Events in 1944 in animation.

Events

January

* January 8:

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 Bugs Bunny short ''

What's Cookin' Doc? ''What's Cookin' Doc?'' is a 1944 Warner Bros. cartoon in the Merrie Melodies series, directed by Bob Clampett, and stars Bugs Bunny. The short was also written by Michael Sasanoff, and was animated by Robert McKimson, along with uncredited work b ...

'' premieres, produced by Leon Schlesinger Productions, in which Bugs competes for an

Academy Award for Best Actor The Academy Award for Best Actor is an award presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS). It is given to an actor who has delivered an outstanding performance in a leading role in a film released that year. The ...

. * January 28: Jack Kinney's ''

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 ...

'' cartoon ''

How to Be a Sailor ''Goofy'' is a series of American animated comedy short films produced by Walt Disney Productions. The series started in 1939 with ''Goofy and Wilbur'' and ended in 1953 with '' How to Sleep''. An additional short, ''How to Hook Up Your Home Thea ...

'' premieres, produced by the Walt Disney Company.

February

* February 3:

Hans Fischerkoesen Hans Fischerkoesen, also known as Hans Fischerkösen or Hans Fischer (18 May 1896 – 23 April 1973) was a German commercial animator. Fischerkoesen is considered an animation pioneer, due to the inventions and innovations he applied to animation ...

's ''

Der Schneemann ''Der Schneemann'', also known as ''The Snowman'', ''Snowman in July'' or ''The Magic Snowman'', is a 1944 animated short film, created in Nazi Germany. It was written by cartoonist Horst von Möllendorff and animated by Hans Fischerkoesen. It wa ...

'' premieres. * February 18: 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 ...

'' cartoon ''

Trombone Trouble ''Trombone Trouble'' is a Walt Disney cartoon that was released on February 18, 1944. It is the only Donald Duck cartoon where Roman/Greek gods play a role. Plot Pete is cacophonically playing his trombone through the night. The gods Jupiter an ...

'', produced by the Walt Disney Company, premieres. * February 26: **

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 ...

' '' Bugs Bunny and the Three Bears'' premieres, produced by Leon Schlesinger Productions, which marks the debut of

The Three Bears "Goldilocks and the Three Bears" (originally titled "The Story of the Three Bears") is a 19th-century English fairy tale of which three versions exist. The original version of the tale tells of an obscene old woman who enters the forest home ...

. **

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 ...

's ''

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 '' The Zoot Cat'' premieres, produced by MGM.

March

* March 2:

16th Academy Awards The 16th Academy Awards were held on March 2, 1944, to honor the films of 1943. This was the first Oscar ceremony held at a large public venue, Grauman's Chinese Theatre. The ceremony was broadcast locally on KFWB, and internationally by CBS R ...

: **

's ''

'' short '' The Yankee Doodle Mouse'', produced by MGM, wins the

Academy Award for Best Animated Short The Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film is an award given by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) as part of the annual Academy Awards, or Oscars, since the 5th Academy Awards (with different names), covering the year ...

, the first of seven Oscars the franchise will win over the years. **

George Pal George Pal (born György Pál Marczincsak; ; February 1, 1908 – May 2, 1980) was a Hungarian-American animator, film director and producer, principally associated with the fantasy and science-fiction genres. He became an American citizen after ...

wins the Academy Honorary Award. * March 10: Jack Kinney's ''

'' short ''

How to Play Golf ''How to Play Golf'' is a 1944 short animated Walt Disney Productions film directed by Jack Kinney. Eight minutes long, it was distributed by RKO, and was a part of a series where Goofy learned to play various sports. Reception Upon release, '' ...

'', produced by the Walt Disney Company, is first released. * March 25:

' war-time cartoon ''

The Weakly Reporter ''The Weakly Reporter'' is a Warner Bros. cartoon released on March 25, 1944. Directed by Chuck Jones, written by Michael Maltese, and with music directed by Carl Stalling, this cartoon is a spoof of sacrifices made by those on the Homefront du ...

'' premieres, produced by Leon Schlesinger Productions. * March 31: Jack King's ''

Donald Duck and the Gorilla ''Donald Duck and the Gorilla'' is a Donald Duck short adventure horror monster film which was originally released in 1944. It stars Donald Duck along with his three nephews; Huey, Dewey and Louie and Ajax, the killer gorilla. The 1930 Mickey Mo ...

'', produced by the Walt Disney Company, is first released.

April

* April 1: Tex Avery's '' Screwball Squirrel'' premieres, produced by MGM which marks the debut of Screwy Squirrel. * April 22: ** The classic '' Woody Woodpecker'' short '' The Barber of Seville'' premieres, produced by Walter Lantz Productions. **

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 '' Bugs Bunny Nips the Nips'' premieres, produced by Warner Bros. Animation, a war propaganda cartoon where Bugs Bunny fights the Imperial Japanese Army.

May

* May 20:

's '' Russian Rhapsody'' premieres, a wartime propaganda short produced by Leon Schlesinger Productions, in which a group of gremlins ridicule Adolf Hitler. * May 27:

's Daffy Duck and

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 ...

cartoon '' Duck Soup to Nuts'' premieres, produced by Leon Schlesinger Productions.

June

* June 2: Jack King's

short ''

Commando Duck ''Commando Duck'' is a Walt Disney anti-Japanese propaganda cartoon starring Donald Duck. It was released on June 2, 1944. Plot Donald Duck parachutes into the jungle of a remote Pacific island to wipe out a Empire of Japan, Japanese airfield u ...

'' premieres, a wartime propaganda cartoon produced by the Walt Disney Company where Donald fights Japanese soldiers. * June 3:

's ''

Angel Puss ''Angel Puss'' is a 1944 Warner Bros. '' Looney Tunes'' cartoon directed by Chuck Jones. The short was released on June 3, 1944. The protagonist is a " Li'l Sambo" type blackface character who exhibited common racial stereotypes in speech, inte ...

'' premieres, produced by Leon Schlesinger Productions, a one-shot cartoon which will later become part of the

Censored Eleven The Censored Eleven is a group of '' Looney Tunes'' and '' Merrie Melodies'' cartoons originally produced and released by Warner Bros. that were withheld from syndication in the United States by United Artists (UA) since 1968. UA owned the dis ...

. * June 23: Charles Nichols' '' Springtime for Pluto'', produced by the Walt Disney Company, is first released. * June 24: ** Tex Avery's '' Screwy Squirrel'' cartoon ''

Happy-Go-Nutty Screwy Squirrel (also known as Screwball Squirrel) is an animated cartoon character, an anthropomorphic squirrel created by Tex Avery for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. He is generally considered the wackiest and outright most antagonistic of the screwball ...

'', produced by MGM, is first released. **

's Bugs Bunny short ''

Hare Ribbin' ''Hare Ribbin is a 1944 animated short film in the ''Merrie Melodies'' series, directed by Robert Clampett and featuring Bugs Bunny. The plot features Bugs' conflict with a red-haired hound dog, whom the rabbit sets out to evade and make a fool of ...

'' premieres, produced by Leon Schlesinger Productions.

July

* '' Hell-Bent for Election'' is released, a propaganda cartoon directed by

and produced by UPA meant to promote presidential candidate Franklin D. Roosevelt. * July 1:

Leon Schlesinger Leon Schlesinger (May 20, 1884 – December 25, 1949) was an American film producer who founded Leon Schlesinger Productions, which later became the Warner Bros. Cartoons studio, during the Golden Age of American animation. He was a distant r ...

sells his

cartoon studio A cartoon is a type of visual art that is typically drawn, frequently animated, in an unrealistic or semi-realistic style. The specific meaning has evolved over time, but the modern usage usually refers to either: an image or series of images ...

to Warner Bros. and is renamed Warner Bros. Cartoons, Inc. Schlesinger also retires and is replaced by

Edward Selzer Edward Selzer (January 12, 1893 – February 22, 1970) was an American film producer and publicist who served as head of Warner Bros. Cartoons from 1944 to 1958. He served in the US Navy and fought as a Golden Gloves boxer. He won a boxing exhibi ...

