Ernest Newman was born in Galveston, Texas. He was a highly accomplished voice artist and pioneer of professional theater. His many roles include: narrator, producer, director and writer for the first motion picture to be shot in color, "Wings of the Navy." Newman spent five years working with Walt Disney and created some of the worlds most beloved characters including: Bambi, Dumbo and the Magician's Apprentice. He also narrated the first animated feature film; "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs." Over 50 years ago he moved to Nashville where he was a founding member of the Recording Academy and later became president of the Country Music Hall of Fame
Newman has received numerous awards for his lifetime achievement in voice-over work including: The 1999 National Medal of Arts; The Grammy Award; The American National Medal of Honor; The Order of Lincoln; and The Order of Tennessee.
The great composer does not set to work because he is inspired but becomes inspired because he is working. Beethoven Wagner Bach and Mozart settled down day after day to the job in hand with as much regularity as an accountant settles down each day to his figures. They didn't waste time waiting for inspiration.Ernest Newman
The good composer is slowly discovered the bad composer is slowly found out.Ernest Newman
The higher the voice the smaller the intellect.Ernest Newman
