1951 In Animation

Events in 1951 in animation.

Events

January

* January 6: Hanna-Barbera's ''Tom & Jerry'' cartoon ''Casanova Cat'' premieres, produced by MGM.

February

* February 3: Friz Freleng's ''Tweety & Sylvester'' cartoon '' Canned Feud'' premieres, produced by Warner Bros. Cartoons.

March

* March 10: Chuck Jones' ''Bugs Bunny'' cartoon '' Bunny Hugged'' premieres, produced by Warner Bros. Cartoons in which Bugs participates in a wrestling match.
* March 29: 23rd Academy Awards: John Hubley's '' Gerald McBoing-Boing'', produced by UPA, wins the Academy Award for Best Animated Short.

April

* April 7: Hanna-Barbera's ''Tom & Jerry'' cartoon ''Jerry's Cousin'' premieres, produced by MGM.

May

* May 19: Chuck Jones' ''Bugs Bunny'' and '' Daffy Duck'' short '' Rabbit Fire'' premieres, produced by Warner Bros. Cartoons, the first short in his ''Hunting Season'' trilogy. It also marks a significant change in Daffy's personality, where the originally mad character now transforms into a more selfish, unsympathetic loser.
* May 26: Hanna-Barbera's ''Tom & Jerry'' short '' Sleepy-Time Tom'' premieres, produced by MGM.

June

* June 16:
** Chuck Jones' ''Chow Hound'' premieres, produced by Warner Bros. Cartoons.
** Tex Avery's '' Symphony in Slang'' premieres, produced by MGM.

July

* July 7: Hanna-Barbera's ''Tom & Jerry'' cartoon ''His Mouse Friday'' premieres, produced by MGM. This particular short was deemed controversial for its heavy depictions of African American stereotypes as its availability became limited since the 1990s.
* July 26: The Walt Disney Company releases ''Alice in Wonderland'', produced by Clyde Geronimi, Wilfred Jackson and Hamilton Luske.

Fall

* The U.S. government educational short ''Duck and Cover'', by Anthony Rizzo, begins airing in U.S. schools. The film teaches children what to do in case of a nuclear attack and features an animated sequence starring Bert the Turtle.

November

* November 15: John Hubley's ''Rooty Toot Toot'', produced by UPA, premieres.
* November 17:
** Chuck Jones' '' Daffy Duck'' cartoon ''Drip-Along Daffy'' premieres, produced by Warner Bros. Cartoons. It marks the debut of recurring villain Nasty Canasta.
** Tex Avery's '' Droopy'' cartoon ''Droopy's Double Trouble'' premieres, produced by MGM in which confusion arises around Droopy's twin brother.

December

* December 29: Jack Kinney's ''Goofy'' cartoon '' No Smoking'', produced by the Walt Disney Company, premieres. It is controversial and rarely broadcast because the plot revolves around Goofy trying to quit smoking.

Specific date unknown

* Valentina and Zinaida Brumberg's ''The Night Before Christmas'' premieres.

Films released

* January 13 - '' Amazon Symphony'' (Brazil)
* January 26 - ''Prince Bayaya'' (Czechoslovakia)
* July 26 - ''Alice in Wonderland'' (United States)
* December 31 - ''The Night Before Christmas'' (Soviet Union)

Births

January

* January 3: Paul Christie, American voice actor (voice of Dan Matter and Germ in ''Osmosis Jones'', Ram #1 in ''Brother Bear'', C.A.R.R. in ''Stroker and Hoop'', Jim Mathis in ''Our Cartoon President'', Moose A. Moose in ''Moose and Zee'').
* January 12: Rush Limbaugh, American conservative political commentator (voice of a Galactical Political Commentator and The Rancor in the ''Family Guy'' episodes "Blue Harvest" and "It's a Trap!", voiced himself in the ''Family Guy'' episode "Excellence in Broadcasting"), (d. 2021).
* January 30: Phil Collins, English drummer and musician (wrote and sang the songs in ''Tarzan (1999 film), Tarzan'' and ''Brother Bear''), and actor (voice of Muk and Luk in ''Balto (film), Balto'', Lucky in ''The Jungle Book 2'').

