Benedict began his animation career at Walt Disney Studios in 1930, and ultimately left three years later to work at Universal Studios as an animator on Walter Lantz Productions' Oswald the Lucky Rabbit shorts. (Coincidentally, Oswald was created by Walt Disney Studios for Universal).
In 1930, Benedict began his animation career at Walt Disney Studios. He then moved to Universal Studios three years later to work as an animator on Walter Lantz Productions' Oswald the Lucky Rabbit shorts.  (Interestingly, Oswald was originally created by Walt Disney Studios for Universal).