William Ito | |
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| Born | July 17, 1934 San Francisco, California, U.S |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Chouinard Art Institute |
| Years active | 1954–1999 |
| Employer(s) | Warner Bros. Cartoons (1955–1958, 1961) Walt Disney Animation Studios (1954–1955, 1985) Bob Clampett Productions/Snowball Productions (1959–1961) Hanna-Barbera (1963–1981, 1989) Sanrio (1978) The Walt Disney Company (1977–1999) |
| Known for | Animation |
| Notable work | Lady and the Tramp What's Opera Doc? One Froggy Evening |
| Children | 4 |
Willie Ito (born July 17, 1934)[1] is an American retired animator. He worked for Walt Disney Animation Studios in the 1950s, moved to Warner Bros. Cartoons and Hanna-Barbera Productions as a character designer, and later returned to Disney.
In addition to animation, Ito has illustrated several children's books.[1]