Personal Info
Joe Grant
Writing
Biography
Joe Grant (May 15, 1908 – May 6, 2005) was an American artist and writer. Born in New York City, New York, he worked for The Walt Disney Company as a character designer and story artist beginning in 1933 on the Mickey Mouse short, "Mickey's Gala Premiere". He was a Disney legend. He created the Queen in Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. He co-wrote Dumbo. He also led development of Pinocchio and Fantasia. During World War II, Grant worked on war cartoons including the Academy Award winning Der Fuehrer's Face. He left the Disney studio in 1949 and ran a ceramics business and a greeting card bus…
Known For
Filmography
Movies
Taking Flight: The Making of Dumbo
as Himself (archive footage)
The Making of 'Pinocchio': No Strings Attached
as Self (Archive Footage)
The Pixar Story
as Self
A Conversation with Joe Grant
as Himself
The Fantasia Legacy: The Concert Feature
as Self
The Story Behind Walt Disney's 'Fun and Fancy Free'
as Self
The Making of Bambi: A Prince is Born
as Self - Story Artist, Walt Disney Feature Animation
It All Started with a Mouse: The Disney Story
as Self
Fan Fan
Jack and the Beanstalk
as Undetermined child role (uncredited)