Milton Quon (August 22, 1913 – June 18, 2019) was an American animator, artist and actor.

Early life

Milton Quon was born in

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to Ng Quan Ying and Wong Shee Quon, Chinese immigrants. He was the eldest and only son, with seven younger sisters. After graduating from Polytechnic High School in 1932, he attended Frank Wiggins Trade School (now

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) and Los Angeles Junior College (now

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), where he earned his Associate of Arts degree. In 1936, he won a scholarship to Chouinard Art Institute (now

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), from which he graduated in 1939.

Career

Quon started working for the

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in 1939. Among his credits include ''

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'' and ''

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''. He worked as an illustrator for

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during

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. After World War II, he returned to Walt Disney Studios in 1946, heading publicity for three years. From 1951-63, he became the first Chinese American art director at a national advertising agency, BBDO. In 1964, he joined the Sealright Company, a packaging firm, as a Senior Design Artist, where he remained until his retirement in 1980. In the 1990s and early 2000s, Quon appeared as an actor in such films as ''

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'' and ''

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''.

Filmography

* 1940: ''

'' - Visual effects artist (uncredited). * 1941: ''

'' - Visual effects artist (uncredited). * 1994: ''

'' - Additional bus passenger #2. * 1998: ''

'' - Korean clerk. * 2000: ''The Cat Killers'' - Chinese Mafia Boss.

Personal life

In 1944, Quon married Peggy Wong. They had four children: sons: Timothy (died 2021), Michael, and Jeffrey, and daughter Sherrill. Quon turned 100 in August 2013. He died on June 18, 2019 at his home in

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, aged 105."Milton Quon, Disney Animator on 'Fantasia' and 'Dumbo', Dies at 105"
Hollywoodreporter.com. Accessed October 7, 2022.

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