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Ken O'Connor | |
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| Born | June 7, 1908 Perth, Australia |
| Died | May 27, 1998 (aged 89) Burbank, California, U.S. |
| Occupations | Animator, Art Director, Layout Artist |
| Years active | 1930s–1970s |
Arthur Kendall "Ken" O' Connor (June 7, 1908 - May 27, 1998) was an Australian animator, art director and layout artist, known for his work at the Walt Disney Animation Studios for more than three decades.
Prominent in producing animation and layout art he is most noted for his contributions to the films Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Pinocchio, Fantasia, Cinderella, Alice in Wonderland, Peter Pan and Lady and the Tramp
Connor was inducted into the group of Disney Legends in 1992.
Personal life
[edit]Born in Perth, Australia, on June 7, 1908, Ken studied commercial art at Melbourne Technical College and later enrolled at the Australian National Gallery in Melbourne where he specialised in architecture and fine art.
He was married to Mary Alice O'Connor (who passed away in 2010). They had two children, a son and a daughter.
Connor died of natural causes on May 27, 1998 at his home in Burbank, California, shortly before 90th birthday.
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Title | Position | Characters |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs | Art director / Layout artist | |
| 1940 | Pinocchio | Art director | |
| 1940 | Fantasia | Art director | Dancing hippos |
| 1941 | Dumbo | Art director / Layout artist | |
| 1946 | Make Mine Music | Layout artist | |
| 1947 | Fun and Fancy Free | Layout artist[1] | |
| 1948 | Melody Time | Layout artist | |
| 1948 | So Dear To My Heart | Layout artist | |
| 1950 | Cinderella | Layout artist | Magical coach |
| 1951 | Alice in Wonderland | Layout artist | Marching cards |
| 1953 | Peter Pan | Layout artist | |
| 1955 | Lady and the Tramp | Layout artist | |
| 1989 | The Little Mermaid | Visual development[2] |
References
[edit]- ^ Fun and Fancy Free (Film). 1947. Ken O'Connor listed in the opening credits as Layout Artist.[timestamp needed]
- ^ The Little Mermaid (Film). 1989. Ken O'Connor listed in the on-screen credits as Layout Artist.[timestamp needed]
- "Kendall O'Connor – Animator (Animation credits)". MUBI. Retrieved 20 September 2025.
- Jim Korkis (November 9, 2016). "Disney Legend Ken O'Connor". MousePlanet. Retrieved September 19, 2025.
- Jim Korkis (April 22, 2017). "In His Own Words: Ken O'Connor". Cartoon Research. Retrieved September 19, 2025.
- "Ken O'Connor". D23. Retrieved 2025-09-18.
- "Disney Legends: Ken O'Connor". D23. The Walt Disney Company. Retrieved 18 September 2025.
O’Connor, Ken, et al. “Ken O’Connor.” Working with Walt: Interviews with Disney Artists, University Press of Mississippi, 2008, pp. 93–108. JSTOR, http://www.jstor.org/stable/j.ctt2tvdkn.11. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.