Eric Larson | DISNEY THIS DAY | September 3, 1905

On this day in 1905, animator, Disney Legend, and member of the “Nine Old Men,” Eric Larson was born. Larson was active with Disney between 1933 and 1986, a total of 52 years. He was a lead animator for a long list of feature films and shorts, including ‘Bambi,’ ‘Cinderella,’ and ‘Alice in Wonderland.’ Larson started a mentorship program for the next generation of animators in 1973, from which Andreas Deja, Brad Bird, Ron Clements, Glen Keane, and many more graduated. [120 years ago in 2025]