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Winston Hibler

Oct 08, 1910 - Aug 08, 1976 (65 years old) in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA

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.

Known For

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The Living Desert
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Perri
Narrator
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Jungle Cat
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The African Lion
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Secrets of Life
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Hold That Pose
Commentator(uncredited)
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The Last Days of Pompeii
Marcellus (uncredited)
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Water Birds
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The Vanishing Prairie
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Sardinia
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