant director - uncredited | |
Bambi | Assistant director - uncredited | |
T-Bone for Two | Assistant director - uncredited | |
1967 | The Jungle Book | Production manager |
1970 | The Aristocats | Production manager |
1973 | Robin Hood | Production manager |
1977 | The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh | Production manager |
1977 | The Rescuers | Production manager |
1981 | The Fox and the Hound | Production manager |