Winston Hibler

Winston Hibler

Known for: Writing
Biography: 1910-10-08
Deathday: 1976-08-08 (65 years old)

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Biography

Winston Murray Hunt Hibler (October 8, 1910 – August 8, 1976) was an American screenwriter, film producer, director and narrator associated with Walt Disney Studios. Hibler was born in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania on October 10, 1910. He was the youngest child of Christopher Hibler and Louise Eisenbeis.He wanted to be an actor in New York at the age of 12. In 1930, he graduated from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts and performed on Broadway, In the Best of Families. Later in the same year, he married Dottie Johnson, with whom he had three children.

A year later, he moved to Hollywood to pursue his career on Broadway, he appeared in a small role in The Last Days of Pompeii. Later, he took up freelance writing for magazines and radio to help supplement his income.In 1942, Hibler joined Walt Disney Productions as a camera operator. Then later on, he worked as a technical director for the U.S. Army training films. As a songwriter, Hibler contributed lyrics with Ted Sears, who wrote songs for some musical films, like Following the Leader from Peter Pan, and I Wonder from Sleeping Beauty. Hibler also voice-over roles in documentary films, and some series in True-Life Adventures and People and Places.

In 1961, Hibler produced his feature film, Nikki, Wild Dog of the North. Later in 1963, Hibler and his wife moved to Glendale, California.He died on August 8, 1976, in Burbank, just three years before his last release, The Black Hole.He posthumously awarded as Disney Legend in 1992.

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Filmography

all 77

Movies 76

Narrator 28

Producer 17

Writer 11

self 6

Director 4

TV Shows 1

Characters
Maleficent: Mistress of Evil

Maleficent: Mistress of Evil (2019)

Movie
6.71
Writer
Maleficent

Maleficent (2014)

Movie
7.59
Narrator
The Best of Walt Disney's True-Life Adventures

The Best of Walt Disney's True-Life Adventures (1975)

Movie
Producer
The Island at the Top of the World

The Island at the Top of the World (1974)

Movie
Producer
The Castaway Cowboy

The Castaway Cowboy (1974)

Movie
Producer
The Bears and I

The Bears and I (1974)

Movie
Producer
One Little Indian

One Little Indian (1973)

Movie
Director
Chandar, the Black Leopard of Ceylon

Chandar, the Black Leopard of Ceylon (1972)

Movie
Producer
Napoleon and Samantha

Napoleon and Samantha (1972)

Movie
1
Producer
The Aristocats

The Aristocats (1970)

Movie
7.25
Producer
The Boy Who Stole the Elephant

The Boy Who Stole the Elephant (1970)

Movie
Producer
King of the Grizzlies

King of the Grizzlies (1970)

Movie
6
Story
Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day

Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day (1968)

Movie
Producer
The Horse in the Gray Flannel Suit

The Horse in the Gray Flannel Suit (1968)

Movie
1
Self (narrator)
Pablo and the Dancing Chihuahua

Pablo and the Dancing Chihuahua (1968)

Movie
Director
Charlie, the Lonesome Cougar

Charlie, the Lonesome Cougar (1967)

Movie
Co-Producer
The Ugly Dachshund

The Ugly Dachshund (1966)

Movie
3.5
Writer
A Country Coyote Goes Hollywood

A Country Coyote Goes Hollywood (1965)

Movie
Co-Producer
Those Calloways

Those Calloways (1965)

Movie
2.67
Narrator
Ida, the Offbeat Eagle

Ida, the Offbeat Eagle (1965)

Movie
Narrator
Little Dog Lost

Little Dog Lost (1963)

Movie
Co-Producer
Sammy, the Way-Out Seal

Sammy, the Way-Out Seal (1962)

Movie
Producer
Sancho, the Homing Steer

Sancho, the Homing Steer (1962)

Movie
Writer
Nikki, Wild Dog of the North

Nikki, Wild Dog of the North (1961)

Movie
Narrator / Producer
Wonders of the Water Worlds

Wonders of the Water Worlds (1961)

Movie
Flash, The Teenage Otter

Flash, The Teenage Otter (1961)

Movie
Producer
The Hound That Thought He Was a Raccoon

The Hound That Thought He Was a Raccoon (1960)

