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David Hand
Directing
Born January 23, 1900 · Plainfield, New Jersey, USA
Died October 11, 1986
Also known as Dave Hand
Biography
David Dodd Hand (January 23, 1900 – October 11, 1986) was an American animator and animation filmmaker known for his work at Walt Disney Productions. He worked on numerous Disney shorts during the 1930s and eventually became supervising director on the animated features Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs and Bambi.
Awards & recognition
- Disney Legends · 1994
- Winsor McCay Award · 1984
- Retro Hugo Award — Best Dramatic Presentation, Short Form · 1943
Filmography10 titles

Fantasia
1940Director
1940Director

Thru the Mirror
1936Director
1936Director

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
1937Director
1937Director

Bambi
1942Director
1942Director

Flowers and Trees
1932Animation
1932Animation

Building a Building
1933Director
1933Director

Three Little Wolves
1936Director
1936Director

Mickey's Steam Roller
1934Director
1934Director

Three Blind Mouseketeers
1936Director
1936Director

Mickey's Kangaroo
1935Director
1935Director