Gallery: Oliver Martin Johnston's Most Iconic Disney Illustrations

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Oliver Martin Johnston, Jr. was one of Disney's Nine Old Men, a group of core animators at The Walt Disney Company responsible for the majority of Disney's most iconic films. Johnston joined Disney back in 1935, and spent his first gig animating characters for Snow White. Throughout the course of Martin's lengthy career, the legendary illustrator contributed to classic films like: Pinocchio, Peter Pan, Cinderella, The Adventures of Ichabod Crane, The Sword in the Stone, The Jungle Book, Robin Hood, and more.

For more than 40-years, Johnston was one of Disney's lead directing animators, and even co-authored the book: Disney Animation: The Illusion of Life, with fellow illustrator Frank Thomas. On April 14, 2008, Oliver Martin Johnston, Jr. passed away at the age of 95. Today we honor Oliver's memory with a gallery of our favorite Oliver Martin Johnston Disney animations. Thanks for the good times, sir.

Gallery: Oliver Martin Johnston's Most Iconic Disney Illustrations

Mr Smee

Mr. Smee from Peter Pan (1953), Ollie Johnston.

Mowgli and Baloo

Mowgli and Baloo from The Jungle Book (1967), Ollie Johnston.

Merlin

Merlin from The Sword in the Stone (1963), Ollie Johnston.

Prince John

Prince John from Robin Hood (1973), Ollie Johnston.

Thumper

Thumper from Bambi (1942), Ollie Johnston.

Pinocchio

Pinocchio from Pinocchio (1940), Ollie

Young Tod and Young Copper

Young Tod and Young Copper from The Fox and the Hound (1981), Ollie Johnston

Little John

Little John from Robin Hood (1973), Ollie Johnston.

Wart

Wart from The Sword in the Stone (1963), Ollie Johnston

Lady and Jock

Lady and Jock from Lady and the Tramp (1955), Ollie Johnston