Floyd Ernest Norman (born June 22, 1935) [1] is an American animator, writer, and cartoonist. Over the course of his career, he has worked for various animation companies, among them Walt Disney Animation Studios, Hanna-Barbera Productions, Ruby-Spears, Film Roman and Pixar.

Jan 14, 2025 · Floyd Norman was the first Black animator hired by the Walt Disney Animation Studios, a legacy that will remain cemented in time. He was featured in a documentary, “Floyd Norman: An Animated Life” in 2016.

Floyd Norman was born on 22 June 1935 in Santa Barbara, California, USA. He is a writer, known for The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996), Mulan (1998) and Dinosaur (2000).

Aug 26, 2016 · If you've seen Sleeping Beauty, The Jungle Book or the Toy Story movies, you've seen the work of animator Floyd Norman; for decades, he has helped bring Disney and Pixar classics to life.

Sep 30, 2015 · Floyd E. Norman is an animator, comic book artist, and script writer who made history in 1956 by becoming the first African American cartoon animator at the Disney studios, where he worked directly with Walt Disney. Norman was born on June 22, 1935, in Santa Barbara, California.

From the 1950s to today, Floyd’s diverse career, insightful viewpoint, and unflinching honesty have truly made him a Disney Legend. Floyd E. Norman was born on June 22, 1935. He once said, “I first recognized Walt Disney’s signature before I could read.

Feb 16, 2022 · Michael Fiore and Erik Sharkey’s 2016 documentary, “Floyd Norman: An Animated Life,” explores the extraordinary legacy of its titular subject, the first Black animator to be hired by Disney.

Floyd Ernest Norman is an American animator, who worked on the Walt Disney animated feature films Sleeping Beauty, The Sword in the Stone, and The Jungle Book, along with various animated short projects at Disney in the late 1950s and early 1960s.

Jul 10, 2017 · We spoke with the animator, writer, and comic book artist about his documentary, pivotal moments in his career, and why creatives should care more about beginnings than accomplishments. Can you briefly tell me about your childhood, and when you developed an interest in the arts?

In 1956, Floyd Norman was hired out of art school by Disney Animation to assist in the making of Sleeping Beauty. Norman blazed a trail to black artists in his time.