Ward Kimball | |
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 Kimball in 1976 | |
| Born | Ward Walrath Kimball March 4, 1914 Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Died | July 8, 2002 (aged 88) Arcadia, California, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Covina High School Santa Barbara High School Santa Barbara School of the Arts |
| Occupation(s) | Animator, musician |
| Years active | 1934–1980 |
| Employer | Walt Disney Productions |
| Known for | One of Disney's Nine Old Men |
| Spouse |
Betty Kimball (m. 1936) |
| Children | 3 |
| Awards | 2 Academy Awards for Best Animated Short Film |
Ward Walrath Kimball (March 4, 1914 – July 8, 2002) was an American animator employed by Walt Disney Animation Studios. He was part of Walt Disney's main team of animators, known collectively as Disney's Nine Old Men. His films have been honored with two Academy Awards for Best Animated Short Film.
Outside of his job as an animator, Kimball was a railroad enthusiast as well as a talented jazz trombonist. He founded and led the seven-piece Dixieland band Firehouse Five Plus Two, in which he played the trombone.