Harry Hadley Teitelbaum, also known as a Harry Tytle, was an American production manager and producer for Disney, where he spanned a forty year career.
Tytle was born in San Francisco, California. He earned a scholarship to play polo for Pennsylvania Military College and was at one time the youngest 2-goal handicapped polo player in the U.S. He joined the creative team of Disney in 1936 where he helped to cut the film of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Tytle would continue to hold many positions in the company until 1954, when he became the production supervisor for Walt Disney's early television ventures, such as the Disneyland anthology series and Mickey Mouse Club. Eventually, he transitioned into producing movies, being among seven producers who remained with the studio after Walt's death. He was instrumental in the early stages of The Aristocats, where he and Tom McGowan submitted various scripts to Walt before the project was shelved for a time.
Tytle retired from the company in 1976. He would go on to pen a limited-edition book entitled One of Walt's Boys, based on over 5000 pages of his diaries kept while employed by the studio. He also served on the Board of Governors for the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and as a board member to Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association and the Los Angeles Natural History Museum.
Ten days after his 95th birthday, he passed away on August 19, 2004 at his home in Rancho Bernardo.
Filmography[]
| Year | Film | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | Fire Chief | Production manager - uncredited |
| 1955–1977 | The Magical World of Disney | Production supervisor Producer |
| 1955 | Mickey Mouse Club | Production supervisor |
| 1962 | Escapade in Florence | Associate producer |
| Almost Angels | Studio representative | |
| 1970 | The Aristocats | Producer (uncredited) |
| 1972 | Justin Morgan Had a Horse | Producer |
| 1976 | The Secret of Old Glory Mine | Producer |
| 1977 | Barry of the Great St. Bernard | Producer |
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