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Lillian Marie Disney (née Bounds; February 15, 1899 – December 16, 1997) was an American ink artist at the Walt Disney Animation Studios and the wife of Walt Disney from 1925 until his death in 1966.
Feb 14, 2012 · As the story goes, Walt always dropped off Lillian last, even if her home was closer. The old Ford had one seat and an open back. Lillian took a small amount of pride that Walt wanted to spend more time with her. Lillian was hired on January 19, 1924 in the Ink and Paint Department.
Lillian Marie Disney (née Bounds) was the wife of Walt Disney from 1925, until his death in 1966. Born in Spalding, Idaho, she graduated from Lapwai High School and attended a year of business college before moving to southern California in 1923 to live with her sister, Hazel Sewell.
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Lillian Disney was with Walt Disney on a train journey from New York to Los Angeles, when he discussed his new cartoon character called ‘Mortimer Mouse’ with her. The studio had had a serious setback and Walt needed to work on something new and interesting.
Feb 15, 2014 · Lillian moved to California in 1923 to join her sister Hazel who was already living in Los Angeles. She took a job at the new Disney Studios, where she worked first as a secretary and then an ink artist. Lillian and Walt were married on July 13, 1925 in Idaho.
The story of Walt’s early romance with Lillian Bounds is as good a fairy tale as any in the Disney stratosphere. The couple, who met in the 1920's while Lillian was working in the Ink and Paint department at the studio, was married for 41 years.
The publicity-shy Lillian ventured into the public arena after Walt’s death in 1966 to lend support to the fulfillment of his dreams. In October 1971, she attended the dedication of Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida, along with Company co-founder and Walt’s loyal brother Roy O. Disney.
