Events in 1940 in animation.

Events

January

* January 13:

Tex Avery Frederick Bean "Tex" Avery (February 26, 1908 – August 26, 1980) was an American animator, cartoonist, animation director, director, and voice actor. He was known for directing and producing animated cartoons during the golden age of American a ...

's ''

The Early Worm Gets the Bird ''The Early Worm Gets the Bird'' is a 1940 Warner Bros. '' Merrie Melodies'' cartoon supervised by Tex Avery. The short was released on January 13, 1940. The name is a play on the adage "The early bird gets the worm." Plot The story starts in t ...

'' is first released, produced by Leon Schlesinger Productions.

February

* February 10: ''

Puss Gets the Boot ''Puss Gets the Boot'' is a 1940 American animated short film and is the first short in what would become the ''Tom and Jerry'' cartoon series, though neither were yet referred to by these names. It was directed by William Hanna, Joseph Barbera, ...

'', the first ''

Tom & Jerry ''Tom and Jerry'' is an American animated media franchise and series of comedy short films created in 1940 by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera. Best known for its 161 theatrical short films by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, the series centers on the riva ...

'' cartoon, is first released by

William Hanna William Denby Hanna (July 14, 1910 – March 22, 2001) was an American animator and cartoonist who was the creator of ''Tom and Jerry'' as well as the voice actor for the two title characters. Alongside Joseph Barbera, he also founded the ani ...

Joseph Barbera Joseph Roland Barbera ( ; ; March 24, 1911 – December 18, 2006) was an American animator, director, producer, storyboard artist, and cartoon artist who co-founded the animation studio and production company Hanna-Barbera. Born to Italian im ...

and

Rudolf Ising Rudolf Carl Ising (August 7, 1903 – July 18, 1992) was an American animator best known for collaborating with Hugh Harman to establish the Warner Bros. and MGM Cartoon studios during the early years of the golden age of American animation. In ...

and produced by MGM. It marks the debut of Tom Cat, Jerry Mouse and Mammy Two Shoes. * February 23: '' Pinocchio'' is first released, directed by Ben Sharpsteen and Hamilton Luske, produced by

Walt Disney Animation Studios 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 ...

. It marks the debut of Jiminy Cricket, who will appear in various other Disney-related media. * February 29:

12th Academy Awards The 12th Academy Awards ceremony, held on February 29, 1940 by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), honored the best in film for 1939 at a banquet in the Coconut Grove at The Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles. It was hosted ...

: '' The Ugly Duckling'', produced by

, directed by Jack Cutting and Clyde Geronimi, wins the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film.

March

* March 2:

Chuck Jones Charles Martin Jones (September 21, 1912 – February 22, 2002) was an American animator, director, and painter, best known for his work with Warner Bros. Cartoons on the ''Looney Tunes'' and ''Merrie Melodies'' series of shorts. He wrote, produ ...

' ''

Elmer's Candid Camera ''Elmer's Candid Camera'' is a 1940 Warner Bros. ''Merrie Melodies'' cartoon short directed by Chuck Jones. The short was released on March 2, 1940, and features Elmer Fudd and an early Bugs Bunny prototype. This is the first appearance of a re ...

'' is first released, produced by Leon Schlesinger Productions. In this cartoon

Elmer Fudd Elmer J.''Hare Brush'' (1956) Fudd is an animated cartoon character in the Warner Bros. '' Looney Tunes''/'' Merrie Melodies'' series and the archenemy of Bugs Bunny. He has one of the more disputed origins in the Warner Bros. cartoon pantheo ...

makes his debut, though he has a different appearance, resembling earlier character

Egghead In the U.S. English slang, egghead is an epithet used to refer to intellectuals or people considered out-of-touch with ordinary people and lacking in realism, common sense, sexual interests, etc. on account of their intellectual interests. It wa ...

. An unnamed rabbit, who is a prototypical version of

Bugs Bunny Bugs Bunny is an animated cartoon character created in the late 1930s by Leon Schlesinger Productions (later Warner Bros. Cartoons) and voiced originally by Mel Blanc. Bugs is best known for his starring roles in the '' Looney Tunes'' and '' ...

, also plays a starring role.

May

* May 16: Wagorō Arai's '' Madame Butterfly's Illusion'' premieres.

June

* June 7: Jack King's ''

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 ...

'' short ''

Mr. Duck Steps Out ''Mr. Duck Steps Out'' is a Donald Duck cartoon produced by Walt Disney Productions, which is released on June 7, 1940, and featured the debut of Daisy Duck. The short was directed by Jack King and written by Carl Barks, Chuck Couch, Jack Hanna ...

'', produced by the

, premieres, in which Donald goes out dancing with Daisy Duck, only to be bothered by Huey, Louie and Dewey. * June 22:

's '' The Milky Way'', produced by

MGM Animation Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Animation (or MGM Animation for short) was the animation division of the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer motion picture studio in Hollywood, California, that specializes in animated productions for theatrical features and television. It ...

, makes its debut.

July

* July 27:

's '' A Wild Hare'' premieres, produced by Leon Schlesinger Productions, marks the official debut of

and

. It's also the first time Bugs asks: ''"What's up, Doc?"'' and Elmer asks people to be quiet, because he's hunting ''"wabbits"''.Adamson, Joe (1990). ''Bugs Bunny: 50 Years and Only One Grey Hare''. New York: Henry Holt.

August

* August 9: Jack King's ''

'' short '' Donald's Vacation'', produced by

, premieres.

September

* September 20: Jack King's ''

'' short ''

Window Cleaners ''Window Cleaners'' is an animated short film produced in Technicolor by Walt Disney Productions and released to theaters on September 20, 1940 by RKO Radio Pictures. Plot Donald Duck is hoisted up on a roped platform while Pluto is pulling D ...

'', produced by

, premieres.

November

* November 1: Clyde Geronimi'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 ...

'' and ''

Pluto Pluto (minor-planet designation: 134340 Pluto) is a dwarf planet in the Kuiper belt, a ring of trans-Neptunian object, bodies beyond the orbit of Neptune. It is the ninth-largest and tenth-most-massive known object to directly orbit the S ...

'' cartoon ''

Mr. Mouse Takes a Trip ''Mr. Mouse Takes a Trip'' is a 1940 American animated short film produced by Walt Disney Productions and released by RKO Radio Pictures. The film was directed by Clyde Geronimi and features original music by Leigh Harline and Oliver Wallace. Th ...

'', produced by

, premieres. * November 2:

Bob Clampett Robert Emerson Clampett Sr. (May 8, 1913 – May 2, 1984) was an American animator, director, producer and puppeteer. He was best known for his work on the '' Looney Tunes'' animated series from Warner Bros. as well as the television shows '' ...

's '' The Sour Puss'' premieres, produced by Leon Schlesinger Productions. It marks the first time the Acme Corporation running gag is used. * November 13: Samuel Armstrong, James Algar, Bill Roberts, Paul Satterfield, Ben Sharpsteen, David D. Hand, Hamilton Luske, Jim Handley, Ford Beebe,

T. Hee Thornton Hee (March 26, 1911 – October 30, 1988) was an American animator, director, and teacher. He taught character design and caricature. Career Hee worked at Leon Schlesinger Productions from 1935–36 as a character designer. He de ...

, Norman Ferguson and Wilfred Jackson's ''

Fantasia Fantasia International Film Festival (also known as Fantasia-fest, FanTasia, and Fant-Asia) is a film festival that has been based mainly in Montreal since its founding in 1996. Regularly held in July of each year, it is valued by both hardcore ...

