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Events


January

* January 4: David Hand's ''
Mickey's Polo Team ''Mickey's Polo Team'' is a 1936 American animated short film produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios, Walt Disney Productions and released by United Artists. The cartoon features a game of polo played between four Disney characters, led by Mic ...
'' premieres, produced by the Walt Disney Animation Studios. It stars
Mickey Mouse Mickey Mouse is an animated cartoon Character (arts), character co-created in 1928 by Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks. The longtime mascot of The Walt Disney Company, Mickey is an Anthropomorphism, anthropomorphic mouse who typically wears red sho ...
,
Donald Duck Donald Fauntleroy Duck is a cartoon character created by The Walt Disney Company. Donald is an anthropomorphic white duck with a yellow-orange bill, legs, and feet. He typically wears a sailor shirt and cap with a bow tie. Donald is known fo ...
,
Goofy Goofy is a cartoon character created by The Walt Disney Company. He is a tall, Anthropomorphism, anthropomorphic dog who typically wears a turtle neck and vest, with pants, shoes, white gloves, and a tall hat originally designed as a rumpled f ...
, various other Disney characters, and caricatures of Hollywood celebrities like
Charlie Chaplin Sir Charles Spencer Chaplin Jr. (16 April 188925 December 1977) was an English comic actor, filmmaker, and composer who rose to fame in the era of silent film. He became a worldwide icon through his screen persona, the Tramp, and is consider ...
, Laurel & Hardy and Harpo Marx. * January 17: '' Somewhere in Dreamland'', directed and produced by the Fleischer Brothers, is their first cartoon in three-strip Technicolor. * January 31: The animated short ''
Betty Boop and the Little King ''Betty Boop and the Little King'' is a 1936 Fleischer Studio animated short film, starring Betty Boop and featuring Otto Soglow's Little King. Plot A special opera performance is held for the Little King and his queen, but the diminutive ...
'', directed and produced by the Fleischer Brothers, premieres, being a crossover between
Betty Boop Betty Boop is an animated cartoon character created by Max Fleischer, with help from animators including Grim Natwick.Pointer (2017) She originally appeared in the ''Talkartoon'' and ''Betty Boop'' film series, which were produced by Fleischer ...
and Otto Soglow's newspaper comic '' The Little King''.


February

* February 7: The '' Felix the Cat'' cartoon ''The Goose That Laid the Golden Egg'' premieres. This marks the first Felix cartoon since 1930's ''Tee Time'' and the first without Felix's original creator Pat Sullivan as he died of alcoholism and pneumonia in 1933. Felix's character was modified to a more child-like character due to the mandated Hays Office Code as his previous incarnation was considered
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. This incarnation was not well-received as the ''Felix the Cat'' film series ended after ''Bold King Cole'' three months later.


March

* March 5: ''
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'': ''
Three Orphan Kittens ''Three Orphan Kittens'' is a 1935 animated short film in the Silly Symphonies series produced by Walt Disney Productions. It was the winner of the 1935 Oscar for Academy Award for Best Short Subject (Cartoons). It was followed in 1936 by a sequel ...
'', directed by David Hand and produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios, wins the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film. Select "1935" in the "Award Year(s)" drop-down menu and press "Search". * March 7: **
Hugh Harman Hugh Harman (August 31, 1903 – November 25, 1982) was an American animator. He was known for creating the Warner Bros. Cartoons and MGM Cartoons and his collaboration with Rudolf Ising during the golden age of American animation. Career He ...
's '' The Old Mill Pond'' premieres, produced by MGM. It features caricatures of various famous jazz musicians like
Cab Calloway Cabell Calloway III (December 25, 1907 – November 18, 1994) was an American singer, songwriter, bandleader, conductor and dancer. He was associated with the Cotton Club in Harlem, where he was a regular performer and became a popular vocalist ...
,
Louis Armstrong Louis Daniel Armstrong (August 4, 1901 – July 6, 1971), nicknamed "Satchmo", "Satch", and "Pops", was an American trumpeter and vocalist. He was among the most influential figures in jazz. His career spanned five decades and several era ...
and
Fats Waller Thomas Wright "Fats" Waller (May 21, 1904 – December 15, 1943) was an American jazz pianist, organist, composer, violinist, singer, and comedic entertainer. His innovations in the Harlem stride style laid much of the basis for modern jazz pi ...
. ** Tex Avery's '' Page Miss Glory'', produced by Leon Schlesinger Productions, premieres. * March 27: '' Betty Boop and Little Jimmy'', directed and produced by the Fleischer Brothers, premieres, being a crossover between
Betty Boop Betty Boop is an animated cartoon character created by Max Fleischer, with help from animators including Grim Natwick.Pointer (2017) She originally appeared in the ''Talkartoon'' and ''Betty Boop'' film series, which were produced by Fleischer ...
and Jimmy Swinnerton's series ''
Little Jimmy ''Little Jimmy'', originally titled ''Jimmy'', is a newspaper comic strip created by Jimmy Swinnerton. With a publication history from February 14, 1904, to April 27, 1958, it was one of the first continuing features and one of the longest running ...
''. * March 28: Wilfred Jackson's ''
Elmer Elephant ''Elmer Elephant'' is a ''Silly Symphony'' cartoon short produced by The Walt Disney Company, directed by Wilfred Jackson and released on March 28, 1936. Plot Elmer Elephant arrives in the yard below Tillie Tiger's treehouse, where several oth ...
'', produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios, premieres.


April

* April 4: Tex Avery's '' The Blow Out'', produced by Leon Schlesinger Productions, premieres. It marks the first cartoon in which side character
Porky Pig Porky Pig is an animated character in the Warner Bros. ''Looney Tunes'' and ''Merrie Melodies'' series of cartoons. He was the first character created by the studio to draw audiences based on his celebrity, star power, and the animators created ma ...
has a starring role.


May

* May 2:
Friz Freleng Isadore "Friz" Freleng (August 21, 1905May 26, 1995), credited as I. Freleng early in his career, was an American animator, cartoonist, director, producer, and composer known for his work at Warner Bros. Cartoons on the ''Looney Tunes'' and '' ...
's '' Let It Be Me'' premieres, produced by Leon Schlesinger Productions. The cartoon features a caricature of popular singer
Bing Crosby Harry Lillis "Bing" Crosby Jr. (May 3, 1903 – October 14, 1977) was an American singer, musician and actor. The first multimedia star, he was one of the most popular and influential musical artists of the 20th century worldwide. He was a ...
; however, the real Crosby found this portrayal of him offensive and tried to stop distribution of the short. * May 30: **
Friz Freleng Isadore "Friz" Freleng (August 21, 1905May 26, 1995), credited as I. Freleng early in his career, was an American animator, cartoonist, director, producer, and composer known for his work at Warner Bros. Cartoons on the ''Looney Tunes'' and '' ...
's ''
Bingo Crosbyana ''Bingo Crosbyana'' is a 1936 Warner Bros. ''Merrie Melodies'' cartoon short directed by Friz Freleng, and notable for its title song, composed by Sanford Green and with lyrics by Irving Kahal. The short was released on May 30, 1936. Plot The pl ...
'' premieres, produced by Leon Schlesinger Productions. Like ''Let It Be Me'', it features a caricature of Bing Crosby, which the real Crosby found offensive, resulting in him trying to stop distribution of the short. ** David Hand's ''
Mickey Mouse Mickey Mouse is an animated cartoon Character (arts), character co-created in 1928 by Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks. The longtime mascot of The Walt Disney Company, Mickey is an Anthropomorphism, anthropomorphic mouse who typically wears red sho ...
'' cartoon '' Thru the Mirror'' is first released, produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios. In this cartoon, Mickey dreams that he travels through his mirror and in a memorable scene, dances with a pack of playing cards.


