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Claude Coats

Claude Coats with Alan Coats & Dave Bossert

Claude Coats was an artist, background artist, animator and set designer, known for his work with the Walt Disney Animation Studios and Walt Disney Imagineering.

Hired by Walt Disney in 1935, Claude worked on Disney Classics like Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Pinocchio, Cinderella, and many more! In 1955 he was appointed by Walt Disney to WED Enterprises, which would later be known as Walt Disney Imagineering, to work on Disneyland. Claude had an incredible career that spanned over 50 years with the Disney Company alone!

Claude’s son, Alan (who followed in his dad’s footsteps and also worked as a Disney Imagineer), and author and former Disney Animator Dave Bossert join me this week to talk all about their brand new book about the life and career of Disney Legend, Claude Coats.

Preorder Claude Coats: Walt Disney’s Imagineer

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Written by:
Phil Gramlich
Published on:
July 12, 2021

Categories: Podcasts, Theme ParksTags: Claude Coats

About Phil Gramlich

I was hit with the Walt Disney World bug at the age of 13. I took my first trip with my family to the Most Magical Place on Earth and it hit me. “I want to work here someday,” I told my parents. Six years later I was a Cast Member at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, making magic for guests each and every day.

I started Ear To There Travel because I wanted to bring a little bit of that Disney magic home to those who were in the planning stages of trips to Disney destinations. I want to make it fun, not intimidating or frustrating! Not only am I a former Walt Disney World Cast Member and Universal Orlando Team Member, but I have what many call an obsession with all things Disney. I’d call it more of a hobby, or a passion…okay, I admit it, it’s an obsession! I’ve done it all: Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Disney Cruises, Adventures By Disney, & more!

As I say on my podcast, it’s my job to take away all of that stress, all of that anxiety, and all of that time that it takes to book a Disney trip (because it takes an awful lot of time), so you can focus on the fun things like having a fantastic time with your family and friends and enjoying the magic!

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