Winston Hibler
Writing
1910-10-08 - Present
Winston Hibler was an American screenwriter, film producer, director, and narrator associated with Walt Disney Studios. Educated at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, he began his career as a Broadway actor before transitioning to writing for radio, film, and television. Joining Disney in 1942, Hibler contributed as a songwriter, co-writing songs like "Following the Leader" from Peter Pan and "I Wonder" from Sleeping Beauty. He narrated several of Disney's True-Life Adventures documentaries and produced films such as Nikki, Wild Dog of the North (1961) and The Aristocats (1970). Hibler's versatile contributions significantly shaped Disney's storytelling and musical legacy.
Credits

The Aristocats

The Castaway Cowboy

The Bears and I

The Island at the Top of the World

One Little Indian

Napoleon and Samantha

The Horse in the Gray Flannel Suit

Perri

King of the Grizzlies

The Pigeon That Worked a Miracle

The Boy Who Stole the Elephant

Rusty and the Falcon

Wonders of the Water Worlds

Sancho, the Homing Steer

Chico, the Misunderstood Coyote

Wild Burro of the West