February

* February 5:
** John Callahan (cartoonist), John Callahan, American cartoonist (creator of ''Pelswick'' and ''John Callahan's Quads!''), (d. 2010).
** Robin Sachs, English actor (voice of Silver Surfer in ''Fantastic Four (1994 TV series), Fantastic Four'', Sergeant Sam Roderick in the ''SpongeBob SquarePants'' episode "Mrs. Puff, You're Fired"), (d. 2013).
* February 13: David Naughton, American actor and singer (voice of Commander Locke and Dr. Noah in ''Sky Blue (film), Sky Blue'', The Streak in the ''Justice League (TV series), Justice League'' episode "Legends", Orchestra Conductor Hero in the ''Higglytown Heroes'' episode "Higgly Harmonies", himself in the ''SuperMansion'' episode "Comicarnage").
* February 15:
** Melissa Manchester, American musician and actress (voice of Miss Kitty in ''The Great Mouse Detective'', Ms. Euphrosyne in ''Hercules (1998 TV series), Hercules'', Jane Green in the ''Captain Planet and the Planeteers'' episode "Dirty Politics").
** Paul Kandel, American actor (voice of Clopin Trouillefou in ''The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996 film), The Hunchback of Notre Dame'' and ''The Hunchback of Notre Dame II'').
* February 16:
** Laurie O'Brien, American actress (voice of Miss Piggy in ''Muppet Babies (1984 TV series), Muppet Babies'').
** William Katt, American actor and musician (voice of Hawkman (Carter Hall), Hawkman in the ''Batman: The Brave and the Bold'' episode "The Golden Age of Justice!", Green Guardman in the ''Justice League (TV series), Justice League'' episode "Legends", Zowie in the ''Batman: The Animated Series'' episode "Riddler's Reform").
* February 22:
** Ellen Greene, American actress and singer (voice of Goldie in ''Rock-a-Doodle'', Dolly Gopher in ''Re-Animated'' and ''Out of Jimmy's Head'', Creeping Ivy in ''The Magic of Herself the Elf'', Mrs. Sugarby in the ''Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure'' episode "Painter's Block", Mrs. Manface in the ''Batman: The Brave and the Bold'' episode "Night of the Huntress!", Gertrude Washburn in the ''Pound Puppies (2010 TV series), Pound Puppies'' episode "Olaf in Love").
** Patty Shinagawa, American retired animator (Fred Wolf Films, ''A Family Circus Christmas'', ''The Chipmunk Adventure'', ''Snoopy! The Musical (TV special), Snoopy: The Musical'', ''The Critic''), storyboard artist (''The Little Clowns of Happytown'', ''King of the Hill''), sheet timer (Film Roman, ''Recess: School's Out'', ''What's New, Scooby-Doo?'', ''Family Guy'', ''Ni Hao, Kai-Lan'', ''American Dad!''), writer (''The Twisted Tales of Felix the Cat'') and director (Film Roman, ''The Super Hero Squad Show'', ''The Angry Beavers'', ''Futurama'', ''Grim & Evil'').
*February 20: Edward Albert, American actor (voice of Daredevil (Marvel Comics character), Daredevil in ''Spider-Man (1994 TV series), Spider-Man'', Rafe in ''Invasion America'', Silver Surfer in the ''Fantastic Four (1994 TV series), Fantastic Four'' episode "Doomsday", Sheriff White in the ''Extreme Ghostbusters'' episode "The Jersey Devil", Captain Briggs in the ''Godzilla: The Series'' episode "Vision"), (d. 2006).
*February 24: Debra Jo Rupp, American actress and comedian (voice of Mrs. Helperman in ''Teacher's Pet (TV series), Teacher's Pet'', Kitty Forman in the ''Robot Chicken'' episode "Gold Dust Gasoline").

March

* March 17: Kurt Russell, American actor (voice of adult Copper in ''The Fox and the Hound'', Ego the Living Planet in ''What If...? (TV series), What If...?'').
* March 18: Bruce Baum, American comedian (voiced himself in ''The Simpsons'' episode "The Last Temptation of Krust").
* March 19:
** Kathy Gori, American actress (voice of Rosemary in ''Hong Kong Phooey'', Katie Butler in ''Valley of the Dinosaurs'', Laurie in ''Inch High Private Eye'', Laurie Partridge in ''Partridge Family 2200 AD'').
** Bob Gardiner (animator), Bob Gardiner, American animator (co-director of ''Closed Mondays'') and inventor (Claymation), (d. 2005).
* March 26: John Pomeroy, American animator, producer, writer and director (Walt Disney Animation Studios, Sullivan Bluth Studios, Warner Bros. Animation).
* March 28: Pete Kozachik, American visual effects artist (''The Nightmare Before Christmas'', ''Corpse Bride'', ''Coraline (film), Coraline'', ''James and the Giant Peach (film), James and the Giant Peach'', ''Monkeybone''), (d. 2023).

April

* April 11: Dennis Snee, American screenwriter (wrote ''The Simpsons'' episode "Special Edna"), (d. 2019).
* April 17: Olivia Hussey, English actress (voice of Talia al Ghul in ''Superman: The Animated Series'' and ''Batman Beyond'').
* April 21: Tony Danza, American actor (voice of Siggy in ''Rumble (2021 film), Rumble'', himself in the ''King of the Hill'' episode "Peggy's Fan Fair" and the ''Family Guy'' episode "Ready, Willing and Disabled").
* April 24: Steven Lisberger, American film director, producer and writer (''Tron'', ''Animalympics'').

