as an extraordinary animator and entrepreneur, disney was well known as a movie producer and a showman, as well as an innovator in animation and theme park design. he and his staff created some of the world's most well-known fictional characters including mickey mouse. he provided the original voice for mickey mouse. he received four honorary academy awards and won 22 academy awards from a total of 59 nominations, including a record four in one year. it gave him more awards and nominations than any other person in history. disney also won seven emmy awards. he gave his name to the disneyland, and walt disney world resort theme parks in the united states, as well as international resorts like tokyo disney resort, disneyland paris, and hong kong disneyland.