Arguably the biggest name in feature-length animation since Walt Disney, Don Bluth learned his craft at the Disney Studio, becoming a valued director of animation there before branching out on his own in 1979. He had actually spent 18 months at Disney immediately after high school graduation in 1955 as an assistant animator, working under veteran animator John Lounsbery on "Sleeping Beauty" (1958), but left to fulfill his Mormon mission in Argentina and later earn a degree in English literature from Brigham Young University. Bluth returned to Disney in 1971, moving from animator on "Robin
Joined Walt Disney Productions upon high school graduation, working 18 months as an assistant animator before fulfilling his Mormon mission and going to college; served as an "inbetweener" to Disney animator John Lounsbery on "Sleeping Beauty" (released 1958)
1957
Traveled to Argentina as Mormon missionary
Managed and directed theater with brother in Culver City, California
