Winston Hibler
October 8, 1910 (114 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
Credits
- 1975 ยทThe Best of Walt Disney's True-Life Adventuresas Narrator (voice)
- 1970 ยทKing of the Grizzliesas Narrator
- 1968 ยทPablo and the Dancing Chihuahuaas Narrator
- 1965 ยทIda, the Offbeat Eagleas Narrator
- 1963 ยทLittle Dog Lostas Narrator (voice)
- 1961 ยทChico, the Misunderstood Coyoteas Narrator (voice)
- 1961 ยทWonders of the Water Worldsas Narrator
- 1961 ยทFlash, The Teenage Otteras
- 1960 ยทJungle Catas Narrateur
- 1960 ยทIslands of the Seaas Narrator
- 1960 ยทWild Burro of the Westas Narrator
- 1959 ยทMysteries of the Deepas Narrator
- 1958 ยทSeven Cities of Antarcticaas Narrator
- 1958 ยทWhite Wildernessas Narrator
- 1958 ยทAma Girlsas Narrator
- 1958 ยทWalesas Narrator
- 1957 ยทPerrias Narrator
- 1957 ยทThe Crisler Story/Prowlers of the Evergladesas Narrator
- 1957 ยทThe Blue Men of Moroccoas Narrator (voice)
- 1956 ยทSamoaas Narrator
- 1956 ยทSecrets of Lifeas Narrator
- 1956 ยทBehind the Cameras at Lapland/The Alaskan Eskimoas
- 1956 ยทSardiniaas Narrator (voice)
- 1955 ยทMen Against the Arcticas Narrator
- 1955 ยทThe African Lionas Narrator
- 1955 ยทThe Pre-Opening Report from Disneylandas Self
- 1954 ยทSiamas Narrator
- 1954 ยทOperation Underseaas Self
- 1954 ยทThe Vanishing Prairieas Narrator
- 1953 ยทThe Living Desertas Narrator
- 1953 ยทThe Alaskan Eskimoas Narrator
- 1953 ยทBear Countryas Narrator
- 1952 ยทWater Birdsas Narrator
- 1952 ยทThe Olympic Elkas Narrator
- 1951 ยทNature's Half Acreas Narrator
- 1951 ยทOperation Wonderlandas Self
- 1950 ยทHold That Poseas Commentator(uncredited)
- 1950 ยทBeaver Valleyas Narrator
- 1948 ยทSeal Islandas Narrator
- 1944 ยทThe Amazon Awakensas Self (Narrator)
- 1935 ยทThe Last Days of Pompeiias Marcellus (uncredited)