June

* June 20: ** Wilfred Jackson's ''
Mickey Mouse Mickey Mouse is an animated cartoon Character (arts), character co-created in 1928 by Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks. The longtime mascot of The Walt Disney Company, Mickey is an Anthropomorphism, anthropomorphic mouse who typically wears red sho ...
'' cartoon '' Mickey's Rival'' premieres, produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios.
Mickey Mouse Mickey Mouse is an animated cartoon Character (arts), character co-created in 1928 by Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks. The longtime mascot of The Walt Disney Company, Mickey is an Anthropomorphism, anthropomorphic mouse who typically wears red sho ...
is pitted against Mortimer Mouse, who tries to fancy his girlfriend
Minnie Mouse Minnie Mouse is a cartoon character created by The Walt Disney Company. As the longtime sweetheart of Mickey Mouse, she is an anthropomorphic mouse with white gloves, a bow, polka-dotted dress, white bloomers, and low-heeled shoes occasionally w ...
. ** Ben Sharpsteen's '' Moving Day'' is released, produced by the Walt Disney Animation Studios, starring
Mickey Mouse Mickey Mouse is an animated cartoon Character (arts), character co-created in 1928 by Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks. The longtime mascot of The Walt Disney Company, Mickey is an Anthropomorphism, anthropomorphic mouse who typically wears red sho ...
,
Donald Duck Donald Fauntleroy Duck is a cartoon character created by The Walt Disney Company. Donald is an anthropomorphic white duck with a yellow-orange bill, legs, and feet. He typically wears a sailor shirt and cap with a bow tie. Donald is known fo ...
and
Goofy Goofy is a cartoon character created by The Walt Disney Company. He is a tall, Anthropomorphism, anthropomorphic dog who typically wears a turtle neck and vest, with pants, shoes, white gloves, and a tall hat originally designed as a rumpled f ...
. In the cartoon the characters move out all their furniture, with a memorable scene in which
Goofy Goofy is a cartoon character created by The Walt Disney Company. He is a tall, Anthropomorphism, anthropomorphic dog who typically wears a turtle neck and vest, with pants, shoes, white gloves, and a tall hat originally designed as a rumpled f ...
fights a living piano.


July

* July 18: Tex Avery's ''
I Love to Singa ''I Love to Singa'' is a 1936 Warner Bros. ''Merrie Melodies'' animated cartoon directed by Tex Avery. The short was released on July 18, 1936. Plot ''I Love to Singa'' depicts the story of an owlet (singing voice of Jackie Morrow, speaking voic ...
'' premieres, produced by Leon Schlesinger Productions. * Specific date unknown:
Carl Stalling Carl William Stalling (November 10, 1891 – November 29, 1972) was an American composer, voice actor and arranger for music in animated films. He is most closely associated with the ''Looney Tunes'' and ''Merrie Melodies'' shorts produced by War ...
is hired as composer for Leon Schlesinger Productions.


August

* August 8:
Friz Freleng Isadore "Friz" Freleng (August 21, 1905May 26, 1995), credited as I. Freleng early in his career, was an American animator, cartoonist, director, producer, and composer known for his work at Warner Bros. Cartoons on the ''Looney Tunes'' and '' ...
's ''
Sunday Go to Meetin' Time ''Sunday Go to Meetin' Time'' is a 1936 Warner Bros. ''Merrie Melodies'' cartoon directed by Friz Freleng. The short was released on August 8, 1936. The name of the short comes from the colloquial adjective "sunday-go-to-meeting," describing somet ...
'' premieres, produced by Leon Schlesinger Productions. * August 10–31:
4th Venice International Film Festival The 4th annual Venice International Film Festival was held between 10 and 31 August 1936. This year saw an international jury nominated for the first time. Jury * Giuseppe Volpi di Misurata (president) (Italy) * Neville Kearney (UK) * Oswald ...
: ** David Hand's ''
Who Killed Cock Robin Who Killed Cock Robin? may refer to: *"Cock Robin", a nursery rhyme * "Who Killed Cock Robin?" (''Randall and Hopkirk Deceased''), an episode of the British television series ''Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased)'' * ''Who Killed Cock Robin?'' (1935 fil ...
'', produced by the Walt Disney Animation Studios, wins the award for ''Best Animation''. ** Len Lye's experimental animated film ''
A Colour Box ''A Colour Box'' is a 1935 British experimental animated film by Len Lye. Commissioned to promote the General Post Office, it was Lye's first direct animation to receive a public release. Production In mid 1935, Lye struck a deal with John Grie ...
'' is shown, but causes a riot among Nazi supporters who label it degenerate art and protest the film. They stomp their feet loudly, leading to the three-minute film being stopped before its completion. * August 22:
Frank Tashlin Frank Tashlin (born Francis Fredrick von Taschlein, February 19, 1913 – May 5, 1972), also known as Tish Tash and Frank Tash, was an American animator, cartoonist, children's writer, illustrator, screenwriter, and film director. He was best kn ...
's ''
Porky's Poultry Plant ''Porky's Poultry Plant'' is a 1936 Warner Bros. Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. (commonly known as Warner Bros. or abbreviated as WB) is an American film and entertainment studio headquartered at the Warner Bros. Studios complex in Burban ...
'' premieres, starring
Porky Pig Porky Pig is an animated character in the Warner Bros. ''Looney Tunes'' and ''Merrie Melodies'' series of cartoons. He was the first character created by the studio to draw audiences based on his celebrity, star power, and the animators created ma ...
and produced by Leon Schlesinger Productions.


October

* October 10:
Friz Freleng Isadore "Friz" Freleng (August 21, 1905May 26, 1995), credited as I. Freleng early in his career, was an American animator, cartoonist, director, producer, and composer known for his work at Warner Bros. Cartoons on the ''Looney Tunes'' and '' ...
's '' Boulevardier from the Bronx'' premieres, produced by Leon Schlesinger Productions. It is the first Warner Bros. Cartoon to use '' Merrily We Roll Along'' as its theme song. * October 31: Wilfred Jackson's '' The Country Cousin'', produced by
Walt Disney Animation Walt Disney Animation Studios (WDAS), sometimes shortened to Disney Animation, is an American animation studio that creates animated features and short films for The Walt Disney Company. The studio's current production logo features a scene fro ...
, is first released.