'', produced by the

, is first released. It becomes a box office flop, received mixed reviews, but will gain

cult film A cult film or cult movie, also commonly referred to as a cult classic, is a film that has acquired a cult following. Cult films are known for their dedicated, passionate fanbase which forms an elaborate subculture, members of which engage ...

status decades later. * November 25: Walter Lantz's animated short ''

Knock Knock Knock Knock may refer to: * Knock-knock joke, a type of joke Film and television * Knock Knock (1940 film), ''Knock Knock'' (1940 film), an animated short film noted for the first appearance of Woody Woodpecker * ''Knock Knock'' (2007 film), a ...

'' premieres, produced by Walter Lantz Productions which marks the debut of Woody Woodpecker.

December

* December 7:

's '' Of Fox and Hounds'' premieres, produced by Leon Schlesinger Productions, in which Willoughby the Dog makes his debut. It also marks the first use of ''"Which way did he go, George? Which way did he go?"'' in animated cartoons.

Specific date unknown

John Halas John Halas (born János Halász;Brian McFarlane ''The Encyclopedia of British Film'', London: Methuen/BFI, 2003, p.48 16 April 1912 – 21 January 1995) was a pioneering British animator. Together with Gyula Macskássy (an acquaintance from Sá ...

and

Joy Batchelor Joy Ethel Batchelor (12 May 1914 – 14 May 1991) was an English animator, director, screenwriter, and producer. She married John Halas in 1940 and subsequently co-established Halas and Batchelor cartoons, whose best known production is the anim ...

establish the animated studio '' Halas and Batchelor''.Brian McFarlane ''The Encyclopedia of British Film'', London: Methuen/BFI, 2003, p.48 *

Mary Ellen Bute Mary Ellen Bute (November 21, 1906 – October 17, 1983) was a pioneer American film animator, producer, and director. She was one of the first female experimental filmmakers, and was the creator of some of the first electronically genera ...

's '' Tarantella'' premieres. * The Jam Handy Organization makes the live-action educational short '' A Case of Spring Fever'' to promote springs and their importance. The film features some animation. Five decades later, it would gain cult fame after featuring in the TV show ''

Mystery Science Theater 3000 ''Mystery Science Theater 3000'' (abbreviated as ''MST3K'') is an American science fiction comedy film review television series created by Joel Hodgson. The show premiered on KTMA-TV (now WUCW) in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on November 24, 1988. ...

''. * British radio comedian

Harry Hemsley Harry May Hemsley (14 December 1877 – 5 April 1951) was an English music hall and radio comedian. He is best known as the host of the popular radio show ''Ovaltiney's Concert Party'' on Radio Luxembourg. He was also active as a cartoonist. Youth ...

makes an animated advertising short where the characters from his radio show and comic strip ''

Ovaltiney's Concert Party Ovaltiney's Concert Party was a weekly British radio show which ran on Radio Luxembourg between December 1934 and September 1939, sponsored by the manufacturer of ''Ovaltine''. A new version of the show was aired in 1952. Concept ''Ovaltiney's Con ...

'' appear, all voiced by himself.

Films released

* February 7 – '' Pinocchio'' (United States) * November 13 – ''

'' (United States)

Births

January

* January 1:

Ippei Kuri , real name , is a Japanese manga artist and the third president of animation production company Tatsunoko Pro. History Ippei Kuri was born Toyoharu Yoshida on January 1, 1940, in Kyoto. As a child, he read comics such as ''Superman'' that were di ...

, Japanese manga artist (''

Science Ninja Team Gatchaman is a Japanese animated franchise about a five-member superhero ninja team created by Tatsuo Yoshida and produced by Tatsunoko Productions. The original anime series, which debuted in 1972, was eponymously entitled ''Kagaku Ninja-tai Gatchaman ...

'' (also known as ''

Battle of the Planets ''Battle of the Planets'' is an American adaptation of the Japanese anime series ''Science Ninja Team Gatchaman'' (1972). Of the 105 original ''Gatchaman'' episodes, 85 were used in the ''Battle of the Planets'' adaptation, produced by Sandy Fra ...

''), ('' Speed Racer''), co-founder of Tatsunoko Production), (d.

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). * January 19: Linda Sorenson, Canadian voice actress (voice of Pretty Bit in ''

Popples Popples is a toy and television franchise created by Those Characters From Cleveland (TCFC), a subsidiary of American Greetings. Popples resemble brightly colored marsupial teddy bears with long tails ending in a pom-pom. Each Popple character ...

'', Fifi in ''

Beverly Hills Teens ''Beverly Hills Teens'' is an American animated children's television program produced by DIC Animation City. Distributed by Access Syndication and originally airing in first-run syndication in the United States from September 21, 1987 through D ...

'', Love-a-lot Bear in '' Care Bears'', Miss Grundy in '' The New Archies'', Demeter in '' Mythic Warriors'', Hetty King in '' Anne of Green Gables: The Animated Series'', Old Woman in '' Barbie & the Diamond Castle'', Old Lady Munson in ''

Kid vs. Kat ''Kid vs. Kat'' (stylized KiD vs KaT) is a Canadian animated television series that originally aired on YTV in Canada from October 25, 2008, until June 4, 2011. The series was created and co-directed by Rob Boutilier, developed and produced at ...

''). * January 22:

John Hurt Sir John Vincent Hurt (22 January 1940 – 25 January 2017) was an English actor whose career spanned over five decades. Hurt was regarded as one of Britain's finest actors. Director David Lynch described him as "simply the greatest actor in ...

, English actor (voice of Aragorn in ''

The Lord of the Rings ''The Lord of the Rings'' is an epic high-fantasy novel by English author and scholar J. R. R. Tolkien. Set in Middle-earth, intended to be Earth at some time in the distant past, the story began as a sequel to Tolkien's 1937 children's boo ...

'', Hazel in ''

Watership Down ''Watership Down'' is an adventure novel by English author Richard Adams, published by Rex Collings Ltd of London in 1972. Set in Berkshire in southern England, the story features a small group of rabbits. Although they live in their natural ...

'', Snitter in '' The Plague Dogs'', the Horned King in '' The Black Cauldron''), (d.

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). * January 27:

James Cromwell James Oliver Cromwell (born January 27, 1940) is an American actor and activist. Some of his best-known films include ''Babe'' (1995), '' Star Trek: First Contact'' (1996), ''L.A. Confidential'' (1997), '' The Green Mile'' (1999), ''The Queen'' ...

, American actor (voice of the Colonel in '' Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron'', Robert Callaghan / Yokai in '' Big Hero 6'' and '' Big Hero 6: The Series'', Alfred Pennyworth in '' Merry Little Batman'', Zefram Cochrane in the ''

Star Trek: Lower Decks ''Star Trek: Lower Decks'' is an American adult-oriented animated television series created by Mike McMahan for the streaming service CBS All Access (later rebranded as Paramount+). It is the ninth ''Star Trek'' series and was launched in 2020 ...

'' episode "Grounded").

February

* February 2: David Jason, English actor and comedian (voice of the title characters in ''

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 ...

'' and '' Count Duckula'', Mr. Toad in ''

The Wind in the Willows ''The Wind in the Willows'' is a children's novel by the British novelist Kenneth Grahame, first published in 1908. It details the story of Mole, Ratty, and Badger as they try to help Mr. Toad, after he becomes obsessed with motorcars and gets ...

