Frank Thomas
Visual Effects
Biography
Born in Fresno, California, Frank Thomas attended Stanford University, where he was a member of Theta Delta Chi fraternity and worked on campus humor magazine The Stanford Chaparral with Ollie Johnston. After graduating from Stanford, he attended Chouinard Art Institute, then joined The Walt Disney Company on September 24, 1934 as employee number 224. There he animated dozens of feature films and shorts, and also was a member of the Dixieland band Firehouse Five Plus Two, playing the piano.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Frank Thomas
Cinderella
1950
Pinocchio
1940
Filmography
Acting (24)
2009
Waking Sleeping Beautyas Self (archive footage)
7.2
2009
The Making of 'Pinocchio': No Strings Attachedas Self (Archive Footage)
6.0
2007
The Pixar Storyas Self
7.5
2005
From Walt's Table: A Tribute to Disney's Nine Old Menas Self (Archive Footage)
8.5
2005
From Rags to Riches: The Making of Cinderellaas Self (archive footage)
8.5
2004
The Incrediblesas Additional Voices (voice)
7.7
7.3
2001
The Making of 'Lady and the Tramp II': From Tramp to Scampas Self - Veteran Animator, 'Lady and the Tramp'
4.0
2000
8.0
1999
The Iron Giantas Additional Voices (voice)
8.0
1996
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh: The Story Behind the Masterpieceas Self - Animator
6.1
1995
Frank and Ollieas Himself
7.4
1994
The Making of Bambi: A Prince is Bornas Self - Supervising Animator
7.0
1978
From Fantasia to Fantasylandas self
1959
Disneyland '59as Self
7.3
1954
A Story of Dogsas Self
1950
One Hour in Wonderlandas Self - Firehouse Five Plus Two
7.0
1942
Saludos Amigosas Frank Thomas
5.8
Production & Directing (47)
2004
The IncrediblesThanks
7.7
1989
Little Nemo: Adventures in SlumberlandStory Consultant
6.9
1987
The Chipmunk AdventureThanks
7.0
1981
The Fox and the HoundAnimation Director
7.2
1977
Halloween Hall o' FameAnimation
1977
The RescuersStory
6.8
1977
The RescuersSupervising Animator
6.8
1977
7.2
1973
Robin HoodAnimation
7.3
1970
The AristocatsScreenplay
7.3
1970
The AristocatsAnimation
7.3
1968
Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery DayAnimation Director
7.3
1967
The Jungle BookAnimation Director
7.3
1964
Mary PoppinsAnimation
7.5
1963
The Sword in the StoneAnimation
7.2
1961
One Hundred and One DalmatiansAnimation
7.2
1959
Sleeping BeautyAnimation
6.9
1955
Lady and the TrampAnimation
7.1
1955
Lady and the TrampAnimation Director
7.1
1953
Peter PanAnimation
7.2
1953
Peter PanAnimation Director
7.2
1951
Alice in WonderlandAnimation
7.2
1950
CinderellaAnimation Director
7.1
1949
6.5
1949
The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. ToadAnimation Director
6.5
1949
The Wind in the WillowsAnimation
6.8
1946
In DutchAnimation
6.6
1944
The Flying GauchitoAnimation
6.9
1944
The Three CaballerosAnimation
6.3
1944
CamouflageDirector
1943
The Winged ScourgeAnimation
6.6
1943
Victory VehiclesAnimation
6.6
1943
6.9
1942
BambiSupervising Animator
7.0
1940
FantasiaAnimation
7.3
1940
PinocchioAnimation
7.1
1940
PinocchioAnimation Director
7.1
1939
The PointerAnimation
6.1
1939
The Practical PigAnimation
6.6
1938
Brave Little TailorAnimation
6.9
1937
Snow White and the Seven DwarfsAnimation
7.1
1937
Little HiawathaAnimation
6.6
1936
More KittensAnimation
5.7
1936
Mickey's ElephantAnimation
6.1
1936
Mickey's CircusAnimation
6.3
1935
Music LandAnimation
6.9
1935
The Cookie CarnivalAnimation Production Assistant
6.7