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Overview
Date of Birth:
Date of Death:
8 September 2004, La Cañada Flintridge, California, USA more
Trivia:
Father of Theodore Thomas more
Awards:
4 wins more
NewsDesk:
(7 articles)
Blu-ray Review – Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs: Diamond Edition
(From Atomic Popcorn. 9 October 2009, 3:18 PM, PDT)
Lella Smith Takes Us Through the History of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
(From MovieWeb. 4 October 2009, 8:51 PM, PDT)
Alternate Names:
The Firehouse Five Plus 2 | The Firehouse Five Plus Two | Franklin Thomas | Firehouse Five Plus Two
Filmography
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1. | The Fox and the Hound (1981) | (supervising animator) | 1981 | - | 7.0 (10,109) |
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2. | The Rescuers (1977) | (directing animator) | 1977 | - | 6.9 (6,761) |
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3. | The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh (1977) | (animator) | 1977 | - | 7.7 (4,729) |
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4. | The Madcap Adventures of Mr. Toad (1975) | (animator) | 1975 | - | 6.5 (19) |
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5. | Winnie the Pooh and Tigger Too (1974) | (directing animator) | 1974 | - | 7.6 (539) |
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6. | Robin Hood (1973) | (directing animator) | 1973 | - | 7.5 (13,617) |
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7. | The AristoCats (1970) | (directing animator) | 1970 | - | 6.8 (9,949) |
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8. | Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day (1968) | (animator) | 1968 | - | 7.9 (1,617) |
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9. | The Jungle Book (1967) | (directing animator) | 1967 | $206M | 7.6 (24,170) |
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10. | Mary Poppins (1964) | (animator) | 1964 | - | 7.7 (31,679) |
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11. | The Sword in the Stone (1963) | (directing animator) | 1963 | - | 7.0 (9,074) |
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12. | "Disneyland" (1954) | animator (1 episode, 1961) | 1961 | - | 8.4 (277) |
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13. | One Hundred and One Dalmatians (1961) | (directing animator: "Pongo") | 1961 | $224M | 7.2 (16,191) |
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14. | Donald in Mathmagic Land (1959) | (animator) (uncredited) | 1959 | - | 8.0 (785) |
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15. | Sleeping Beauty (1959) | (directing animator) | 1959 | - | 7.4 (18,495) |
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16. | The Legend of Sleepy Hollow (1958) | (animator) | 1958 | - | 7.8 (1,170) |
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17. | Lady and the Tramp (1955) | (directing animator) | 1955 | - | 7.4 (15,687) |
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18. | Peter Pan (1953) | (directing animator) | 1953 | - | 7.3 (14,358) |
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19. | Alice in Wonderland (1951) | (directing animator: "Doorknob") | 1951 | - | 7.4 (16,351) |
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20. | Cinderella (1950) | (directing animator) | 1950 | - | 7.4 (18,202) |
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21. | The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad (1949) | (directing animator) | 1949 | - | 7.3 (2,022) |
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22. | The Wind in the Willows (1949) | (character animator) | 1949 | - | 7.1 (313) |
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23. | Melody Time (1948) | (animator: "Johnny Appleseed") (uncredited) | 1948 | - | 6.7 (687) |
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24. | The Three Caballeros (1944) | (animator) (as Franklin Thomas) | 1944 | - | 6.6 (2,005) |
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25. | The Winged Scourge (1943) | (animator) (uncredited) | 1943 | - | 6.8 (76) |
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26. | Victory Vehicles (1943) | (animator) | 1943 | - | 6.8 (118) |
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27. | Education for Death (1943) | (animator) (uncredited) | 1943 | - | 7.3 (473) |
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28. | The Grain That Built a Hemisphere (1943) | (animator) (uncredited) | 1943 | - | 6.4 (54) |
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29. | Bambi (1942) | (supervising animator: "Thumper") (as Franklin Thomas) | 1942 | $268M | 7.5 (23,025) |
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30. | Dumbo (1941) | (animation director) (uncredited) | 1941 | - | 7.4 (16,251) |
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31. | Fantasia (1940) | (animator) (uncredited) | 1940 | - | 7.8 (28,210) |
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32. | Pinocchio (1940) | (animation director) (as Franklin Thomas) | 1940 | - | 7.7 (19,084) |
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33. | The Pointer (1939) | (animator) | 1939 | - | 6.9 (109) |
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34. | The Practical Pig (1939) | (animator) (uncredited) | 1939 | - | 7.6 (104) |
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35. | Brave Little Tailor (1938) | (animator) (uncredited) | 1938 | - | 8.1 (382) |
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36. | Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937) | (animator) | 1937 | - | 7.8 (34,625) |
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37. | Little Hiawatha (1937) | (animator) (uncredited) | 1937 | - | 6.9 (142) |
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38. | More Kittens (1936) | (animator) | 1936 | - | 6.8 (45) |
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39. | Mickey's Elephant (1936) | (animator) (uncredited) | 1936 | - | 6.5 (97) |
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40. | Mickey's Circus (1936) | (animator) (uncredited) | 1936 | - | 6.8 (135) |
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1. | The Incredibles (2004) | (voice) Additional Voices | 2004 | $624M | 8.1 (141,052) |
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2. | The Iron Giant (1999) | (voice) Train Engineer #2 | 1999 | - | 7.9 (35,382) |
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3. | Hit Parade of 1951 (1950) | (uncredited) Jazz Musician | 1950 | - | 4.0 (8) |
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4. | Saludos Amigos (1942) | (uncredited) Artist | 1942 | - | 6.6 (790) |
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5. | I Give My Love (1934) | (uncredited) Art Student | 1934 | - | - |
