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he joined the Walt Disney Studios in 1936. In 1937, he was assigned to "Snow White," his first feature-length film, the first animated feature-length film. In 1941, he was selected as the animator's representative during a strike at the studios. Walt Disney was so impressed with his civility and good humor, he promoted Peterson quickly to head of the Art Department. He was the production supervisor on such films as "Alice in Wonderland," "Lady and the Tramp," "101 Dalmatians" and "Sleeping Beauty." He also played an important role in the development of Disneyland. He oversaw original merchandising and established the Art Corner and Merlin's Magic Shop. Peterson also produced live-action documentaries, television shows, short-subject films and later became a governor of the Academy Awards Assn. He was born in San Francisco and grew up in Hawaii. He graduated from the University of Washington. -http://articles.glendalenewspress.com/2000-04-04/news/export49409_1_animator-dalmatians-snow-white

One Hundred and One Dalmatians ( 1961) | IMDb: 7.3

Adventure , Animation , Comedy , Family

When a litter of dalmatian puppies are abducted by the minions of Cruella De Vil, the parents must find them before she uses them for a diabolical fashion statement.

Starring:

Rod Taylor , J. Pat O'Malley , Betty Lou Gerson , Martha Wentworth , Ben Wright , Cate Bauer

Directed by:

Hamilton Luske , Sylvia Roemer , Wolfgang Reitherman

Produced by:

Walt Disney , Ken Peterson

Sleeping Beauty ( 1959) | IMDb: 7.2

Animation , Family , Fantasy , Romance

Cursed to die by the evil fairy Maleficent when she was a baby, Princess Aurora is sent into hiding under protection from three good fairies. As she grows up far away, Maleficent becomes increasingly determined to seal the princess's fate.

Starring:

Mary Costa , Bill Shirley , Eleanor Audley , Verna Felton , Barbara Luddy , Barbara Jo Allen

Directed by:

Clyde Geronimi

Produced by:

Walt Disney , Don DaGradi , Ken Peterson

Lady and the Tramp ( 1955) | IMDb: 7.3

Animation , Family , Romance

Lady, a golden cocker spaniel, meets up with a mongrel dog who calls himself the Tramp. He is obviously from the wrong side of town, but happenings at Lady's home make her decide to travel with him for a while.

Starring:

Barbara Luddy , Larry Roberts , Peggy Lee , Bill Thompson , Bill Baucom , Stan Freberg

Directed by:

Hamilton Luske , Jack Cutting , Wilfred Jackson

Produced by:

Walt Disney , Ken Peterson

Alice in Wonderland ( 1951) | IMDb: 7.3

Adventure , Animation , Family , Fantasy

On a golden afternoon, wildly curious young Alice tumbles into the burrow and enters the merry, madcap world of Wonderland full of whimsical escapades.

Starring:

Kathryn Beaumont , Ed Wynn , Richard Haydn , Sterling Holloway , Jerry Colonna , Verna Felton

Directed by:

Hamilton Luske , Wilfred Jackson , Clyde Geronimi

Produced by:

Walt Disney , Ben Sharpsteen , Ken Peterson

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