Frank Thomas

Frank Thomas was an American animator and pianist. He was one of Walt Disney's top team of animators known as the Nine Old Men. He began his career at the Disney Studio in 1934 as only the 224th employee! He retired from Disney as an animator in 1978, working on many of the most beloved animated feature films created by the studio. He also was the pianist for the Dixieland band, Firehouse Five Plus Two.