November

* November 27: ''
Popeye the Sailor Meets Sindbad the Sailor ''Popeye the Sailor Meets Sindbad the Sailor'' is a 1936 two-reel animated cartoon short subject film in the '' Popeye Color Feature'' series, produced in Technicolor and released to theatres on November 27, 1936 by Paramount Pictures. It was ...
'', produced and directed by The Fleischer Brothers, is first released. It is the first ''
Popeye the Sailor Popeye the Sailor Man is a fictional cartoon character created by Elzie Crisler Segar.Friz Freleng Isadore "Friz" Freleng (August 21, 1905May 26, 1995), credited as I. Freleng early in his career, was an American animator, cartoonist, director, producer, and composer known for his work at Warner Bros. Cartoons on the ''Looney Tunes'' and '' ...
's ''
The Coo-Coo Nut Grove ''The CooCoo Nut Grove'' is a 1936 Warner Bros. ''Merrie Melodies'' short animated film, set in the famed Cocoanut Grove of the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles. The cartoon was directed by Friz Freleng, with animation by Robert McKimson and San ...
'' is first released, produced by Leon Schlesinger Productions. The cartoon features various caricatures of Hollywood celebrities.


Specific date unknown

*
Carlo Campogalliani Carlo Campogalliani (10 October 1885 – 10 August 1974) was an Italian screenwriter, actor and film director. Campogalliani directed around eighty films during his career and acted in another fifty. He directed the 1934 sports film '' Stadio''.R ...
's '' The Four Musketeers'' is first released. * Len Lye's '' Rainbow Dance'' is released, a combination of live-action and animation. *
Mikhail Tsekhanovsky Mikhail Mikhailovich Tsekhanovsky (russian: Михаил Михайлович Цехановский; — 22 June 1965) was a Russian and Soviet artist, animation director, book illustrator, screenwriter, sculptor and educator. He was one of th ...
and
Vera Tsekhanovskaya Vera Tsekhanovskaya (Russian: Вера Цехановская; born Vera Vseslavovna Shengelidze on December 25, 1902) was a Russian and Soviet animation director who died on April 25, 1977. Career Between 1919 and 1922, Tsekhanovskaya worked as ...
's ''
The Tale of the Priest and of His Workman Balda "The Tale of the Priest and of his Workman Balda" (russian: «Сказка о попе и о работнике его Балде», Skazka o pope i o rabotnike yego Balde) is a fairy tale in verse by Alexander Pushkin. Pushkin wrote the tale ...
'' is abandoned halfway through production and never finished.Georgy Borodin.
The Story of the Unknown Picture. M. M. Tsekhanovsky's The Tale of a Silly Little Mouse in Documents
'' article from the ''Notes by Film Historian'' magazine No. 73, 2005 (in Russian)
* Raoul Verdini and Umberto Spano's '' The Adventures of Pinocchio'' is an animated film which is never completed, because of technical problems.


Births


January

* January 2:
Roger Miller Roger Dean Miller Sr. (January 2, 1936 – October 25, 1992) was an American singer-songwriter, widely known for his honky-tonk-influenced novelty songs and his chart-topping Country music, country and pop hits "King of the Road (song), Ki ...
, American singer and actor (voice of Alan-a-Dale in '' Robin Hood''), (d.
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). * January 6: Corinne Orr, Canadian actress (voice of Trixie in '' Speed Racer''). * January 23: Arlene Golonka, American actress (voice of Debbie in '' Speed Buggy'', Queen in '' The Super Powers Team: Galactic Guardians'' episode "The Wild Cards", additional voices in '' The New Yogi Bear Show'' and ''
The New Scooby-Doo Movies ''The New Scooby-Doo Movies'' is an American animated mystery comedy television series produced by Hanna-Barbera for CBS. It is the second animated television series in the studio's ''Scooby-Doo'' franchise, and follows the first incarnation, ''Sc ...
''), (d.
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). * January 31:
Philippe Laudenbach Philippe Laudenbach (born 31 January 1936) is a French actor. He appeared in more than one hundred films since 1963. Career Nephew of Pierre Fresnay (born Peter Laudenbach), Philippe is formed to the French National Academy of Dramatic Arts. He ...
, French actor (voice of the Devil in '' The Girl Without Hands'', French dub voice of the Narrator in '' Minions''), (d.
2024 Predicted and scheduled events * January 1 ** In the United States, books, films, and other works published in 1928 will enter the public domain, assuming there are no changes made to copyright law. ***''Steamboat Willie'', Walt Disney's fi ...
).


February

* February 11:
Burt Reynolds Burton Leon Reynolds Jr. (February 11, 1936 – September 6, 2018) was an American actor, considered a sex symbol and icon of 1970s American popular culture. Reynolds first rose to prominence when he starred in television series such as ' ...
, American actor (voice of Charlie B. Barkin in '' All Dogs Go to Heaven'', Senator Buckingham in ''
American Dad! ''American Dad!'' is an American animated sitcom created by Seth MacFarlane, Mike Barker and Matt Weitzman for the Fox Broadcasting Company. Since 2014, the series has been airing new episodes on TBS. ''American Dad!'' is the first television ...
'', Judge Keaton in the '' Duckman'' episode "Das Sub", M.F. Thatherton in the '' King of the Hill'' episode "The Company Man"), (d.
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). * February 22: Elizabeth MacRae, American actress (voice of Ladyfish in ''
The Incredible Mr. Limpet ''The Incredible Mr. Limpet'' is a 1964 American live-action/animated comedy film produced by Warner Bros.''Variety'' film review; January 22, 1964, page 6. and based on the 1942 novel ''Mr. Limpet'' by Theodore Pratt. It is about a man named He ...
''), (d.
2024 Predicted and scheduled events * January 1 ** In the United States, books, films, and other works published in 1928 will enter the public domain, assuming there are no changes made to copyright law. ***''Steamboat Willie'', Walt Disney's fi ...
). * February 29:
Alex Rocco Alex Rocco (born Alessandro Federico Petricone Jr.; February 29, 1936 – July 18, 2015) was an American actor. Known for his distinctive, gravelly voice, he was often cast as villains, including Moe Greene in ''The Godfather'' (1972) and his Pr ...
, American actor (voice of Roger Meyers, Jr. in '' The Simpsons'', Thorny in '' A Bug's Life'', Larry in ''
Pepper Ann ''Pepper Ann'' is an American animated television series created by Sue Rose and aired on Disney's One Saturday Morning on ABC. It debuted on September 13, 1997, and ended on November 18, 2000. ''Pepper Ann'' was the first Disney animated telev ...
'', Bea Arthur and Soccer Mom in ''
Family Guy ''Family Guy'' is an American animated sitcom originally conceived and created by Seth MacFarlane for the Fox Broadcasting Company. The show centers around the Griffin family, Griffins, a dysfunctional family consisting of parents Peter Griff ...
'',
Carmine Falcone Carmine Falcone is a fictional character in DC Comics, portrayed as a powerful mob boss, an enemy of Batman, and a friend of the Wayne family. He has also been depicted in some versions as the illegitimate father of Catwoman. In live-action, the ...
in '' Batman: Year One'', Mr. Malone in the ''
Bonkers Bonkers is an informal British term that means "crazy" or "insane." It may also refer to: Television * ''Bonkers'' (American TV series), a 1993–1994 animated series * ''Bonkers'' (British TV series), 2007 comedy * ''Bonkers!'', a 1979 Brit ...
'' episode "Frame That Toon", Lucky Rabbit in '' The Angry Beavers'' episode "Big Fun", Old Caddie in '' The Life & Times of Tim'' episode "The Caddy's Shack", additional voices in '' Lloyd in Space''), (d.
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).


