Bill Cottrell, affectionately referred to as "Uncle Bill" by his esteemed colleagues, held the esteemed position of the first president of Walt Disney Imagineering, the pioneering design and development arm of the renowned Walt Disney Company.
Personal Details
BornNov 19, 1906 South Bend - Indiana - USA
Biography
Career
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1948

The Naked City as Bisbee (Uncredited)
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2008
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1955

Music Land as Writer
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1953

Peter Pan as Story
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1951

Alice in Wonderland as Story
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1944

The Three Caballeros as Story
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1942

Saludos Amigos as Writer
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Aquarela do Brasil as Writer
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1941

The Reluctant Dragon as Screenplay
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1936

More Kittens as Story
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Thru the Mirror as Story
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Three Little Wolves as Screenplay
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1935

Pluto's Judgement Day as Story
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The Robber Kitten as Story
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Three Orphan Kittens as Story
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1934

The Goddess of Spring as Story
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Peculiar Penguins as Story
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The China Shop as Story
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The Grasshopper and the Ants as Writer
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Camping Out as Story
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1933

The Night Before Christmas as Story
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1937

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs as Director