'', and subsequent TV series). * February 4: John Schuck, American actor (voice of

Reptar Reptar is a fictional character from the American animated television series ''Rugrats''. It is a green '' T. rex'' (and sometimes appears in red-violet and lilac) with rounded, blue spike-like appendages on his back, which intentionally causes ...

and Leo in the '' Rugrats'' episode " Reptar on Ice", Arms Akimbo in the '' Freakazoid!'' episode "In Arm's Way", Wally and Announcer in the '' Hey Arnold!'' episode "Ransom"). * February 11:

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, English DJ and voice actor (voice of Dizzy in ''

The Jungle Book ''The Jungle Book'' (1894) is a collection of stories by the English author Rudyard Kipling. Most of the characters are animals such as Shere Khan the tiger and Baloo the bear, though a principal character is the boy or "man-cub" Mowgli, ...

'', Hit Cat in '' The Aristocats''), (d.

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). * February 21: John Lewis, American politician and civil rights activist (voiced himself in the '' Arthur'' episode "

Arthur Takes a Stand "Arthur Takes a Stand" is the second segment of the fourth episode of the Arthur (season 21), 21st season of ''Arthur (TV series), Arthur''. It originally aired on PBS Kids in the United States on February 12, 2018. "Arthur Takes a Stand" was wr ...

"), (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- ...

). * February 23: Natalya Bogomolova, Russian animator (''

Winnie-the-Pooh Winnie-the-Pooh, also called Pooh Bear and Pooh, is a fictional Anthropomorphism, anthropomorphic teddy bear created by English author A. A. Milne and English illustrator E. H. Shepard. The first collection of stories about the character w ...

'', '' The Blue Bird'', ''

Alice's Birthday ''Alice's Birthday'' (russian: Де́нь рожде́ния Али́сы, translit. Den' rozhdeniya Alisy), is a 2009 Russian traditionally animated children's science fiction film, directed by Sergey Seryogin and produced by Master-fil ...

''), (d.

). * February 27: Bill Hunter, Australian actor (voice of Phillip Sherman in ''

Finding Nemo ''Finding Nemo'' is a 2003 American computer-animated comedy-drama adventure film produced by Pixar Animation Studios and released by Walt Disney Pictures. Directed by Andrew Stanton with co-direction by Lee Unkrich, the screenplay was writ ...

'', Bubo in '' Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole''), (d.

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). * February 28: Mario Andretti, Italian-born American former racing driver (voice of himself in '' Cars'', Indianapolis Motor Speedway Traffic Director in ''

Turbo In an internal combustion engine, a turbocharger (often called a turbo) is a forced induction device that is powered by the flow of exhaust gases. It uses this energy to compress the intake gas, forcing more air into the engine in order to pro ...

'', Mario Mousedretti in the ''

Mickey and the Roadster Racers ''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 ...

'' episode "Mickey's Speed Grand Prix").

March

* March 1:

Robert Grossman Robert Grossman (March 1, 1940 – March 15, 2018) was an American painter, sculptor, filmmaker, comics artist, illustrator and author. In a career spanning fifty years, Grossman's illustrations have appeared over 500 times on the covers of var ...

, American painter, caricaturist, sculptor, filmmaker, poster designer, comics artist, cartoonist and animator (''

Jimmy The C Jimmy the C is a 1977 animated short film, directed by Jimmy Picker and co-produced by Picker (going by James), Robert Grossman and Craig Whitaker. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Animated Short Film. The film was preserved by the Academy ...

''), (d.

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). * March 11: William Callaway, American voice actor (voice of Aquaman and Bizarro in '' Super Friends'', Clumsy Smurf in ''

The Smurfs ''The Smurfs'' (french: Les Schtroumpfs; nl, De Smurfen) is a Belgian comic franchise centered on a fictional colony of small, blue, humanoid creatures who live in mushroom-shaped houses in the forest. ''The Smurfs'' was first created and in ...

'', Square Bear in '' Help!... It's the Hair Bear Bunch'', Beach Head in '' G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero'', Comet Guy in '' Darkwing Duck''). * March 26: James Caan, American actor (voice of Tim Lockwood in ''

Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs ''Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs'' is a children's book written by Judi Barrett and illustrated by Ron Barrett. It was first published in 1978 by Atheneum Books, followed by a 1982 trade paperback edition from sister company Aladdin Paperb ...

'' and '' Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2'', the Bamboo Cutter in '' The Tale of the Princess Kaguya'', himself in ''

The Simpsons ''The Simpsons'' is an American animated sitcom created by Matt Groening for the Fox Broadcasting Company. The series is a satirical depiction of American life, epitomized by the Simpson family, which consists of Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, ...

'' episode "

All's Fair in Oven War "All's Fair in Oven War" is the second episode of the sixteenth season of the American animated television series ''The Simpsons''. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on November 14, 2004. In the episode, Marge gets her ...

", and 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 "

Something, Something, Something, Dark Side "Something, Something, Something, Dark Side" is a direct-to-video special of the animated series ''Family Guy'' which later served as the 20th episode of the show's eighth season and is the second part of the series' ''Star Wars'' parody trilogy ...

"), (d.

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). * March 27:

Austin Pendleton Austin Campbell Pendleton (born March 27, 1940) is an American actor, playwright, theatre director, and instructor. He is known as a prolific character actor on the stage and screen who has appeared in films including ''Catch-22'' (1970); '' W ...

, American actor, playwright, theatre director, and instructor (voice of Gurgle in ''

'' and '' Finding Dory''). * March 30: Paul Driessen, Dutch film director, animator and writer (''

The Killing of an Egg ''The Killing of an Egg'' (Dutch title ''Ei om Zeep'', literally "Egg for Soap") is an animated short directed by Paul Driessen and produced by Nico Crama in the Netherlands in 1977. Synopsis The film starts with a bald, obese man in a bright ...

'', '' The Boy Who Saw the Iceberg''). * March 31: Patrick Leahy, American politician and attorney (voice of Territorial Governor in the '' Batman: The Animated Series'' episode "Showdown").

April

* April 15:

Thea White Thea Ruth White ( Zitzner; June 16, 1940 – July 30, 2021) was an American voice actress best known for her work as Muriel Bagge in the animated TV show ''Courage the Cowardly Dog''. Early life White was born in Newark, New Jersey on June 16, 1 ...

, American voice actress (voice of Muriel Bagge in '' Courage the Cowardly Dog'' and '' Straight Outta Nowhere: Scooby-Doo! Meets Courage the Cowardly Dog''), (d.

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). * April 16: Zoila Quiñones, Mexican actress (Latin American dub voice of Sue 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 ...

'', Nancy in ''

Shazzan ''Shazzan'' is an American animated television series created by Alex Toth and produced by Hanna-Barbera Productions that aired on Saturday mornings on CBS from September 9, 1967 to January 20, 1968, and continued in reruns until September 6, 1969 ...

''), (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 ...

). * April 17: Chuck Menville, American animator and writer (

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 ...

, ''

Tiny Toon Adventures ''Tiny Toon Adventures'' is an American animated comedy television series that was broadcast from September 14, 1990, to December 6, 1992. It was the first collaborative effort of Steven Spielberg's Amblin Television and Warner Bros. Animation ...

'', '' Batman: The Animated Series''), (d.

