Milton Quon, an animator who worked on “Fantasia” and “Dumbo,” died of natural causes at his home in Torrance, Ca., on June 18. He was 105.
His son, artist Mike Quon, told Variety that his father was drawing up until his last days. He also acted in movies including “Speed,” “Chill Factor,” “Sweet Jane,” “The Cat Killers” and the TV series “NYPD Blue” in addition to working as a Disney publicity executive. He described his “Speed” character in a 2005 interview as the “token Asian on the bus.”
Mike Quon said his father maintained a sense of humor throughout his life. When asked about the secret to his longevity, he would reply, “A good wife and Chinese food.”
Quon was born in Los Angeles as the eldest of eight children and the only son of immigrants from Canton, China. He was encouraged by an uncle to pursue a career in art, before receiving...
His son, artist Mike Quon, told Variety that his father was drawing up until his last days. He also acted in movies including “Speed,” “Chill Factor,” “Sweet Jane,” “The Cat Killers” and the TV series “NYPD Blue” in addition to working as a Disney publicity executive. He described his “Speed” character in a 2005 interview as the “token Asian on the bus.”
Mike Quon said his father maintained a sense of humor throughout his life. When asked about the secret to his longevity, he would reply, “A good wife and Chinese food.”
Quon was born in Los Angeles as the eldest of eight children and the only son of immigrants from Canton, China. He was encouraged by an uncle to pursue a career in art, before receiving...
- 7/3/2019
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
Milton Quon, one of the last surviving members of the animation team during the Walt Disney Studios golden age, died at his home in Torrance on June 18, his son, artist Mike Quon said Tuesday. He was 105.
“Dad lived the full artist life,” Mike Quon told TheWrap.
Born in Los Angeles to Chinese immigrants in 1913, Quon was hired by Walt Disney Studios in 1939 and got his start in animation on the studio’s legendary classic “Fantasia.” Quon’s work could be seen in the “Waltz of the Flowers” segment, where fairies bring changes to the season in a peaceful forest to music from Tchaikovsky’s “Nutcracker Suite” plays.
Quon then served as first assistant animator on “Dumbo” in 1941 before leaving Disney after the U.S. entered World War II. During the war, he illustrated repair manuals for aircraft used by the U.S. Army. Afterwards, he returned to Disney and became head...
“Dad lived the full artist life,” Mike Quon told TheWrap.
Born in Los Angeles to Chinese immigrants in 1913, Quon was hired by Walt Disney Studios in 1939 and got his start in animation on the studio’s legendary classic “Fantasia.” Quon’s work could be seen in the “Waltz of the Flowers” segment, where fairies bring changes to the season in a peaceful forest to music from Tchaikovsky’s “Nutcracker Suite” plays.
Quon then served as first assistant animator on “Dumbo” in 1941 before leaving Disney after the U.S. entered World War II. During the war, he illustrated repair manuals for aircraft used by the U.S. Army. Afterwards, he returned to Disney and became head...
- 7/2/2019
- by Jeremy Fuster
- The Wrap
Milton Quon, an animator who worked on such Disney classics as Fantasia and Dumbo, has died. He was 105.
Quon died June 18 of natural causes at his home in Torrance, California, his son, artist Mike Quon, told The Hollywood Reporter. One of the last living artists who worked at Disney during its Golden Age of Animation, he was "drawing right up until his last days," his son noted.
Quon also was an actor and an extra who appeared in films and TV shows including Speed (1994) — he described his character as "the token Asian on the bus" in ...
Quon died June 18 of natural causes at his home in Torrance, California, his son, artist Mike Quon, told The Hollywood Reporter. One of the last living artists who worked at Disney during its Golden Age of Animation, he was "drawing right up until his last days," his son noted.
Quon also was an actor and an extra who appeared in films and TV shows including Speed (1994) — he described his character as "the token Asian on the bus" in ...
Milton Quon, an animator who worked on such Disney classics as Fantasia and Dumbo, has died. He was 105.
Quon died June 18 of natural causes at his home in Torrance, California, his son, artist Mike Quon, told The Hollywood Reporter. One of the last living artists who worked at Disney during its Golden Age of Animation, he was "drawing right up until his last days," his son noted.
Quon also was an actor and an extra who appeared in films and TV shows including Speed (1994) — he described his character as "the token Asian on the bus" in ...
Quon died June 18 of natural causes at his home in Torrance, California, his son, artist Mike Quon, told The Hollywood Reporter. One of the last living artists who worked at Disney during its Golden Age of Animation, he was "drawing right up until his last days," his son noted.
Quon also was an actor and an extra who appeared in films and TV shows including Speed (1994) — he described his character as "the token Asian on the bus" in ...
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