Winston Hibler
Biography
Winston Hibler was an American screenwriter, film producer, director, and narrator associated with Walt Disney Studios. Educated at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, he began his career as a Broadway actor before transitioning to writing for radio, film, and television. Joining Disney in 1942, Hibler contributed as a songwriter, co-writing songs like "Following the Leader" from Peter Pan and "I Wonder" from Sleeping Beauty. He narrated several of Disney's True-Life Adventures documentaries and produced films such as Nikki, Wild Dog of the North (1961) and The Aristocats (1970). Hibler's versatile contributions significantly shaped Disney's storytelling and musical legacy.
Movie Appearances
Wales
as Narrator
1958
Pablo and the Dancing Chihuahua
as Narrator
1968
Islands of the Sea
as Narrator
1960
King of the Grizzlies
as Narrator
1970
The Last Days of Pompeii
as Marcellus (uncredited)
1935
Seal Island
as Narrator
1948
Beaver Valley
as Narrator (voice)
1950
The African Lion
as Narrator
1955
Bear Country
as Narrator
1953
Secrets of Life
as Narrator
1956
Perri
as Narrator
1957
Men Against the Arctic
as Narrator
1955
The Crisler Story/Prowlers of the Everglades
as Narrator
1957
Operation Undersea
as Self
1954
The Vanishing Prairie
as Narrator
1954
Siam
as Narrator
1954
Ama Girls
as Narrator
1958
The Alaskan Eskimo
as Narrator
1953
Mysteries of the Deep
as Narrator
1959
Seven Cities of Antarctica
as Narrator
1958