[2] Palmer graduated from Hollywood High School in 1937 and submitted an application to Walt Disney Studios before heading to Oregon to work on a ranch and ride horses.
The following year he received a phone call informing him that Disney wanted to hire him, and shortly after he joined as a staff projectionist.
During World War II, Palmer worked alongside director John Ford in the photographic unit of the Office of Strategic Services.
Palmer began editing for the True-Life Adventures series with In Beaver Valley, Nature's Half Acre, and Water Birds.
Other television shows and feature films Palmer worked on include Atta Girl, Kelly!, The Legend of Lobo, and The Shaggy D.A.. After working for 45 years, Palmer retired from The Walt Disney Studios in 1983, reportedly devoting his leisure time to sailing, golfing, and woodworking.