Roger Allers

Roger Allers
Allers at the 34th Annie Awards in 2007
Born(1949-10-10)October 10, 1949
Rye, New York, U.S.
DiedMarch 1, 2019(2019-03-01) (aged 69)
Santa Monica, California, U.S.
Alma materArizona State University (BFA)
Occupations
  • Movie director
  • writer
  • animator
  • storyboard artist
  • playwright
Years active1974–2019
Spouse
Leslee Hackenson
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(m. 1977; div. 2020)​
Children2

Roger Charles Allers (October 10, 1949 – March 1, 2019) was an American animator, movie director, playwright, screenwriter and storyboard artist. He was known for directing The Lion King, Open Season and The Prophet.

Allers died on March 01, 2019 in Santa Monica, California at the age of 69.[1]

Filmography

Year Film Position
1987 The Brave Little Toaster Storyboard Artist
1988 Oliver & Company Story
1989 The Little Mermaid Storyboard Artist
1990 The Rescuers Down Under Storyboard Artist
1991 Beauty and the Beast Story Supervisor
1992 Aladdin Story
1994 The Lion King Director
1996 Captain Hook of the Planet of Neverland
The Hunchback of Notre Dame		 Director
Story
1997 Dark Kahn Director
2000 The Emperor's New Groove Story
2002 Return to Never Land Storyboard Artist
2004 The Lion King 1½ Additional Story Material
2006 The Little Matchgirl Director

References

  1. ↑ Zahed, Ramin (2019-03-01). "Disney Veteran 'The Lion King' Co-Director Roger Allers Dies at Age 69". Animation Magazine. Retrieved 2019-03-01.

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