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Wetzel Whitaker was born on 30 September, 1908 in Heber City, Utah, U.S., is an American Mormon filmmaker (1908–1985). Discover Wetzel Whitaker's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 77 years old?

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Occupation Producer Director Animator
Age 77 years old
Zodiac Sign Libra
Born 30 September 1908
Birthday 30 September
Birthplace Heber City, Utah, U.S.
Date of death 1 November, 1985
Died Place Murray, Utah
Nationality United States

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1908

Wetzel Orson "Judge" Whitaker (September 30, 1908 – November 1, 1985) was a filmmaker and animator.

He is most known for his early work as a Disney animator, particularly the animation of the stepsisters from Cinderella, and his work as a director for BYU Motion Picture Studios.

Most of the films he was involved in, such as The Windows of Heaven, Johnny Lingo and Pioneers in Petticoats, were made in cooperation with his brother Scott Whitaker.

The two of them ran the BYU Motion Picture Studio during this time, receiving commission from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to make films.

Wetzel "Judge" Whitaker was born in Heber City, Utah and grew up primarily in Utah and Colorado.

His nickname came from his brother calling him "Judge", comparing him to the local justice of the peace.

1929

He attended the Art Institute of Chicago and in 1929 became the Art Director for the St. Louis Times.

1930

In 1930, Judge married Doris Youkstetter and a few years later had his first child during the Great Depression.

1932

In 1932, Judge moved his family to California where he worked for the Charles Mintz Studios and then Disney Studios.

In 1932 during the Great Depression, Judge was laid off from his job at the paper.

With no job, and a young wife and newborn baby to provide for, he began to work freelance jobs to make ends meet.

While working as a freelance artist Judge met Walt Pfeiffer, a childhood friend of Walt Disney.

Judge had never heard of Walt Disney before but, after learning about this 'up-and-coming' young man, decided to move to California and apply to work for Disney Studios.

Judge was initially hired as a "trainee" animator, but after winning a competition among the new animators to animate a new Disney character, Donald Duck, he became a full-fledged animator.

While working for Disney, Judge was part of projects such as Cinderella, Peter Pan and Alice in Wonderland.

1945

In 1945, Judge Whitaker was asked by Brethren of his Church, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, to create a film on the Church Welfare Program.

Judge recruited fellow Church members from Disney to help him with the project.

These men consisted of Eric Larson, W. Cleon Skousen, John Lewis and Scott Whitaker.

1948

This small council of men began work on two films for their Church, Church Welfare in Action and The Lord's Way, which debut in Salt Lake City, UT in 1948.

1952

In 1952, Judge requested a year long leave of absence from Disney to spend time with his family in Utah.

During this leave of absence, President Ernest L. Wilkinson created the Department of Motion Picture Production at BYU and offered Judge the opportunity to head the new department.

1953

In 1953, Judge Whitaker left his job at Disney and went on to direct the BYU Motion Picture Studio.

Judge accepted his offer and in January 1953 began organizing the new department on campus.

1971

In 1971, he was given an honorary doctorate by BYU, a few months after receiving his honorary doctorate from BYU, Judge Whitaker's wife, Doris, died and in 1973 Judge remarried his childhood friend, Louise Eccles.

In 1971, Judge Whitaker was given an honorary doctorate by BYU.

1974

He retired from his work at the motion picture studio in 1974.