. * July 28: The '' Puppetoons'' short film ''

Jasper Goes Hunting ''Jasper Goes Hunting'' is an animated short film in the '' Puppetoons'' series, directed by George Pal and first released on July 29, 1944. The short was distributed by Paramount Pictures.Catalog (1943–1944), p. 119 The short includes a scene ...

'' premieres which features a cameo by Bugs Bunny.

August

* August 26:

's ''

Buckaroo Bugs ''Buckaroo Bugs'' is a 1944 American Western '' Looney Tunes'' cartoon film directed by Bob Clampett. The cartoon was released on August 26, 1944, and features Bugs Bunny in his official Looney Tunes debut. Plot The film is set in a small t ...

'' premieres, produced by Leon Schlesinger Productions, starring Bugs Bunny. This is the final cartoon produced by

before he retired.

September

* September 2:

's ''

Goldilocks and the Jivin' Bears ''Goldilocks and the Jivin' Bears'' is a 1944 Warner Bros. '' Merrie Melodies'' cartoon directed by Friz Freleng and produced by Eddie Selzer. The short was released on September 2, 1944. Because of the racial stereotypes of black people throug ...

'', produced by

Warner Bros. Cartoons Warner Bros. Cartoons, Inc. was an American animation studio, serving as the in-house animation division of Warner Bros. during the Golden Age of American animation. One of the most successful animation studios in American media history, it was ...

premieres. This is the first cartoon to be produced by

. * September 15: Jack Kinney's ''

'' cartoon ''

How to Play Football ''How to Play Football'' is an animated comedy short film by Disney starring Goofy, released on September 15, 1944. The short was directed by Jack Kinney. The seven and a half minute film was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Animated Short ...

'', produced by the Walt Disney Company, is first released. * September 16:

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 war-time propaganda cartoon '' Plane Daffy'' is first released, produced by

, in which Daffy Duck fights a female Nazi spy and fools Adolf Hitler,

Joseph Goebbels Paul Joseph Goebbels (; 29 October 1897 – 1 May 1945) was a German Nazi politician who was the ''Gauleiter'' (district leader) of Berlin, chief propagandist for the Nazi Party, and then Reich Minister of Propaganda from 1933 to 19 ...

and Hermann Göring.

November

* November 3: The Hungarian film '' Svatba v korálovém moři'' premieres. * November 8:

's '' Das dumme Gänslein'' premieres. * November 23:

's ''

'' short ''

Mouse Trouble ''Mouse Trouble'' is a 1944 American one-reel animated cartoon short and is the 17th ''Tom and Jerry'' short produced by Fred Quimby. It was directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera, with music direction by Scott Bradley. The cartoon was a ...

'' premieres, produced by MGM. * November 25:

's Daffy Duck short ''

The Stupid Cupid ''The Stupid Cupid'' is a 1944 Warner Bros. '' Looney Tunes'' animated cartoon directed by Frank Tashlin. The cartoon was released on November 25, 1944, and stars Daffy Duck and Elmer Fudd. Plot Elmer Fudd plays Cupid (still wearing his tradem ...

'' premieres, produced by

December

* December 21: The Walt Disney Company releases '' The Three Caballeros'', directed by Norman Ferguson, Clyde Geronimi, Jack Kinney, Bill Roberts and Harold Young. It marks the debut of Panchito Pistoles. During its initial release, the film was infamous for its depictions of

sexuality Human sexuality is the way people experience and express themselves sexually. This involves biological, psychological, physical, erotic, emotional, social, or spiritual feelings and behaviors. Because it is a broad term, which has varied ...

towards women. Storyline relations to bestiality were against the regulations of the Hays Office Code at the time. The film would become a cult classic in later years.

Films released

* December 21 - '' The Three Caballeros'' (United States)

Births

January

* January 2: Vincent Davis, Australian-American animator ( Fred Wolf Films, ''

Gallavants ''Gallavants'' is an American 1984 in film, 1984 Animation, animated musical film produced by Marvel Productions, and released on home video. Plot Gallavants are ants living in their own fairy-tale land, Ganteville. The little ones have to go ...

'', ''

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''), storyboard artist ( DIC Entertainment), character designer (''

The Mouse and His Child ''The Mouse and His Child'' is a novel by Russell Hoban first published in 1967. It has been described as "a classic of children's literature and is the book for which Hoban is best known."Awl, DaveThe Mouse and His Child (1967): a novel by Russ ...

''), lip sync artist (''

Camp Candy ''Camp Candy'' is a 1989-1992 animated television series produced by DIC Animation City, Saban Entertainment and Worldvision Enterprises, in association with Frostbacks Productions, with comedian John Candy providing the voice for an animated vers ...

''), sheet timer (''

Fluppy Dogs ''Fluppy Dogs'' is a one-hour animated television special that aired on November 27 (Thanksgiving), 1986 on ABC. It was intended to be a pilot for the third Walt Disney Television animated series, but the show was cancelled due to the special's lo ...

'', '' DuckTales'', DIC Entertainment, '' The Mask'', '' Life with Louie'', Warner Bros. Animation, ''

Holly Hobbie & Friends ''Holly Hobbie & Friends'' is a series of American animated specials produced by Nickelodeon and American Greetings. It is the first series to star the Holly Hobbie doll, albeit redesigned from her traditional look. The specials aired on both Nic ...

''), art director (''

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 ...

''), production designer (''

''), writer ('' Cow and Chicken'', ''

Grim & Evil ''Grim & Evil'' is an American animated television series created by Maxwell Atoms for Cartoon Network. It consists of two segments which were eventually spun off into their own series, ''The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy'' and ''Evil Con Car ...

''), director ( Fred Wolf Films, '' The Little Clowns of Happytown'', '' DuckTales'', '' Captain Planet and the Planeteers'',

Film Roman Film Roman, LLC is an American independent animation studio currently based in Woodland Hills, California and formerly in Burbank. It was previously owned by Starz Inc., which is now a division of Lionsgate, and later by Waterman Entertainment, ...

) and producer ('' Garfield and Friends'', '' Cow and Chicken'', '' I Am Weasel'', ''

''), (d.

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). * January 3: Albert Jelenic, Croatian-born American voice actor and father of

Michael Jelenic Michael Christopher Jelenic (born May 12, 1977) is an American animator, screenwriter, producer, and director. He is best known for co-developing the animated series ''Teen Titans Go!'' alongside Aaron Horvath for Cartoon Network

(voiced himself in the '' Teen Titans Go!'' episodes "The Self-Indulgent 200th Episode Spectacular", "The Power of Shrimps", and "Where Exactly on the Globe Is Carl Sanpedro"), (d.

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). * January 5: J.R. Horne, American actor (voice of Stan of the Swamp in '' Wallykazam!'', additional voices in '' Courage the Cowardly Dog''), (d.

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). * January 10: ** Frank Sinatra Jr., American singer, songwriter, actor and conductor (voiced himself 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 ...

'' episodes "

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 ...

", "

Tales of a Third Grade Nothing "Tales of a Third Grade Nothing" is the sixth episode and mid-season finale in the seventh season of American animated television series '' Family Guy''. It originally aired on Fox in the United States on November 16, 2008. The episode follows ...

" and "Bookie of the Year"), (d.

). **

William Sanderson William Sanderson (born January 10, 1944) is an American retired actor. He played J. F. Sebastian in the feature film ''Blade Runner'' (1982), and had regular roles on several television series such as Larry on ''Newhart'' (1982–1990), E. B. ...