May

* May 5: Nicholas Guest, English-American actor (voice of Martian Manhunter and Question (character), Question in ''Batman: The Brave and the Bold'', Ardeth Bay in ''The Mummy (TV series), The Mummy'', Zander Barcalow in ''Roughnecks: Starship Troopers Chronicles'', Clancy in the ''Ben 10 (2005 TV series), Ben 10'' episode "Side Effects", Madoc in ''The Legend of Prince Valiant'' episode "The Shadow of Destiny").
* May 14: Jim McLean, American animator and storyboard artist (Warner Bros. Animation, Disney Television Animation, ''He-Man and the Masters of the Universe'', ''Denver, the Last Dinosaur'', ''BraveStarr'', ''Spider-Man (1994 TV series), Spider-Man''), (d. 2018).
* May 16: Unsho Ishizuka, Japanese voice actor (voice of Jet Black (Cowboy Bebop), Jet Black in ''Cowboy Bebop'', Mr. Satan in the ''Dragon Ball'' franchise, Van Hohenheim in ''Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood'', Zabuza Momochi in ''Naruto'', Joseph Joestar in ''JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders'', narrator and Professor Oak in ''Pokémon (anime), Pokémon''), (d. 2018).
* May 18:
** James Stephens (actor), James Stephens, American actor (additional voices in ''Courage the Cowardly Dog'').
** Denny Dillon, American actress and comedian (voice of Mrs. Hula in ''Bobby's World'', Glyptodon in ''Ice Age (2002 film), Ice Age'', Jessy in the ''Batman: The Animated Series'' episode "Cat Scratch Fever", additional voices in ''Problem Child (TV series), Problem Child'' and ''Courage the Cowardly Dog'').
* May 19: Joey Ramone, American musician and member of the Ramones (voiced himself in ''The Simpsons'' episode "Rosebud (The Simpsons), Rosebud"), (d. 2001).
* May 21: Ben Hurst, American television writer (DIC Entertainment, ''Tiny Toon Adventures''), (d. 2010).
* May 23: James M. Ward, American game designer and screenwriter (''G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero (1983 TV series), G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero''), (d. 2024).
* May 28: Gordon Bressack, American television producer and writer (Hanna-Barbera, ''Bionic Six'', ''DuckTales'', DIC Entertainment, Warner Bros. Animation, ''Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1987 TV series), Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles'', ''Darkwing Duck'', ''Mighty Max (TV series), Mighty Max'', ''Fat Dog Mendoza'', ''The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron, Boy Genius'', ''WordGirl'', ''The Twisted Whiskers Show'', ''Octonauts'', creator of ''Captain Simian & the Space Monkeys''), (d. 2019).
* May 30: Stephen Tobolowsky, American actor (voice of Eric Anderson in ''Life with Louie'', Martin Stein in ''Justice League Action'', Calculator in ''The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars'', Uncle Ubb in ''The Lorax (film), The Lorax'', Ron the Manager in ''Toy Story of Terror!'', Principal Purdy in ''Mr. Peabody & Sherman'', Andy Gunderson in ''Scooby-Doo! Shaggy's Showdown'', Principal Huggins in ''The Loud House'', Chad in the ''Green Eggs and Ham (TV series), Green Eggs and Ham'' episode "House", Driller in the ''ThunderCats Roar'' episode "Driller", Numericles in the ''Hercules (1998 TV series), Hercules'' episode "Hercules and the Techno Greeks", Gil in the ''Buzz Lightyear of Star Command'' episode "Mindwarp", Dr. Benson and Burt Halverstrom in the ''King of the Hill'' episode "The Exterminator", Troll in the ''American Dragon: Jake Long'' episode "Adventures in Troll-Sitting", Mr. Geekman in the ''Pound Puppies (2010 TV series), Pound Puppies'' episode "Taboo", Stephen in the ''We Bare Bears'' episode "Tubin").

June

* June 2: Michael E. Uslan, American lawyer and film producer (Warner Bros. Animation, ''Dinosaucers'', ''Where on Earth Is Carmen Sandiego?'').
* June 6: Ralph Guggenheim, American video graphics designer and film producer (''Toy Story'').
* June 9: James Newton Howard, American composer and music producer (Walt Disney Animation Studios, ''Space Jam'', ''Gnomeo & Juliet'').
* June 13: Stellan Skarsgård, Swedish actor (voice of Pelle Swanson in ''Peter-No-Tail in Americat'', Ralph Parker in ''Metropia (film), Metropia'', Moominpapa and Hemulens in ''Moomins and the Comet Chase'' and ''Moomins and the Winter Wonderland'', Gordon in ''Gordon & Paddy'', himself in ''The Simpsons'' episode "Podcast News").
* June 16: Paul McGuinness, American industry executive and manager of U2 (voiced himself in ''The Simpsons'' episode "Trash of the Titans").
* June 20: Tress MacNeille, American voice actress (voice of Chip 'n' Dale, Chip and Gadget Hackwrench in ''Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers (TV series), Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers'', Dot and Hello Nurse in ''Animaniacs'', Agnes Skinner in ''The Simpsons'', Babs Bunny in ''Tiny Toon Adventures'', Charlotte Pickles in ''Rugrats'', Callie Briggs in ''SWAT Kats: The Radical Squadron'', Debbie Douglas and Cobra Queen in ''Freakazoid!'', Mom in ''Futurama'', Fang in ''Dave the Barbarian'', continued voice of Daisy Duck and Wilma Flintstone).
* June 24: Mark Klastorin, American voice actor (voice of Bob, Skipper, Man in White and Yuppie Dad in ''Aaahh!!! Real Monsters'', Truckee and other various characters in ''The Angry Beavers'', Fisherman, Ned, Cop #2 and Old Man in ''Johnny Bravo'', Vinnie in ''Happy Feet'', Paul Teutul Sr. in the ''Celebrity Deathmatch'' episode "Stand-up vs. Smack Down") and television writer (''Back to the Future (TV series), Back to the Future''), (d. 2012).
* June 27: Julia Duffy, American actress (voice of Charlotte in ''Charlotte's Web 2: Wilbur's Great Adventure'', Lizzie Borden in the ''Histeria!'' episode "When Time Collides", Fanny in the ''Pepper Ann'' episode "Thanksgiving Dad", Delilah in the ''Pinky and the Brain'' episode "A Little Off the Top").

