Frank Thomas
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.
Filmography
Waking Sleeping Beauty
as Self (archive footage)
Waking Sleeping Beauty
as Self (archive footage)
The Making of 'Pinocchio': No Strings Attached
as Self (Archive Footage)
The Making of 'Pinocchio': No Strings Attached
as Self (Archive Footage)
The Pixar Story
as Self
The Pixar Story
as Self
From Rags to Riches: The Making of Cinderella
as Self (archive footage)
From Rags to Riches: The Making of Cinderella
as Self (archive footage)
From Walt's Table: A Tribute to Disney's Nine Old Men
as Self (Archive Footage)
From Walt's Table: A Tribute to Disney's Nine Old Men
as Self (Archive Footage)
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious: The Making of 'Mary Poppins'
as Self
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious: The Making of 'Mary Poppins'
as Self
The Incredibles
as Additional Voices (voice)
The Incredibles
as Additional Voices (voice)
Passing the Baton: The Making of The Fox and the Hound
as Self
Passing the Baton: The Making of The Fox and the Hound
as Self
Frank and Ollie... and Mickey
Frank and Ollie... and Mickey
Disney's 'Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs': Still the Fairest of Them All
as Himself
Disney's 'Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs': Still the Fairest of Them All
as Himself
The Making of 'Lady and the Tramp II': From Tramp to Scamp
as Self - Veteran Animator, 'Lady and the Tramp'
The Making of 'Lady and the Tramp II': From Tramp to Scamp
as Self - Veteran Animator, 'Lady and the Tramp'
The Fantasia Legacy: The Concert Feature
as Self
The Fantasia Legacy: The Concert Feature
as Self
The Iron Giant
as Additional Voices (voice)
The Iron Giant
as Additional Voices (voice)
Walt Disney's 'The Jungle Book': The Making of a Musical Masterpiece
as Self
Walt Disney's 'The Jungle Book': The Making of a Musical Masterpiece
as Self
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh: The Story Behind the Masterpiece
as Self - Animator
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh: The Story Behind the Masterpiece
as Self - Animator
Frank and Ollie
as Himself
Frank and Ollie
as Himself
The Making of Bambi: A Prince is Born
as Self - Supervising Animator
The Making of Bambi: A Prince is Born
as Self - Supervising Animator
It All Started with a Mouse: The Disney Story
as Self
It All Started with a Mouse: The Disney Story
as Self
From Fantasia to Fantasyland
as self
From Fantasia to Fantasyland
as self
Disneyland '59
as Self
Disneyland '59
as Self
Tricks of Our Trade
Tricks of Our Trade
A Story of Dogs
as Self
A Story of Dogs
as Self
One Hour in Wonderland
as Self - Firehouse Five Plus Two
One Hour in Wonderland
as Self - Firehouse Five Plus Two
Saludos Amigos
as Frank Thomas
Saludos Amigos
as Frank Thomas