March

* March 5: Dean Stockwell, American actor (voice of Duke Nukem in '' Captain Planet and the Planeteers'', adult Tim Drake in '' Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker''), (d.
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). * March 9: Marty Ingels, American actor and comedian (voice of the title character in ''
Pac-Man originally called ''Puck Man'' in Japan, is a 1980 maze action video game developed and released by Namco for arcades. In North America, the game was released by Midway Manufacturing as part of its licensing agreement with Namco America. Th ...
'', Hathi in '' The Jungle Book: Mowgli's Story'', Beegle Beagle in '' The Great Grape Ape Show'', Autocat in ''
Cattanooga Cats ''Cattanooga Cats'' is an American animated television series produced by Hanna-Barbera which aired on ABC from September 6, 1969, to September 4, 1971. The show was a package program similar to the Hanna-Barbera/NBC show ''The Banana Splits'', ...
''), (d.
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). * March 15:
Paul Fierlinger Paul Fierlinger (born March 15, 1936 as Pavel Fierlinger) is a creator of animated films and shorts, especially animated documentaries. He is also a part-time lecturer at University of Pennsylvania School of Design. Early life Paul Fierlinger w ...
, Czech-American animator ('' Sesame Street'', ''
My Dog Tulip ''My Dog Tulip'' is a 2009 American independent animated feature film based on the 1956 memoir of the same name by J. R. Ackerley, BBC editor, novelist and memoirist. The film tells the story of Ackerley's fifteen-year relationship with his Alsati ...
''). * March 16:
Elisabeth Volkmann Elisabeth Volkmann (; 16 March 1936 – 27 July 2006) was a German actress and comedian, best known for her part in the German absurd comedy series ' (1973–1979), which was watched by millions of viewers in GermanyMarge Simpson and Patty and Selma in '' The Simpsons''), (d.
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). * March 17:
Patty Maloney Patricia Anne Maloney (born March 17, 1936) is an American actress. Early life She was born in Perkinsville, New York. She stands and weighs . Career Maloney is best known as Honk from ''Far Out Space Nuts'', as Lumpy from the ''Star Wars ...
, American actress (voice of Tanis in ''
Scooby-Doo and the Ghoul School ''Scooby-Doo and the Ghoul School'' is a 1988 animated made-for-television film produced by Hanna-Barbera for syndication as part of the ''Hanna-Barbera Superstars 10'' series. Plot Scooby-Doo, Shaggy, and Scrappy-Doo are on their way to Miss G ...
'', Darla in ''
The Little Rascals ''The'' () is a grammatical article in English, denoting persons or things already mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The'' is the m ...
'', Mrs. Segar in '' The New Batman Adventures'' episode "Double Talk"). * Specific date unknown: Hu Jinqing, Chinese animator and director (''
The Fight Between the Snipe and the Clam ''The Fight Between the Snipe and the Clam'' (), also translated as ''Snipe–Clam Grapple'', is a 1983 Chinese animated short film directed by Hu Jinqing and produced by the Shanghai Animation Film Studio. It won the Silver Bear for Best Short F ...
'', '' Calabash Brothers''), (d.
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).


April

* April 9:
Pam Hyatt Pamela "Pam" Hyatt (born April 9, 1936) is a Canadian actress who played Noble Heart Horse in 1986's '' The Care Bears Movie II: A New Generation'' and the voice of Kaede in the English version of ''Inuyasha'', guest-starred in USA Network's '' ...
, Canadian actress (voice of Noble Heart Horse in '' Care Bears Movie II: A New Generation'', Aunt Bozzie in ''
Ewoks The Ewoks (singular: Ewok) are a fictional species of small, furry, mammaloid, bipeds in the '' Star Wars'' universe. They inhabit the forest moon of Endor and live in arboreal huts and other simple dwellings, being seen as primitive in comp ...
''). * April 10: John Madden, American football player, coach and sports commentator (voiced himself in '' The Simpsons'' episode "
Sunday, Cruddy Sunday "Sunday, Cruddy Sunday" is the twelfth episode of the tenth season of the American animated television series ''The Simpsons''. It first aired on the Fox network in the United States on January 31, 1999, just after Super Bowl XXXIII and the pr ...
"), (d.
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). * April 12: Charles Napier, American actor (voice of Duke Phillips in '' The Critic'', General Hardcastle in the DC Animated Universe, Cooley in the ''
Buzz Lightyear of Star Command ''Buzz Lightyear of Star Command'' is an American animated science fiction action-adventure comedy television series produced by Walt Disney Television Animation and co-produced by Pixar Animation Studios. It serves as a spin-off of the ''Toy Sto ...
'' episode "Haunted Moon", original voice of the Sheriff in '' Squidbillies''), (d.
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). * April 20: Lisa Davis, English-American former actress (voice of Anita Ratcliffe in '' One Hundred and One Dalmatians''). * April 22: Glen Campbell, American guitarist, singer, songwriter, actor and television host (voice of Chanticleer in '' Rock-a-Doodle''), (d.
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). * April 21:
Avo Paistik Avo Paistik (21 April 1936 − 3 December 2013) was an Estonian cartoonist, author, illustrator, film director, painter and pastor. Born in Tallinn, Paistik animation short film credits included ''Lend'', ''Tolmuimeja'', ''Klaabu'', ''Nipi ja ti ...
, Estonian animated film director, animator and illustrator (''Lend'', ''Tolmuimeja'', ''Klaabu'', ''Nipi ja tige kala'', ''Klaabu kosmoses'', ''Naksitrallid'', ''Naksitrallid II''), (d.
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). * April 22: Eiko Masuyama, Japanese voice actress (voice of
Fujiko Mine is a fictional character created by Monkey Punch for his manga series ''Lupin III'', which debuted in ''Weekly Manga Action'' on August 10, 1967. She is a professional criminal who regularly uses her attractiveness to fool her targets. Unlike t ...
in '' Lupin III'', Joan Randell in ''
Captain Future Captain Future is a pulp science fiction hero — a space-traveling scientist and adventurer —originally published in his namesake pulp magazine from 1940 to 1944. The character was created by editors Mort Weisinger and Leo Margulies. The maj ...
'', Cutie Honey in '' Cutie Honey'', Princess Snow Kaguya in '' Sailor Moon S: The Movie'', Little Lulu in '' Little Lulu and Her Little Friends'', Japanese dub voice of Melody Valentine in '' Josie and the Pussycats''), (d.
2024 Predicted and scheduled events * January 1 ** In the United States, books, films, and other works published in 1928 will enter the public domain, assuming there are no changes made to copyright law. ***''Steamboat Willie'', Walt Disney's fi ...
).