July

* July 1:
** Fred Schneider, American musician and member of The B-52's (voice of Baby Singer in ''The Rugrats Movie'', Betty the Bank Teller in ''The Cleveland Show'' episode "The Blue, the Gray and the Brown", Danny Dazzleduff in the ''Captain Planet and the Planeteers'' episode "Greed Is the Word", performed the theme songs of ''Rocko's Modern Life'' and ''The Groovenians'', and the song "Glove Slap" in ''The Simpsons'' episode "E-I-E-I-(Annoyed Grunt)").
** Terrence Mann, American actor (voice of Oberon in ''Gargoyles (TV series), Gargoyles'', Alien Interpreter in ''The Tick (1994 TV series), The Tick'' episode "The Tick vs. the Big Nothing").
* July 4:
** Vincent Marzello, American actor (voice of Farmer Pickles and Robert in ''Bob the Builder''), (d. 2020).
** Frank Weiss, American animator, sheet timer (Adelaide Productions, ''Life with Louie'', ''Princess Gwenevere and the Jewel Riders'', ''X-Men: The Animated Series'', ''Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child'', Warner Bros. Animation, Disney Television Animation, ''Curious George (TV series), Curious George'', ''Brickleberry'', Cartoon Network Studios, ''Bordertown (American TV series), Bordertown'', ''Dawn of the Croods'', ''Harvey Girls Forever!'', ''Chicago Party Aunt''), xerographer (''The Berenstain Bears' Christmas Tree''), production manager (''Duckman'') and director (''Cow and Chicken'', ''Hey Arnold!'', ''SpongeBob SquarePants'').
* July 6:
** Geoffrey Rush, Australian actor (voice of Ezylryb in ''Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole'', Nigel in ''Finding Nemo'', Bunyip Bluegum in ''The Magic Pudding (film), The Magic Pudding'', narrator in ''Minions (film), Minions'' and ''Harvie Krumpet'').
** Allyce Beasley, American actress (voice of Girl Cats in ''Garfield on the Town'', Beazer in ''Pound Puppies (1986 TV series), Pound Puppies'', Mrs. Grotke in ''Recess (TV series), Recess'', Tia in the ''Darkwing Duck'' episode "U.F. Foe", Bess in the ''Extreme Ghostbusters'' episode "Witchy Woman", Ground Finch and Penguins in ''The Wild Thornberrys'' episode "Eliza-cology", herself in the ''Johnny Bravo'' episode "Some Walk by Night", additional voices in ''All-New Dennis the Menace'', ''Duckman'' and ''Lloyd in Space'', announcer for Playhouse Disney).
* July 7: Roz Ryan, American actress and comedian (voice of Thalia in the ''Hercules (franchise), Hercules'' franchise, and ''Mickey Mouse Funhouse'', Cake in ''Adventure Time'', Madam President in ''Buzz Lightyear of Star Command'', Wade's Mom in ''Kim Possible'', Bubbie in ''The Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack'', Ms. Fitzpatrick in ''Kick Buttowski: Suburban Daredevil'', Witch Hazel (Looney Tunes), Witch Lezah in ''The Looney Tunes Show'', Gorgeous G in the ''Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated'' episode "The Night the Clown Cried II: Tears of Doom", Cow in the ''Mickey Mouse (TV series), Mickey Mouse'' episode "Movie Time", Steel Magnolia in the ''Mighty Magiswords'' episode "Suitable Armor", Cyborg's Grandma Voice in the ''Teen Titans Go!'' episode "Grandma Voice").
* July 8: Anjelica Huston, American actress (voice of Magda in ''Arctic Dogs'', Queen Usurna in ''Trollhunters: Tales of Arcadia'', Julienne in ''All Hail King Julien'', Angela Diaz in ''BoJack Horseman'', Mrs. D'Abondo in ''Spirit of the Forest (film), Spirit of the Forest'', Ellen Riggs in ''American Dad!'', Gothel in ''Barbie as Rapunzel'').
* July 9: Chris Cooper, American actor (voice of Smokey in ''Cars 3'', Douglas in ''Where the Wild Things Are (film), Where the Wild Things Are'').
* July 10: Phyllis Smith, American actress and casting associate (voice of Sadness in the ''Inside Out (franchise), Inside Out'' franchise, narrator in ''The Princess and the Goblin (film), The Princess and the Goblin'').
