Les Clark
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Clark, Les (1907-1979) - The Disney Studio was still in production on the Alice Comedies in 1927 when the young Les Clark started with the company as an apprentice animator. By the time that Mickey Mouse made his debut the next year, Les had become more proficient, and he helped Ub Iwerks by animating one scene for "Steamboat Willie." Les served as an animator or directing animator on most of the Disney animated features. He later moved on to direct Disney educational films. He was the eldest of the group which Walt called his Nine Old Men, the key group of Disney animators from the mid- century era.