May

* May 13: Arthur Lipsett, Canadian film director and animator ('' Very Nice, Very Nice'', ''
21-87 ''21-87'' is a 1963 Canadian abstract montage-collage film created by Arthur Lipsett that lasts 9 minutes and 33 seconds. The short, produced by the National Film Board of Canada, is a collage of snippets from discarded footage found by Lipset ...
'', ''
A Trip Down Memory Lane ''A Trip Down Memory Lane'' is a 1965 experimental collage film by Arthur Lipsett, created by editing together images and sound clips from over 50 years of newsreel footage. Summary The film was intended as an audiovisual tour of the post-war tec ...
''), (d.
1986 The year 1986 was designated as the International Year of Peace by the United Nations. Events January * January 1 ** Aruba gains increased autonomy from the Netherlands by separating from the Netherlands Antilles. **Spain and Portugal ente ...
). * May 17: Mark Hall, English animator and film producer ( Cosgrove Hall Films, ''
Danger Mouse Danger Mouse may refer (or appear in) to: * ''Danger Mouse'' (1981 TV series), a 1981 British animated television series * ''Danger Mouse'' (2015 TV series), a 2015 reboot of the British animated television series * Danger Mouse (musician) (born ...
''), (d.
2011 File:2011 Events Collage.png, From top left, clockwise: a protester partaking in Occupy Wall Street heralds the beginning of the Occupy movement; protests against Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi, who was killed that October; a young man celebrate ...
). * May 23: Charles Kimbrough, American actor (voice of Victor in '' The Hunchback of Notre Dame'' and '' The Hunchback of Notre Dame II'', Mort Chalk in '' Recess: School's Out'', Rainbow Face #1 in '' The Land Before Time VII: The Stone of Cold Fire'', Dr. Bob in the '' Mighty Max'' episode "Scorpio Rising", Sandy Dreckman in the '' Pinky and the Brain'' episode "You'll Never Eat Food Pellets in This Town Again!", Jim Dial in the ''
Family Guy ''Family Guy'' is an American animated sitcom originally conceived and created by Seth MacFarlane for the Fox Broadcasting Company. The show centers around the Griffin family, Griffins, a dysfunctional family consisting of parents Peter Griff ...
'' episode "A Picture is Worth $1,000 Bucks", Stage Gordon in the '' Batman Beyond'' episode "Out of the Past", Pat Jensen in '' The Zeta Project'' episode "On the Wire", narrator in '' The Angry Beavers'' episode "Canucks Amuck", additional voices in '' Whisper of the Heart''), (d.
2023 Events Predicted and scheduled events * January 1 ** In the United States, books, films, and other works published in 1927 will enter the public domain, assuming there are no changes made to copyright law. ** Croatia will adopt the eu ...
). * May 27: Louis Gossett Jr., American actor (voice of King Zahn in ''
Delgo ''Delgo'' is a 2008 American computer-animated fantasy adventure film directed by Marc F. Adler and Jason Maurer, written by Scott Biear, Patrick J. Cowan, Carl Dream, and Jennifer A. Jones. It stars Freddie Prinze Jr., Jennifer Love Hewitt, Anne ...
'',
Lucius Fox Lucius Fox is a character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics, commonly in association with the superhero Bruce Wayne / Batman. He is Bruce Wayne's business manager at Wayne Enterprises who runs the business interests that s ...
in ''
The Batman Batman is a fictional superhero appearing in comic books published by DC Comics. Batman or The Batman may also refer to: Art, entertainment, and media Characters * Batman (Terry McGinnis) * Batman (Thomas Wayne) * Batman (Earth-Two) * Bat ...
'', Commander Clash in '' Captain Planet and the Planeteers'', Sergeant Angryman in the ''
Family Guy ''Family Guy'' is an American animated sitcom originally conceived and created by Seth MacFarlane for the Fox Broadcasting Company. The show centers around the Griffin family, Griffins, a dysfunctional family consisting of parents Peter Griff ...
'' episode "
Saving Private Brian "Saving Private Brian" is the fourth episode of season five of '' Family Guy'', an episode produced for Season 5. The episode originally broadcast on November 5, 2006. The episode follows Stewie and Brian after they unintentionally join the United ...
", Chiron in the '' Hercules'' episode "Hercules and the Caledonian Boar"), (d.
2024 Predicted and scheduled events * January 1 ** In the United States, books, films, and other works published in 1928 will enter the public domain, assuming there are no changes made to copyright law. ***''Steamboat Willie'', Walt Disney's fi ...
).