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). * April 21: George DiCenzo, American actor (voice of

Hordak Hordak is a fictional character in the ''Masters of the Universe'' franchise who opposes She-Ra and He-Man, as well as the franchise's main villain, Skeletor, to whom he was once a mentor, and the cause of the latter's ambition and pursuits of evi ...

in '' She-Ra: Princess of Power'', the title character in ''

Blackstar ''Blackstar'' is an American animated science fantasy television series, produced in 1981 by Lou Scheimer and Norm Prescott for Filmation. The series was Filmation's second fantasy epic, the first being '' The Freedom Force'', a segment of ''T ...

'', Lou Albano in '' Hulk Hogan's Rock 'n' Wrestling'',

Ubu Ubu may refer to: Arts and entertainment *The title character of ''Ubu Roi'' (''King Ubu''), an 1896 French play by Alfred Jarry and subsequent plays *Ubu Repertory Theater, New York City, dedicated to presenting French plays translated into Eng ...

in '' Batman: The Animated Series'', Commander in the '' Animaniacs'' episode "Puttin' on the Blitz"), (d.

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May

* May 4: Seán Barrett, English actor (voice of

Asterix ''Asterix'' or ''The Adventures of Asterix'' (french: Astérix or , "Asterix the Gaul") is a ''bande dessinée'' comic book series about a village of indomitable Gaulish warriors who adventure around the world and fight the Roman Republic, wi ...

in ''

The Twelve Tasks of Asterix ''The Twelve Tasks of Asterix'' (''Les Douze travaux d'Astérix'') is a 1976 Belgian/French animated feature film based on the ''Asterix'' comic book series, and the third in the animated franchise. René Goscinny and Albert Uderzo, the crea ...

'', Melchoir in ''

Lapitch the Little Shoemaker ''Lapitch the Little Shoemaker'' ( hr, Čudnovate zgode šegrta Hlapića) is a 1997 animation, animated feature that was originally released by Croatia Film. Produced on vintage (design), vintage cel equipment during the early 1990s, this was the ...

'', Roly the Pineapple in ''

The Fruities ''The Fruitties'' is an animated television series produced in Spain by D'Ocon Film Productions in 1989., created by Antoni D'Ocon and written by Josep Viciana. It originally aired on the Spanish television channel TVE Originally, 91 episodes ...

'', additional voices in '' Asterix and the Big Fight''). * May 5: Lance Henriksen, American actor (voice of Kerchak in the ''

Tarzan Tarzan (John Clayton II, Viscount Greystoke) is a fictional character, an archetypal feral child raised in the African jungle by the Mangani great apes; he later experiences civilization, only to reject it and return to the wild as a heroic adv ...

'' franchise, Lockdown in '' Transformers: Animated'',

Brainiac Brainiac is a colloquial adjective used to describe exceptionally intelligent people. It may also refer to: Culture Fictional entities * Brainiac (character), a fictional supervillain in DC Comics, and an enemy of Superman * Brainiac (story arc), ...

in '' Superman: Brainiac Attacks'', General Tesler in '' Tron: Uprising'', Mobius Quint in the ''

Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go! (commonly known by its acronym, ''SRMTHFG'', or simply, ''Super Robot Monkey Team'') is an anime-influenced animation, anime-influenced television series created by Ciro Nieli, one of the directors of ''Teen Titans (TV series), Teen Titans'', and ...

'' episode "Hunt for the Citadel of Bone", Kobra Leader in the '' Static Shock'' episode "Future Shock"). * May 8:

Emilio Delgado Emilio Ernest Delgado (May 8, 1940 – March 10, 2022) was an American actor best known for his role as Luis, the Fix-it Shop owner, on the children's television series ''Sesame Street''. Delgado joined the cast of ''Sesame Street'' in 1971 and r ...

, Mexican-American actor (portrayed Luis in ''

Sesame Street ''Sesame Street'' is an American educational children's television series that combines live-action, sketch comedy, animation and puppetry. It is produced by Sesame Workshop (known as the Children's Television Workshop until June 2000) a ...

'', voice of the King in ''

The Bravest Knight ''The Bravest Knight'' is a 2D animated series, produced by Big Bad Boo Studios and a Hulu original which became the first kids original on the streaming service. The first episodes were added to the streaming service on June 21, 2019 and the o ...

'', the Ram in the '' Between the Lions'' episode "The Ram in the Pepper Patch"), (d.

). * May 9:

James L. Brooks James Lawrence Brooks (born May 9, 1940) is an American director, producer, screenwriter and co-founder of Gracie Films. His television and film work includes ''The Mary Tyler Moore Show'', ''Taxi'', ''The Simpsons'', '' Broadcast News'', ''As G ...

, American director, producer and screenwriter (''

''). * May 10: Taurean Blacque, American actor (voice of Roscoe in ''

Oliver & Company ''Oliver & Company'' is a 1988 American animated musical adventure film produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation and released on November 18, 1988, by Walt Disney Pictures. The 27th Disney animated feature film, it is loosely based on the Charl ...

''), (d.

June

* June 1:

René Auberjonois René Murat Auberjonois (; June 1, 1940 – December 8, 2019) was an American actor and director. He was best known for portraying Odo on '' Star Trek: Deep Space Nine'' (1993–1999). He first achieved fame as a stage actor, winning the Tony Aw ...

, American actor (voice of Chef Louis in '' The Little Mermaid'' franchise,'' Marsupilami'', and the '' House of Mouse'' episode "Goofy's Menu Magic", the Skull in '' The Last Unicorn'', DeSaad in '' Super Friends'', Mark Desmond in ''

Young Justice Young Justice is a fictional DC Comics superhero team consisting of teenaged heroes. The team was formed in 1998 when DC's usual teen hero group, the Teen Titans, had become adults and changed their name to the Titans. Like the original ''Teen ...

'', Azmuth in '' Ben 10: Omniverse'',

Ebony Maw Ebony Maw is a fictional supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. He is a prominent member of the Black Order, a team of aliens who work for Thanos. The character has made several appearances in media, such as a ...

in '' Avengers Assemble'', Pepe Le Pew in ''

The Looney Tunes Show ''The Looney Tunes Show'' is an American animated sitcom produced by Warner Bros. Animation that ran from May 3, 2011, through November 2, 2013, on Cartoon Network. The series consists of two seasons, each containing 26 episodes, and features cha ...

'',

Odo Odo or ODO may refer to: People * Odo, a given name; includes a list of people and fictional characters with the name * Franklin Odo (born 1939), Japanese-American historian * Seikichi Odo (1927–2002), Japanese karateka * Yuya Odo (born 1990), J ...

in '' Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story''), (d.

). * June 6:

Richard Paul Richard Paul (June 6, 1940 – December 25, 1998) was an American actor who was born in Los Angeles, California. Early life Paul was born in Los Angeles, California. Richard earned a Bachelor of Arts in public affairs from Claremont Men's Coll ...

, American voice actor (voice of Sonny in '' Coonskin''), (d.

1998 1998 was designated as the ''International Year of the Ocean''. Events January * January 6 – The '' Lunar Prospector'' spacecraft is launched into orbit around the Moon, and later finds evidence for frozen water, in soil in permanently ...

). * June 7: ** Monica Evans, English actress (voice of Abigail Gabble in '' The Aristocats'', Maid Marian in '' Robin Hood''). ** Tom Jones, Welsh singer (voice of Theme Song Guy in ''

The Emperor's New Groove ''The Emperor's New Groove'' is a 2000 American animated slapstick comedy film produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation and released by Walt Disney Pictures. The 40th animated film produced by the studio, it was directed by Mark Dindal and pr ...

