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Winston Hibler

Winston Hibler

Writing · Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA · Born October 8, 1910

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.

Filmography

The Best of Walt Disney's True-Life AdventuresMovie

The Best of Walt Disney's True-Life Adventures

1975

as Narrator (voice)

Get the MessageMovie

Get the Message

1971

as Narrator

King of the GrizzliesMovie

King of the Grizzlies

1970

as Narrator

Pablo and the Dancing ChihuahuaMovie

Pablo and the Dancing Chihuahua

1968

as Narrator

Joker, The Amiable OcelotMovie

Joker, The Amiable Ocelot

1966

as Narrator

Ida, the Offbeat EagleMovie

Ida, the Offbeat Eagle

1965

as Narrator

Little Dog LostMovie

Little Dog Lost

1963

as Narrator (voice)

Chico, the Misunderstood CoyoteMovie

Chico, the Misunderstood Coyote

1961

as Narrator (voice)

Wonders of the Water WorldsMovie

Wonders of the Water Worlds

1961

as Narrator

Flash, The Teenage OtterMovie

Flash, The Teenage Otter

1961

Jungle CatMovie

Jungle Cat

1960

as Narrateur

Islands of the SeaMovie

Islands of the Sea

1960

as Narrator

Wild Burro of the WestMovie

Wild Burro of the West

1960

as Narrator

Mysteries of the DeepMovie

Mysteries of the Deep

1959

as Narrator

Seven Cities of AntarcticaMovie

Seven Cities of Antarctica

1958

as Narrator

White WildernessMovie

White Wilderness

1958

as Narrator

Ama GirlsMovie

Ama Girls

1958

as Narrator

WalesMovie

Wales

1958

as Narrator

PerriMovie

Perri

1957

as Narrator

The Crisler Story/Prowlers of the EvergladesMovie

The Crisler Story/Prowlers of the Everglades

1957

as Narrator

The Blue Men of MoroccoMovie

The Blue Men of Morocco

1957

as Narrator (voice)

SamoaMovie

Samoa

1956

as Narrator

Secrets of LifeMovie

Secrets of Life

1956

as Narrator

SardiniaMovie

Sardinia

1956

as Narrator (voice)

Men Against the ArcticMovie

Men Against the Arctic

1955

as Narrator

The African LionMovie

The African Lion

1955

as Narrator

The Pre-Opening Report from DisneylandMovie

The Pre-Opening Report from Disneyland

1955

as Self

SiamMovie

Siam

1954

as Narrator

Operation UnderseaMovie

Operation Undersea

1954

as Self

The Vanishing PrairieMovie

The Vanishing Prairie

1954

as Narrator

The Living DesertMovie

The Living Desert

1953

as Narrator

The Alaskan EskimoMovie

The Alaskan Eskimo

1953

as Narrator

Bear CountryMovie

Bear Country

1953

as Narrator

Water BirdsMovie

Water Birds

1952

as Narrator

The Olympic ElkMovie

The Olympic Elk

1952

as Narrator

Nature's Half AcreMovie

Nature's Half Acre

1951

as Narrator

Operation WonderlandMovie

Operation Wonderland

1951

as Self

Hold That PoseMovie

Hold That Pose

1950

as Commentator(uncredited)

Beaver ValleyMovie

Beaver Valley

1950

as Narrator (voice)

Seal IslandMovie

Seal Island

1948

as Narrator

The Amazon AwakensMovie

The Amazon Awakens

1944

as Self (Narrator)

The Last Days of PompeiiMovie

The Last Days of Pompeii

1935

as Marcellus (uncredited)