Roy Williams (artist)
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Roy Williams was an artist and entertainer for The Walt Disney Studios
, perhaps best known as "Big Roy," the adult mouseketeer for four seasons on the Mickey Mouse Club
television series.
Williams was born in Colville, Washington
and raised in Los Angeles
, where he attended Fremont High School
. After graduating, he was hired as an artist by Walt Disney
in 1930. He worked on animated shorts while attending Chouinard Art Institute
at night. He later also developed story ideas for Disney. He also designed over 100 insignias for the U.S. armed forces during World War II
, and is credited with designing the mouse ears worn on the Mickey Mouse Club.
Williams died in Burbank, California
, in 1976. He was posthumously inducted as a Disney Legend
in 1992.
The Walt Disney Company
The Walt Disney Company is the largest media conglomerate in the world in terms of revenue. Founded on October 16, 1923, by Walt and Roy Disney as the Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio, Walt Disney Productions established itself as a leader in the American animation industry before diversifying into...
, perhaps best known as "Big Roy," the adult mouseketeer for four seasons on the Mickey Mouse Club
Mickey Mouse Club
The Mickey Mouse Club is an American variety television show that began in 1955, produced by Walt Disney Productions and televised by the ABC, featuring a regular but ever-changing cast of teenage performers. The Mickey Mouse Club was created by Walt Disney...
television series.
Williams was born in Colville, Washington
Colville, Washington
Colville is a city in Stevens County, Washington, United States. The population was 4,673 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Stevens County.- History :...
and raised in Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
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, where he attended Fremont High School
John C. Fremont High School
John C. Fremont Senior High School is a Title 1 co-educational public high school located in Los Angeles, California, United States.Fremont is in a region known as South Los Angeles...
. After graduating, he was hired as an artist by Walt Disney
Walt Disney
Walter Elias "Walt" Disney was an American film producer, director, screenwriter, voice actor, animator, entrepreneur, entertainer, international icon, and philanthropist, well-known for his influence in the field of entertainment during the 20th century. Along with his brother Roy O...
in 1930. He worked on animated shorts while attending Chouinard Art Institute
Chouinard Art Institute
The Chouinard Art Institute was a professional art school founded in 1921 in Los Angeles, California, by Nelbert Murphy Chouinard .-Founder:...
at night. He later also developed story ideas for Disney. He also designed over 100 insignias for the U.S. armed forces during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, and is credited with designing the mouse ears worn on the Mickey Mouse Club.
Williams died in Burbank, California
Burbank, California
Burbank is a city in Los Angeles County in Southern California, United States, north of downtown Los Angeles. The estimated population in 2010 was 103,340....
, in 1976. He was posthumously inducted as a Disney Legend
Disney Legends
Established in 1987, the Disney Legends program recognizes people who have made an extraordinary and integral contribution to The Walt Disney Company. The honor is awarded annually during a special ceremony....
in 1992.