Norman Ferguson

Born: 1902-09-02

“I was born on the East Side of New York in 1902. Played games in and out family entrances of saloon on Second Avenue until chased by bartender. Sold newspapers on Fifth Avenue at the age of ten. Had ambition to become fireman but moved across the bridge to the wide open spaces of Brooklyn and decided to be a cowboy instead. Was transferred from public school to high school in Brooklyn by mistake and much to every one’s surprise became a stenographer. But consistent misspelling forced me to draw pictures for a living. And then came Mickey Mouse, with whom I have been associated in California for the past two years.” -published in the June 20, 1931 edition of The Motion Picture Daily


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Saludos Amigos

as Self
Released: 1942-08-24

A whimsical blend of live action and animation, "Saludos Amigos" is a colorful kaleidoscope of...

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The Reluctant Dragon

as Norman Ferguson
Released: 1941-06-19

Humorist Robert Benchley attempts to find Walt Disney to ask him to adapt a short story about a...

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Walt Disney's Fables - Vol.6

as Norman Ferguson (archive footage)
Released: 2004-05-31

Two classic animated shorts from the Disney studios. In 'The Reluctant Dragon' (1941), a young...

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