June

* June 1:
Gerald Scarfe Gerald Anthony Scarfe (born 1 June 1936) is an English cartoonist and illustrator. He has worked as editorial cartoonist for ''The Sunday Times'' and illustrator for ''The New Yorker''. His other work includes graphics for rock group Pink Flo ...
, English cartoonist and illustrator (''
Pink Floyd – The Wall ''Pink Floyd – The Wall'' is a 1982 British live-action/animated psychological musical drama film directed by Alan Parker, based on Pink Floyd's 1979 album of the same name. The screenplay was written by Pink Floyd vocalist and bassist R ...
'', '' Hercules''). * June 4:
Bruce Dern Bruce MacLeish Dern (born June 4, 1936) is an American actor. He has often played supporting villainous characters of unstable natures. He has received several accolades, including the Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actor and the Silver B ...
, American actor (voice of Yoshio Onodera in '' From Up on Poppy Hill'', Randy Strickland in the '' King of the Hill'' episode "Boxing Luanne"). * June 6: Levi Stubbs, American baritone singer (voice of Mother Brain in '' Captain N: The Game Master''), (d.
2008 File:2008 Events Collage.png, From left, clockwise: Lehman Brothers went bankrupt following the Subprime mortgage crisis; Cyclone Nargis killed more than 138,000 in Myanmar; A scene from the opening ceremony of the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing; ...
). * June 8: James Darren, American actor and signer (voice of Jimmy Darrock in '' The Flintstones'' episode "Surfin' Fred", singing voice of Yogi Bear in ''
Hey There, It's Yogi Bear! ''Hey There, It's Yogi Bear!'' is a 1964 American animated musical comedy film produced by Hanna-Barbera Productions and released by Columbia Pictures. The film stars the voices of Daws Butler, Don Messick, Julie Bennett, Mel Blanc, and J. Pat O' ...
''), (d.
2024 Predicted and scheduled events * January 1 ** In the United States, books, films, and other works published in 1928 will enter the public domain, assuming there are no changes made to copyright law. ***''Steamboat Willie'', Walt Disney's fi ...
). * June 19: Takeshi Aono, Japanese actor (voice of Shiro Sanada in '' Space Battleship Yamato'', Kami and
Piccolo The piccolo ( ; Italian for 'small') is a half-size flute and a member of the woodwind family of musical instruments. Sometimes referred to as a "baby flute" the modern piccolo has similar fingerings as the standard transverse flute, but the so ...
in the ''
Dragon Ball is a Japanese media franchise created by Akira Toriyama in 1984. The Dragon Ball (manga), initial manga, written and illustrated by Toriyama, was serialized in ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' from 1984 to 1995, with the 519 individual chapters colle ...
'' franchise, Rihaku in '' Fist of the North Star'', Japanese dub voice of Joker in the DC Animated Universe, King Harold in the '' Shrek'' franchise, Uncle Max in ''
The Lion King 1½ ''The Lion King 1½'' (also known as ''The Lion King 3: Hakuna Matata'', or ''The Lion King III: Hakuna Matata'') is a 2004 American animation, animated direct-to-video musical film, musical comedy film produced by the Australian branch of Disney ...
'', and Sir Topham Hatt in '' Thomas & Friends''), (d.
2012 File:2012 Events Collage V3.png, From left, clockwise: The passenger cruise ship Costa Concordia lies capsized after the Costa Concordia disaster; Damage to Casino Pier in Seaside Heights, New Jersey as a result of Hurricane Sandy; People gather ...
). * June 20: Derek Lamb, English animator and film producer ('' Special Delivery'', '' Mystery!'', '' Sports Cartoons'', '' Sesame Street'', played himself in ''
Ryan Ryan may refer to: People and fictional characters *Ryan (given name), a given name (including a list of people with the name) *Ryan (surname), a surname (including a list of people with the name) Places Australia * Division of Ryan, an elector ...
''), (d.
2005 File:2005 Events Collage V2.png, From top left, clockwise: Hurricane Katrina in the Gulf of Mexico; the Funeral of Pope John Paul II is held in Vatican City; "Me at the zoo", the first video ever to be uploaded to YouTube; Eris was discovered in ...
). * June 22: ** Kris Kristofferson, American actor and musician (voice of Doc in '' The Land Before Time VI: The Secret of Saurus Rock'', Old Donkey in ''
The Star ''The'' () is a grammatical article in English, denoting persons or things already mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The'' is the m ...
'', Pops in the ''
Handy Manny ''Handy Manny'' is a CGI-animated children's television series that premiered with its first two episodes consecutively on Saturday, September 16, 2006, originally as part of Disney Channel's Playhouse Disney block. On Valentine's Day 2011, the ...
'' episode "Motorcycle Adventure"). **
John Korty John Korty (June 22, 1936 – March 9, 2022) was an American film director and animator, best known for the television film '' The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman'' and the documentary '' Who Are the DeBolts? And Where Did They Get Nineteen ...
, American film director and animator ('' Sesame Street'', '' Twice Upon a Time'', '' Vegetable Soup''), (d.
2022 File:2022 collage V1.png, Clockwise, from top left: Road junction at Yamato-Saidaiji Station several hours after the assassination of Shinzo Abe; 2022 Sri Lankan protests, Anti-government protest in Sri Lanka in front of the Presidential Secretari ...
). * June 27: Shirley Anne Field, English actress (voice of the Governess in ''
A Monkey's Tale ''A Monkey's Tale'' (french: Le Château des singes; literally "The Castle of Monkeys") is a feature-length animated film directed by Jean-François Laguionie. It was released in 1999, and won the Award for Best Animated Feature Film at the fifth ...
''), (d.
2023 Events Predicted and scheduled events * January 1 ** In the United States, books, films, and other works published in 1927 will enter the public domain, assuming there are no changes made to copyright law. ** Croatia will adopt the eu ...
).


July

* July 9:
Hiroshi Sasagawa is a Japanese creator of several anime and manga series. His name is romanized in some sources as ''Hiroshi Sasakawa''. Career Born in Aizuwakamatsu, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan, he is well known as one of creators of ''Time Bokan'' series (with ...
, Japanese animator and illustrator ('' Speed Racer'', '' Science Ninja Team Gatchaman'', '' Time Bokan''). * July 24:
Ruth Buzzi Ruth Ann Buzzi ( ; born July 24, 1936) is an American actress, comedian, and singer. She has appeared on stage, in films, and on television. She is best known for her performances on the comedy-variety show ''Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In'' from 1968 ...
, American actress and comedian (voice of Granny Goodwitch in '' Linus the Lionhearted'', Gladys in ''
Baggy Pants and the Nitwits ''Baggy Pants and the Nitwits'' is a 1977 American animated series produced by DePatie-Freleng Enterprises and broadcast on NBC. Overview Though the characters appeared together in the show's introduction, they each appeared separately in thei ...
'', Mama Bear in ''
The Berenstain Bears ''The'' () is a grammatical article in English, denoting persons or things already mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The'' is the ...
'', Nose Marie in '' Pound Puppies'', Felonia Funk in ''
Rockin' with Judy Jetson ''Rockin' with Judy Jetson'' (also known as ''Judy Jetson and the Rockers'') is a 1988 animated made-for-television film produced by Hanna-Barbera for syndication as part of the ''Hanna-Barbera Superstars 10'' series. Plot When intergalactic rock ...
'', Delilah in '' Sheep in the Big City'', Nandy in '' Cro'', singing voice of Frou-Frou in '' The Aristocats''). * July 30:
John P. Ryan John Patrick Ryan (July 30, 1936 – March 20, 2007) was an American actor, best known for his role as Warden Ranken in the 1985 film ''Runaway Train''. Biography The son of Irish immigrant parents, Ryan graduated from Rice High School and st ...
, American actor (voice of 'Buzz' Bronski in '' Batman: Mask of the Phantasm''), (d.
2007 File:2007 Events Collage.png, From top left, clockwise: Steve Jobs unveils Apple's first iPhone; TAM Airlines Flight 3054 overruns a runway and crashes into a gas station, killing almost 200 people; Former Pakistani Prime Minister of Pakistan, Pr ...
).