* July 12: Brian Grazer, American screenwriter and film and television producer (''The PJs'', ''Curious George (franchise), Curious George'', ''Who Are You, Charlie Brown?'', ''The Tiny Chef Show'', voiced himself in ''The Simpsons'' episodes "When You Dish Upon a Star" and "Lost Verizon").
* July 13: Didi Conn, American actress (voice of Raggedy Ann in ''Raggedy Ann & Andy: A Musical Adventure'', Cupcake in ''The Fonz and the Happy Days Gang'', Spice in ''Star Fairies'', Stella in ''A Flintstone Family Christmas'', Mrs. Goldberg in ''Stanley (2001 TV series), Stanley'', Melissa in ''The Jetsons'' episode "Judy Takes Off", Caroller in the ''Rugrats'' episode "Babies in Toyland", Muskox in ''The Wild Thornberrys'' episode "Clash and Learn", Oldest Annacille in the ''Welcome to the Wayne'' episode "Some Sort of Bad Luck Curse").
* July 18: Margo Martindale, American actress (voice of Mrs. Brinson in ''My Entire High School Sinking Into the Sea'', Louise "Barnstormer" Nash in ''Cars 3'', Ma Beagle in ''DuckTales (2017 TV series), DuckTales'', Judge Morpho in ''Infinity Train'').
* July 19: Debra Byrd, American singer and vocal coach (The Lion King (franchise), ''The Lion King'' franchise, ''Thumbelina (1994 film), Thumbelina''), (d. 2024).
* July 21:
** Robin Williams, American actor and comedian (portrayed himself in the ''SpongeBob SquarePants'' episode "Truth or Square", voice of Mork in ''Mork & Mindy/Laverne & Shirley/Fonz Hour'', Genie (Disney), Genie in ''Aladdin (1992 Disney film), Aladdin'', ''Aladdin and the King of Thieves'' and ''Disney's One Saturday Morning, Great Minds Think 4 Themselves'', The Kiwi in ''A Wish for Wings That Work'', Batty Koda in ''FernGully: The Last Rainforest'', Fender Pinwheeler in ''Robots (2005 film), Robots'', Ramón and Lovelace in ''Happy Feet'' and ''Happy Feet Two''), (d. 2014).
** Lillias White, American actress and singer (voice of Calliope in the Hercules (franchise), ''Hercules'' franchise and the ''Mickey Mouse Funhouse'' episode "Daisy and the Muses").
* July 24: Fiona Reid, Canadian actress (voice of Tubby Bear in ''Noddy's Toyland Adventures'', Mrs. Jenkins in ''Timothy Goes to School'').
* July 25: Michel Lyman, American animator (''The Little Rascals Christmas Special'', ''A Family Circus Christmas'', ''A Chipmunk Christmas'', ''The Mighty Kong''), storyboard artist (DIC Entertainment), sheet timer (Film Roman, DIC Entertainment, Klasky Csupo, Nickelodeon Animation Studio, Hyperion Pictures, Adelaide Productions, ''All Dogs Go to Heaven: The Series'', ''Family Guy'', ''Mike, Lu & Og'', ''Generation O!'', Disney Television Animation, ''The Cramp Twins'', Warner Bros. Animation, ''Stripperella'', ''American Dad!'', Cartoon Network Studios, ''LeapFrog'', ''Brickleberry'', ''Madea's Tough Love'', ''Bordertown (American TV series), Bordertown'', ''Dawn of the Croods'', ''She-Ra and the Princesses of Power'', ''Guardians of the Galaxy (TV series), Guardians of the Galaxy''), lip sync artist (''Mike, Lu & Og'', ''King of the Hill'', ''Tron: Uprising'', ''Guardians of the Galaxy (TV series), Guardians of the Galaxy''), animatic editor (''Adventure Time''), production manager (''The California Raisin Show''), producer (''The Legend of Prince Valiant'') and director (''The Legend of Prince Valiant'', ''The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest'', ''The Angry Beavers'', ''Phantom 2040'', ''C Bear and Jamal'', ''The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy'', ''Sym-Bionic Titan''), (d. 2018).
* July 28: Danny Mann, American actor (voice of Sparky in ''Planes (film), Planes'' and ''Planes: Fire & Rescue'', Serge in the ''Open Season (film series), Open Season'' franchise, Albert Einstein and Harry Houdini in ''Time Squad'', Dinosaur Neil in ''The Tick (1994 TV series), The Tick'', Hector in ''Heathcliff (1984 TV series), Heathcliff'').

