Robert Walker (animator)

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Robert Walker (1961 – April 1, 2015) was a Canadian-born American animator who co-directed the

Academy Award-nominated Brother Bear with Aaron Blaise.[1]

Career

Walker was born in

Roller Coaster Rabbit. He also worked on The Rescuers Down Under (1990), Beauty and the Beast (1991), Aladdin (1992), The Lion King (1994), Mulan (1998), and Lilo & Stitch (2002).[4] He died of a heart attack at his California home in 2015, aged 54.[2]

References

  1. ^ King, Darryn (April 8, 2015). "Bob Walker, 'Brother Bear' Director, RIP". Cartoon Brew. Archived from the original on April 12, 2015. Retrieved April 19, 2015.
  2. ^ a b Duffy, Andrew (April 6, 2015). "Obituary: Ottawa animator Bob Walker was nominated for Academy Award". Ottawa Citizen. Archived from the original on April 12, 2015. Retrieved April 19, 2015.
  3. ^ Vlessing, Etan (April 9, 2015). "'Brother Bear' Co-Director Robert Walker Dies at 54". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on April 18, 2015. Retrieved April 19, 2015.
  4. ^ Wolfe, Jennifer (April 9, 2015). "Disney Artist & Director Robert Walker Dies at 54". Animation World Network. Archived from the original on April 10, 2015. Retrieved April 19, 2015.

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