Milton Quon
Milton Quon (August 22, 1913 – June 18, 2019) was an American animator, artist and actor. Early life. Milton Quon was born in Los Angeles, California to Ng Quan Ying and Wong Shee Quon, Chinese immigrants. He was the eldest and only son, with seven younger sisters. After graduating from Polytechnic High School in 1932, he attended Frank Wiggins Trade School (now Los Angeles Trade–Technical College) and Los Angeles Junior College (now Los Angeles City College), where he earned his Associate of Arts degree. In 1936, he won a scholarship to Chouinard Art Institute (now California Institute of  the Arts), from which he graduated in 1939. Career. Quon started working for the Walt Disney Animation Studios in 1939. Among his credits include "Fantasia" and "Dumbo". He worked as an illustrator for Douglas Aircraft Company during World War II. After World War II, he returned to Walt Disney Studios in 1946, heading publicity for three years. From 1951-63, he became the first Chinese American art director at a national advertising agency, BBDO. In 1964, he joined the Sealright Company, a packaging firm, as a Senior Design Artist, where he remained until his retirement in 1980. In the 1990s  and early 2000s, Quon appeared as an actor in movies such as "Speed" and "Sweet Jane". Personal life. In 1944, Quon married Peggy Wong. They have four children, Michael, Jeffrey, Timothy, and Sherrill. Quon turned 100 in August 2013. On June 18, 2019, Quon died at his home in Torrance, California. He was 105 years old.