
Winston Hibler
Known For
Writing
Born
1910-10-08 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA
Died
1976-08-08
Biography
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.
Most Known For

Wales
as Narrator

Ama Girls
as Narrator

Jungle Cat
as Narrateur

Bear Country
as Narrator

The African Lion
as Narrator

The Living Desert
as Narrator

Siam
as Narrator

Seal Island
as Narrator

King of the Grizzlies
as Narrator

Perri
as Narrator

The Last Days of Pompeii
as Marcellus (uncredited)

The Vanishing Prairie
as Narrator

Hold That Pose
as Commentator(uncredited)

The Olympic Elk
as Narrator

White Wilderness
as Narrator

Operation Undersea
as Self

Samoa
as Narrator

Water Birds
as Narrator

Secrets of Life
as Narrator

Nature's Half Acre
as Narrator