Phyllis Barnhart (December 16, 1922 – February 6, 2008) was an American animator and cel painter. She was best known for her work on the 1982 animated film, The Secret of NIMH (which was her only credit in an animated film, coincidentally enough). Barnhart's husband , died in 1996. He worked as a Disney layout and background artist on films such as The Jungle Book and The Sword in the Stone.