August

* August 11: **
Mitsutoshi Furuya was a Japanese manga artist. He made his debut as a manga artist in 1955 with kashi-hon manga. He started as an assistant of Osamu Tezuka in 1958, but was primarily known for starting out as an assistant of Fujio Akatsuka five years later. He w ...
, Japanese manga artist (''
Dame Oyaji is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Mitsutoshi Furuya. It was serialized by Shogakukan in '' Shōnen Sunday'' from September 23, 1970 (issue 43) to July 28, 1982 (issue 30). ''Dame Oyaji'' received the 1979 Shogakukan Manga ...
''), (d.
2021 File:2021 collage V2.png, From top left, clockwise: the James Webb Space Telescope was launched in 2021; Protesters in Yangon, Myanmar following the 2021 Myanmar coup d'état, coup d'état; A civil demonstration against the October–November 2021 ...
). ** Vladimir Samsonov, Russian director (''
Very Blue Beard ''Very Blue Beard'' (russian: Очень синяя борода, ) is a 1979 Soviet musical comedy animated film loosely based on the '' Bluebeard'' fairy tale by Charles Perrault. Directed by Vladimir Samsonov, screenplay by Arkady Arkanov. Cin ...
''), (d.
2024 Predicted and scheduled events * January 1 ** In the United States, books, films, and other works published in 1928 will enter the public domain, assuming there are no changes made to copyright law. ***''Steamboat Willie'', Walt Disney's fi ...
). * August 12: Elizabeth Shepherd, English actress (voice of
Infinity Infinity is that which is boundless, endless, or larger than any natural number. It is often denoted by the infinity symbol . Since the time of the ancient Greeks, the philosophical nature of infinity was the subject of many discussions amo ...
in '' Silver Surfer'', Agatha Harkness in '' The Avengers: United They Stand'' episode "The Sorceress's Apprentice"). * August 19:
Robert Towers Robert Towers (born August 19, 1936) is an American actor who has appeared in many television shows, including '' Star Trek: The Next Generation''. He also played Buster the coke-snorting jockey on ''It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia'' in season ...
, American actor (voice of Cool Kitty in '' Kidd Video'', Snoopy in ''
You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown ''You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown'' is a 1967 musical with music and lyrics by Clark Gesner and (in a 1999 revision) Andrew Lippa. It is based on the characters created by cartoonist Charles M. Schulz in his comic strip ''Peanuts''. The musical ...
'', Walter Peck in ''
The Real Ghostbusters ''The Real Ghostbusters'' is an American animated television series, a spin-off/sequel of the 1984 comedy film ''Ghostbusters''. The series ran from September 13, 1986, to October 5, 1991, and was produced by Columbia Pictures Television and DI ...
'' episode "Big Trouble with Little Slimer"). * August 21: Wilt Chamberlain, American former professional basketball player (voiced himself in the '' Goober and the Ghost Chasers'' episode "The Galloping Ghost"), (d.
1999 File:1999 Events Collage.png, From left, clockwise: The funeral procession of King Hussein of Jordan in Amman; the 1999 İzmit earthquake kills over 17,000 people in Turkey; the Columbine High School massacre, one of the first major school shootin ...
). * August 31: Martin Rosen, American filmmaker and theater producer ('' Watership Down'', '' The Plague Dogs'').


September

* September 14: Walter Koenig, American actor (voice of Mr. Savic in '' Stretch Armstrong and the Flex Fighters'', Pavel Chekov in ''
The Real Ghostbusters ''The Real Ghostbusters'' is an American animated television series, a spin-off/sequel of the 1984 comedy film ''Ghostbusters''. The series ran from September 13, 1986, to October 5, 1991, and was produced by Columbia Pictures Television and DI ...
'' episode "Russian About", himself in the ''
Futurama ''Futurama'' is an American animated science fiction sitcom created by Matt Groening for the Fox Broadcasting Company. The series follows the adventures of the professional slacker Philip J. Fry, who is cryogenically preserved for 1000 years a ...
'' episode "
Where No Fan Has Gone Before "Where No Fan Has Gone Before" is the eleventh episode in the fourth season of the American animated television series ''Futurama''. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on April 21, 2002. Set in a retro-futuristic 31st cen ...
") and screenwriter (wrote the ''
Star Trek: The Animated Series ''Star Trek: The Animated Series'' (''TAS''), is an American animated science fiction television series created by Gene Roddenberry. It originally aired under the title simply as ''Star Trek'', subtitled ''Created by Gene Roddenberry'', on Satu ...
'' episode "
The Infinite Vulcan "The Infinite Vulcan" is the seventh episode of the first season of the American animated science fiction television series ''Star Trek: The Animated Series''. It first aired on NBC on October 20, 1973, and was written by '' Original Series ...
"). * September 15: Yoichi Kotabe, Japanese animator and character designer. * September 18: Roman Arámbula, Mexican comics artist, animator and lay-out artist (
Hanna-Barbera Hanna-Barbera Cartoons, Inc. ( ) was an American animation studio and production company which was active from 1957 to 2001. It was founded on July 7, 1957, by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera following the decision of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer to c ...
, '' Pinky and the Brain''), (d.
2020 2020 was heavily defined by the COVID-19 pandemic, which led to global Social impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, social and Economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, economic disruption, mass cancellations and postponements of events, COVID- ...
). * September 24: Jim Henson, American puppeteer and animator ('' Sesame Street'', '' Muppet Babies'', ''
Little Muppet Monsters ''Little Muppet Monsters'' is a Saturday morning television series featuring the Muppets that aired three episodes on CBS in 1985. The first season of '' Muppet Babies'' did so well in the ratings, that CBS decided to expand the series from a h ...
''), (d.
1990 File:1990 Events Collage.png, From left, clockwise: The 1990 FIFA World Cup is played in Italy; The Human Genome Project is launched; Voyager I takes the famous Pale Blue Dot image- speaking on the fragility of Humankind, humanity on Earth, Astroph ...
).


