Winston Hibler
Born
October 8, 1910 (age 65)
Died
August 8, 1976
Birthplace
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA

Winston Hibler

Winston Hibler was an American screenwriter, film producer, director, and narrator associated with Walt Disney Studios. Educated at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, he began his career as a Broadway actor before transitioning to writing for radio, film, and television. Joining Disney in 1942, Hibler contributed as a songwriter, co-writing songs like "Following the Leader" from Peter Pan and "I Wonder" from Sleeping Beauty. He narrated several of Disney's True-Life Adventures documentaries and produced films such as Nikki, Wild Dog of the North (1961) and The Aristocats (1970). Hibler's versatile contributions significantly shaped Disney's storytelling and musical legacy.

Movies

The Best of Walt Disney's True-Life Adventures
The Best of Walt Disney's True-Life Adventures
1975 ★ 6.6
Narrator (voice)
King of the Grizzlies
King of the Grizzlies
1970 ★ 5.8
Narrator
Pablo and the Dancing Chihuahua
Pablo and the Dancing Chihuahua
1968
Narrator
Joker, The Amiable Ocelot
Joker, The Amiable Ocelot
1966
Narrator
Ida, the Offbeat Eagle
Ida, the Offbeat Eagle
1965
Narrator
Little Dog Lost
Little Dog Lost
1963 ★ 6.0
Narrator (voice)
Chico, the Misunderstood Coyote
Chico, the Misunderstood Coyote
1961
Narrator (voice)
Wonders of the Water Worlds
Wonders of the Water Worlds
1961
Narrator
Flash, The Teenage Otter
Flash, The Teenage Otter
1961 ★ 7.0
Jungle Cat
Jungle Cat
1960 ★ 7.3
Narrateur
Islands of the Sea
Islands of the Sea
1960 ★ 7.0
Narrator
Wild Burro of the West
Wild Burro of the West
1960
Narrator
Mysteries of the Deep
Mysteries of the Deep
1959 ★ 6.3
Narrator
Seven Cities of Antarctica
Seven Cities of Antarctica
1958 ★ 7.5
Narrator
White Wilderness
White Wilderness
1958 ★ 4.4
Narrator
Ama Girls
Ama Girls
1958 ★ 6.6
Narrator
Wales
Wales
1958
Narrator
Perri
Perri
1957 ★ 6.5
Narrator
The Crisler Story/Prowlers of the Everglades
The Crisler Story/Prowlers of the Everglades
1957
Narrator
The Blue Men of Morocco
The Blue Men of Morocco
1957
Narrator (voice)
Samoa
Samoa
1956 ★ 6.5
Narrator
Secrets of Life
Secrets of Life
1956 ★ 7.1
Narrator
Behind the Cameras at Lapland/The Alaskan Eskimo
Behind the Cameras at Lapland/The Alaskan Eskimo
1956
Sardinia
Sardinia
1956
Narrator (voice)
Men Against the Arctic
Men Against the Arctic
1955 ★ 6.3
Narrator
The African Lion
The African Lion
1955 ★ 7.0
Narrator
Siam
Siam
1954 ★ 5.7
Narrator
The Vanishing Prairie
The Vanishing Prairie
1954 ★ 7.2
Narrator
The Living Desert
The Living Desert
1953 ★ 7.1
Narrator
The Alaskan Eskimo
The Alaskan Eskimo
1953 ★ 6.9
Narrator
Bear Country
Bear Country
1953 ★ 7.4
Narrator
Water Birds
Water Birds
1952 ★ 6.8
Narrator
The Olympic Elk
The Olympic Elk
1952 ★ 8.1
Narrator
Nature's Half Acre
Nature's Half Acre
1951 ★ 7.2
Narrator
Hold That Pose
Hold That Pose
1950 ★ 6.6
Commentator(uncredited)
Beaver Valley
Beaver Valley
1950 ★ 6.8
Narrator (voice)
Seal Island
Seal Island
1948 ★ 7.3
Narrator
The Last Days of Pompeii
The Last Days of Pompeii
1935 ★ 5.6
Marcellus (uncredited)