Ollie Johnston

Summary

Ollie Johnston is a human^[1]. Born in Palo Alto^[2], he… he was born on +1912-10-31T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Sequim^[4]. He died on +2008-04-14T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a film director^[6], character animator^[7], animator^[8], and comics artist^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (200 views/month, #7,142 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Ollie Johnston was born in Palo Alto^[2].
• Ollie Johnston passed away in Sequim^[4].
• Ollie Johnston was born on +1912-10-31T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Ollie Johnston was born on +1912-10-13T00:00:00Z^[11].
• Ollie Johnston died on +2008-04-14T00:00:00Z^[5].
• A child of Ollie Johnston was Richard O. Johnston^[12].
• Ollie Johnston held citizenship in United States^[13].
• Ollie Johnston's professions included film director^[6].
• Ollie Johnston worked as a character animator^[7].
• Ollie Johnston worked as an animator^[8].
• Ollie Johnston's professions included comics artist^[9].
• Ollie Johnston's field of work was animation^[14].
• Ollie Johnston was employed by Walt Disney Studios^[15].
• Ollie Johnston was employed by Walt Disney Studios^[16].
• Ollie Johnston was educated at Stanford University^[17].
• Ollie Johnston's education included a stint at Chouinard Art Institute^[18].
• Ollie Johnston was educated at University of California, Berkeley^[19].
• Ollie Johnston was educated at Palo Alto High School^[20].
• A notable student of Ollie Johnston was Andreas Deja^[21].
• A notable student of Ollie Johnston was Glen Keane^[22].
• A notable student of Ollie Johnston was Mark Henn^[23].
• Ollie Johnston received the National Medal of Arts^[24].
• Ollie Johnston received the Disney Legends^[25].
• Ollie Johnston received the Winsor McCay Award^[26].
• Ollie Johnston received the Yellow Kid Award^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Palo Alto^[2], Ollie Johnston… Recorded date of birth include +1912-10-31T00:00:00Z^[3] and +1912-10-13T00:00:00Z^[11].

Education

Educated at Stanford University^[17], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1885^[30], headquartered in Stanford^[31]; Chouinard Art Institute^[18], an art academy^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1921^[34]; University of California, Berkeley^[19], a public research university^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1868^[37], headquartered in Berkeley^[38]; and Palo Alto High School^[20], a high school^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1898^[41]. Studied under Fred Moore^[42] and Pruett Carter^[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director^[6], character animator^[7], animator^[8], and comics artist^[9]. Ollie Johnston's field of work was animation^[14]. Employers include Walt Disney Studios^[15], a film studio^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1923^[46], headquartered in Burbank^[47]. Notable students include Andreas Deja^[21], a character animator^[48], b. 1957^[49], of Poland^[50], awarded the Disney Legends^[51]; Glen Keane^[22], a cartoonist^[52], b. 1954^[53], of United States^[54], awarded the Disney Legends^[55]; and Mark Henn^[23].

Recognition

Awards received include National Medal of Arts^[24], a medallion^[56], in United States^[57], founded in 1984^[58]; Disney Legends^[25], an award^[59], in United States^[60], founded in 1987^[61]; Winsor McCay Award^[26], an animation award^[62], in United States^[63]; Yellow Kid Award^[27], an award^[64], in Italy^[65], founded in 1970^[66]; and Inkpot Award^[67], an award^[68], in United States^[69], founded in 1974^[70].

Personal Life

A child of Ollie Johnston was Richard O. Johnston^[12].

Death and Burial

Ollie Johnston died on +2008-04-14T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in Sequim^[4].

Why It Matters

Ollie Johnston ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (200 views/month, #7,142 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[71] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[72]

He has been cited as an influence by Glen Keane^[73], a cartoonist^[74], b. 1954^[75], of United States^[76], awarded the Disney Legends^[77].

FAQs

Where was Ollie Johnston born?

Ollie Johnston was born in Palo Alto^[2].

Where did Ollie Johnston die?

Ollie Johnston died in Sequim^[4].

What did Ollie Johnston do for work?

Ollie Johnston worked as film director^[6], character animator^[7], animator^[8], and comics artist^[9].

Where did Ollie Johnston go to school?

Ollie Johnston was educated at Stanford University^[17], Chouinard Art Institute^[18], University of California, Berkeley^[19], and Palo Alto High School^[20].

What awards did Ollie Johnston receive?

Honors received include National Medal of Arts^[24], Disney Legends^[25], Winsor McCay Award^[26], and Yellow Kid Award^[27].

Who did Ollie Johnston influence?

Ollie Johnston has been cited as an influence by Glen Keane^[73].