, American actor (voice of Karl Rossum in '' Batman: The Animated Series'', J.S. Ibsen in '' Jumanji'', Perkalus in the '' Bravest Warriors'' episode "Mexican Touchdown"). * January 11: Maciej Damięcki, Polish actor (Polish dub voice of Doc Brown in '' Back to the Future''), (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 ...

). * January 12:

Joe Frazier Joseph William Frazier (January 12, 1944November 7, 2011), nicknamed "Smokin' Joe", was an American professional boxer who competed from 1965 to 1981. He was known for his strength, durability, formidable left hand, and relentless pressure fi ...

, American professional boxer (voiced himself in '' The Simpsons'' episodes " Brother, Can You Spare Two Dimes?" and "

Homer's Paternity Coot "Homer's Paternity Coot" is the tenth episode of the The Simpsons (season 17), seventeenth season of the American animated television series ''The Simpsons''. It first aired on the Fox Broadcasting Company, Fox network in the United States on Janu ...

"), (d.

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). * January 19: Shelley Fabares, American actress (voice of Martha Kent in the DC Animated Universe and '' Superman: Brainiac Attacks''). * January 22: Pamela Salem, British actress (voice of the Queen in ''

Hellsing Ultimate ''Hellsing'' (stylized in all caps) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Kouta Hirano. It was serialized in Shōnen Gahōsha's ''seinen'' manga magazine '' Young King OURs'' from May 1997 to September 2008, with its cha ...

''), (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 ...

). * January 28: Bobby Ball, British comic, actor, singer and television host (voice of Wayne the Zebra in the ''

Rex the Runt ''Rex the Runt'' is a British live-action stop-motion animated claymation pixilation adult comedy series, primarily consisting of a television show and two short films produced by Aardman Animations for BBC Bristol in association with EVA Entert ...

'' episode of the same name), (d.

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February

* February 2: Geoffrey Hughes, English actor (voice of Paul McCartney in '' Yellow Submarine''), (d.

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). * February 6: Barry Bruce, American animation director and designer (

Will Vinton Studios William Gale Vinton (November 17, 1947 – October 4, 2018) was an American animator and filmmaker. Vinton was best known for his Claymation work, alongside creating iconic characters such as The California Raisins. He won an Oscar for his work ...

, '' Return to Oz'', '' Sesame Street''), (d.

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). * February 13: ** Jerry Springer, English-American broadcaster, journalist, actor, producer, and politician (portrayed himself in the '' Happy!'' episode "What Smiles Are For", voiced himself in '' The Simpsons'' episode " Treehouse of Horror IX"), (d.

). **

Stockard Channing Stockard Channing (born Susan Antonia Williams Stockard; February 13, 1944) is an American actress. She is known for playing Betty Rizzo in the film '' Grease'' (1978) and First Lady Abbey Bartlet in the NBC television series ''The West Wing'' ( ...

, American actress (voice of Lydia Waterman in '' The Cleveland Show'' episode "A Cleveland Brown Christmas", Mrs. Holloway in the '' King of the Hill'' episode "The Company Man", first voice of

Barbara Gordon Barbara Gordon is a superheroine appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics, commonly in association with the superhero Batman. The character was created by television producer William Dozier, editor Julius Schwartz, writer Gardne ...

in '' Batman Beyond''). * February 18: Anthony Jackson, English actor (voice of Dai Station, Evans the Song, Mr. Dinwiddy in '' Ivor the Engine'', Nug and Mr. Blossom in ''

The Dreamstone ''The Dreamstone'' is a British animated television series that ran for four series, with 13 episodes per series between 1990 and 1995. The original concept and artwork were created by Michael Jupp, and the series was written by Sue Radley ...

''), (d.

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). * February 25:

Kristina Holland Kristina Holland (born February 25, 1944) is an American actress who has performed in more than 22 television series, two films, and voiceover talent for at least two video games. She is now a professional psychotherapist. She is perhaps best kn ...

, American actress (voice of April Stewart in '' The Funky Phantom'', Stephanie in ''

Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kids ''Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kids'' is a 30-minute Saturday morning animated series produced by Hanna-Barbera Productions and broadcast on NBC from September 8, 1973, to December 1, 1973. The series title is a play on the name of the unrela ...

'', Alice Boyle in '' Wait Till Your Father Gets Home''), (d.

). * February 29: Dennis Farina, American actor (voice of Frank Russo in '' The Looney Tunes Show'' episode "Daffy Duck, Esquire", Wildcat in the '' Justice League Unlimited'' episode "The Cat and the Canary", himself in the ''

'' episode " The Most Interesting Man in the World"), (d.

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March

*March 16:

Granville Van Dusen Granville Van Dusen (born March 16, 1944 in Grand Rapids, Minnesota) is an American stage, screen, and voice actor who portrayed Race Bannon in the 1986 television series ''The New Adventures of Jonny Quest'', '' Jonny's Golden Quest'', ''Jonny Q ...

, American actor (voice of Race Bannon in '' The New Adventures of Jonny Quest'', ''

Jonny's Golden Quest ''Jonny's Golden Quest'' is an animated made-for-television film produced by Hanna-Barbera in 1992, and originally aired on USA Network on April 4, 1993. It is a follow-up to the 1964–65 ''Jonny Quest'' cartoon series, and its 1986 revival ''T ...

'', and '' Jonny Quest vs. The Cyber Insects'', Dash O'Pepper in the '' Freakazoid!'' episode "Toby Danger in Doomsday Bet"). *March 24:

R. Lee Ermey Ronald Lee Ermey (March 24, 1944 – April 15, 2018) was an American actor and U.S. Marine drill instructor. He achieved fame for his role as Gunnery Sergeant Hartman in the 1987 film '' Full Metal Jacket'', which earned him a Golden Glob ...

, American actor and Marine drill instructor (voice of Sarge in the '' Toy Story'' franchise, Sky Marshall Sanchez in '' Roughnecks: Starship Troopers Chronicles'', General Thorton in ''

Big Guy and Rusty the Boy Robot ''The Big Guy and Rusty the Boy Robot'' is a 1995 comic book written by Frank Miller, drawn by Geof Darrow and published by Dark Horse Comics. The comic book was adapted into an animated TV series of the same name. Overview After appearing in va ...

'', Colonel O'Malley in '' Recess: School's Out'', Jack in '' Shark Bait'', Wildcat in '' Batman: The Brave and the Bold'', General Tsin in '' Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness'', Colonel Leslie Hapablap in '' The Simpsons'', General Sims in ''

Kim Possible ''Kim Possible'' is an American animated action comedy-adventure television series created by Bob Schooley and Mark McCorkle for Disney Channel. The title character is a teenage girl tasked with fighting crime on a regular basis while coping wi ...

'', Sergeant Goonther in '' The Angry Beavers'' episode "Fancy Prance", Sergeant Hobo 678 in the '' Invader Zim'' episode "Hobo 13", Madison in the ''

Rocket Power ''Rocket Power'' is an American animated television series created by Arlene Klasky and Gábor Csupó, the creators of ''Rugrats''. The series aired on Nickelodeon from August 16, 1999 to July 30, 2004. Premise ''Rocket Power'' revolves around t ...

'' episode "Saving Lt. Ryan", Colonel Thrift in the '' Fillmore!'' episode "South of Friendship, North of Honor", Drill Sergeant in '' The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy'' episode "Here Thar Be Dwarves", Sarge in the '' My Life as a Teenage Robot'' episode "Last Action Zero", Bunny in the '' Father of the Pride'' episode "One Man's Meat Is Another Man's Girlfriend", Warden in the '' SpongeBob SquarePants'' episode "The Inmates of Summer"), (d.

