Winston Hibler
- Known for
- Writing
- Born
- October 8, 1910
- Died
- August 8, 1976 (aged 65)
- Birthplace
- Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA
Biography
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.
Known For
Filmography
Monsters of the Deep
Movie · Writer
Halloween Hall o' Fame
Movie · Story
Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day
Movie · Story
Charlie, the Lonesome Cougar
Movie · Story
A Country Coyote Goes Hollywood
Movie · Story
Sancho, the Homing Steer
Movie · Lyricist
Nikki, Wild Dog of the North
Movie · Writer
Sleeping Beauty
Movie · Story
Rusty and the Falcon
Movie · Lyricist, Teleplay
Perri
Movie · Writer
The Blue Men of Morocco
Movie · Writer
Disneyland: U.S.A.
Movie · Writer
Sardinia
Movie · Writer
Men Against the Arctic
Movie · Writer
Music Land
Movie · Writer
Operation Undersea
Movie · Writer
Siam
Movie · Writer
The Wonderful World of Disney
TV · Writer · 1 ep
The Living Desert
Movie · Screenplay
Peter Pan
Movie · Story
The Alaskan Eskimo
Movie · Writer
Ben and Me
Movie · Adaptation
The Olympic Elk
Movie · Writer
Water Birds
Movie · Screenplay
Alice in Wonderland
Movie · Story
Cinderella
Movie · Story
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
Movie · Writer
The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad
Movie · Story
The Wind in the Willows
Movie · Story
The Legend of Johnny Appleseed
Movie · Story