Winston Hibler
Biography
Winston Hibler was an American screenwriter, film producer, director, and narrator associated with Walt Disney Studios. Educated at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, he began his career as a Broadway actor before transitioning to writing for radio, film, and television. Joining Disney in 1942, Hibler contributed as a songwriter, co-writing songs like "Following the Leader" from Peter Pan and "I Wonder" from Sleeping Beauty. He narrated several of Disney's True-Life Adventures documentaries and produced films such as Nikki, Wild Dog of the North (1961) and The Aristocats (1970). Hibler's versatile contributions significantly shaped Disney's storytelling and musical legacy.
Known For
Narrator
Wales
Narrator
Pablo and the Dancing Chihuahua
Narrator
Islands of the Sea
Narrator
King of the Grizzlies
Marcellus (uncredited)
The Last Days of Pompeii
Narrator
Seal Island
Narrator (voice)
Beaver Valley
Narrator
The African Lion
Narrator
Bear Country
Narrator
Secrets of Life
Narrator
Perri
Narrator
Men Against the Arctic
Narrator
The Crisler Story/Prowlers of the Everglades
Self
Operation Undersea
Narrator
The Vanishing Prairie
Narrator
Siam
Narrator
Ama Girls
Narrator
The Alaskan Eskimo
Narrator
Mysteries of the Deep
Narrator
Seven Cities of Antarctica
Narrator
Wild Burro of the West
Self (Narrator)
The Amazon Awakens
Narrator (voice)
Little Dog Lost
Commentator(uncredited)
Hold That Pose
Narrator (voice)
Chico, the Misunderstood Coyote
Narrateur
Jungle Cat
Flash, The Teenage Otter
Narrator (voice)
The Best of Walt Disney's True-Life Adventures
Narrator (voice)
The Blue Men of Morocco
Narrator (voice)
Sardinia
Self
The Pre-Opening Report from Disneyland
Narrator
Nature's Half Acre
Narrator
White Wilderness
Narrator
The Living Desert
Narrator
Wonders of the Water Worlds
Narrator
The Olympic Elk
Self
Operation Wonderland
Narrator
Water Birds
Narrator
Ida, the Offbeat Eagle
Narrator
Samoa
Behind the Cameras at Lapland/The Alaskan Eskimo
Narrator
Joker, The Amiable Ocelot
Personal Info
Known For
Writing
Known Credits
42
Gender
Male
Birthday
1910-10-08
Place of Birth
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA
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