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). * March 31:

Myfanwy Talog Myfanwy Talog Williams ( 31 March 1944 – 11 March 1995), known professionally as Myfanwy Talog, was a Welsh actress and the long-term partner of English actor David Jason. Personal life Talog was born on 31 March 1944 in Caerwys, Flintshire a ...

, Welsh actress (voice of narrator in '' Wil Cwac Cwac'', Potholer and Linda in the ''

SuperTed ''SuperTed'' is a Welsh superhero animated television series about an anthropomorphic teddy bear with superpowers, created by writer and animator Mike Young. Originally created by Young as a series of stories to help his son overcome his fear o ...

'' episode "SuperTed and the Pothole Rescues", Princess Amaranth in ''

Alias the Jester ''Alias the Jester'' is a British animated series created by Cosgrove Hall Films, airing in 13 episodes on ITV starting on 13 November 1985. The Australian Broadcasting Corporation aired the show in 1987 during their after school timeslot and i ...

'', Mrs. Clonkers in ''

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''), (d.

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April

* April 4: Craig T. Nelson, American actor (voice of

Mr. Incredible Robert "Bob" Parr, also known as Mr. Incredible, is a fictional superhero who appears in Disney/ Pixar's 6th animated film ''The Incredibles'' (2004) and its sequel and 20th animated film ''Incredibles 2'' (2018). He is a superhuman that has sup ...

in '' The Incredibles'' franchise). * April 21: Toyoo Ashida, Japanese film director and character designer ('' Fist of the North Star'', '' Vampire Hunter D'', '' The Mysterious Cities of Gold'') and producer (Studio Live), (d.

). * April 29: Michael Angelis, English actor (narrator of '' Thomas & Friends''), (d.

May

* May 1:

Theresa Plummer-Andrews Theresa Plummer-Andrews (1 May 1944 – 31 August 2021) was a British television producer who primarily worked for CBBC. She was the executive producer for ''The Animals of Farthing Wood'' and ''Bob the Builder''. Career Plummer-Andrews began ...

, English animation television producer ( CBBC), (d.

). * May 4: **

Russi Taylor Russi Taylor (May 4, 1944 – July 26, 2019) was an American voice actress. She is best remembered as the official voice of Minnie Mouse from 1986 to 2019, and was notably married to voice actor Wayne Allwine, the voice of Mickey Mouse, until his ...

, American voice actress (voice of Gonzo, Camilla and Robin in '' Muppet Babies'',

Huey, Dewey and Louie Huey, Dewey, and Louie are triplet cartoon characters created by storyboard artist ( screenwriter) Carl Barks for The Walt Disney Company from an idea proposed by cartoonist Al Taliaferro and are the nephews of Donald Duck and the grand-nep ...

and Webby Vanderquack in '' DuckTales'', Phantasma 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 ...

'' and the ''

OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes ''OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes'' is an American animated television series created by Ian Jones-Quartey for Cartoon Network. The show is based on Jones-Quartey's pilot ''Lakewood Plaza Turbo'', which was released as part of Cartoon Network's 2013 Su ...

'' episode "Monster Party", Martin Prince, Üter,

Sherri and Terri The American animated television series ''The Simpsons'' contains a wide range of minor and supporting characters like co-workers, teachers, students, family friends, extended relatives, townspeople, local celebrities, and even animals. The write ...

in '' The Simpsons'', the title character in '' Widget'', Fernando "Ferny" Toro and Annie Winks in '' Jakers! The Adventures of Piggley Winks'', young

in the '' DuckTales'' episode "Last Christmas!", continued voice of

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 ...

and Pebbles Flintstone), (d.

). ** Walker Boone, Canadian actor (voice of Mario in ''

The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3 ''The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3'' is an animated television series. It premiered on September 8, 1990, on NBC. It is the second animated series to be based on Nintendo's ''Mario'' video game series and is loosely based on the video game ' ...

'' and '' Super Mario World'', Peppy Wolfman in '' Totally Spies! The Movie'', Farmer in '' Daisy, A Hen into the Wild''), (d.

). * May 5: ** John Rhys-Davies, Welsh actor (voice of Man Ray in '' SpongeBob SquarePants'', Cassim in ''

Aladdin and the King of Thieves ''Aladdin and the King of Thieves'' is a 1996 American direct-to-video animated musical fantasy adventure film produced by Walt Disney Television Animation. It is the second sequel to the 1992 film ''Aladdin'', and serves as the final chapter and ...

'', Macbeth in '' Gargoyles'', Thor in ''

Fantastic Four The Fantastic Four is a superhero team appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The team debuted in ''The Fantastic Four'' #1 ( cover dated Nov. 1961), helping usher in a new level of realism in the medium. It was the first ...

'' and '' The Incredible Hulk'', Ranjan's Father in '' The Jungle Book 2'', Galahad in '' Wizards: Tales of Arcadia'', King Hugo in '' The Legend of Prince Valiant'', Charles Brickens in '' A Flintstones Christmas Carol'', Professor Beasthead in the '' Freakazoid!'' episode "Tomb of Invisibo",

Hades Hades (; grc-gre, ᾍδης, Háidēs; ), in the ancient Greek religion and myth, is the god of the dead and the king of the underworld, with which his name became synonymous. Hades was the eldest son of Cronus and Rhea, although this also ...

in the '' Justice League'' episode "Paradise Lost", Baron Waclaw Jozek in the '' Batman: The Animated Series'' episode "The Cape and Cowl Conspiracy", Captain Proteus 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 "Demon of the Deep", Sokwe in '' The Lion Guard'' episode "The Lost Gorillas", Tympanni in the '' Animaniacs'' episode "Piano Rag"). ** Roger Rees, Welsh actor and director (voice of Rathburn and Lord Theobine in '' The Legend of Prince Valiant'', Prince Malcolm in '' Gargoyles'', Betty in ''

P. J. Sparkles ''P.J. Sparkles'' is a doll made by Mattel beginning in the late 1980s until the early-mid 1990s. The doll features various flashing lights, as well as a dress that can turn into a nightgown. She later inspired a 1992 animated television special ...

'', Edward in '' Return to Never Land'', Ikon in the ''

Phantom 2040 ''Phantom 2040'' is an animated series that is loosely based on the comic strip superhero ''The Phantom'', created by Lee Falk. The central character of the series is said to be the 24th Phantom. It was aired from September 18, 1994 to March 3, ...

'' episode "The Sins of the Fathers: Part One", the Piper in the '' Extreme Ghostbusters'' episode "The Pied Piper of Manhattan"), (d.

2015 File:2015 Events Collage new.png, From top left, clockwise: Civil service in remembrance of November 2015 Paris attacks; Germanwings Flight 9525 was purposely crashed into the French Alps; the rubble of residences in Kathmandu following the Apri ...

). * May 12:

Vitaly Peskov Vitaly Viktorovich Peskov (russian: Вита́лий Ви́кторович Песко́в, May 12, 1944 – March 12, 2002) was a Russian cartoonist who also worked as an illustrator and an animation director. In 2000, Vitaly Peskov was ...

, Russian caricaturist, illustrator, animator and film director, (d.

2002 File:2002 Events Collage.png, From left, clockwise: The 2002 Winter Olympics are held in Salt Lake City; Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother and her daughter Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon die; East Timor gains East Timor independence, indepe ...

). * May 14:

George Lucas George Walton Lucas Jr. (born May 14, 1944) is an American filmmaker. Lucas is best known for creating the ''Star Wars'' and ''Indiana Jones'' franchises and founding Lucasfilm, LucasArts, Industrial Light & Magic and THX. He served as chairm ...

