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Winston Hibler

Personal Info

Known For

Writing

Born

October 8, 1910

Died

August 8, 1976 (age 65)

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

1975FilmThe Best of Walt Disney's True-Life Adventuresas Narrator (voice)1971FilmGet the Messageas Narrator 1970FilmKing of the Grizzliesas Narrator 1968FilmPablo and the Dancing Chihuahuaas Narrator 1966FilmJoker, The Amiable Ocelotas Narrator 1965FilmIda, the Offbeat Eagleas Narrator 1963FilmLittle Dog Lostas Narrator (voice)1961FilmChico, the Misunderstood Coyoteas Narrator (voice)1961FilmWonders of the Water Worldsas Narrator 1961FilmFlash, The Teenage Otter 1960FilmJungle Catas Narrateur 1960FilmIslands of the Seaas Narrator 1960FilmWild Burro of the Westas Narrator 1959FilmMysteries of the Deepas Narrator 1958FilmSeven Cities of Antarcticaas Narrator 1958FilmWhite Wildernessas Narrator 1958FilmAma Girlsas Narrator 1958FilmWalesas Narrator 1957FilmPerrias Narrator 1957FilmThe Crisler Story/Prowlers of the Evergladesas Narrator 1957FilmThe Blue Men of Moroccoas Narrator (voice)1956FilmSamoaas Narrator 1956FilmSecrets of Lifeas Narrator 1956FilmBehind the Cameras at Lapland/The Alaskan Eskimo 1956FilmSardiniaas Narrator (voice)1955FilmMen Against the Arcticas Narrator 1955FilmThe African Lionas Narrator 1955FilmThe Pre-Opening Report from Disneylandas Self 1954FilmSiamas Narrator 1954FilmOperation Underseaas Self 1954FilmThe Vanishing Prairieas Narrator 1953FilmThe Living Desertas Narrator 1953FilmThe Alaskan Eskimoas Narrator 1953FilmBear Countryas Narrator 1952FilmWater Birdsas Narrator 1952FilmThe Olympic Elkas Narrator 1951FilmNature's Half Acreas Narrator 1951FilmOperation Wonderlandas Self 1950FilmHold That Poseas Commentator(uncredited)1950FilmBeaver Valleyas Narrator (voice)1948FilmSeal Islandas Narrator 1944FilmThe Amazon Awakensas Self (Narrator)1935FilmThe Last Days of Pompeiias Marcellus (uncredited)