One of Disney's Nine Old Men and considered the finest draughtsman of the Disney animators. He would often refine the characters sketches from Bill Peet with the ideas of Ken Anderson. For many years the final look for the characters in the Disney films were designed by Kahl, in his angular style inspired by Ronald Searle and Picasso.

Milt Kahl

Visual Effects Born March 22, 1909 – Died April 19, 1987 San Francisco, California, USA

One of Disney's Nine Old Men and considered the finest draughtsman of the Disney animators. He would often refine the characters sketches from Bill Peet with the ideas of Ken Anderson. For many years the final look for the characters in the Disney films were designed by Kahl, in his angular style inspired by Ronald Searle and Picasso.

Known For

The Pixar Story

Self (archive footage)

Ferdinand the Bull

Ferdinand (voice)

Waking Sleeping Beauty

Self (archive footage)

Walt Disney's Fables - Vol.5

Ferdinand (voice) (archive sound)

Celebrate Christmas With Mickey, Donald & Friends

Ferdinand

From Rags to Riches: The Making of Cinderella

Self (archive footage)

Tricks of Our Trade

The Making of Bambi: A Prince is Born

Self - Supervising Animator, 'Bambi' (archive footage)

The Disneyland Story

Self

From Walt's Table: A Tribute to Disney's Nine Old Men

Self (Archive Footage)

A Story of Dogs

Self

Strong Coffee: The Full-Bodied Mind of Pixar’s Brad Bird

Self - Disney animator (archive footage)