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Known ForDirecting

GenderMale

Born / DiedJan 23, 1900 (Died at 86)

Zodiac Sign♒Aquarius

Place of BirthPlainfield, New Jersey, USA

Career Span1925 – 1986

Known Credits78 Titles

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DirectingPopularity Score 1.1

David Hand

Also known as:Dave Hand

Total Works

77 movies • 1 shows

Avg Rating

6.3 / 10

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Biography

David Dodd Hand (January 23, 1900 – October 11, 1986) was an American animator and animation filmmaker known for his work at Walt Disney Productions. He worked on numerous Disney shorts during the 1930s and eventually became supervising director on the animated features Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs and Bambi.

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Top-rated highlights from David Hand's career

7.1

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

1938•movie

Role: Director

7.0

Bambi

1942•movie

Role: Director

7.3

Fantasia

1940•movie

Role: Director

6.9

Flowers and Trees

1932•movie

Role: Animation

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Full Filmography & Credits

Showing 78 titles featuring David Hand

7.1

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

1938•movie

Role: Director

7.0

Bambi

1942•movie

Role: Director

7.3

Fantasia

1940•movie

Role: Director

6.9

Flowers and Trees

1932•movie

Role: Animation

7.2

Thru the Mirror

1936•movie

Role: Director

6.6

Three Little Wolves

1936•movie

Role: Director

7.2

The Mad Doctor

1933•movie

Role: Director

6.7

Building a Building

1933•movie

Role: Director

6.5

Three Blind Mouseketeers

1936•movie

Role: Director

6.6

Three Orphan Kittens

1935•movie

Role: Director

7.0

Magician Mickey

1937•movie

Role: Director

6.5

Alpine Climbers

1936•movie

Role: Director

6.7

Pluto's Judgement Day

1935•movie

Role: Director

6.4

Mickey's Steam Roller

1934•movie

Role: Director

6.8

The Ugly Duckling

1931•movie

Role: Animation

6.6

Little Hiawatha

1937•movie

Role: Director

6.8

Who Killed Cock Robin?

1935•movie

Role: Director

6.1

Mickey's Orphans

1931•movie

Role: Animation

5.9

Mickey's Kangaroo

1935•movie

Role: Director

7.0

Mickey's Polo Team

1936•movie

Role: Director

6.4

The Flying Mouse

1934•movie

Role: Director

6.1

Mickey's Elephant

1936•movie

Role: Director

6.2

The Robber Kitten

1935•movie

Role: Director

6.7

The Autograph Hound

1939•movie

Role: Executive In Charge Of Production

6.5

Camping Out

1934•movie

Role: Director

6.4

The Fire Fighters

1930•movie

Role: Animation

6.4

The Gorilla Mystery

1930•movie

Role: Animation

6.1

The Chain Gang

1930•movie

Role: Animation

6.2

The Whalers

1938•movie

Role: Director

6.1

Egyptian Melodies

1931•movie

Role: Animation

5.5

The Duck Hunt

1932•movie

Role: Animation

5.7

Pioneer Days

1930•movie

Role: Animation

5.9

The Birthday Party

1931•movie

Role: Animation

6.2

Mother Goose Melodies

1931•movie

Role: Animation

6.1

The Beach Party

1931•movie

Role: Animation

6.2

Just Dogs

1932•movie

Role: Animation

6.3

The Whoopee Party

1932•movie

Role: Animation

6.0

Trader Mickey

1932•movie

Role: Director

6.6

King Neptune

1932•movie

Role: Animation

5.7

Mickey in Arabia

1932•movie

Role: Animation

6.1

Old King Cole

1933•movie

Role: Director

5.9

Mickey's Man Friday

1935•movie

Role: Director

6.8

The Dognapper

1934•movie

Role: Director

6.3

Traffic Troubles

1931•movie

Role: Animation

5.5

Night

1930•movie

Role: Animation

5.8

Winter

1930•movie

Role: Animation

5.5

Bugs in Love

1932•movie

Role: Animation

5.9

The Bears and the Bees

1932•movie

Role: Animation

5.6

Birds of a Feather

1931•movie

Role: Animation

6.3

The China Plate

1931•movie

Role: Animation

6.2

Midnight in a Toy Shop

1930•movie

Role: Animation

6.1

The Mail Pilot

1933•movie

Role: Director

6.0

Frolicking Fish

1930•movie

Role: Animation

5.8

Monkey Melodies

1930•movie

Role: Animation

6.1

Birds in the Spring

1933•movie

Role: Director

5.7

More Kittens

1936•movie

Role: Director

5.9

Arctic Antics

1930•movie

Role: Animation

6.0

The Cat's Out

1931•movie

Role: Animation

6.1

Moth and the Flame

1938•movie

Role: Director

4.9

The Fox Hunt

1931•movie

Role: Animation

5.8

The Bird Store

1932•movie

Role: Animation

7.5

Countdown to Christmas

2002•movie

Role: Director

6.5

Playful Pan

1930•movie

Role: Animation

5.7

Mickey Mouse Disco

1980•movie

Role: Director

6.7

Walt Disney's Academy Award Revue

1937•movie

Role: Director

6.4

Animaland

1997•movie

Role: Animation Director

7.5

Out of the Inkwell

1919•movie

Role: Animation

7.2

Just Spooks

1925•movie

Role: Animation

8.5

Walt Disney's A Trip Through the Walt Disney Studios

1937•movie

7.0

Walt Disney Masterpieces

1967•movie

Role: Director

4.5

Mickey & Minnie 10 Classic Shorts (Volume 1)

2023•movie

Role: Director

10.0

A Fantasy on London Life

1950•movie

Role: Producer

5.0

100 Years of Disney Animation: A Shorts Celebration

2023•movie

Role: Director

6.0

Let's relax

1974•movie

Role: Director

How Walt Disney Cartoons Are Made

1939•movie

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Mickey's Birthday Party

1953•movie

Role: Director

DTV: Rock, Rhythm & Blues

1984•movie

Role: Director

Mickey Mouse Cartoons

1928•series

Role: Director