Winston Hibler
Known for Writing
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.
Filmography
Perri
1957
as Narrator
The Last Days of Pompeii
1935
as Marcellus (uncredited)
The Living Desert
1953
as Narrator
Chico, the Misunderstood Coyote
1961
as Narrator (voice)
Secrets of Life
1956
as Narrator
King of the Grizzlies
1970
as Narrator
Sardinia
1956
as Narrator (voice)
Operation Undersea
1954
as Self
The Olympic Elk
1952
as Narrator
Hold That Pose
1950
as Commentator(uncredited)
The Vanishing Prairie
1954
as Narrator
Wild Burro of the West
1960
as Narrator
Beaver Valley
1950
as Narrator (voice)
Water Birds
1952
as Narrator
Pablo and the Dancing Chihuahua
1968
as Narrator
Jungle Cat
1960
as Narrateur
The Blue Men of Morocco
1957
as Narrator (voice)
Bear Country
1953
as Narrator
Mysteries of the Deep
1959
as Narrator
Samoa
1956
as Narrator