“I was born on the East Side of New York in 1902. Played games in and out family entrances of saloon on Second Avenue until chased by bartender. Sold newspapers on Fifth Avenue at the age of ten. Had ambition to become fireman but moved across the bridge to the wide open spaces of Brooklyn and decided to be a cowboy instead. Was transferred from public school to high school in Brooklyn by mistake and much to every one’s surprise became a stenographer. But consistent misspelling forced me to draw pictures for a living. And then came Mickey Mouse, with whom I have been associated in California for the past two years.” -published in the June 20, 1931 edition of The Motion Picture Daily
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Norman Ferguson was an influential American animator and director who played a foundational role during the golden age of animation at Walt Disney Studios.
He is best known for directing and animating segments in classic features like Pinocchio, Fantasia, and Dumbo, as well as creating the beloved character Pluto.
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