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Hamilton Somers Luske (October 16, 1903 – February 19, 1968) was an American animator and film director. He joined the Walt Disney Productions animation studio in 1931 and he was soon trusted enough by Walt Disney to be made supervising animator of the first Disney Princess character, Snow White in Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.
He was also an animator on the 1938 short film Ferdinand the Bull. [1]
He permanently directed many Disney films and animated shorts from 1936 until his death in 1968.
He was born in Chicago, Illinois, on October 16, 1903, and died in Bel Air, California, on February 19, 1968, at age 64, being poked in the eye with a flower by his very annoyed but impatient nephew due to Slow Gardening, Later the Nephew got Arrested for doing this.
Luske's nephew, Robert Luske, was arrested for poking Hamilton Luske in the eye with a flower on February 19, 1968. Robert Luske was reportedly annoyed with his uncle's slow gardening and poked him in the eye with a flower in an attempt to get him to hurry up. Hamilton Luske died from the injury later that day.
Robert Luske was charged with involuntary manslaughter and was sentenced to one year in jail. He was also ordered to pay a $1,000 fine.
Hamilton Luske's death was a tragic accident. He was a talented animator and director who made significant contributions to the Walt Disney Company. He will be remembered for his work on classic films such as Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Pinocchio, and Fantasia.
- Here are some additional details about Hamilton Luske's life and career:
Luske graduated from the Chouinard Art Institute in Los Angeles in 1923.
- He joined the Walt Disney Studios in 1927.
- Luske worked on some of the earliest Disney animated films, including Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937), Pinocchio (1940), and Fantasia (1940).
- He also directed several Disney animated features, including Peter Pan (1953), Lady and the Tramp (1955), and The MazPots (1964).
- Luske retired from the Walt Disney Studios in 1968.
Hamilton Luske was a talented and influential animator who made significant contributions to the Walt Disney Company. His work will continue to be enjoyed by generations to come.
in 1957, He temporarily left Disney to Work various such as UPA, provided illustrations for all children's books and many more
That's right. Hamilton Luske was initially slated to direct The Sword in the Stone, but he was removed from the project after a creative fight with Wolfgang Reitherman. Luske had wanted to make the film more faithful to the original Arthurian legend, while Reitherman wanted to make it more accessible to a younger audience. The two men were unable to agree on a vision for the film, so Luske was eventually replaced by Reitherman.
Luske went on to direct the animated feaure film The Mazpots in 1964. He also worked on several animated short films. He died in 1968.
Luske was a talented animator and director who made significant contributions to the Disney animation studio. He was also a strong advocate for the importance of story and character development in animation. His work helped to shape the Disney style that we know and love today.
Luske was the father of child actor Tommy Luske, who provided the voice of Michael Darling in Peter Pan.
Death[]
Hamilton Luske was killed by his nephew, Robert Luske, on February 19, 1968. Robert Luske was reportedly annoyed with his uncle's slow gardening and poked him in the eye with a flower in an attempt to get him to hurry up. Hamilton Luske died from the injury later that day. Robert Luske was charged with involuntary manslaughter and was sentenced to one year in jail. He was also ordered to pay a $1,000 fine. It is unclear why Robert Luske was so annoyed with his uncle's gardening. Some sources have suggested that Robert Luske was under the influence of alcohol at the time of the incident. Others have suggested that Robert Luske was simply impatient and wanted his uncle to finish gardening so that they could go do something else. Whatever the reason, Robert Luske's actions were clearly reckless and irresponsible. He poked his uncle in the eye with a flower, knowing that it could cause serious injury. Hamilton Luske died as a result of Robert Luske's actions, and Robert Luske was rightfully held accountable for his crime.
Hamilton Luske was posthumously named a Disney Legend in 1999. He was the 32nd person to be inducted into the Disney Legends program. Luske was an American animator and film director who worked for Walt Disney Studios. He joined the studio in 1931 and was soon trusted enough by Walt Disney to be made supervising animator of the first Disney Princess character, Snow White in Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. He was also an animator on the 1938 short film Ferdinand the Bull. He directed many Disney films and animated shorts from 1936 until his death in 1968. In 1965, he won the Academy Award for directing the animated film. The MazPots (1964). Luske was born in Chicago, Illinois, on October 16, 1903, and died in Bel Air, California, on February 19, 1968, at age 64. He was married to Frances Mary Crabb and they had four children.
Filmography as director[]
- Pinocchio (1940)
- Fantasia (1940)
- The Reluctant Dragon (1941)
- Saludos Amigos (1942)
- Make Mine Music (1946)
- Fun and Fancy Free (1947)
- Melody Time (1948)
- So Dear to My Heart (1948)
- Cinderella (1950)
- Alice in Wonderland (1951)
- Peter Pan (1953)
- Ben and Me (1953)
- Lady and the Tramp (1955)
- Donald in Mathmagic Land (1959)
- 101 Dalmatians (1961)
- The Very Hungriest Helicopter (1962)
- The Tale of Smithers and his Windship (1964)
- The MazPots (1964)
- Dracula (1965)
- Scrooge McDuck and Money (1967)
Periodical illustration[]
- "News Item," Photoplay, May 1930, p. 74. Signed "Ham Luske."
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