Marc Davis on AllMovie

Legendary Disney animator Marc Davis was one of the "nine old men," as named by Walt Disney himself, the group of talented artists that essentially formed the structure and integrity of the initial Disney animated features. Davis began his association with the Mouse House on the very first feature, Snow White, in 1935. From there, he lent his formidable skills to many of the subsequent Disney features. Specifically, Davis created the images of Cinderella, Princess Briar Rose and the evil Maleficent from Sleeping Beauty, and Cruella De Vil from 101 Dalmations. Davis retired from animation in 1978, but became a theme park consultant with Disney Studios until his death in early 2000.