Marc Davis

Marc Davis

American artist and animator (1913–2000)
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Marc Fraser Davis (March 30, 1913 – January 12, 2000) was a prominent American artist and animator for Walt Disney Animation Studios. He was one of Disney's Nine Old Men, the famed core animators of Disney animated films, and was revered for his knowledge and understanding of visual aesthetics. After his work on One Hundred and One Dalmatians he moved to Walt Disney Imagineering to work on rides for Disneyland and Walt Disney World before retiring in 1978.

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Marc Davis was born on Sunday, 30 March 1913 in Bakersfield, California. His full name at birth was Marc Fraser Davis. He was best known as a special effects professional. Davis' country of citizenship (nationality) was American. He died on Wednesday, 12 January 2000 in Glendale, California, U.S. at the age of 86. His zodiac star sign was Aries.

You can find people similar to Marc Davis by visiting our lists Walt Disney Animation Studios people and Animators from California.

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Marc Fraser Davis
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One of Disney's Nine Old Men
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30 March 1913
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Bakersfield, California
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12 January 2000
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86 (age at death)
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Glendale, California, U.S.
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Film animator, Disney Imagineer
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His feeling was the name Walt Disney represented all of us. Walt was hanging by his teeth financially and really I think he was for most of his career. Not at all like today.

Marc Davis is known for his role in the documentary short From Rags to Riches: The Making of Cinderella (2005) as Self.

He is also known for his role in the video documentary short You Can Fly!: The Making of Walt Disney's Masterpiece 'Peter Pan' (1997) as thanks.

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