Movie
Narrator
Jungle Cat

Jungle Cat (1960)

Movie
Narrator
Islands of the Sea

Islands of the Sea (1960)

Movie
Producer
Wild Burro of the West

Wild Burro of the West (1960)

Movie
Narrator
Mysteries of the Deep

Mysteries of the Deep (1959)

Movie
Narrator
Nature's Strangest Creatures

Nature's Strangest Creatures (1959)

Movie
Story
Sleeping Beauty

Sleeping Beauty (1959)

Movie
7.52
Narrator / Director
Seven Cities of Antarctica

Seven Cities of Antarctica (1958)

Movie
Producer
The Pigeon That Worked a Miracle

The Pigeon That Worked a Miracle (1958)

Movie
Narrator
White Wilderness

White Wilderness (1958)

Movie
Narrator
Ama Girls

Ama Girls (1958)

Movie
Narrator
Wales

Wales (1958)

Movie
Narrator
Perri

Perri (1957)

Movie
Narrator
The Crisler Story

The Crisler Story (1957)

Movie
Narrator
The Blue Men of Morocco

The Blue Men of Morocco (1957)

Movie
Narrator
Samoa

Samoa (1956)

Movie
Narrator
Disneyland, U.S.A

Disneyland, U.S.A (1956)

Movie
Self - Narrator
Sardinia

Sardinia (1956)

Movie
Narrator
Secrets of Life

Secrets of Life (1956)

Movie
Writer
The Great Cat Family

The Great Cat Family (1956)

Movie
Narrator
Men Against the Arctic

Men Against the Arctic (1955)

Movie
Narrator
The African Lion

The African Lion (1955)

Movie
Self
The Pre-Opening Report from Disneyland

The Pre-Opening Report from Disneyland (1955)

Movie
Writer
Music Land

Music Land (1955)

Movie
Writer
Siam

Siam (1954)

Movie
Self
Operation Undersea

Operation Undersea (1954)

Movie
Director
Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color

Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (1954)

TV
5.98
Narrator
The Vanishing Prairie

The Vanishing Prairie (1954)

Movie
Writer
Ben and Me

Ben and Me (1953)

Movie
Narrator
The Living Desert

The Living Desert (1953)

Movie
Narrator
Prowlers of the Everglades

Prowlers of the Everglades (1953)

Movie
Narrator
The Alaskan Eskimo

The Alaskan Eskimo (1953)

Movie
Narrator
Bear Country

Bear Country (1953)

Movie
Story
Peter Pan

Peter Pan (1953)

Movie
6.53
Narrator
Water Birds

Water Birds (1952)

Movie
Commentator
Hello Aloha

Hello Aloha (1952)

Movie
Narrator
The Olympic Elk

The Olympic Elk (1952)

Movie
Narrator
Nature's Half Acre

Nature's Half Acre (1951)

Movie
Story
Alice in Wonderland

Alice in Wonderland (1951)

Movie
5.96
Self
Operation Wonderland

Operation Wonderland (1951)

Movie
Commentator
Hold That Pose

Hold That Pose (1950)

Movie
Narrator
Beaver Valley

Beaver Valley (1950)

Movie
Story
Cinderella

Cinderella (1950)

Movie
6.36
Writer
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow (1949)

Movie
Story
The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad

The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad (1949)

Movie
8
Writer
The Wind in the Willows

The Wind in the Willows (1949)

Movie
Narrator
Seal Island

Seal Island (1948)

Movie
Writer
Melody Time

Melody Time (1948)

Movie
7
Writer
The Legend of Johnny Appleseed

The Legend of Johnny Appleseed (1948)

Movie
Self (Narrator)
The Amazon Awakens

The Amazon Awakens (1944)

Movie
Marcellus (uncredited)
The Last Days of Pompeii

The Last Days of Pompeii (1935)

Movie

Ratings

Average 6.03
Based on 1.39 Million movie and tv ratings over time
1935
1953
1958
1954
2019
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Information

Known For
Writing

Gender
Male

Birthday
1910-10-08

Deathday
1976-08-08 (65 years old)

Birth Name
Winston Murray Hunt Hibler

Birth Place
Harrisburg, United States of America

Citizenships
United States of America

Awards
Disney Legends


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