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Soundtrack
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1. | Frank and Ollie (1995) | (writer: "SPEAKEASY CHARLESTON") (performer: "SPEAKEASY CHARLESTON", "JUST A LITTLE WHILE TO STAY HERE") | 1995 | - | 7.8 (122) |
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2. | Alice (1990) | (writer: "Southern Comfort") | 1990 | - | 6.5 (4,440) |
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1. | Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland (1989) | (story consultant) | 1989 | - | 7.1 (1,569) |
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2. | Robin Hood (1973) | (story sequences) | 1973 | - | 7.5 (13,617) |
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1. | The Rescuers (1977) | (story) | 1977 | - | 6.9 (6,761) |
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2. | The AristoCats (1970) | (story) | 1970 | - | 6.8 (9,949) |
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Thanks
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1. | The Moon and the Son: An Imagined Conversation (2005) | (thanks) | 2005 | - | 6.8 (247) |
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2. | Passing the Baton (2003) (V) | (special thanks) | 2003 | - | 4.8 (6) |
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3. | The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh: The Story Behind the Masterpiece (2002) (V) | (thanks) | 2002 | - | 6.4 (15) |
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4. | Disney's 'Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs': Still the Fairest of Them All (2001) (V) | (thanks) | 2001 | - | 7.3 (41) |
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5. | Walt: The Man Behind the Myth (2001) (TV) | (grateful acknowledgment) | 2001 | - | 7.7 (142) |
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6. | The Fantasia Legacy: The Concert Feature (2000) (V) | (thanks) | 2000 | - | 7.2 (35) |
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7. | The Hand Behind the Mouse: The Ub Iwerks Story (1999) | (special thanks) | 1999 | - | 6.4 (93) |
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8. | You Can Fly!: The Making of Walt Disney's Masterpiece 'Peter Pan' (1997) (V) | (thanks) | 1997 | - | 6.4 (26) |
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9. | The Chipmunk Adventure (1987) | (special thanks) | 1987 | - | 7.1 (1,606) |
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10. | "Disneyland" (1954) | special thanks: research material in "Disney Animation: The Illusion of Life" (1 episode, 1981) | 1981 | - | 8.4 (277) |
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Self
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1. | Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious: The Making of 'Mary Poppins' (2004) (V) | Himself | 2004 | - | 7.9 (11) |
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2. | The Life and Times of Pluto (2004) (V) | Himself | 2004 | - | 6.9 (6) |
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3. | Passing the Baton (2003) (V) | Himself/Legendary Disney Animator | 2003 | - | 4.8 (6) |
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4. | Frank and Ollie... and Mickey (2002) (V) | Himself | 2002 | - | 6.7 (10) |
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5. | The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh: The Story Behind the Masterpiece (2002) (V) | Himself - Animator | 2002 | - | 6.4 (15) |
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6. | Disney's 'Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs': Still the Fairest of Them All (2001) (V) | Himself - Disney Animator | 2001 | - | 7.3 (41) |
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7. | Walt: The Man Behind the Myth (2001) (TV) | Himself - Animator | 2001 | - | 7.7 (142) |
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8. | The Making of 'Lady and the Tramp II': From Tramp to Scamp (2001) (V) | Himself - Veteran Animator, 'Lady and the Tramp' | 2001 | - | - |
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9. | The Fantasia Legacy: The Concert Feature (2000) (V) | Himself - Disney Animator | 2000 | - | 7.2 (35) |
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10. | Hollywood Commandos (1997) (TV) | Himself | 1997 | - | 4.8 (16) |
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11. | Walt Disney's 'The Jungle Book': The Making of a Musical Masterpiece (1997) (V) | Himself | 1997 | - | 7.7 (13) |
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12. | You Can Fly!: The Making of Walt Disney's Masterpiece 'Peter Pan' (1997) (V) | Himself - Directing Animator | 1997 | - | 6.4 (26) |
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13. | Frank and Ollie (1995) | Himself | 1995 | - | 7.8 (122) |
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14. | The Making of 'Bambi' (1994) (V) | Himself (Supervising Animator) | 1994 | - | 6.5 (27) |
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15. | Celebrating Walt Disney's 'Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs': The One That Started It All (1990) (TV) | (also archive footage) Himself | 1990 | - | - |
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16. | "Disneyland" (1954) | Himself (4 episodes, 1954-1981) | 1981 | - | 8.4 (277) |
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17. | "Jazz Scene USA" (1962) | (as The Firehouse Five Plus Two) Himself - Musician | 1962 | - | - |
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18. | Dateline: Disneyland (1955) (TV) | (as Firehouse Five Plus Two) Himself | 1955 | - | 6.8 (64) |
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19. | "The Milton Berle Show" (1948) | Himself (1 episode, 1954) | 1954 | - | 7.3 (19) |
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20. | "Toast of the Town" (1948) | (1 episode, 1953) | 1953 | - | 8.4 (100) |
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21. | One Hour in Wonderland (1950) (TV) | Himself (Firehouse Five Plus Two) | 1950 | - | 6.9 (36) |
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22. | "The Ed Wynn Show" (1949) | Himself - Jazz Musician (1 episode, 1950) | 1950 | - | - |
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1. | No Strings Attached: The Making of Pinocchio (2009) (V) | Himself |
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2. | The Pixar Story (2007) | Himself |
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3. | The 77th Annual Academy Awards (2005) (TV) | Memorial Tribute |
Additional Details
Other Works:
Co-author of five books with animator Ollie Johnston: more
Publicity Listings:
3 Biographical Movies | 2 Interviews | 4 Articles more
Plot Keywords:
Character Name In Title | Surrealism | Disney Animated Feature | Kids And Family more
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