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William Norman Ferguson (September 2, 1902 – November 4, 1957) was an animator for Walt Disney Studios and a central contributor to the studio's stylistic development in the 1930s.
John Lounsbery (March 9, 1911 – February 13, 1976) started in 1935 and, working under Norm "Fergy" Ferguson, quickly became a star animator. Lounsbery, affectionately known as "Louns" by his fellow animators, was an incredibly strong draftsman who inspired many animators over the years.
Norman Ferguson’s legacy endures as a visionary animator and mentor, influencing generations of artists. He passed away in November 1957, leaving behind a rich cinematic heritage celebrated in documentaries like Pluto’s Pal Fergy.
Animator Norm Ferguson, affectionately called “Fergy” by his friends at The Walt Disney Studios, was never inhibited by anatomy and drawing rules. An instinctive artist, he drew what felt right, often surprising his peers with the unlikely results.
Ferguson, known at the studio as "Norm" or "Fergy", was the primary animator of the witch in Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, the first in a long line of great Disney feature villains. He was also a sequence director on the film.
Ferguson, Norm (1902-1957) Animator and director; started at Disney in 1929 and remained until 1953. He animated on dozens of short cartoons and served as a directing animator on most Disney features from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs to Peter Pan.
Feb 20, 2023 · Animator Norm Ferguson was one of the stars of the Disney studio’s golden age, not only hailed as one of the fastest animators (producing 18 feet of animation work a week as opposed to the 10 feet his fellow animators produced) but also as a pioneer who helped shape the Disney style.
