Born in Italy and raised in the United States, he was a prominent film director and animator renowned for his work with Walt Disney Productions. His career spanned several decades, beginning in the 1930s. He directed numerous classic animated features, including segments of "Saludos Amigos" and "The Three Caballeros," as well as the beloved films "Cinderella," "Alice in Wonderland," "Peter Pan," "Sleeping Beauty," and "101 Dalmatians." His contributions were instrumental in shaping Disney's Golden Age of Animation.