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Director
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(Wednesday)
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New York City, New York, USA
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Languages
English
Zodiac Sign
♓ Pisces
Chinese Zodiac
猪 Pig
Name Origin
English < Scottish Gaelic < Old Irish < Proto-Celtic (*Dubnowalos)
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Don DaGradi is known for directing.
Born in New York City, New York, USA (died at age 80).
Recipient of the Disney Legends.
Don DaGradi has 3 credits in our database.
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Disney Legends
1991
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Biography
Disney writer who started out as a layout artist on 1940s cartoons including "Der Fuehrer's Face" in 1943. He eventually moved into animated features with the film Lady and the Tramp in 1955. He also worked as a color and styling or sequence consultant on many other motion pictures for Disney. His greatest achievement was for his visual screenplay for Mary Poppins in 1964 for which he shared an Oscar nomination for Best Adapted Screenplay with Bill Walsh. Don DaGradi died August 4, 1991, in Friday Harbor, Washington. He was named a Disney Legend posthumously, only months after his death. - Wikipedia
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How old was Don DaGradi?
Don DaGradi was born on and passed away on at the age of 80.
Where was Don DaGradi born?
Don DaGradi was born in New York City, New York, USA.
What movies or shows has Don DaGradi been in?
Don DaGradi has 3 credits in our database. Notable titles include Lt. Robin Crusoe, U.S.N. (1966), Son of Flubber (1963), Lady and the Tramp (1955).
What is Don DaGradi known for?
Don DaGradi is primarily known as a director. Disney writer who started out as a layout artist on 1940s cartoons including "Der Fuehrer's Face" in 1943. He eventually moved into animated features with the…
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