, American film director, producer, screenwriter, and entrepreneur ('' Twice Upon a Time'', ''

The Land Before Time ''The Land Before Time'' is an American animated film series and media franchise created by Judy Freudberg and Tony Geiss, distributed by Universal Pictures and centered on dinosaurs. The series began in 1988 with the eponymous ''The Land Befor ...

'', '' Star Wars: The Clone Wars'', '' Strange Magic'', voiced himself in '' Robot Chicken: Star Wars'', founder of

Industrial Light & Magic Industrial Light & Magic (ILM) is an American motion picture visual effects company that was founded on May 26, 1975 by George Lucas. It is a division of the film production company Lucasfilm, which Lucas founded, and was created when he began pro ...

). * May 16: Danny Trejo, American actor (voice of Newtralizer in '' Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles'', Bane in '' Young Justice'', Stronghold in '' Minions: The Rise of Gru'', Cabrakan in '' Maya and the Three'', Jasper in '' Storks'', El Moco in '' The Adventures of Puss in Boots'', Griswald in '' Top Cat: The Movie'', Wreck and Malice Marauder in ''

Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure ''Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure'' (known as ''Tangled: The Series'' during its first season) is an American animated television series developed by Chris Sonnenburg and Shane Prigmore, and produced by Disney Television Animation. It premiered on Di ...

'', Vasquez in '' Big City Greens'', Tronos in '' 3Below: Tales of Arcadia'', Bobby Daniels in '' The Ghost and Molly McGee'', Venom in the '' Phineas and Ferb'' episode " Phineas and Ferb: Mission Marvel", Ram-Man in the '' Masters of the Universe: Revelation'' episode "Comes with Everything You See Here"). * May 19: Peter Mayhew, English-American actor (voice of

Chewbacca Chewbacca ( ), nicknamed "Chewie", is a fictional character in the ''Star Wars'' franchise. He is a Wookiee, a tall, hirsute, bipedal, intelligent species originating from the fictional planet of Kashyyyk. Chewbacca is the loyal friend and firs ...

in '' Star Wars: The Clone Wars''), (d.

). * May 25: Frank Oz, American actor, filmmaker, and puppeteer (voice of Yoda in the ''

Star Wars ''Star Wars'' is an American epic film, epic space opera multimedia franchise created by George Lucas, which began with the Star Wars (film), eponymous 1977 film and quickly became a worldwide popular culture, pop-culture Cultural impact of S ...

'' franchise, Jeff Fungus in ''

Monsters, Inc. ''Monsters, Inc.'' (also known as ''Monsters, Incorporated'') is a 2001 American computer-animated Monster movie, monster comedy film produced by Pixar, Pixar Animation Studios for Walt Disney Pictures. Featuring the voices of John Goodman, B ...

'', Subconscious Guard Dave in the ''

Inside Out Inside Out may refer to: *Backwards (disambiguation) or inverse Books * '' Inside Out: A Personal History of Pink Floyd'', by Pink Floyd drummer Nick Mason * ''Inside Out'', Christian book by Larry Crabb * ''Inside Out'', novel by Barry Eisler ...

'' franchise). * May 30: Meredith MacRae, American actress (voice of Francine Langstrom in '' Batman: The Animated Series'', Rachel Quest in ''

''), (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 ...

June

* June 2:

Marvin Hamlisch Marvin Frederick Hamlisch (June 2, 1944 – August 6, 2012) was an American composer and conductor. Hamlisch was one of only seventeen people to win Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony awards. This collection of all four is referred to as an " EGOT ...

, American composer and conductor (voiced himself in '' The Simpsons'' episode "

Gone Abie Gone "Gone Abie Gone" is the fourth episode of the twenty-fourth season of the American animated television series ''The Simpsons'' and the 512th episode overall. It first aired on the Fox network in the United States on November 11, 2012, and in th ...

"), (d.

). * June 8:

Don Grady Don Louis Agrati (June 8, 1944 – June 27, 2012), also known as Don Grady, was an American actor, composer, and musician. He was known foremost as one of the Mickey Mouse Mouseketeers and as Robbie Douglas on the long-running ABC CBS tele ...

, American actor, composer and musician ('' Jetsons: The Movie'', '' Globehunters: An Around the World in 80 Days Adventure''), (d.

). * June 29: Gary Busey, American actor (voice of Mad Dog in the '' King of the Hill'' episode "Soldier of Misfortune", Coach Red Harris in the '' Tom Goes to the Mayor'' episode "Wrestling", Alternate Universe Peabody in '' The Mr. Peabody & Sherman Show'' episode "The Wrath of Hughes", himself in '' The Simpsons'' episode "

On a Clear Day I Can't See My Sister "On a Clear Day I Can't See My Sister" is the eleventh 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 March 6, 2005. A repeat of this ep ...

" and the ''

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 ...

'' episode "She Swill Survive").

July

* July 4:

Susan Kellermann Susan Kellermann is an American actress. Education Kellermann graduated from Randolph College with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English literature. She also studied acting at the Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre with Sanford Meisne ...

, American actress (additional voices in '' Courage the Cowardly Dog''). * July 8: Jeffrey Tambor, American actor (voice of Big Nose in the ''Tangled'' franchise, King Neptune in '' The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie'',

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 ''

Super Sleuth Christmas Movie ''Super Sleuth Christmas Movie'' is a 2007 Christmas-themed featurette directed by Don MacKinnon and David Hartman and based on the Playhouse Disney television series '' My Friends Tigger & Pooh''. The first in the series, the film was released dir ...

'', Carl Murphy in ''

Monsters vs. Aliens ''Monsters vs. Aliens'' is a 2009 American 3D computer-animated monster comedy film produced by DreamWorks Animation and distributed by Paramount Pictures. The film was directed by Conrad Vernon and Rob Letterman from a screenplay written by L ...

'', Glossaryck in ''

Star vs. the Forces of Evil ''Star vs. the Forces of Evil'' is an American animated magical girl television series created by Daron Nefcy and developed by Jordana Arkin and Dave Wasson, which aired on Disney Channel and Disney XD. It is the first Disney XD series created b ...

'', Mr. Calvin Curdles in '' Scooby-Doo! Abracadabra-Doo'', King Peppy in ''

Trolls A troll is a being in Nordic folklore, including Norse mythology. In Old Norse sources, beings described as trolls dwell in isolated areas of rocks, mountains, or caves, live together in small family units, and are rarely helpful to human bei ...

'', Captain Flarty in the '' Bob's Burgers'' episode " Mutiny on the Windbreaker"). * July 22: Peter Jason, American actor (voice of Mason in the '' Batman: The Animated Series'' episode "It's Never Too Late", Bobby Nacht in the '' Pinky and the Brain'' episode "Hoop Schemes", Coach Creagar in the '' Batman Beyond'' episode "The Winning Edge", Royal Treasurer in the '' Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child'' episode " The Emperor's New Clothes"). * July 23: Pepe Serna, American actor (voice of Mr. Sanchez in '' The PJs'', Shifflet in the '' Justice League'' episode "Hearts and Minds", Stevedore in '' The Zeta Project'' episode "The Next Gen").

August

* August 4: Richard Belzer, American actor (voice of Loogie in the ''

South Park ''South Park'' is an American animated sitcom created by Trey Parker and Matt Stone and developed by Brian Graden for Comedy Central. The series revolves around four boys Stan Marsh, Kyle Broflovski, Eric Cartman, and Kenny McCormickand th ...

'' episode " The Tooth Fairy's Tats 2000"), (d.

