Disney 's Nine Old Men were a group of animators who were very important names for Disney . They made many important works of Disney , from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs to The Fox and the Hound . Disney 's Nine Old Men were the core animators ( some of whom later became directors ) at Walt Disney Productions who created some of Disney 's most famous works , from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs onward to The Rescuers .