'', himself in ''

'' episode " Marge Gets a Job" and the '' Duck Dodgers'' episode "Talent Show A Go-Go", performed the theme song of ''Duck Dodgers''). * June 15: **

Michael Barrier Michael J. Barrier (born June 15, 1940) is an American animation historian. Work Barrier was the founder and editor of ''Funnyworld'', the first magazine exclusively devoted to comics and animation. It began as a contribution to the CAPA-Alpha a ...

, American animation historian. **

Aron Kincaid Aron Kincaid (born Norman Neale Williams II; June 15, 1940 – January 6, 2011) was an American actor, known for voicing Killer Croc on '' Batman: The Animated Series'' and Sky Lynx on '' The Transformers''. He also voiced characters for ''T ...

, American actor (voice of

Killer Croc Killer Croc is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics, commonly as an adversary of the superhero Batman. The character belongs to the collective of adversaries that make up Batman's rogues gallery. Originally a ...

in '' Batman: The Animated Series'', Sky Lynx in '' The Transformers'', the Nerdator in the '' Freakazoid!'' episode "Nerdator", Fritter O'Way in the '' DuckTales'' episode "Down and Out in Duckburg"), (d.

). * June 20:

John Mahoney Charles John Mahoney (June 20, 1940 – February 4, 2018) was an English-born American actor. He was known for playing Martin Crane on the NBC sitcom ''Frasier'' (1993–2004), and won a Screen Actors Guild Award for the role in 2000. Mahoney ...

, English actor (voice of Preston Whitmore in ''

Atlantis: The Lost Empire ''Atlantis: The Lost Empire'' is a 2001 American animated science fiction film, science fiction action film, action-adventure film produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios, Walt Disney Feature Animation and released by Walt Disney Pictures. ...

'' and '' Atlantis: Milo's Return'', General Rogard in ''

The Iron Giant ''The Iron Giant'' is a 1999 American animated science fiction film produced by Warner Bros. Feature Animation and directed by Brad Bird in his directorial debut. It is based on the 1968 novel '' The Iron Man'' by Ted Hughes (which was publish ...

'', Papi in ''

Kronk's New Groove ''Kronk's New Groove'' (also known as ''The Emperor's New Groove 2: Kronk's New Groove'') is a 2005 American direct-to-video animated musical comedy film animated by Toon City Animation and released by Walt Disney Home Entertainment on December ...

'', Robert Terwilliger in ''

'' episode "

Funeral for a Fiend "Funeral for a Fiend" is the eighth episode of the nineteenth season of the American animated television series ''The Simpsons''. It first aired on the Fox network in the United States on November 25, 2007. It was written by Michael Price and wa ...

"), (d.

).Chris Jones (2018
"John Mahoney, Steppenwolf and "Frasier" actor who walked away from Hollywood, dead at 77"
''Chicago Tribune'', February 5, 2018. Accessed February 5, 2018.Julie Miller (2018
"John Mahoney, Beloved Frasier Father, Dies at 77"
'' Vanity Fair'', February 5, 2018. Accessed February 6, 2018. * June 28: Marilyn Lightstone, Canadian actress and writer (voice of Sonja and Grandma in '' Heathcliff'', Crasher in ''

Challenge of the GoBots ''Challenge of the GoBots'' (or ''GoBots'' for short) is an American animated series produced by Hanna-Barbera, based on the GoBots toyline released from Tonka. The show was first broadcast in syndication on September 8, 1984, then the show joine ...

'', Alice Mitchell and Martha Wilson in '' Dennis the Menace''). * June 30: Félix Nakamura, Peruvian animator and film director, (d.

2000 File:2000 Events Collage.png, From left, clockwise: Protests against Bush v. Gore after the 2000 United States presidential election; Heads of state meet for the Millennium Summit; The International Space Station in its infant form as seen from ...

July

* July 6:

Milan Blažeković Milan Blažeković (6 July 1940 – 30 May 2019) was a Croatian animator. Blažeković began his career at the Zagreb Film studio with "mini" short films such as ''The Fish'', ''Ikarus'', ''Vergl'' and ''Gorilla Dance'' (1968), ''The Man Who Had T ...

, Croatian animator ('' The Elm-Chanted Forest'', '' The Magician's Hat'', ''

''), (d.

). * July 7:

Ringo Starr Sir Richard Starkey (born 7 July 1940), known professionally as Ringo Starr, is an English musician, singer, songwriter and actor who achieved international fame as the drummer for the Beatles. Starr occasionally sang lead vocals with the ...

, English musician, singer, songwriter and actor (voice of Narrator/Father in '' The Point!'', the Narrator in seasons 1 and 2 of ''

Thomas & Friends ''Thomas & Friends'' (originally known as ''Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends'' and later ''Thomas & Friends: Big World! Big Adventures!'') is a British children's television series that aired across 24 series from 1984 to 2021. Based on ''The ...

'', Fibonacci Sequins in '' The Powerpuff Girls: Dance Pantsed'', himself in ''

'' episode " Brush with Greatness"). * July 11:

Toby Bluth Frederick L. "Toby" Bluth (July 11, 1940 – October 31, 2013) was a Texas-born American illustrator who worked on many Disney films and others as animator, background artist, and production designer. He had a long career writing and illustrating ...

, American illustrator, theatrical director, animator and background artist (

, ''

Banjo the Woodpile Cat ''Banjo the Woodpile Cat'' is a 1979 animated short film directed by Don Bluth. It follows the story of Banjo, an overly curious and rebellious kitten who, after getting into trouble for falling from a house to see if he could land on his feet, run ...

'', '' Mickey, Donald, Goofy: The Three Musketeers'') and brother of Don Bluth, (d.

2013 File:2013 Events Collage V2.png, From left, clockwise: Edward Snowden becomes internationally famous for leaking classified NSA wiretapping information; Typhoon Haiyan kills over 6,000 in the Philippines and Southeast Asia; The Dhaka garment fact ...

). * July 13: ** Patrick Stewart, English actor (voice of Number One in ''

'', Avery Bullock 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 ...

'', Adventure in ''

The Pagemaster ''The Pagemaster'' is a 1994 American live-action/animated fantasy adventure film starring Macaulay Culkin, Christopher Lloyd, Whoopi Goldberg, Patrick Stewart, Leonard Nimoy, Frank Welker, Ed Begley Jr., and Mel Harris. The film was produced b ...

'', Seti in ''

The Prince of Egypt ''The Prince of Egypt'' is a 1998 American animated musical drama film produced by DreamWorks Animation and released by DreamWorks Pictures. The first feature film from DreamWorks to be traditionally animated, it is an adaptation of the Book ...

'', King Goobot in '' Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius'', Mr. Woolensworth in ''

Chicken Little "Henny Penny", more commonly known in the United States as "Chicken Little" and sometimes as "Chicken Licken", is a European folk tale with a moral in the form of a cumulative tale about a chicken who believes that the world is coming to an end ...

'', Lord Yupa in '' Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind'', the Great Prince of the Forest in ''

Bambi II ''Bambi II'' (also known as ''Bambi and the Great Prince of the Forest'') is a 2006 American animated drama film directed by Brian Pimental and produced by the Australian office of Disneytoon Studios as a followup to the 1942 film ''Bambi''. A ...

'', Max Winters in ''

TMNT ''Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles'' is an American media franchise created by the comic book artists Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird. It follows Leonardo, Michelangelo, Donatello and Raphael, four anthropomorphic turtle brothers (named after ...

