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Ken Peterson(1908-2000)

  • Animation Department
  • Producer
  • Production Manager
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Ken Peterson was born on 5 June 1908 in San Francisco, California, USA. He was a producer and production manager, known for Sleeping Beauty (1959), The Sword in the Stone (1963) and One Hundred and One Dalmatians (1961). He died on 29 March 2000 in Santee, California, USA.
BornJune 5, 1908
DiedMarch 29, 2000(91)
BornJune 5, 1908
DiedMarch 29, 2000(91)
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Known for

Barbara Jo Allen, Eleanor Audley, Mary Costa, Verna Felton, Taylor Holmes, Barbara Luddy, Bill Shirley, and Bill Thompson in Sleeping Beauty (1959)
Sleeping Beauty
7.2
  • Production Management
  • 1959
Junius Matthews, Rickie Sorensen, Karl Swenson, and Martha Wentworth in The Sword in the Stone (1963)
The Sword in the Stone
7.1
  • Production Management
  • 1963
Rod Taylor, Sandra Abbott, Cate Bauer, Barbara Beaird, Lisa Daniels, Lisa Davis, David Frankham, Betty Lou Gerson, Mimi Gibson, Barbara Luddy, Mickey Maga, J. Pat O'Malley, Tudor Owen, Thurl Ravenscroft, Rickie Sorensen, Martha Wentworth, Mary Wickes, Frederick Worlock, and Ben Wright in One Hundred and One Dalmatians (1961)
One Hundred and One Dalmatians
7.3
  • Production Management
  • 1961
Walt Disney in The Magical World of Disney (1954)
The Magical World of Disney
8.3
TV Series
  • Animation Department(uncredited)

Credits

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Animation Department

  • Wayne Allwine, Tony Anselmo, and Bill Farmer in The Spirit of Mickey (1998)
    The Spirit of Mickey
    7.6
    Video
    • animator (uncredited)
    • 1998
  • The Goofy World of Sports (1992)
    The Goofy World of Sports
    7.7
    Video
    • animator (uncredited)
    • 1992
  • Down and Out with Donald Duck (1987)
    Down and Out with Donald Duck
    7.6
    TV Movie
    • animator (uncredited)
    • 1987
  • Mickey Mouse Disco (1980)
    Mickey Mouse Disco
    6.0
    Short
    • animator (as Ken Petersen)
    • 1980
  • Walt Disney in The Magical World of Disney (1954)
    The Magical World of Disney
    8.3
    TV Series
    • animator (uncredited)
    • 1976
  • Julie Andrews and Dick Van Dyke in Mary Poppins (1964)
    Mary Poppins
    7.8
    • animation supervisor (uncredited)
    • 1964
  • Donald Duck and his Companions (1960)
    Donald Duck and his Companions
    7.1
    • animator
    • 1960
  • How to Swim (1942)
    How to Swim
    6.9
    Short
    • animator
    • 1942
  • The Olympic Champ (1942)
    The Olympic Champ
    6.8
    Short
    • animator (uncredited)
    • 1942
  • Bambi (1942)
    Bambi
    7.3
    • animator (uncredited)
    • 1942
  • Baggage Buster (1941)
    Baggage Buster
    6.8
    Short
    • animator (uncredited)
    • 1941
  • Window Cleaners (1940)
    Window Cleaners
    6.9
    Short
    • animator (uncredited)
    • 1940
  • Donald's Vacation (1940)
    Donald's Vacation
    7.0
    Short
    • animator
    • 1940
  • Put-Put Troubles (1940)
    Put-Put Troubles
    6.7
    Short
    • animator (uncredited)
    • 1940
  • Mr. Duck Steps Out (1940)
    Mr. Duck Steps Out
    7.2
    Short
    • animator (uncredited)
    • 1940