August

* August 3: Jay North, American actor (voice of Prince Turhan in the ''Arabian Knights'' segment of ''The Banana Splits'', Terry Dexter in ''Here Comes the Grump'', Bamm-Bamm Rubble in ''The Pebbles and Bamm-Bamm Show'', himself in ''The Simpsons'' episode "Take My Wife, Sleaze").
* August 12: Hiroshi Ogawa (animator), Hiroshi Ogawa, Japanese animator (Shin-Ei Animation) and film director (''Crayon Shin-chan''), (d. 2013).
* August 14: Carl Lumbly, American actor (voice of Martian Manhunter in the DC Animated Universe and ''Justice League: Doom'', Anansi in ''Static Shock'', Stalker in ''Batman Beyond'', Silas Stone in ''Justice League: Gods and Monsters'', Tornado Tyrant in the ''Batman: The Brave and the Bold'' episode "Hail the Tornado Tyrant!", William Marcus in ''The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest'' episode "Other Space").
* August 17: Wesley Eure, American actor, singer, author, director, educator and producer (''Dragon Tales'').
* August 21: Randy Thom, American sound designer ( Walt Disney Company, Warner Bros., Dreamworks Animation, Illumination (company), Illumination, Blue Sky Studios).
* August 22: Earl Kress, American animation historian, storyboard artist (''The Kwicky Koala Show'', ''The Addams Family (1992 TV series), The Addams Family'') and screenwriter (''Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids'', ''The Fox and the Hound'', Hanna-Barbera, ''The Transformers (TV series), The Transformers'', ''The Berenstain Bears (1985 TV series), The Berenstain Bears'', ''Ghostbusters (1986 TV series), Ghostbusters'', Warner Bros. Animation, ''Mother Goose and Grimm (TV series), Mother Goose and Grimm'', Disney Television Animation, ''The New Woody Woodpecker Show'', ''Winx Club'', ''The X's'', ''Monster Allergy (TV series), Monster Allergy'', ''Geronimo Stilton (TV series), Geronimo Stilton''), (d. 2011).

