Milton Quon

Milton Quon (August 22, 1913 – June 18, 2019) was an American animator, artist and actor.

Early life

Milton Quon was born in Los Angeles, California, to Ng Quan Ying and Wong Shee Quon, Chinese immigrants. He was the eldest and only son, with seven younger sisters. After graduating from Polytechnic High School in 1932, he attended Frank Wiggins Trade School (now Los Angeles Trade–Technical College) and Los Angeles Junior College (now Los Angeles City College), where he earned his Associate of Arts degree. In 1936, he won a scholarship to Chouinard Art Institute (now California Institute of the Arts), from which he graduated in 1939.[1]

Career

Quon started working for the Walt Disney Animation Studios in 1939. Among his credits include Fantasia and Dumbo.[2] He worked as an illustrator for Douglas Aircraft Company during World War II.[3]

After World War II, he returned to Walt Disney Studios in 1946, heading publicity for three years. From 1951-63, he became the first Chinese American art director at a national advertising agency, BBDO. In 1964, he joined the Sealright Company, a packaging firm, as a Senior Design Artist, where he remained until his retirement in 1980.[4] In the 1990s and early 2000s, Quon appeared as an actor in such films as Speed and Sweet Jane.

Filmography
  • 1940: Fantasia - Visual effects artist (uncredited).[5]
  • 1941: Dumbo - Visual effects artist (uncredited).[6]
  • 1994: Speed - Additional bus passenger #2.[7]
  • 1998: Sweet Jane - Korean clerk.[8]
  • 2000: The Cat Killers - Chinese Mafia Boss.[9]

Personal life

In 1944, Quon married Peggy Wong. They had four children: sons: Timothy (died 2021), Michael, and Jeffrey, and daughter Sherrill.[10][11]

Quon turned 100 in August 2013.[12] He died on June 18, 2019, at his home in Torrance, California, aged 105.[13]

See also

References
  1. "Honorees". Chinese Historical Society of Southern California. 2013. Archived from the original on October 25, 2016. Retrieved October 24, 2016.
  2. "Disney Celebrates 90 Years of Animation". Variety. December 11, 2013. Retrieved October 24, 2016.
  3. Cho, Jenny (2013). Chinese in Hollywood. Arcadia Publishing. p. 53. ISBN 978-0738599731.
  4. "Lift Trucks Project - HOME - Milton Quon at 100 with Ed Ruscha". 1 November 2016. Archived from the original on 1 November 2016.
  5. "Fantasia (1940)". IMDb. 1940. Retrieved September 3, 2019.
  6. "Dumbo (1941)". IMDb. 1941. Retrieved September 3, 2019.
  7. "Speed (1994)". IMDb. 1994. Retrieved September 3, 2019.
  8. "Sweet Jane (1998)". IMDb. 1998. Retrieved September 3, 2019.
  9. "The Cat Killers (2000)". IMDb. 2000. Retrieved September 3, 2019.
  10. Sandell, Scott (September 1, 2005). "Through a native son's eyes". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved October 24, 2016.
  11. "Art Salon Chinatown presents Milton Quon". artsalonchinatown.com. 9 January 2019. Retrieved September 3, 2019.
  12. Staff (2013-08-30). "Milton Quon at 100 with Ed Ruscha". squarespace.com. Archived from the original on 2016-11-01. Retrieved 2016-11-01.
  13. "Milton Quon, Disney Animator on 'Fantasia' and 'Dumbo', Dies at 105", Hollywoodreporter.com. Accessed October 7, 2022.
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