Frank Thomas
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.
Known For
Self
Saludos Amigos
Self
The Pixar Story
Self (archive footage)
Waking Sleeping Beauty
Self
A Story of Dogs
Self
It All Started with a Mouse: The Disney Story
Himself (Archive Footage)
The Making of 'Pinocchio': No Strings Attached
Self - Supervising Animator
The Making of Bambi: A Prince is Born
Tricks of Our Trade
Frank and Ollie... and Mickey
Self (Archive Footage)
From Walt's Table: A Tribute to Disney's Nine Old Men
Self - Animator
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh: The Story Behind the Masterpiece
Additional Voices (voice)
The Incredibles
Self - Veteran Animator, 'Lady and the Tramp'
The Making of 'Lady and the Tramp II': From Tramp to Scamp
Additional Voices (voice)
The Iron Giant
Self - Firehouse Five Plus Two
One Hour in Wonderland
Himself
Frank and Ollie
Self
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious: The Making of 'Mary Poppins'
Self
The Fantasia Legacy: The Concert Feature
Self
Disneyland '59
Self
Passing the Baton: The Making of The Fox and the Hound
Himself
Disney's 'Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs': Still the Fairest of Them All
Self (archive footage)
From Rags to Riches: The Making of Cinderella
Personal Info
Known For
Visual Effects
Known Credits
22
Gender
Male
Birthday
1912-09-05
Place of Birth
Fresno, California, USA
Also Known As
Franklin Rosborough Thomas