). * August 7: John Glover, American actor (voice of

Riddler The Riddler (Edward Nigma, later Edward Nygma or Edward Nashton) is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character was created by Bill Finger and Dick Sprang, and debuted in ''Detective Comics'' #140 in Oc ...

in the DC Animated Universe, Dyson in '' Tron: Uprising'', King Edward in '' The Legend of Prince Valiant'' episode "The Blackest Poison", Rasputin in the '' Animaniacs'' episode "Nothing but the Tooth"). * August 9: Sam Elliott, American actor (voice of Ben in ''

Barnyard A barnyard or farmyard is an enclosed or open yard adjoining a barn,Oxford English Dictionary Second Edition on CD-ROM (v. 4.0) © Oxford University Press 2009. Barn. n. and, typically, related farm buildings, including a farmhouse. Enclosed b ...

'', Butch in '' The Good Dinosaur'', Fleetwood Yak in ''

Rock Dog ''Rock Dog'' ( literally "''Rock and Roll Tibetan Mastiff''") is a 2016 computer-animated comedy film produced by Mandoo Pictures and Huayi Brothers. The film is directed by Ash Brannon in his solo directorial debut, from a script by Brannon and ...

'', Trusty in '' Lady and the Tramp'', White Wine Narrator, Skito and Reporter in ''

Robot Chicken ''Robot Chicken'' is an American adult animated stop motion sketch comedy television series, created and executive produced for Adult Swim by Seth Green and Matthew Senreich along with co-head writers Douglas Goldstein and Tom Root. The writers, ...

'', Wild West in ''

'', Axe Cop's Dad in the '' Axe Cop'' episode "Axe Cop Saves God", Big John Tanner in the ''

'' episode "Kiss Kiss Cam Cam", himself in the ''

'' episode "Endgame" and the ''

'' episode "Girl, Internetted"). * August 11: Ian McDiarmid, Scottish actor (voice of

Palpatine Sheev Palpatine, also known by his Sith name Darth Sidious, is a fictional Character (arts), character in the ''Star Wars'' franchise created by George Lucas. Initially credited as the Emperor in the original trilogy films, ''The Empire Strikes ...

in the ''

'' franchise). * August 18: Bodo Wolf, German actor (German dub voice of Reggie Bellafonte in '' Surf's Up'', Professor Von Schlemmer in '' Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog''), (d.

). * August 27: G.W. Bailey, American actor (voice of Rusty in '' Home on the Range'').

September

* September 3:

David Landsberg David Landsberg (September 3, 1944 – August 5, 2018) was an American actor, writer, and producer. He was sometimes credited as Dave Landsburg. He both acted in and co-wrote several comedies throughout the 1980s. Early life David Landsberg was bo ...

, American actor (voice of Woody in '' The Buford Files'', Mr. Griff in '' Stanley''), (d.

). * September 6: **

Frank Mouris Francis Peter "Frank" Mouris (born September 6, 1944) is an American animator. He is best known for his film ''Frank Film'' (1973), for which he won an Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film. Career Other films he made alongside wife Carolin ...

, American animator (''

Frank Film ''Frank Film'' is a 1973 American animated short film by Frank Mouris. The film won an Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film and was inducted into the National Film Registry in 1996. Summary It is a compilation of images co-creator Frank Mo ...

''). ** Swoosie Kurtz, American actress (voice of Minka Kropotkin in '' Rugrats'', Martha Kent in '' Superman: Doomsday'', Michelle Naidell in '' The Wild Thornberrys'' episode "The Wild Snob-berry"). * September 12: ** B. J. Ward, American actress (voice of Scarlett in '' G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero'', the title character in '' Jana of the Jungle'', Princess Allura in '' Voltron'', Betty Ross in '' The Incredible Hulk'', continued voice of Betty Rubble and

Velma Dinkley Velma Dinkley is a fictional character in the ''Scooby-Doo'' franchise. She is usually seen wearing a baggy orange turtleneck sweater, a short pink pleated skirt (or in later episodes an A-line skirt, or sometimes shorts), knee socks, Mary Jane ...

). ** Barry White, American singer and songwriter (voice of Samson and Brother Bear in '' Coonskin'', himself in '' The Simpsons'' episodes "

Whacking Day "Whacking Day" is the twentieth episode of the fourth season of the American animated television series ''The Simpsons''. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on April 29, 1993. The episode revolves around the fictional h ...

" and "

Krusty Gets Kancelled "Krusty Gets Kancelled" is the twenty-second and final episode of the fourth season of the American animated television series ''The Simpsons''. It first aired on the Fox network in the United States on May 13, 1993. In the episode, a new show fea ...

"), (d.

2003 File:2003 Events Collage.png, From top left, clockwise: The crew of STS-107 perished when the Space Shuttle Columbia disintegrated during reentry into Earth's atmosphere; SARS became an epidemic in China, and was a precursor to SARS-CoV-2; A des ...

). * September 19: Bob Hathcock, American animator (

), storyboard artist (''

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 ...

'', '' Garbage Pail Kids'', ''

Sonic the Hedgehog is a Japanese video game series and media franchise created by Sega. The franchise follows Sonic, an anthropomorphic blue hedgehog who battles the evil Doctor Eggman, a mad scientist. The main ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' games are platformers mo ...

'', '' Duckman''), sheet timer (''

'', '' Mighty Max'', '' Beethoven'', '' Exosquad'', '' Freakazoid!'', '' Duckman'', '' Jumanji'', '' The Mask''), producer and director (

, '' Garbage Pail Kids'', Disney Television Animation, Klasky Csupo, Adelaide Productions, '' Strawberry Shortcake's Berry Bitty Adventures'', ''

Maryoku Yummy ''Maryoku Yummy'' is an American children's animated television series that aired on The Hub from October 11 to November 15, 2010. It is based on the 2001 greeting card character, Maryoku Yummy. The show's intellectual property was created by Jef ...

''). * September 25: Michael Douglas, American actor and producer (voice of Guy-Am-I in '' Green Eggs and Ham'', Patrick Henry in '' Liberty's Kids'', Waylon in the '' Phineas and Ferb'' episode "That's the Spirit", Hank Pym / Yellowjacket in the '' What If...?'' episode " What If... the World Lost Its Mightiest Heroes?").

October

* October 3:

Roy Horn Siegfried & Roy were a duo of German-American magicians and entertainers, best known for their appearances with white lions and white tigers. It was composed of Siegfried Fischbacher (June 13, 1939 – January 13, 2021) and Roy Horn (born Uwe L ...

, German-American magician, entertainer and producer ('' Father of the Pride''), (d.

). * October 7: Jill Frappier, English-Canadian actress (voice of Luna in the original English dub of ''

Sailor Moon is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Naoko Takeuchi. It was originally serialized in Kodansha's ''shōjo'' manga magazine ''Nakayoshi'' from 1991 to 1997; the 52 individual chapters were published in 18 volumes. The seri ...

''). * October 8: Thom Huge, American voice actor and producer (voice of Jon Arbuckle, Roy Rooster, Binky the Clown, and other various characters in the '' Garfield'' franchise). * October 9:

John Entwistle John Alec Entwistle (9 October 194427 June 2002) was an English musician who was the bassist for the rock band The Who. Entwistle's music career spanned over four decades. Nicknamed "The Ox" and "Thunderfingers", he was the band's only member ...

, English musician and member of The Who (voiced himself in '' The Simpsons'' episode "

A Tale of Two Springfields "A Tale of Two Springfields" is the second episode of the twelfth season of the American animated television series ''The Simpsons'', and the 250th episode of the series overall in both broadcast and production order. It originally aired on the F ...

"), (d.

). * October 14: Udo Kier, German actor (voice of Professor Pericles in ''

Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated ''Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated'' (also known as ''Mystery Incorporated'' or ''Scooby-Doo! Mystery, Inc.'') is an American animated television series that serves as the eleventh incarnation of the ''Scooby-Doo'' media franchise created by Han ...

