On this day in 1934, animator and Disney Legend Milt Kahl began a prestigious 40-year career at Disney Studios. Kahl would become one of Walt Disney’s Nine Old Men, often considered the most influential of the group. His immense talent meant that he was often assigned the hardest tasks, like animating Pinocchio, Peter Pan, and Alice from ‘Alice in Wonderland.’ It’s amazing to think that before Disney, Kahl had been struggling to find work as an illustrator! [90 years ago in 2024]