'', Poop in ''

The Emoji Movie ''The Emoji Movie'' is a 2017 American computer-animated science fiction comedy film produced by Columbia Pictures and Sony Pictures Animation, and distributed by Sony Pictures Releasing. Directed by Tony Leondis, who wrote the script with Eri ...

'', Major in '' The Plague Dogs'',

Jean-Luc Picard Jean-Luc Picard is a fictional character in the ''Star Trek'' franchise, most often seen as the captain of the Federation starship . Played by Patrick Stewart, Picard has appeared in the television series '' Star Trek: The Next Generation'' (''T ...

and himself in ''

''). **

Jim Danforth James Danforth (born July 13, 1940) is an American stop-motion animator, known for model-animation, matte painting, and for his work on ''When Dinosaurs Ruled the Earth'' (1970), a theme-sequel to Ray Harryhausen's ''One Million Years B.C.'' (1 ...

, American stop-motion animator ('' The Gumby Show'', ''

Davey and Goliath ''Davey and Goliath'' is a Christian clay-animated children's television series, whose central characters were created by Art Clokey, Ruth Clokey, and Dick Sutcliffe, and which was produced first by the United Lutheran Church in America and la ...

'', ''

Jack the Giant Killer "Jack the Giant Killer" is a Cornish fairy tale and legend about a young adult who slays a number of bad giants during King Arthur's reign. The tale is characterised by violence, gore and blood-letting. Giants are prominent in Cornish folklor ...

'', '' The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm'', ''

When Dinosaurs Ruled the Earth ''When Dinosaurs Ruled the Earth'' (titled ''When Dinosaurs Ruled the World'' in the U.K.) is a 1970 British prehistoric dinosaur film from Hammer Films, written and directed by Val Guest, and starring Victoria Vetri. It was produced by Aida Yo ...

'', '' Clash of the Titans''). * July 18:

James Brolin James Brolin (, born Craig Kenneth Bruderlin; July 18, 1940) is an American actor. Brolin has won two Golden Globes and an Emmy. He received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on August 27, 1998. He is the father of actor Josh Brolin. He is ...

, American actor (voice of Emperor Zurg in ''

Lightyear A light-year, alternatively spelled light year, is a large unit of length used to express astronomical distances and is equivalent to about 9.46 trillion kilometers (), or 5.88 trillion miles ().One trillion here is taken to be 1012 ...

''). * July 22:

Alex Trebek George Alexander Trebek (; July 22, 1940 – November 8, 2020) was a Canadian-American game show host and television personality. He is best known for hosting the syndicated general knowledge quiz game show ''Jeopardy!'' for 37 season ...

, Canadian-American game show host and television personality (voice of Alan Quebec in the '' Rugrats'' episode "Game Show Didi", Announcer in '' The Magic School Bus'' episode "Shows and Tells", Alex Lebek in the '' Arthur'' episode "Arthur and the Big Riddle", voiced himself in ''

'' episodes " Miracle on Evergreen Terrace" and "

Penny-Wiseguys "Penny-Wiseguys" is the fifth episode of the twenty-fourth season of the American animated television series, ''The Simpsons'' and the 513th episode overall. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on November 18, 2012, and wa ...

", the ''

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 ...

'' episodes "Unhappy Campers" and "The Finale", the ''

'' episode " I Take Thee Quagmire", and the '' Scooby-Doo and Guess Who?'' episode "Total Jeopardy!"), (d.

). * July 28: Philip Proctor, American comedian and actor (voice of Electro in ''

Spider-Man Spider-Man is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer-editor Stan Lee and artist Steve Ditko, he first appeared in the anthology comic book '' Amazing Fantasy'' #15 (August 1962) in the ...

'', Charles' Father 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 ...

'', Howard DeVille in '' Rugrats'', King Gerard in ''

'').

August

* August 1:

Co Hoedeman Jacobus Willem (Co) Hoedeman (born August 1, 1940 in Amsterdam) is a Dutch-Canadian filmmaker known for his mastery of stop motion animation and technical innovation in films that reveal his close observation of human and social interaction. Bio ...

, Dutch-Canadian filmmaker ('' The Sand Castle''). * August 3: Martin Sheen, American actor (voice of Sly Sludge in '' Captain Planet and the Planeteers'', Gaspar in ''

The 3 Wise Men ''Los Reyes Magos'' (''The 3 Wise Men'' in the United States) is a 2003 Spanish animated film. It tells the story of the visit of the Magi to the baby Jesus and the wrath of Herod. The film was directed by Antonio Navarro, who was nominated fo ...

'', Emilio in '' Wrinkles'', Grandfather James Alden in ''

The Boxcar Children The Boxcar Children is a children's book series originally created and written by the American first-grade school teacher Gertrude Chandler Warner. Today, the series includes nearly 160 titles, with more being released every year. The series is ...

'' and '' The Boxcar Children: Surprise Island'', Sgt. Seymour Skinner in ''

'' episode "

The Principal and the Pauper "The Principal and the Pauper" is the second episode of the ninth season of the American animated television series ''The Simpsons''. It first aired on the Fox network in the United States on September 28, 1997. In the episode, Seymour Skinner ...

"). * August 26: Don LaFontaine, American voice actor (voice of the Narrator in ''

Santa vs. the Snowman 3D ''Santa vs. the Snowman'' is a 1997 American Computer animation, computer-animated Christmas by medium, Christmas Comedy film, comedy Christmas by medium#Television film and episodes, television special created by Steve Oedekerk and produced by O ...

'', the Announcer in '' Fillmore!'', FOX Announcer and Narrator in the ''

'' episodes "Screwed the Pooch" and "

Brian Sings and Swings "Brian Sings and Swings" is the 19th episode of the fourth season and the 69th episode of '' Family Guy''. The episode was first broadcast on January 8, 2006. Brian meets Frank Sinatra Jr. and begins to perform on stage with him, and they are shor ...

", Movie Trailer Announcer in the ''

'' episode "

Tearjerker Tearjerker is something that provokes sadness or pathos, as the name suggests. Tearjerker may refer to: * "Tearjerker" (''American Dad!''), a 2008 episode of ''American Dad!'' * "Tearjerker" (song), a 1995 song by Red Hot Chili Peppers * "Tearje ...

", Movie VO Voice in the '' Phineas and Ferb'' episode "The Chronicles of Meap"), (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; ...

). * August 27: Sonny Sharrock, American jazz guitarist and composer (''

Space Ghost Coast to Coast ''Space Ghost Coast to Coast'' is an American adult animation, adult animated comedy talk show created by Mike Lazzo for Cartoon Network and hosted by a re-imagined version of the 1960s Hanna-Barbera cartoon character Space Ghost. In contrast t ...

''), (d.

1994 File:1994 Events Collage.png, From left, clockwise: The 1994 Winter Olympics are held in Lillehammer, Norway; The Kaiser Permanente building after the 1994 Northridge earthquake; A model of the MS Estonia, which Sinking of the MS Estonia, sank in ...

September

* September 5: Raquel Welch, American singer and actress (voice of Shelly Millstone in '' Hollyrock-a-Bye Baby'' and La Madrasta in '' Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child'') (d.

). * September 8: Jack Prelutsky, American poet (voiced himself in the '' Arthur'' episode "I'm a Poet"). * September 11: Miroslawa Krajewska, Polish actress (Polish dub voice of Granny in the ''

Looney Tunes ''Looney Tunes'' is an American Animated cartoon, animated comedy short film series produced by Warner Bros. starting from 1930 to 1969, concurrently with its partner series ''Merrie Melodies'', during the golden age of American animation.