'', Mister Toad in ''

Beware the Batman ''Beware the Batman'' is an American computer-animated television series based on the DC Comics superhero Batman. The series premiered in the United States on Cartoon Network on July 13, 2013, as part of their DC Nation block, replacing ''Batman: ...

'', Music Master in the '' Justice League'' episode "Legends", Bert 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 ...

'' episode "Q&A"). * October 15: Haim Saban, Israeli-American media proprietor, investor, and producer of records, film, and television (co-founder of Saban Entertainment). * October 22:

David W. Allen David W. Allen (October 22, 1944 – August 16, 1999) was an American film and television stop motion model (puppet) animator. Allen provided special effects on such productions as ''The Howling'', '' Twilight Zone: The Movie'', ''Young Sherloc ...

, American stop-motion animator ('' When Dinosaurs Ruled the Earth'', '' Laserblast'', '' The Howling'', '' Twilight Zone: The Movie'', ''

Honey, I Shrunk the Kids ''Honey, I Shrunk the Kids'' is a 1989 American comic science fiction film. It is the first installment of a film franchise and served as the directorial debut of Joe Johnston. The film stars Rick Moranis, Matt Frewer, Marcia Strassman, and Krist ...

'', '' Puppet Master''), (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 ...

). * October 23: Mike Harding, English musician, comedian, author, and poet ( Cosgrove Hall Films). * October 28: Dennis Franz, American retired actor (voice of Captain Klegghorn in '' Mighty Ducks: The Animated Series'', himself as

Homer Simpson Homer Jay Simpson is a fictional character and the main protagonist of the American animated sitcom ''The Simpsons''. He is voiced by Dan Castellaneta and first appeared, along with the rest of his family, in ''The Tracey Ullman Show'' short "G ...

in '' The Simpsons'' episode " Homer Badman"). * October 29: Nicola Cuti, American comic book artist, animator ('' Defenders of the Earth'', '' Barbie and the Rockers: Out of This World'', '' BraveStarr'', Disney Television Animation, '' The Brothers Flub''), art director ('' Exosquad'') and background artist ('' Double Dragon'', '' Problem Child'', '' The Critic'', '' Street Fighter'', '' Biker Mice from Mars'', '' RoboCop: Alpha Commando'', '' Dilbert'', '' The Cramp Twins''), (d.

November

* November 2: Michael Buffer, American ring announcer (voice of Ring Announcer in the ''

'' episode "

Damien Damien is a given name and less frequently a surname. The name is a variation of Damian (given name), Damian which comes from the Greek ''Damianos''. This form originates from the Greek derived from the Greek word δαμάζω (damazō), "(I) con ...

" and the '' Phineas and Ferb'' episode "

Raging Bully "Raging Bully" is the 6th broadcast episode of the animated television series '' Phineas and Ferb.'' The episode was originally broadcast on Disney Channel in the United States on February 4, 2008. In the episode, Phineas Flynn is challenged to a ...

", Stoker Announcer in ''

Rumble Rumble or Rumbling may refer to: Sounds and vibrations * Rumble (noise), a form of low frequency noise * Rumble, a haptic feedback vibration feature in video game controllers * Rumbling, a quality of a heart murmur * Stomach rumble, or borbory ...

'', himself in '' The Simpsons'' episode "

The Homer They Fall "The Homer They Fall" is the third episode of the eighth season of the American animated television series ''The Simpsons''. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on November 10, 1996. After Homer realizes he has a bizarre me ...

", '' Celebrity Deathmatch'', and the '' Clerks: The Animated Series'' episode "A Dissertation On The American Justice System By People Who Have Never Been Inside A Courtroom, Let Alone Anything About Law, But Have Seen Way Too Many Legal Thrillers"). * November 4: Linda Gary, American actress (voice of Queen Salena in ''

Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind may refer to * Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (manga), ''Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind'' (manga), a manga series by Hayao Miyazaki * Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (film), ''Nausicaä of the Valle ...

'',

Teela Teela is a fictional superheroine from the ''Masters of the Universe'' franchise. She is the Captain of the Royal Guard at the palace of Eternos and thus responsible for training and protecting Prince Adam of Eternia. While Adam is He-Man, Teel ...

, the

Sorceress of Castle Grayskull The Sorceress of Castle Grayskull, also known as Teela Na, is a fictional superhero from the '' Masters of the Universe'' franchise. Her first appearance was in "He-Man and the Power Sword" (1981). Appearances Original MOTU mini-comics The S ...

, Evil-Lyn, and Queen Marlena in '' He-Man and the Masters of the Universe'', Grandma Longneck in ''

'' franchise, Entrapta, Madame Razz, Scorpia, Shadow Weaver, and Glimmer in '' She-Ra: Princess of Power'', Chromia in '' The Transformers'', Aunt May in seasons 1-3 of ''

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 ...

'', Nora Crest in '' Batman: The Animated Series''), (d.

). * November 10:

Tim Rice Sir Timothy Miles Bindon Rice (born 10 November 1944) is an English lyricist and author. He is best known for his collaborations with Andrew Lloyd Webber, with whom he wrote, among other shows, ''Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat'', ' ...

, English lyricist (''

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 ...

'', '' The Lion King'', '' The Road to El Dorado''). * November 17: ** Gary Goldman, American film producer, director, animator, writer and actor ( Walt Disney Company, Don Bluth). ** Danny DeVito, American actor (voice of

Philoctetes Philoctetes ( grc, Φιλοκτήτης ''Philoktētēs''; English pronunciation: , stress (linguistics), stressed on the third syllable, ''-tet-''), or Philocthetes, according to Greek mythology, was the son of Poeas, king of Meliboea (Magnes ...

in '' Hercules'', the title character in ''

The Lorax ''The Lorax'' is a children's book written by Dr. Seuss and published in 1971. It chronicles the plight of the environment and the Lorax, the titular character, who "speaks for the trees" and confronts the Once-ler, a business magnate who cause ...

'', Swackhammer in '' Space Jam'', Grundle King in '' My Little Pony: The Movie'', Herb Powell in '' The Simpsons'',

Satan Satan,, ; grc, ὁ σατανᾶς or , ; ar, شيطانالخَنَّاس , also known as Devil in Christianity, the Devil, and sometimes also called Lucifer in Christianity, is an non-physical entity, entity in the Abrahamic religions ...

in '' Little Demon'', Merv Stampington in the '' Big City Greens'' episode "Long Goodbye"). ** Lorne Michaels, Canadian-American television writer and film producer (''

The Coneheads The Coneheads are a fictional family of extraterrestrials with bald conical heads, created for a series of recurring sketches on ''Saturday Night Live'' (SNL). They first appeared on the January 15, 1977 episode hosted by Ralph Nader (episode 3 ...

'', '' Frosty Returns'', ''

The Awesomes ''The Awesomes'' is an American adult animated comedy streaming television series created by Seth Meyers and Mike Shoemaker for Hulu. Meyers and Shoemaker serve as executive producers alongside Lorne Michaels. It debuted on August 1, 2013 and en ...

'', '' The David S. Pumpkins Halloween Special'', ''

Saturday Morning All Star Hits! ''Saturday Morning All Star Hits!'' (''S.M.A.S.H.!'') is an American adult animated streaming television series that first aired on December 10, 2021. Directed by Dave McCary and Ben Jones, the show stars Kyle Mooney. Produced by Universal Televi ...

''). * November 18: Susan Sullivan, American actress (voice of Hippolyta in the DC Animated Universe, Mrs. Frederickson in '' Big Hero 6: The Series''). * November 21: Harold Ramis, American actor, (voice of Zeke in '' Heavy Metal''), comedian, director and writer ('' Rover Dangerfield''), (d.

2014 File:2014 Events Collage.png, From top left, clockwise: Stocking up supplies and personal protective equipment (PPE) for the Western African Ebola virus epidemic; Citizens examining the ruins after the Chibok schoolgirls kidnapping; Bundles of wat ...