October

* October 9: Brian Blessed, English actor (voice of El Supremo in ''
Freddie as F.R.O.7 ''Freddie as F.R.O.7'' (also known as ''Freddie the Frog'') is a 1992 British animated musical action fantasy comedy film written and directed by Jon Acevski and starring the voice of Ben Kingsley. Inspired by bedtime stories Acevski told to his s ...
'', Boss Nass in '' Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace'', Clayton in '' Tarzan'', the Pirate King in ''
The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists! ''The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists!'' (released in North America, Australia and New Zealand as ''The Pirates! Band of Misfits'') is a 2012 3D stop-motion animated swashbuckler comedy film produced by the British studio Aardman Ani ...
'',
Santa Claus Santa Claus, also known as Father Christmas, Saint Nicholas, Saint Nick, Kris Kringle, or simply Santa, is a Legend, legendary figure originating in Western Christianity, Western Christian culture who is said to Christmas gift-bringer, bring ...
in '' The Amazing World of Gumball'' and ''
Danger Mouse Danger Mouse may refer (or appear in) to: * ''Danger Mouse'' (1981 TV series), a 1981 British animated television series * ''Danger Mouse'' (2015 TV series), a 2015 reboot of the British animated television series * Danger Mouse (musician) (born ...
'', Grampy Rabbit in '' Peppa Pig'', General Caous in '' Asterix and the Big Fight'', Charlemagne in '' Wizards: Tales of Arcadia'' and ''Wizards: Rise of the Titans'', Eduardo Enormomonster in '' Henry Hugglemonster'', Judge Jawbreaker in '' Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return'', Prince Vultan in the ''
Family Guy ''Family Guy'' is an American animated sitcom originally conceived and created by Seth MacFarlane for the Fox Broadcasting Company. The show centers around the Griffin family, Griffins, a dysfunctional family consisting of parents Peter Griff ...
'' episode " Road to Germany"). * October 25: Masako Nozawa, Japanese actress (voice of Goku in the ''
Dragon Ball is a Japanese media franchise created by Akira Toriyama in 1984. The Dragon Ball (manga), initial manga, written and illustrated by Toriyama, was serialized in ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' from 1984 to 1995, with the 519 individual chapters colle ...
'' franchise). * October 26:
Reiko Okuyama , née, was a Japanese animator, notable for being one of the first female Japanese animators. She has also been credited as and . The 2019 asadora Natsuzora is loosely based on her life and career. Early life Okuyama spent much of her early li ...
, Japanese animator ( Nippon Animation), (d.
2007 File:2007 Events Collage.png, From top left, clockwise: Steve Jobs unveils Apple's first iPhone; TAM Airlines Flight 3054 overruns a runway and crashes into a gas station, killing almost 200 people; Former Pakistani Prime Minister of Pakistan, Pr ...
). * October 28: ** Charlie Daniels, American country singer (voiced himself in '' King of the Hill'' and '' VeggieTales''), (d.
2020 2020 was heavily defined by the COVID-19 pandemic, which led to global Social impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, social and Economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, economic disruption, mass cancellations and postponements of events, COVID- ...
). ** Carl Davis, American composer and conductor ('' Ethel & Ernest''), (d.
2023 Events Predicted and scheduled events * January 1 ** In the United States, books, films, and other works published in 1927 will enter the public domain, assuming there are no changes made to copyright law. ** Croatia will adopt the eu ...
).


November

* November 3:
Takao Saitō was a Japanese manga artist, although he rejected the term and considered his work gekiga. He was best known for ''Golgo 13'', which has been serialized in '' Big Comic'' since 1968, making it the oldest manga still in publication. ''Golgo 1 ...
, Japanese manga artist ('' Golgo 13''), (d.
2021 File:2021 collage V2.png, From top left, clockwise: the James Webb Space Telescope was launched in 2021; Protesters in Yangon, Myanmar following the 2021 Myanmar coup d'état, coup d'état; A civil demonstration against the October–November 2021 ...
). * November 19:
Dick Cavett Richard Alva Cavett (; born November 19, 1936) is an American television personality and former talk show host. He appeared regularly on nationally broadcast television in the United States for five decades, from the 1960s through the 2000s. In ...
, American television personality, comedian and former talk show host (voiced himself in '' The Simpsons'' episode "
Homie the Clown "Homie the Clown" is the fifteenth episode of the sixth season of the American animated television series ''The Simpsons''. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on February 12, 1995. In the episode, Homer becomes a Krusty ...
").


December

* December 5: John Erwin, American actor (voice of the title character in '' He-Man and the Masters of the Universe''). * December 6: David Ossman, American comedian and actor (voice of Professor Peelie in ''
The Tick ''The'' () is a grammatical article in English, denoting persons or things already mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The'' is the m ...
'', Cornelius in '' A Bug's Life'',
Scabies Scabies (; also sometimes known as the seven-year itch) is a contagious skin infestation by the mite ''Sarcoptes scabiei''. The most common symptoms are severe itchiness and a pimple-like rash. Occasionally, tiny burrows may appear on the skin ...
in '' Osmosis Jones''). * December 8: David Carradine, American actor (voice of Mandrax in '' Captain Simian & the Space Monkeys'', Chief Wulisso in '' An American Tail: The Treasure of Manhattan Island'', Nava in '' Balto II: Wolf Quest'', Mr. Snerz in ''
Hair High ''Hair High'' is a 2004 American adult animated horror romantic comedy film by American filmmaker Bill Plympton. The film is a spoof of late-50s and early-60s high school movies. Plot A gothic high-school comedy with a '' Carrie''-like story. ...
'', Clockwork in ''
Danny Phantom ''Danny Phantom'' is an American animated superhero action adventure television series created by Butch Hartman for Nickelodeon. The series follows Danny Fenton, a teenage boy who, after an accident with an unpredictable portal between the human ...
'', Lo Pei in the '' Jackie Chan Adventures'' episode "The Warrior Incarnate", Junichiro Hill in the '' King of the Hill'' episode "Returning Japanese"), (d.
2009 File:2009 Events Collage V2.png, From top left, clockwise: The vertical stabilizer of Air France Flight 447 is pulled out from the Atlantic Ocean; Barack Obama becomes the first African American to become President of the United States; 2009 Iran ...
). * December 22: Hector Elizondo, American actor (voice of Ioz in '' The Pirates of Dark Water'', Malcho in ''
Aladdin Aladdin ( ; ar, علاء الدين, ', , ATU 561, ‘Aladdin') is a Middle-Eastern folk tale. It is one of the best-known tales associated with ''The Book of One Thousand and One Nights'' (''The Arabian Nights''), despite not being part of ...
'', Lt. Kragger in '' Justice League'' and '' Justice League Unlimited'', Bane in '' Batman: Mystery of the Batwoman'', Wan Shi Tong in '' Avatar: The Last Airbender'' and '' The Legend of Korra'', Jim Gordon in '' The Lego Batman Movie'', Grandpa Beagle in ''
Mickey Mouse Mixed-Up Adventures ''Mickey Mouse Mixed-Up Adventures'' is an American CGI-animated preschool television series that was broadcast on Disney Junior. Produced by Disney Television Animation, the series is the successor to ''Mickey Mouse Clubhouse''. Originally air ...
'', Fiero in '' Elena of Avalor'', Carlos Sanchez in '' The Book of Life'', Dooka in '' Green Eggs and Ham'', Captain Colossus in the '' Jake and the Never Land Pirates'' episode "The Legion of Pirate Villains!", King Vicuna in the '' Go, Diego, Go!'' episode "Diego Rescues Prince Vicuna", Wishing Wizzle in the '' Dora the Explorer'' episode "Dora's Big Birthday Adventure").


Specific date unknown

* Glenn Vilppu, American painter, art instructor, animator ( Walt Disney Animation Studios, Marvel Productions) and storyboard artist (''
Peter Pan & the Pirates ''Fox's Peter Pan and the Pirates'' (known in international markets as ''20th Century Fox's Peter Pan & the Pirates'') is an American animated television series based on J.M. Barrie's Peter Pan that aired on Fox Kids from September 8, 1990, to Se ...
'', '' Tiny Toon Adventures'').


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