Erdman Penner (January 17, 1905 – November 10, 1956) was a Canadian screenwriter and producer, known for his work with Walt Disney, including writing the screenplays for Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, Lady and the Tramp among others.
He was hired by Walt Disney Productions in 1935, where he wrote and adapted stories for Pinocchio, Fantasia, Cinderella, Alice in Wonderland and others.
[4][5] He also wrote song lyrics for Peter Pan and was an associate producer on Lady and the Tramp.
He also played bass saxophone and tuba for the Firehouse Five Plus Two.
He died on November 10, 1956, in Los Angeles, California, US.