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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 AwardBest Dramatic Presentation, Short Form · 1943

Filmography10 titles