Comments on: Disney’s Magic Makers: Ward Kimball

By: Jack F

Jack F — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 04:43:27 +0000

Hello Ward Kimball Fans: I need some help with a Christmas Book. The one that I’m looking for has a picture in the Christmas book with Santa in and old jalopy of a car, probably a new car when published. Sant was flying in his car full of presents across the moonlight sky, with a group of Reindeer very sad watching him from a hilltop. Any information would really be a great help with my search. Thanks, Jackie

By: Tad Stones

Tad Stones — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 04:28:16 +0000

I worked in a 9 x 14 ft room with Ward for about a year designing the World of Motion ride. It was like working with a time machine because Ward would recount details of his past, not just of early Disney days, but of his childhood. One day he brought in a stack of Walt Kelly original drawings, gag stuff that was done when they were assisting for Freddie Moore. Fantastic stuff. I should’ve kept a diary.

By: nicksmommy

nicksmommy — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 17:45:15 +0000

Ah, Ward Kimball. If I”m not mistaken, he was at the opening of the first Walt Disney Gallery store in Santa Ana, CA. My mom and I were there – I was a CM at the time (tho not at that store). Everyone was mingling, and Mom made a point of literally bumping into him, you know, so she would say she “bumped into Ward Kimball”. We were both glad he didn’t fall and break a hip.