'The Lion King' co-director Roger Allers dies at 76: 'A true pillar of the Disney Animation renaissance'
- Posted on January 20, 2026
- By Los Angeles Times
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'The Lion King' co-director Roger Allers dies at 76: 'A true pillar of the Disney Animation renaissance'

Roger Allers, who co-directed Disney classics including 'The Lion King' (1994) and 'Open Season' (2006), has died. He was 76.