'' franchise, Katara in ''

The Legend of Korra ''The Legend of Korra'' (abbreviated as TLOK), also known as ''Avatar: The Legend of Korra'' or simply ''Korra'', is an American anime-influenced animated television series created by Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko for Nickelode ...

''), (d.

). * September 12: Skip Hinnant, American voice actor (voice of

Fritz the Cat ''Fritz the Cat'' is a comic strip created by Robert Crumb. Set in a "supercity" of anthropomorphic animals, it focused on Fritz, a feline con artist who frequently went on wild adventures that sometimes involved sexual escapades. Crumb began d ...

in ''

'' and '' The Nine Lives of Fritz the Cat'', Sunny the Easter Bunny in ''

The Easter Bunny is Comin' To Town ''The Easter Bunny is Comin' to Town'' is a 1977 musical Easter television special produced by Rankin/Bass Productions, using their "Animagic" stop motion animation. It reunites the writer Romeo Muller. designer Paul Coker Jr., and narrator Fred As ...

'', Pogo in ''I Go Pogo''). * September 19: Paul Williams, American composer, singer, songwriter, and actor (wrote and sang "Flying Dreams" in '' The Secret of NIMH'', voice of

Penguin Penguins (order (biology), order List of Sphenisciformes by population, Sphenisciformes , family (biology), family Spheniscidae ) are a group of Water bird, aquatic flightless birds. They live almost exclusively in the Southern Hemisphere: on ...

in the DC Animated Universe,

in '' Superman: Red Son'', Garen in '' The Pirates of Dark Water'', Hierophant in ''

Adventure Time ''Adventure Time'' is an American fantasy animated television series created by Pendleton Ward for Cartoon Network and distributed by Warner Bros. Domestic Television. The series follows the adventures of a boy named Finn (Jeremy Shada) and ...

'', Professor Williams in the ''

Dexter's Laboratory ''Dexter's Laboratory'' is an American animated television series created by Genndy Tartakovsky for Cartoon Network and distributed by Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution. It follows Dexter, a short, enthusiastic boy-genius with a hid ...

'' episode "Just an Old Fashioned Lab Song"). * September 25: ** Roberto Del Giudice, Italian voice actor (dub voice of Arsène Lupin III in '' Lupin III''), (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 ...

). **

Eva Švankmajerová Eva Švankmajerová (September 25, 1940 – October 20, 2005) was a Czech surrealist artist. She was born Eva Dvořáková. A native of the Czech town of Kostelec nad Černými lesy, she moved to Prague in 1958 to study at the Prague School of ...

, Czech painter, ceramist, poet, animator, designer, director and producer; also the wife of

Jan Švankmajer Jan Švankmajer (; born 4 September 1934) is a Czech filmmaker and artist whose work spans several media. He is a self-labeled surrealist known for his stop-motion animations and features, which have greatly influenced other artists such as Terr ...

, (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 ...

October

* October 1: Richard Corben, American animator, illustrator, comics writer, comics artist (''Neverwhere'', wrote the script for the ''Den'' segment in '' Heavy Metal'') and colorist, (d.

). * October 13: Dave Smith, American archivist (founder of the Walt Disney Archives) and author (''

Disney A to Z ''Disney A to Z: The Official Encyclopedia'' is the official encyclopedia of The Walt Disney Company The Walt Disney Company, commonly known as Disney (), is an American multinational mass media and entertainment industry, entertainment ...

''), (d.

). * October 16: Barry Corbin, American actor (voice of

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 ''

'' episode "A Christmas Carol", Fire Chief in the '' King of the Hill'' episode "A Fire-fighting We Will Go", Uncle Sammy in the '' Life with Louie'' episode "The Fourth Thursday in November"). * October 18:

Cynthia Weil Cynthia Weil (born October 18, 1940) is an American songwriter who wrote many songs together with her husband Barry Mann. Life and career Weil was born in New York City, and was raised in a Conservative Jewish family. Her father was Morris Wei ...

, American songwriter (wrote " Somewhere Out There" from '' An American Tail''), (d.

). * October 19:

Michael Gambon Sir Michael John Gambon (; born 19 October 1940) is an Irish-English actor. Regarded as one of Ireland and Britain's most distinguished actors, he is known for his work on stage and screen. Gambon started his acting career with Laurence Olivi ...

, Irish-English actor (voice of Franklin Bean in '' Fantastic Mr. Fox'', Badger in ''

'', Master Martin 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 ...

'', Ghost of Christmas Present in '' Christmas Carol: The Movie''), (d.

November

* November 6: Jack Ong, American actor, writer, activist and marketing professional (voice of Chinese Fisherman in ''

'' episode "

Das Bus "Das Bus" is the fourteenth episode of the ninth season of the American animated television series ''The Simpsons''. It originally aired on Fox in the United States on February 15, 1998. In an extended parody of ''Lord of the Flies'', Bart, Lisa, ...

"), (d.

). * November 20:

Tony Butala Anthony Francis Butala (born November 20, 1940) is an American singer.

, American singer (singing voice of Slightly in '' Peter Pan''). * November 21: Claudio Biern Boyd, Spanish television writer, director and producer (co-founder of BRB Internacional), (d.

). * November 22: ** Terry Gilliam, American-born English animator (''

Monty Python's Flying Circus ''Monty Python's Flying Circus'' (also known as simply ''Monty Python'') is a British surreal sketch comedy series created by and starring Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, Michael Palin and Terry Gilliam, who became known ...

''). ** Eiichi Yamamoto, Japanese animation director and screenwriter ('' Kimba the White Lion'', ''

Cleopatra Cleopatra VII Philopator ( grc-gre, Κλεοπάτρα Φιλοπάτωρ}, "Cleopatra the father-beloved"; 69 BC10 August 30 BC) was Queen of the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt from 51 to 30 BC, and its last active ruler.She was also a ...

'', '' Belladonna of Sadness''), (d.

). * November 27: John Alderton, English retired actor (voice of the Narrator and other various characters in ''

Little Miss "Little Miss" is a song written and recorded by the American country music duo Sugarland. It was released in November 2010 as the second single from the album '' The Incredible Machine''. Before the album's release, the song charted on the ''Bi ...

'' and '' Fireman Sam'', the title character and God in the '' Testament: The Bible in Animation'' episode "Jonah").

December

* December 1: Minori Matsushima, Japanese voice actress (voice of Dororo in ''

Dororo is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by the manga artist Osamu Tezuka. Tezuka's childhood memory of his friends pronouncing as ''dororo'' inspired the title of the series. ''Dororo'' was first serialized in Shogakukan's ''W ...

'', Sayaka Yumi in ''

Mazinger Z is a Japanese super robot manga series written and illustrated by Go Nagai. The first manga version was serialized in Shueisha's ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' from October 1972 to August 1973, and it later was reissued in Kodansha ''TV Magazine ...

'', Hiroshi Ichikawa in ''

The Monster Kid is a shōnen manga and anime series by Fujiko A. Fujio named after its protagonist. The first series was broadcast on TBS from April 21, 1968 to March 23, 1969. The second series was broadcast on TV Asahi from September 2, 1980 to Sept ...

