Hal Adelquist

Hal Adelquist (11 July 1914 – 26 March 1981) was an American animator, storyboard writer, animation and TV producer primarily known for his work in helping to create and produce The Mickey Mouse Club, which began running as an ABC television series in 1955.

Adelquist's ideas helped create the show from early conception to the first year, and he ensured that the series met production schedules.

[2][better source needed] One of his more notable tasks was to serve as a liaison between Walt Disney and his famous "Nine Old Men" of animation.

Adelquist was demoted to "talent scout" in 1956 after working tirelessly to get the Mickey Mouse Club show off the ground.

His father, an accountant, came from a family of Swedish immigrants living in Iowa, while his mother, Francis Williams, was from Utah.