Mattinson worked for the company for 70 years. His credits include 'Mickey’s Christmas Carol,' 'The Great Mouse Detective,' 'Lady and the Tramp,' and 'One Hundred and One Dalmatians.'
BURBANK, CA - DECEMBER 10: Storyboard artist Burny Mattinson poses at a reception to celebrate 90 Years of Disney animation at The Walt Disney Studios on December 10, 2013 in Burbank, California. The Walt Disney Company announced its legendary animator and longest-serving employee, Burny Mattinson, died at the age of 87. , Mattinson died Monday "at Canyon Oaks Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Canoga Park, California, following a short illness.
"Burny’s artistry, generosity, and love of Disney Animation and the generations of storytellers that have come through our doors, for seven decades, has made us better—better artists, better technologists, and better collaborators. All of us who have had the honor to know him and learn from him will ensure his legacy carries on." Chief Creative Officer Jennifer Lee said. Florida Gov.
"Ever since I saw that film, this was my dream—to work in this business," he previously said. "So, I worked every day, drawing."
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