Walt Disney Productions Charles A. Wilkins Jr. Section – 003 February 14, 2014
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Walt Disney Productions Charles A. Wilkins Jr. Section 003
February 14, 2014
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The Visionary High School Drop Out to Millionaire Walter Elias
"Walt" Disney was a German American born in Hermosa, Illinois (near
Chicago) on December 5, 1901. He had 5 brothers and one sister.
Walt was raised in Marceline, Missouri. This is where he initially
began painting and drawing. To earn money he sold his works to
neighbors, family and friends. Walter went to McKinley High School
in Chicago, took up photography and cartoonist for the school
paper. He also took night classes at the Art Institute in Chicago,
at the age of 16 he dropped out of school. Over the years Walter
became a person of great influence, and an animator, producer,
businessman cartoonist, film director, voice actor, screenwriter
and actor. Walter Disney died of lung cancer in Burbank, California
December 15, 1966. Charles A. Wilkins Jr. - Section 003 - WALT
DISNEY Corporation2
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Founders of WALT DISNEY Productions in 1923 Charles A. Wilkins
Jr. - Section 003 - WALT DISNEY Corporation3 Walter Disney Ubbe
Iwerks Fred Harman Roy Disney
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UBBE IWERKS Charles A. Wilkins Jr. - Section 003 - WALT DISNEY
Corporation4 Ubbi is my Daddy!!! -Ubbe was born in Missouri and a
cartoonist/animator, also Walter Disney oldest and closest friend.
-Ubbe first successful cartoon character was Oswald the lucky
rabbit. -Universal Studios decided they did not needs Walters help
with this cartoon character. - Walter went to Ubbe (his go to guy)
and asked him too create a cartoon for Walt Disney Productions.
-Ubbe created Mickey Mouse and had to animate the first five Mickey
Mouse cartoons also the Silly Symphonies. -Walt was so appreciative
of his work, he listed Ubbi in the headline and introduction of the
first cartoons.
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The Success of WALT DISNEY Productions 1929 - The Silly
Symphonies was created starring Goofy, Pluto, Donald Duck, Minnie
Mouse. Flowers and Trees was the first color cartoon. 1933 - The 3
Little Pigs was a hit and the song Who is afraid of the Big Bad
Wolf debuted. 1937 Snow White and the 7 Dwarves came out and made
1.499 million dollars, during the Great Depression. It also won 8
Oscar awards. Next came Dumbo, Fantasia, Pinocchio and Bambi
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Corporation5
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WALT DISNEY Classic Charles A. Wilkins Jr. - Section 003 - WALT
DISNEY Corporation6
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Walt Disney Corporation Leadership Charles A. Wilkins Jr. -
Section 003 - WALT DISNEY Corporation7 Robert A. Igger CEO Fred H.
Langhammer Director Jack Dorsey Director John S. Chen Director
Judith L. Estrin Director Monica C. Lozano Director Oran C. Smith
Director Robert W. Matschullat Director Sheryl Sandberg Director
Susan Arnold Director Aylwin B. Lewis Director
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Walt Disneys Corporation Worth 1955 Disney Theme Park was worth
17 million dollars. In 2010 the Disney Theme Park was worth 35
billion dollars. As of May 2013, Walt Disney Corporation 103.96
billion dollars The corporation employs 166,000 people. As of today
(February 14, 2014) shares of their stock are selling for $79.41.
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Corporation8
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9 The Walt Disney Company (DIS) Stock Trend Buy DIS Stocks!!!
The Walt Disney Company (DIS)-NYSE Prev Close:77.90 Open:77.88
Bid:79.43 x 400 Ask:79.44 x 700 1y Target Est:80.79 Beta:1.31
Earnings Date:May 5 - May 9 (Est.) Day's Range:77.78 - 79.47 52wk
Range:53.59 - 79.47 Volume:5,036,456 Avg Vol (3m):7,118,420 Market
Cap:139.11B P/E (ttm):21.84 EPS (ttm):3.64 Div & Yield:0.86
(1.10%)
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Conclusion You do not need to finish High School or College to
be successful or a millionaire. You just need the will power,
dedication, drive, intellect and dedication to do so. Charles A.
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