John Lounsbery | DISNEY THIS DAY | March 9, 1911

On this day in 1911, animator, Disney Legend, and one of Walt Disney’s Nine Old Men, John Lounsbery was born. Known as “Louns,” he was hired in 1935 as an assistant on ‘Snow White.’ He had a natural drawing style that felt stretchy and springy. Louns animated some favorite classic characters, like Dumbo, the animals in ‘Cinderella,’ the Cheshire Cat, Caterpillar, and Mad Hatter in ‘Alice in Wonderland,’ Captain Hook in ‘Peter Pan,’ King Louie, Shere Khan, and Baloo in 'The Jungle Book,' and many more! [115 years ago in 2026] Don't miss Daps Magic's official weekly YouTube show Geeks Corner here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAF91C7183BAB676B Visit Daps Magic: https://DapsMagic.com Daps Magic HQ: https://DapsMagic.com/DapsHQ Daps Magic was created by a very special group of Disney Fans who had a dream for a place on the internet where people, young and old, could share their love of Walt Disney and his legacy in a safe and fun atmosphere.