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Friends, did you know that one of the best entertainers in the history of the studio "Disney" was Ukrainian? He, Volodymyr ( Bill) Tytla created characters of dwarves in "Snowwhite" Stramboli in "Pinocchio", Dumbo and in Klorabel cow in the cartoon "Mickey Mouse".

Volodymyr ( Bill) Tytla was born on the 25th of October, 1904 in New York in a family of Ukrainian immigrants. At one time, they emigrated from the village Pidhaitsi Ternopil region. But in they also lived badly in the US. His father worked in producing barrels for fish, family was poor. The boy learned from his childhood to escape from the harsh reality through imagination and ability to draw. When Volodymyr ( Bill) Tytla was 9 years old, his aunt took him on a trip where he saw first animation. This event affected his life.

First, the guy went to study to the New York school of industrial design, but at the age of 16 he got a job and dropped out. He created titles for the studio "Paramount", and later started drawing cartoon characters for "Aesop's Fables."

Then he didn’t know that the animation will be a passion throughout his life. The second his work was also at the studio - "John Terri’s." Parents needed his financial support, so Volodymyr (Bill) worked hard and quickly gained great authority.

Good earnings allowed Volodymyr ( Bill) Tytla to finish his studies - he went to gain new knowledge in Paris. He perfected his skills taking lessons greatest illustrators. Even had time to visit the home of the parents - Ternopil region. There he fell in love with Ukrainian song, has always listened to it at the leisure time. After that he returned to America to continue his career.

He got a job at the studio "Terityuns" - third-rate, producing not very high quality cartoons. He did not like to work there, but times were difficult. And then Volodymyr ( Bill) Tytla took a chance and went to Hollywood to meet with Walt Disney. It was 1934. His talent was immediately noticed and he became a part of the team that made the first feature-length cartoons.

After 4 years, Volodymyr ( Bill) Tytla took of marriage with the model, that posed for the animators named Adrien Le Clerk. Soon they had a son, who was named Peter, his reaction and emotions Volodymyr ( Bill) Tytla depicted in the image of Dumbo

But in 1943, Volodymyr ( Bill) Tytla left Disney. Then workers gathered to strike because of the reduction, which took place because of the economic crisis. He released on their own, but regretted that decision to the end of life.

Then the family moved to Connecticut to their own farm.

At the same time, Volodymyr ( Bill) Tytla continued to work as an animator and created several well-known characters such as Casper the little ghost.

Volodymyr ( Bill) Tytla died on the 29th of December, 1968 in Connecticut.

Friends! Many talented Ukrainian teach us by their example if you to go to the goal, keep learning and never give up, then you can become the best of the best in your business.