Personal Info
Known For
Writing
Birthdate
1910-10-08
Day of Death
1976-08-08
Place of Birth
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA
Winston Hibler
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.
Filmography (42)
The Best of Walt Disney's True-Life Adventures
1975
Get the Message
1971
King of the Grizzlies
1970
Pablo and the Dancing Chihuahua
1968
Joker, The Amiable Ocelot
1966
Ida, the Offbeat Eagle
1965
Little Dog Lost
1963
Chico, the Misunderstood Coyote
1961
Wonders of the Water Worlds
1961
Flash, The Teenage Otter
1961
Jungle Cat
1960
Islands of the Sea
1960
Wild Burro of the West
1960
Mysteries of the Deep
1959
