Ed Hansen joined Disney Studio in 1952 and worked on a multitude of projects for the next 15 years. With the retirement of some of the Nine Old Men others were promoted to Lead Animator positions. Fred Helmich was one of these. Ed Hansen became Fred's Lead Assistant and worked with him on The Aristocats and Robin Hood. When Andy Engman retired, Ed became the new Head of Animation responsible for production management of all animation at the studio and the assignment of all creative personnel. He had to keep all production schedules on time and on budget. Ed did this until his retirement, with the help of a production manager for each project, and his scheduling secretary.

Thanks to that Production Manager and that Scheduling Secretary, he's here on time tonight and way under budget.

Ed Hansen.

2005 GOLDEN AWARDS PORTRAITS