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Erdman Penner (January 17, 1905 - November 10, 1956) was a Canadian screenwriter and producer, known for his work with Walt Disney, including writing the screenplays for Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, Lady and the Tramp among others.
Nov 19, 2022 · The Firehouse Five Plus Two was a successful jazz band made up of Disney animators, writers, and more. Learn more about how they came to be, their leader Ward Kimball, and their successes in the music industry.
An occasional musician, Penner played the saxophone, tuba, and violin, as well as wrote songs for some of the films he was writing. He was the original bass saxophonist and tuba player for the Firehouse Five Plus Two.
Erdman Penner. Writer: Sleeping Beauty. Erdman Penner was born on 17 January 1905 in Rosthern, Saskatchewan, Canada. He was a writer and director, known for Sleeping Beauty (1959), Cinderella (1950) and Lady and the Tramp (1955). He died on 10 November 1956 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
- Writer, Music Department, Director
- January 17, 1905
- Erdman Penner
- November 10, 1956
Erdman Penner was born on 17 January 1905 in Rosthern, Saskatchewan, Canada. He was a writer and director, known for Sleeping Beauty (1959), Cinderella (1950) and Lady and the Tramp (1955). He died on 10 November 1956 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Erdman Penner was a screenwriter, songwriter, and associate producer for the Walt Disney Company. Born in Canada to a Mennonite father and a Roman Catholic mom, he was an only child with a penchant for artistic pursuits.
Erdman Penner Profile: Songwriter, writer and occasional musician (saxophone, tuba, violin), born January 17, 1905 in Canada; died in November 10, 1956 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