). * November 25:

Ben Stein Benjamin Jeremy Stein (born November 25, 1944) is an American writer, lawyer, actor, comedian, and commentator on political and economic issues. He began his career as a speechwriter for U.S. presidents Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford before ente ...

, American actor, comedian, and political commentator (voice of Head Pixie in '' The Fairly OddParents'', Trivia in '' Hercules'', Dr. Arthur Neuman in '' The Mask: Animated Series'', Pip Pumphandle in '' Animaniacs'' and '' Pinky and the Brain'', H.A. Futterman in the '' Freakazoid!'' episode "Relax-O-Vision", Rosebud in the '' Earthworm Jim'' episode "The Great Secret of the Universe"). * November 27:

Bruce Adler Bruce Adler (November 27, 1944 – July 25, 2008) was an American Broadway actor. After debuting on the Broadway stage in the 1979 revival of ''Oklahoma!'', he went on to a career that saw him nominated for Tony Awards as Best Featured Actor in ...

, American actor and singer (singing voice of the Peddler in ''

'' and ''

''), (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; ...

December

* December 9: Clive Endersby, Canadian actor and television writer (

Nelvana Nelvana Enterprises, Inc. (; previously known as Nelvana Limited, sometimes known as Nelvana Animation and simply Nelvana or Nelvana Communications) is a Canadian animation studio and entertainment company owned by Corus Entertainment. Founded ...

, '' Anne of Green Gables: The Animated Series'', ''

Toad Patrol ''Toad Patrol'' is a Canadian animated series created by George and Peggy Sarson. It premiered on October 2, 1999, on Teletoon and on September 7, 2002, on Toon Disney. Although it was aimed at young children, it found a following among pre-t ...

'', ''

The Eggs ''The Eggs'' is a children's animated television program that broadcast on the Nine Network on July 16, 2004 to May 15, 2009. There are 52 episodes of 12 minutes duration. Two episodes were usually screened together in a half hour timeslot. The ...

'', '' Faireez'', ''

Horrid Henry ''Horrid Henry'' is a children's book series by Francesca Simon and illustrated by Tony Ross. It has been adapted for television, film and theatre. Horrid Henry is set in the United Kingdom in 1994. Books The first ''Horrid Henry'' book was wr ...

'', '' Mr Moon'', ''

The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That! ''The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That!'' is a children's animated television series that premiered in 2010, on August 7 on Treehouse TV in Canada, on September 6 on PBS Kids in the United States and also in the UK on CITV and Tiny Pop. It ...

'', '' My Big Big Friend''). * December 11: Teri Garr, American actress (voice of Mary McGinnis in '' Batman Beyond'', Molly Quinn in ''

Aloha, Scooby-Doo! ''Aloha, Scooby-Doo!'' is a 2005 American animated adventure film, and the eighth in a series of direct-to-video animated films based upon the ''Scooby-Doo'' Saturday morning cartoons. It was produced and completed in 2004 by Warner Bros. Animati ...

'', Selena in '' The Legend of Prince Valiant'', Vanessa Le Pert in the '' Duckman'' episode "It's the Thing of the Principal", Laney in the '' King of the Hill'' episode "Bill of Sales", Sandy Gordon in the ''

What's New, Scooby-Doo? ''What's New, Scooby-Doo?'' is an American animated television series produced by Warner Bros. Animation for Kids' WB. It is the ninth incarnation of the ''Scooby-Doo'' franchise that began with Hanna-Barbera's ''Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!'' and ...

'' episode "Toy Story Boo"). * December 12: Sandy Benenati, American ink and paint artist ('' Wizards''), production assistant and animation checker ( Ruby-Spears Enterprises,

Cartoon Network Studios Cartoon Network Studios is an American animation studio owned by the Warner Bros. Television Studios division of Warner Bros., a subsidiary of Warner Bros. Discovery. The studio is the production arm of Cartoon Network, and started operating on ...

). * December 17:

Bernard Hill Bernard Hill (born 17 December 1944) is an English actor. He is well recognized for playing King Théoden in ''The Lord of the Rings'' film trilogy, Captain Edward Smith in ''Titanic'', and Luther Plunkitt, the Warden of San Quentin Prison in the ...

, English actor (voice of The Judge in '' ParaNorman'', Bottom in the '' Shakespeare: The Animated Tales'' episode "A Midsummer's Night Dream", Theseus in ''

Midsummer Dream ''Midsummer Dream'' ( es, El Sueño de una noche de San Juan, lit=A Dream of a Night of Saint John) is a 2005 computer-animated film from Dygra Films, the creators of ''The Living Forest''. Made in Spain and Portugal, the film is loosely based on ...

''), dies at age 79. * December 31: Neil Ross, English-American actor (voice of Lieutenant Kellaway in '' The Mask: Animated Series'',

Keith Keith may refer to: People and fictional characters * Keith (given name), includes a list of people and fictional characters * Keith (surname) * Keith (singer), American singer James Keefer (born 1949) * Baron Keith, a line of Scottish barons ...

in '' Voltron'', Green Goblin in ''

'', '' Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends'', and '' Spider-Man: The Animated Series'',

Doctor Doom Doctor Victor Von Doom is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character was created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, and first appeared in ''The Fantastic Four'' #5 in July 1962. The monarch of the fi ...

in ''

'', Fin Fang Foom and Howard Stark in ''

Iron Man Iron Man is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character was co-created by writer and editor Stan Lee, developed by scripter Larry Lieber, and designed by artists Don Heck and Jack Kirby. The charact ...

'', Cyclops in '' The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie'', Clyde 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 ...

'',

Benton Quest ''Jonny Quest'' (also known as ''The Adventures of Jonny Quest'') is an American animated science fiction adventure television series about a boy who accompanies his scientist father on extraordinary adventures. It was produced by Hanna-Barbera, ...

in '' Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law'', various characters in '' The Transformers'' and '' G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero'').

Specific date unknown

* Robert Taylor, American animator, producer, writer and film director ('' The Nine Lives of Fritz the Cat''), (d.

). *

Clive A. Smith Clive A. Smith (often credited as Clive Smith) is a British expatriate director and animator who, with Michael Hirsh and Patrick Loubert, founded Canadian animation studio Nelvana in 1971.

, English animator (co-founder of

). *

Francoise Brun-Cottan Francoise Brun-Cottan (born 1944) is a French-American actress. She provided the voice of Nibbles in the Tom & Jerry shorts in the 1950s era. Brun-Cottan voices Nibbles in shorts like '' The Two Mouseketeers'', and ''Tuffy'' in ''Tom and Jerr ...

, French-American actress (original voice of Nibbles in the '' Tom and Jerry'' franchise). * Beau Billingslea, American actor (voice of Homura in '' Naruto'', Jet Black in '' Cowboy Bebop'').

Deaths

July

* July 9: Kent Rogers, American actor (voice of Beaky Buzzard and Junior Bear in ''

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.

'', continued voice of Woody Woodpecker in Walter Lantz's cartoons), dies at age 20. * July 16:

Count Cutelli Gaetano Mazzaglia dei Conti Cutelli (January 1, 1889 – July 16, 1944), better known as Count Tano Cutelli, was an Italian-American nobleman and sound effects specialist for television and Hollywood films during the 1920s and '30s, and worked fo ...

, Italian-American actor (provided sound effects for various 1930s Hollywood cartoons), dies at age 55.

November

* November 27: Willard Bowsky, American animator (

Fleischer Studios Fleischer Studios () is an American animation studio founded in 1929 by brothers Max and Dave Fleischer, who ran the pioneering company from its inception until its acquisition by Paramount Pictures, the parent company and the distributor of i ...

), dies at age 37.

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