Ted Berman (December 17, 1919 – July 15, 2001) was an American film director, animator, and screenwriter, known for his work with Disney, including Fantasia, Bambi and The Black Cauldron.
Early life
Berman was born in East Los Angeles, California. He studied at the Chouinard Art Institute after growing up wanting to become an artist.
Career
Joining Disney in the 1940s, Berman started off as an animator, but focused on writing and directing in his later years. Berman was also a fine-arts painter. He served on the Disney staff for nearly 50 years. Berman worked on a number of successful theatrical releases by the Mouse House along with his work with The Wonderful World of Color and The Mickey Mouse Club. In the 1980s, he helped direct The Fox and the Hound and The Black Cauldron before he retired from Disney.
Filmography
Writing
Bedknobs and Broomsticks (1971) (Animation Story) Winnie the Pooh and Tigger Too (1974) (Story) The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh (1977) (Story) The Rescuers (1977) (Story) The Fox and the Hound (1981) (Story) The Black Cauldron (1985) (Story)
Director
The Fox and the Hound (1981) The Black Cauldron (1985)
Animation
Fun and Fancy Free (1947) (Character Animator) Sleeping Beauty (1959) (Character Animator) 101 Dalmatians (1961) (Character Animator)
Works
Fantasia (1940) Bambi (1942) The Boy And The Wolf (1943) Flirty Birdy (1945) The Invisible Mouse (1947) Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Mouse (1947) Alice in Wonderland (1951) Peter Pan (1953) Lady and the Tramp (1955) Mary Poppins (1964) The Rescuers (1977) The Fox and the Hound (1981) The Black Cauldron (1985) Courage the Cowardly Dog (1999–2002)'' Episode 3a Courage Meets Bigfoot
Death
Berman died at 81 on July 15, 2001, at his home in Los Angeles from heart failure in his sleep, survived by his wife Jacqueline, children, and grandchildren.