Winston Hibler

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
- Writing
- Born
- 1910-10-08 · Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA
- Died
- 1976-08-08
Known for
- Cinderella (1950) — Story
- Alice in Wonderland (1951) — Story
- Peter Pan (1953) — Story
- Sleeping Beauty (1959) — Story
- The Aristocats (1970) — Producer
- The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad (1949) — Story
- The Legend of Sleepy Hollow (1949) — Writer
- The Ugly Dachshund (1966) — Co-Producer
- Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day (1968) — Story
- The Island at the Top of the World (1974) — Producer
- The Wind in the Willows (1949) — Story
- The Living Desert (1953) — Narrator
- Ben and Me (1953) — Adaptation
- Napoleon and Samantha (1972) — Producer
- The African Lion (1955) — Narrator
- The Wonderful World of Disney (1954) — Director