September

* September 2: Mark Harmon, American actor (voice of Superman in ''Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths'', Leroy Jethro Gibbs in the ''Family Guy'' episode "Tom Tucker: The Man and His Dream").
* September 3: Lou Richards (actor), Lou Richards, American actor (voice of Leader-1 in ''Challenge of the GoBots'', Galtar in ''Galtar and the Golden Lance'', Flash Gordon in ''Defenders of the Earth'').
* September 4: Scott Shaw (artist), Scott Shaw, American comic book artist, animator, storyboard artist (DIC Entertainment, Warner Bros. Animation, Disneytoon Studios, ''Muppet Babies (1984 TV series), Muppet Babies'', Film Roman, ''Fantastic Four (1994 TV series), Fantastic Four'', ''Hey Arnold!'', ''The Secret Files of the Spy Dogs'', ''Mickey's Once Upon a Christmas'', ''Rocket Power'', ''The Tangerine Bear'', ''American Dragon: Jake Long'', ''Tutenstein'', ''The High Fructose Adventures of Annoying Orange''), character designer (Hanna-Barbera, ''Duck Dodgers (TV series), Duck Dodgers''), writer (Hanna-Barbera) and producer (''The Completely Mental Misadventures of Ed Grimley'', ''Camp Candy'').
* September 5: Michael Keaton, American actor (voice of the title character in ''Porco Rosso'', Chick Hicks in ''Cars (film), Cars'', Ken in ''Toy Story 3'', Walter Nelson in ''Minions (film), Minions'', Jack Crowley in ''The Simpsons'' episode "Pokey Mom", Trip Larsen in the ''King of the Hill'' episode "Pigmalion").
* September 10: Steve Kehela, American actor (voice of Monstar BLANKO and Announcer in ''Space Jam'', Dr. Zan'dozz Zeeltor in ''Men in Black: The Series'', Krusty Krab Training Video, Krusty Krab Training Video Narrator and TV Narrator in ''SpongeBob SquarePants'', Ricky, Sergeant O'Larry, Brick Buster and Narrator in ''ChalkZone'', additional voices in ''Curious George (film), Curious George'').
* September 12: Joe Pantoliano, American actor (voice of Victor Palotti in ''Godzilla: The Series'', Sparky in ''Beethoven (TV series), Beethoven'', Jojo Stomopolous in the ''Life with Louie'' episode "Caddy on a Hot Tin Toof", Pan (god), Pan in the ''Hercules (1998 TV series), Hercules'' episode "Hercules and the King for a Day", Dante in ''The Simpsons'' episode "The Mook, the Chef, the Wife and Her Homer", Stickyfins Whiting in the ''SpongeBob SquarePants'' episode "The Getaway").
* September 13:
** Harvey Cohen, American composer and orchestrator (Walt Disney Animation Studios, Warner Bros. Animation), (d. 2007).
** Jean Smart, American actress (voice of Asako Tsukishima in ''Whisper of the Heart'', Maggie Foley in ''Static Shock'', Pickles Oblong in ''The Oblongs'', Ann Possible in ''Kim Possible'', Depression Kitty in ''Big Mouth (American TV series), Big Mouth'', Miriam Bullock in the ''American Dad!'' episode "One Little Word", Helen Ventrix in the ''Batman: The Animated Series'' episode "See No Evil").
* September 14: Alan Decker, American re-recording mixer (''Dragon Tales'', ''Jackie Chan Adventures'', ''Max Steel (2000 TV series), Max Steel'', ''Harold and the Purple Crayon#Television series, Harold and the Purple Crayon'', ''The Simpsons''), (d. 2020).
* September 15: Fred Seibert, American television producer (Hanna-Barbera, founder of Frederator Studios).
* September 17: Cassandra Peterson, American actress, writer, and singer (voice of Elvira in ''Scooby-Doo! Return to Zombie Island'' and ''Happy Halloween, Scooby-Doo!'', Drella Diabolique in ''Lego Scooby-Doo! Haunted Hollywood'', Lirrak in ''Dota: Dragon's Blood'', Amber in ''The Haunted World of El Superbeasto'', Severina in the ''Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go!'' episode "Season of the Skull", Queen in the ''JJ Villard's Fairy Tales'' episode "Snow White").
* September 19: Ralph Farquhar, American producer and writer (''The Proud Family'').
* September 21:
** Carl Macek, American actor, writer, and producer (English dub of ''Robotech''), (d. 2010).
** Otis Day, American actor (additional voices in the ''Drawn Together'' episode "Toot Goes Bollywood").
* September 25: Mark Hamill, American actor (voice of Joker (character), Joker in the DC Animated Universe, ''The Killing Joke (film), The Killing Joke'', ''Justice League Action'' and ''Scooby-Doo and Guess Who?'', Luke Skywalker in ''The Star Wars Holiday Special'' and the ''Star Wars Forces of Destiny'' episode "The Path Ahead", Fire Lord Ozai in ''Avatar: The Last Airbender'', Skips in ''Regular Show'', Solomon Grundy (comics), Solomon Grundy in ''Justice League (TV series), Justice League'', Abraham Kane in ''Motorcity (TV series), Motorcity'', Trickster (comics), Trickster in ''Justice League Unlimited'' and ''Justice League Action'', Tony Zucco in ''The Batman (TV series), The Batman'', Spectre (DC Comics character), Spectre in ''Batman: The Brave and the Bold'', Hobgoblin (comics), Hobgoblin in ''Spider-Man (1994 TV series), Spider-Man'', Colonel Muska in ''Castle in the Sky'', Stickybeard in ''Codename: Kids Next Door'', Larry 3000 in ''Time Squad'', Skeletor in ''Masters of the Universe: Revelation'', Ferris Boyle in the ''Batman: The Animated Series'' episode "Heart of Ice (Batman: The Animated Series), Heart of Ice", Darth Bane in the ''Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008 TV series), Star Wars: The Clone Wars'' episode "Sacrifice", Mr. Noggin in ''The Ren & Stimpy Show'' episode "Bellhops", Flint in the ''Buzz Lightyear of Star Command'' episode "Planet of the Lost", Moth in the ''SpongeBob SquarePants'' episode "Night Light" and himself in ''Pepper Ann'', ''The Simpsons'' episode "Mayored to the Mob", the ''Freakazoid!'' episode "And Fanboy Is His Name", the'' Scooby-Doo and Guess Who?'' episode "The Sword, The Fox, and the Scooby Doo!", and the ''Justice League Action'' episode "Missing the Mark").
* September 27: Phil Tippett, American film director and visual effects designer (Star Wars original trilogy, Star Wars Trilogy, ''Dragonslayer (1981 film), Dragonslayer'', ''RoboCop'', ''Dinosaur! (1985 film), Dinosaur!'', ''Mad God'', founder of Tippett Studio).

