Robert Walker (animator) explained

Robert Walker (1961 – April 1, 2015) was a Canadian-born American animator who co-directed the Academy Award-nominated Brother Bear with Aaron Blaise.[1]

Career

Walker was born in Toronto, Ontario, and raised in Ottawa, where he attended Gloucester High School. He had an older sister Sandra, and a younger brother, Jim.[2] Walker studied animation at Sheridan College. Upon his graduation, he was hired by Atkinson Film-Arts and worked on the animated shows Dennis the Menace and The Raccoons.[3] Walker joined Walt Disney Animation Studios at their Florida location in 1989. His first project with Disney was the Roger Rabbit short film Roller Coaster Rabbit. He also worked on The Rescuers Down Under (1990), Beauty and the Beast (1991), Aladdin (1992), The Lion King (1994), Mulan (1998), and Lilo & Stitch (2002).[4] He died of a heart attack at his California home in 2015, aged 54.[2]

Notes and References

  1. News: King. Darryn. Bob Walker, 'Brother Bear' Director, RIP. April 19, 2015. Cartoon Brew. April 8, 2015. April 12, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150412013702/http://www.cartoonbrew.com/rip/bob-walker-brother-bear-director-rip-111458.html. live.
  2. News: Duffy. Andrew. Obituary: Ottawa animator Bob Walker was nominated for Academy Award. April 19, 2015. April 6, 2015. Ottawa Citizen. April 12, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150412181527/http://ottawacitizen.com/news/local-news/obituary-ottawa-animator-bob-walker-was-nominated-for-academy-award. live.
  3. News: Vlessing. Etan. 'Brother Bear' Co-Director Robert Walker Dies at 54. April 19, 2015. The Hollywood Reporter. April 9, 2015. April 18, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150418065339/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/robert-walker-dead-brother-bear-787566. live.
  4. News: Wolfe. Jennifer. Disney Artist & Director Robert Walker Dies at 54. April 19, 2015. Animation World Network. April 9, 2015. April 10, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150410200817/http://www.awn.com/news/disney-artist-director-robert-walker-dies-54. live.

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