Winston Hibler
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.
Filmography
The Best of Walt Disney's True-Life Adventures
1975
as Narrator (voice)
Get the Message
1971
as Narrator
King of the Grizzlies
1970
as Narrator
Pablo and the Dancing Chihuahua
1968
as Narrator
Joker, The Amiable Ocelot
1966
as Narrator
Ida, the Offbeat Eagle
1965
as Narrator
Little Dog Lost
1963
as Narrator (voice)
Chico, the Misunderstood Coyote
1961
as Narrator (voice)
Wonders of the Water Worlds
1961
as Narrator
Flash, The Teenage Otter
1961
Jungle Cat
1960
as Narrateur
Islands of the Sea
1960
as Narrator
Wild Burro of the West
1960
as Narrator
Mysteries of the Deep
1959
as Narrator
Seven Cities of Antarctica
1958
as Narrator
White Wilderness
1958
as Narrator
Ama Girls
1958
as Narrator
Wales
1958
as Narrator
Perri
1957
as Narrator
The Crisler Story/Prowlers of the Everglades
1957
as Narrator
The Blue Men of Morocco
1957
as Narrator (voice)
Samoa
1956
as Narrator
Secrets of Life
1956
as Narrator
Sardinia
1956
as Narrator (voice)