Tyrus Wong (traditional Chinese: ???; simplified Chinese: ???; pinyin: Huáng Qíyào; Cantonese Yale: Wong Chaiyiu; born October 25, 1910) is a Chinese-born American artist . He is a painter, muralist, ceramicist, lithographer, designer and kite maker. As film production illustrator in the film industry, Wong has worked for Disney and Warner Brothers. Wong's most famous work was for the Disney animated classic, Bambi.
Animation Department, Art Department, Miscellaneous Crew
Nationality
Chinese American
Star Sign
Scorpio
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Fact
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He was a Chinese born artist who specialized in painting landscapes. While out of work in the United States, his wife urged to apply for a job at the Walt Disney Studios where his art background would be an asset. He was immediately hired on as an inbetweener in the Animation Department.
Art Department
Title
Year
Status
Character
Around the World in Eighty Days
1956
assistant art director - uncredited
Bambi
1942
conceptual designer - uncredited
Animation Department
Title
Year
Status
Character
Bambi
1942
backgrounds
Miscellaneous
Title
Year
Status
Character
Around the World in Eighty Days
1956
technical advisor - uncredited
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Tyrus
2015
Documentary
Angel Island Profiles: Tyrus Wong
2011
Documentary short
Himself
When the World Breaks
2010
Documentary
Himself
How to Live Forever
2009
Documentary
Himself
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
CBS News Sunday Morning
2017
TV Series documentary
Himself
Won Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2015
Lifetime Achievement Award
San Diego Asian Film Festival
2006
Winsor McCay Award
Annie Awards
Known for movies
Tyrus (2015) as Actor
Bambi (1942) as Art Department
How to Live Forever (2009) as Himself
Around the World in Eighty Days (1956) as Art Department
$400,000
