His brother Roy Disney inaugurated the Magic Kingdom on October 1, 1971. The following year, construction began on Walt Disney World Resort in Florida. He is the namesake for Disneyland and Walt Disney World Resort theme parks in the United States, as well as the international resorts Tokyo Disney, Disneyland Paris, and Disneyland Hong Kong.ĭisney died of lung cancer in Burbank, California, on December 15, 1966. He has been awarded four honorary Academy Awards and has won twenty-two competitive Academy Awards out of fifty-nine nominations, including a record four in one year, giving him more awards and nominations than any other individual. He and his staff created some of the world's most famous fictional characters including Mickey Mouse, a character for which Disney himself was the original voice. $35 billion.ĭisney is particularly noted for being a film producer and a popular showman, as well as an innovator in animation and theme park design. The corporation he co-founded, now known as The Walt Disney Company, today has annual revenues of approximately U.S. Disney) of Walt Disney Productions, Disney became one of the best-known motion picture producers in the world. As the co-founder (with his brother Roy O. Disney is famous for his influence in the field of entertainment during the 20th century. Walter Elias “Walt” Disney (Decem– December 15, 1966) was an American film producer, director, screenwriter, voice actor, animator, entrepreneur, entertainer, international icon, and philanthropist. Any questions, please ask in the Librarian's Group.

This profile is for Walt Disney, the characters he created, and the company he founded. Note: The decision was made to consolidate all Disney publications under the name Walt Disney Company.

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