Producer

  • Walt Disney in The Magical World of Disney (1954)
    The Magical World of Disney
    8.3
    TV Series
    • associate producer
    • 1967–1974
  • Get the Message
    Short
    • producer
    • 1971
  • Room for Heroes
    Short
    • producer
    • 1971
  • New Girl (1970)
    New Girl
    6.0
    Short
    • producer
    • 1970
  • Lunch Money (1970)
    Lunch Money
    5.7
    Short
    • producer
    • 1970
  • The Game (1969)
    The Game
    5.8
    Short
    • producer
    • 1969
  • The Project (1969)
    The Project
    5.7
    Short
    • producer
    • 1969
  • Physical Fitness and Good Health (1969)
    Physical Fitness and Good Health
    6.0
    Short
    • producer
    • 1969
  • The Social Side of Health (1969)
    The Social Side of Health
    5.9
    Short
    • producer
    • 1969
  • The Fight (1969)
    The Fight
    6.0
    Short
    • producer
    • 1969
  • Steps Towards Maturity and Health (1969)
    Steps Towards Maturity and Health
    5.5
    Short
    • producer
    • 1969
  • Understanding Stresses and Strains (1968)
    Understanding Stresses and Strains
    6.1
    Short
    • producer
    • 1968
  • Family Planning (1967)
    Family Planning
    5.3
    Short
    • associate producer
    • 1967
  • Goofy's Freeway Troubles (1965)
    Goofy's Freeway Troubles
    6.8
    Short
    • associate producer
    • 1965
  • Donald's Fire Survival Plan (1965)
    Donald's Fire Survival Plan
    6.3
    Short
    • associate producer
    • 1965

Production Management

  • Junius Matthews, Rickie Sorensen, Karl Swenson, and Martha Wentworth in The Sword in the Stone (1963)
    The Sword in the Stone
    7.1
    • production supervisor
    • 1963
  • The Saga of Windwagon Smith (1961)
    The Saga of Windwagon Smith
    6.5
    Short
    • production supervisor (uncredited)
    • 1961
  • Rod Taylor, Sandra Abbott, Cate Bauer, Barbara Beaird, Lisa Daniels, Lisa Davis, David Frankham, Betty Lou Gerson, Mimi Gibson, Barbara Luddy, Mickey Maga, J. Pat O'Malley, Tudor Owen, Thurl Ravenscroft, Rickie Sorensen, Martha Wentworth, Mary Wickes, Frederick Worlock, and Ben Wright in One Hundred and One Dalmatians (1961)
    One Hundred and One Dalmatians
    7.3
    • production supervisor
    • 1961
  • Barbara Jo Allen, Eleanor Audley, Mary Costa, Verna Felton, Taylor Holmes, Barbara Luddy, Bill Shirley, and Bill Thompson in Sleeping Beauty (1959)
    Sleeping Beauty
    7.2
    • production supervisor
    • 1959
  • Paul Bunyan (1958)
    Paul Bunyan
    7.0
    Short
    • production supervisor (uncredited)
    • 1958
  • Barbara Luddy and Larry Roberts in Lady and the Tramp (1955)
    Lady and the Tramp
    7.3
    • production supervisor (uncredited)
    • 1955
  • Mel Blanc, Sterling Holloway, Heather Angel, Kathryn Beaumont, Lucille Bliss, Jerry Colonna, Pinto Colvig, Verna Felton, Larry Grey, Richard Haydn, Joseph Kearns, Bill Lee, Queenie Leonard, Doris Lloyd, Tommy Luske, James MacDonald, Marni Nixon, J. Pat O'Malley, Thurl Ravenscroft, Max Smith, Bill Thompson, Dink Trout, Ed Wynn, Norma Zimmer, The Mellowmen Quartet, and Bob Hamlin in Alice in Wonderland (1951)
    Alice in Wonderland
    7.3
    • production supervisor (uncredited)
    • 1951

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Ken Petersen
  • Born
    • June 5, 1908
    • San Francisco, California, USA
  • Died
    • March 29, 2000
    • Santee, California, USA(cancer)

Did you know

  • Trivia
    In 1941, he represented his fellow animators during their strike against Disney Studios. Thanks to his combination of civility, good humor and effectiveness during those successful negotiations, Walt Disney began promoting him through a series of management positions.
  • Quotes
    One should behave toward others as one would want others to behave toward oneself.

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