'', Candice White Adley in '' Candy Candy'', Alexandria Meat in ''

Kinnikuman is a Japanese manga series created by the duo Yoshinori Nakai and Takashi Shimada, known as Yudetamago. It follows Suguru Kinniku, a superhero who must win a wrestling tournament to retain the title of prince of Planet Kinniku. N ...

'', Tsuru in ''

One Piece ''One Piece'' (stylized in all caps) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Eiichiro Oda. It has been serialized in Shueisha's ''shōnen'' manga magazine ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' since July 1997, with its individual chapte ...

''), (d.

). * December 11: Maggy Reno Hurchalla, American environmental activist (voice of Janet Reno in ''

'' episode "

Dark Knight Court "Dark Knight Court" is the sixteenth episode of the twenty-fourth season of the American animated television series ''The Simpsons'', and the 524th episode overall. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on March 17, 2013. Th ...

"), (d.

). * December 21:

Frank Zappa Frank Vincent Zappa (December 21, 1940 – December 4, 1993) was an American musician, composer, and bandleader. His work is characterized by wikt:nonconformity, nonconformity, Free improvisation, free-form improvisation, sound experimen ...

, American rock artist and composer (voice of the Pope in ''

The Ren & Stimpy Show ''The Ren & Stimpy Show'' (also known as ''Ren & Stimpy'') is an American animated television series created by Canadian animator John Kricfalusi. Originally produced by Spümcø for Nickelodeon, the series aired from August 11, 1991, to Decemb ...

'' episode "Powdered Toast Man", created background music for the first season of '' Duckman''), (d.

1993 File:1993 Events Collage.png, From left, clockwise: The Oslo I Accord is signed in an attempt to resolve the Israeli–Palestinian conflict; The Russian White House is shelled during the 1993 Russian constitutional crisis; Czechoslovakia is peace ...

). * December 30:

Jerry Granelli Gerald John Granelli (December 30, 1940July 20, 2021) was an American-Canadian jazz drummer. He was best known for playing drums on the soundtrack '' A Charlie Brown Christmas'' with the Vince Guaraldi Trio. Early life Granelli was born to Jack ...

, American-Canadian jazz drummer (''

A Charlie Brown Christmas ''A Charlie Brown Christmas'' is a 1965 animated television special. It is the first TV special based on the comic strip ''Peanuts'', by Charles M. Schulz. Produced by Lee Mendelson and directed by Bill Melendez, the program made its debut on C ...

''), (d.

Specific date unknown

* Leo D. Sullivan, American animator ('' Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids'', '' The Transformers'', '' BraveStarr'', '' The Incredible Hulk'', ''

The New Adventures of Flash Gordon ''The New Adventures of Flash Gordon'', also known as ''The Adventures of Flash Gordon'', is a 1979-1982 animated television series. The series is actually called ''Flash Gordon'' but the expanded title is used in official records to distinguish ...

''), (d.

). *

Orlando Corradi Orlando Corradi (1940, Busto Arsizio – 7 November 2018, Switzerland) was an Italian film director, animator, and film distributor. He was the co-founder, president, CEO and CFO of Mondo TV. Career Born in Busto Arsizio in 1940, Corradi (along w ...

, Italian film animator and director (founder of Mondo TV), (d.

). * Changiz Jalilvand, Iranian voice actor (dub voice of Bert in ''

Mary Poppins It may refer to: * ''Mary Poppins'' (book series), the original 1934–1988 children's fantasy novels that introduced the character. * Mary Poppins (character), the nanny with magical powers. * ''Mary Poppins'' (film), a 1964 Disney film sta ...

''), (d.

). * Rick Hoover, American animator (

Filmation Filmation Associates was an American production company that produced animation and live-action programming for television from 1963 until 1989. Located in Reseda, California, the animation studio was founded in 1962. Filmation's founders and pr ...

) and comics artist, (d.

1996 File:1996 Events Collage.png, From left, clockwise: A Centennial Olympic Park bombing, bomb explodes at Centennial Olympic Park in Atlanta, set off by a radical Anti-abortion violence, anti-abortionist; The center fuel tank explodes on TWA Flight 8 ...

Deaths

January

* January 21:

Otis Harlan Otis Harlan (December 29, 1865 – January 21, 1940) was an American actor and comedian. He voiced Happy, one of the Seven Dwarfs in the Disney animated film ''Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs''. Early years Harlan was born in Zanesville, Ohio ...

, American actor (voice of Happy in ''

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" is a 19th-century German fairy tale that is today known widely across the Western world. The Brothers Grimm published it in 1812 in the first edition of their collection ''Grimms' Fairy Tales'' and numbered as Ta ...

''), dies at age 74.Herbst, Helmut. Drei Bildbeschreibungen und eine Liste. Der Filmpionier Guido Seeber. pp. 15–41 in C. Müller und H. Segeberg (ed.) Die Modellierung des Kinofilms. Munich, 1998.

February

* February 15: Norman Spencer, American musician and songwriter ( Leon Schlesinger Productions), dies at age 48.

May

* May 17:

Thoralf Klouman Thoralf Klouman (26 April 1890 – 17 May 1940) was a Norwegian satirical illustrator and actor. Personal life Thoralf Klouman was born in the village Innvik in the district of Nordfjord as the son of physician Hans Henrik Gerhard Klouman an ...

, Norwegian satirical illustrator and actor (produced the animated film ''Admiral Palads'' (1917), about the American president

Woodrow Wilson Thomas Woodrow Wilson (December 28, 1856February 3, 1924) was an American politician and academic who served as the 28th president of the United States from 1913 to 1921. A member of the Democratic Party, Wilson served as the president of ...

), dies at age 50.

July

* July 2:

Guido Seeber Guido Seeber (22 June 1879 in Chemnitz – 2 July 1940 in Berlin) was a German cinematographer and pioneer of early cinema. Seeber's father, Clemens, was a photographer and therefore Seeber had experience with photography from an early age. In ...

, German film director, cinematographer and animator (''Prosit Neujahr 1910!''), dies at age 61.

September

* September 2:

Eddie Collins Edward Trowbridge Collins Sr. (May 2, 1887 – March 25, 1951), nicknamed "Cocky", was an American professional baseball player, manager and executive. He played as a second baseman in Major League Baseball from to for the Philadelphia Athlet ...

, American actor (voice of Dopey in ''

''), dies at age 57. * September 28:

Earl Hurd Earl Hurd (September 14, 1880 – September 28, 1940) was a pioneering American animator and film director. He is noted for creating and producing the silent '' Bobby Bumps'' animated short subject series for early animation producer J.R. Bra ...

, American animator, film director and comics artist (''

Bobby Bumps Bobby Bumps is the titular character of a series of American silent animated short subjects produced by Bray Productions from 1915–25. Inspired by R. F. Outcault's '' Buster Brown'', Bobby Bumps was a little boy who, accompanied by his dog Fi ...

'', co-creator of the cel animation technique which he patented in 1914, worked for

J.R. Bray John Randolph Bray (August 25, 1879 – October 10, 1978) was an American animator, cartoonist, and film producer. Early life John Randolph Bray was born in Addison, Michigan on August 25, 1879, to Methodism, Methodist Presbyterian minister Edw ...

, The Van Beuren Corporation,

Terrytoons Terrytoons was an American animation studio in New Rochelle, New York, that produced animated cartoons for theatrical release from 1929 to 1973 (and briefly returned between 1987 and 1996 for television in name only). Terrytoons was founded by ...

, Ub Iwerks and the Walt Disney Company), dies at age 60.

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