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Disney Legend Roger Allers, Co-Director of The Lion King, Dies at 76

1/21/2026

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Roger Allers, co-director of Disney's The Lion King, has died at 76.
Disney CEO Bob Iger praised Allers as a "creative visionary" whose storytelling shaped an era of animation.
Allers began his career on projects like "Tron" and contributed to classics such as "Beauty and the Beast" and "Aladdin."
He co-directed The Lion King, which grossed nearly $1 billion and won two Academy Awards.

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Roger Allers, co-director of Disney's The Lion King, has died at 76.
Disney CEO Bob Iger praised Allers as a "creative visionary" whose storytelling shaped an era of animation.
Allers began his career on projects like "Tron" and contributed to classics such as "Beauty and the Beast" and "Aladdin."
He co-directed The Lion King, which grossed nearly $1 billion and won two Academy Awards.