Ted 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]

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

Early life

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

Career

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. He served on the Disney staff for nearly 50 years. 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.

Filmography

Writing

Director

Animation

Works

Death

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

References
  1. "Ted Berman". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. 2014. Archived from the original on 2014-05-13.


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