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Ted Berman

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Ted Berman
Born(1919-12-17)December 17, 1919
DiedJuly 15, 2001(2001-07-15) (aged 81)
Resting placeHillside Memorial Park Cemetery
Occupation(s)Film director, animator, screenwriter
Years active1940s–1980s
SpouseJacqueline Berman

Ted Berman (December 17, 1919 – July 15, 2001) was an American film director, animator, and screenwriter, known for his work with Disney, including Fantasia, Bambi and The Black Cauldron.[1]

Early life

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Berman was born in East Los Angeles, California. He studied at the Chouinard Art Institute after growing up wanting to become an artist.[2][3]

Career

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Joining Disney in the 1940s, Berman started off as an animator, but focused on writing and directing in his later years. Berman was also a fine-arts painter.[3] He served on the Disney staff for 45 years.[3] Berman worked on a number of successful theatrical releases by the Mouse House along with his work with The Wonderful World of Color and The Mickey Mouse Club. In the 1980s, he helped direct The Fox and the Hound and The Black Cauldron before he retired from Disney.[2]

Filmography

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Writing

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Director

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Animation

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Works

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Death

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Berman died at 81 on July 15, 2001,[2] at his home in Los Angeles from heart failure in his sleep, survived by his wife Jacqueline, children, and grandchildren.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Ted Berman". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. 2014. Archived from the original on 2014-05-13.
  2. ^ a b c Oliver, Myrna (20 July 2001). "Walt Disney Animator Ted Berman Dies". The Washington Post. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
  3. ^ a b c Oliver, Myrna (2001-07-17). "Ted Berman; Animator and Director of Disney Classics". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2024-05-14.
  4. ^ Kowalski, Eileen (2001-07-20). "Ted Berman". Variety. Retrieved 2024-05-14.
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