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Kinney joined the Walt Disney studio on February 9, 1931. He was hired as an animator. He initially inked films for both the "Mickey Mouse" and "Silly Symphony" series of the studio. His film credits as an animator include "The Band Concert" (1935) and "The Cookie Carnival" (1935). Kinney also served as a story director in films featuring Mickey Mouse and Pluto. His film credits in that role include "Brave Little Tailor" (1938), "Mickey's Trailer" (1938) and "Society Dog Show" (1939).