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Born: 1893-02-05
Died: 1976-09-29

Place of Birth: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

Known For: Directing

Samuel Armstrong

Biography

Samuel Armstrong was an American animation director.

Armstrong was an American animator and director best known for his work at Walt Disney Studios. He co-directed segments of the animated classics Fantasia (1940), including "Toccata and Fugue in D Minor" and "Night on Bald Mountain/Ave Maria," and Dumbo (1941). Armstrong's innovative contributions to animation helped shape the early successes of Disney's feature films.