Background
Hansen, Edward Alvin Charles was born on September 7, 1925 in Berkeley, California, United States. Son of Einar Aage Christian and Agnes (Beck) Hansen.
Hansen, Edward Alvin Charles was born on September 7, 1925 in Berkeley, California, United States. Son of Einar Aage Christian and Agnes (Beck) Hansen.
Student, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, 1944. Associate of Arts, Hartnel College, 1950. Student, University of California at Los Angeles, 1972.
Student, Los Angeles Valley College, 1979.
Animation artist, Walt Disney Prodns., Burbank, California, 1952-1954;
assistant director, Walt Disney Prodns., Burbank, California, 1955-1971;
manager, Walt Disney Prodns., Burbank, California, 1972-1979;
director, Walt Disney Prodns., Burbank, California, 1980-1983;
vice president, Walt Disney Pictures, Burbank, 1984-1987;
production consultant, Walt Disney Pictures, Burbank, 1988-1989. Curator Disney Traveling Museum Show, 1988. National judge Nissan Focus Awards, New York, since 1982.
Lecturer Royal Viking Line, San Francisco, since 1987. Creator Seemore the C'ni Bee, National Institute for the Blind, Vancouver, B.C., Nisse Mand, logo Solvang annual Danish Days. Welcome Home Logo, United States Ship Enterprise, CVN 65, 1996.
Board directors Solvang Heritage Associates Elverhoj Museum. Committee Solvang Danish Days Foundation, Elverhoy Museum committee, since 1989. Served with United States Navy, 1943-1946, PTO, 1950-1951, Korea.
Member Motion Picture Academy Arts and Sciences, Danish Brotherhood in American (past president), Rebild Society, American Legion (past Commander Santa Ynez Valley), Alisal Golf. Clubs: Alisal Golf.
Married Lorna Ida Tierney, April 24, 1958. Children: Candice Annette, Robert Paul, Janice Marie.