Yesterday was Frank Thomas' 112th birthday. His work and the films he worked on have become timeless masterpieces. When reflecting on his animation career Frank said that he always felt lucky to have been at the right place at the right time. Aptly called "The Laurence Olivier of Animation" he set himself very high standards when it came to creating a performance. Someone asked Frank once about now he felt about his accomplishments. He responded by pointing out that 2 or 3 scenes (out of all he had done) met his standards. He did not say which ones.
People who worked with him said that he was impossible to please. There was always...always room for improvements. Disney was so lucky to have such an animator who helped elevate the art form.
The first photo shows him in his office working on Miss Bianca for The Rescuers, around 1976.
In the next pic we see Frank at the premiere for the film in 1977 along with actress Eva Gabor, who voiced Miss Bianca.
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He is my Best
ReplyDeletefrank was always my favourite of the nine old men, his performances always resonated with me growing up and more so as an animator now...
ReplyDeletei had the pleasure, and good fortune, to work with him and ollie around 2002/3, shortly before his passing. on a short project id imagined up at university... again a moment of chance... thank you for sharing these memories... and a happy belated 112th birthday frank!