Frank Thomas
Biography
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.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
Saludos Amigos
as Frank Thomas
1942
The Pixar Story
as Self
2007
Waking Sleeping Beauty
as Self (archive footage)
2009
A Story of Dogs
as Self
1954
It All Started with a Mouse: The Disney Story
as Self
1989
The Making of 'Pinocchio': No Strings Attached
as Self (Archive Footage)
2009
The Making of Bambi: A Prince is Born
as Self - Supervising Animator
1994
Tricks of Our Trade
1957
Frank and Ollie... and Mickey
2002
From Walt's Table: A Tribute to Disney's Nine Old Men
as Self (Archive Footage)
2005
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh: The Story Behind the Masterpiece
as Self - Animator
1996
The Incredibles
as Additional Voices (voice)
2004
The Making of 'Lady and the Tramp II': From Tramp to Scamp
as Self - Veteran Animator, 'Lady and the Tramp'
2001
The Iron Giant
as Additional Voices (voice)
1999
One Hour in Wonderland
as Self - Firehouse Five Plus Two
1950
Frank and Ollie
as Himself
1995
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious: The Making of 'Mary Poppins'
as Self
2004
The Fantasia Legacy: The Concert Feature
as Self
2000
Disneyland '59
as Self
1959
Passing the Baton: The Making of The Fox and the Hound
as Self
2003