Allers started his career on the storyboard team for "Tron," moving to Disney to work on animated classics like "Beauty and the Beast" and "Aladdin."

Roger Allers, the Disney Animation filmmaker known for The Lion King, Aladdin, The Little Mermaid and more, has died. He was 76. Producer and frequent collaborator Dave Bossert shared the news of Allers’ death in a statement on Sunday morning.

Roger Allers, co-director of Disney's 'The Lion King' has died at 76. Allers, who also co-wrote the Broadway adaptation of the 1994 classic, worked on many pivotal Disney animated projects.

I am deeply saddened by the news that our friend Roger Allers has passed on to his next journey,” he wrote in a Facebook post. “Roger was an extraordinarily gifted artist and filmmaker, a true pillar of the Disney Animation renaissance .

Director and writer Roger Allers, best known for his work on The Lion King, The Emperor’s New Groove, and Aladdin, has died at 76. His longtime collaborator and fellow Disney veteran Dave Bossert shared a tribute to the late filmmaker on Facebook,

Roger Allers, a famous director who worked on several Disney classics, has died. He was 76.Allers was known for working on several Disney animated films, such as "The Lion King," where he was the co-director.

Roger Allers, a genuine legend in animation best known for directing 1994’s smash “The Lion King,” has died. He was 76.