Winston Hibler

Winston Hibler

1910-10-08 – 1976-08-08 (age 65) Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA
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Biography

Winston Hibler was an American screenwriter, film producer, director, and narrator associated with Walt Disney Studios. Educated at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, he began his career as a Broadway actor before transitioning to writing for radio, film, and television. Joining Disney in 1942, Hibler contributed as a songwriter, co-writing songs like "Following the Leader" from Peter Pan and "I Wonder" from Sleeping Beauty. He narrated several of Disney's True-Life Adventures documentaries and produced films such as Nikki, Wild Dog of the North (1961) and The Aristocats (1970). Hibler's versatile contributions significantly shaped Disney's storytelling and musical legacy.

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Known For

Jungle Cat
Jungle Cat

1960

as Narrateur

The Living Desert
The Living Desert

1953

as Narrator

Perri
Perri

1957

as Narrator

King of the Grizzlies
King of the Grizzlies

1970

as Narrator

The Blue Men of Morocco
The Blue Men of Morocco

1957

as Narrator (voice)

The Last Days of Pompeii
The Last Days of Pompeii

1935

as Marcellus (uncredited)

Seal Island
Seal Island

1948

as Narrator

Secrets of Life
Secrets of Life

1956

as Narrator

The Vanishing Prairie
The Vanishing Prairie

1954

as Narrator

Ama Girls
Ama Girls

1958

as Narrator

Nature's Half Acre
Nature's Half Acre

1951

as Narrator

Wales
Wales

1958

as Narrator

Bear Country
Bear Country

1953

as Narrator

Water Birds
Water Birds

1952

as Narrator

Seven Cities of Antarctica
Chico, the Misunderstood Coyote
Chico, the Misunderstood Coyote

1961

as Narrator (voice)

Beaver Valley
Beaver Valley

1950

as Narrator (voice)

Wild Burro of the West
Wild Burro of the West

1960

as Narrator

The Best of Walt Disney's True-Life Adventures