October

* October 2: Sting (musician), Sting, English musician, composer (''The Emperor's New Groove'') and actor (voice of Zarm in ''Captain Planet and the Planeteers'', himself in ''Bee Movie'' and ''The Simpsons'' episode "Radio Bart", performed "My Funny Friend and Me" in ''The Emperor's New Groove'').
* October 17: Luis Pérez Pons, Venezuelan actor (Latin American dub voice of Mr. Krabs in ''SpongeBob SquarePants'', Harvey Bullock (character), Harvey Bullock in ''Batman: The Animated Series'', Chief Angel Rojas in ''The Batman (TV series), The Batman'', Bibbo Bibbowski in ''Superman: The Animated Series'', Granny Goodness in ''Justice League (TV series), Justice League'', Mr. Dickenson in ''Beyblade (manga), Beyblade'', Kamiya in ''Speed Grapher'', Roddy MacStew in ''Freakazoid!'', Santa Claus in ''Space Goofs'', Ego the Living Planet in ''Silver Surfer (TV series), Silver Surfer'', Mr. Hitcher in ''Tiny Toon Adventures: How I Spent My Vacation'', Captain Smith in ''Titanic: The Legend Goes On''), (d. 2023).
* October 18: Pam Dawber, American actress (voice of Mindy McConnell in ''Mork & Mindy/Laverne & Shirley/Fonz Hour'', Perdy in ''101 Dalmatians: The Series'', Liese in the ''Adventures from the Book of Virtues'' episode "Self-Discipline").
* October 26: Jeffrey Price and Peter S. Seaman, Peter S. Seaman, American screenwriter and producer (''Who Framed Roger Rabbit'', ''Shrek the Third'').
* October 28:
** Renato Cecchetto, Italian actor (dub voice of Hamm in ''Toy Story (franchise), Toy Story'', P.T. Flea in ''A Bug's Life'', Shrek (character), Shrek in the ''Shrek (franchise), Shrek'' franchise, The Abominable Snowman in ''Monsters, Inc.'' and ''Monsters University'', School of Moonfish in ''Finding Nemo'', Uncle Max in ''The Lion King 1½'', Mack in ''Cars (franchise), Cars'', Mustafa in ''Ratatouille (film), Ratatouille'', John in ''WALL-E'', Tom in ''Up (2009 film), Up'', Mr. Trout in ''The Boxtrolls'', Razaq in ''The Breadwinner (film), The Breadwinner'', Meow Meow Fuzzyface in ''BoJack Horseman'', Fritz in ''Inside Out (2015 film), Inside Out'', Earl in ''The Good Dinosaur'', Bill in ''Finding Dory'', Juan Ortodoncia in ''Coco (2017 film), Coco'', Cleveland Brown in seasons 12-19 of ''Family Guy'', Mr. Ellingboe in ''Klaus (film), Klaus''), (d. 2022).
** Joe R. Lansdale, American novelist and television writer (Warner Bros. Animation).
** Samuel C. Crutcher, American sound editor (''Quest for Camelot'', ''Futurama'', ''The PJs'', ''Dilbert (TV series), Dilbert'', ''Mission Hill (TV series), Mission Hill'').
*October 30: Harry Hamlin, American actor (voice of Anthony Romulus and Cameron Kaiser in ''Batman: The Animated Series'', Sir Lymon in ''The Legend of Prince Valiant'' episode "The Traitor").
*October 31: Randy Cartwright, American animator and writer (Walt Disney Animation Studios, DreamWorks Animation, Warner Bros. Animation).

November

* November 2: Ginny McSwain, American voice director (Disney Television Animation, Nickelodeon Animation Studio, ''The Batman (TV series), The Batman'', ''Ozzy & Drix'', ''Rocket Power'', ''Bobby's World'', ''The Mask: Animated Series'', ''Earthworm Jim (TV series), Earthworm Jim'').
* November 9: Lou Ferrigno, American actor and retired professional bodybuilder (voice of the Hulk in ''The Incredible Hulk (1996 TV series), The Incredible Hulk'', Billy and Bobby in ''Adventure Time'', Paul in the ''We Bare Bears'' episode "Yard Sale").
* November 15: Beverly D'Angelo, American actress (voice of Darlene in ''Hair High'', Interrogator Wright in ''Battle for Terra'', Mom and Sheila Altoonian in ''Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated'', Lurleen Lumpkin in ''The Simpsons'' episodes "Colonel Homer" and "Papa Don't Leech", Ellen Griswold in the ''Family Guy'' episode "Blue Harvest").
* November 16: Miguel Sandoval, American actor (voice of El Toro Fuerte in ''Jackie Chan Adventures'', Enrique in ''Solar Opposites'', Principal Aguilar in ''Static Shock'', Ose Martelo in the ''Generator Rex'' episode "Outpost", Dr. Arroyo in ''The Zeta Project'' episode "His Maker's Name").
* November 17: Stephen Root, American actor (voice of Bill Dauterive and Buck Strickland in ''King of the Hill'', Bubbles in ''Finding Nemo'' and ''Finding Dory'', Penguin (character), Penguin and Woozy Winks in ''Batman: The Brave and the Bold'', Bud Gleeful in ''Gravity Falls'', Master Junjie in ''Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness'', Mildew in ''Dragons: Riders of Berk'', Mayor Toadstool in ''Amphibia (TV series), Amphibia'', Reverend Amos Howell/Unity in the ''Superman: The Animated Series'' episode "Unity", Val-Yor in the ''Teen Titans (TV series), Teen Titans'' episode "Troq").
* November 20: Rodger Bumpass, American actor and comedian (voice of Hannover Fiste and Dr. Anrak in ''Heavy Metal (film), Heavy Metal'', Blond Pirate in ''Porco Rosso'', Man pointing at Young Hercules in ''Hercules (1997 film), Hercules'', Harry Mosquito in ''A Bug's Life'', Squidward Q. Tentacles in ''SpongeBob SquarePants'', Professor Membrane in ''Invader Zim'', Louis Tully in ''The Real Ghostbusters'', Grumbles Grizzly in ''Bonkers (American TV series), Bonkers'', Doctor Light (Arthur Light), Doctor Light in ''Teen Titans (TV series), Teen Titans'' and ''Teen Titans Go!'', Chief in ''Where on Earth Is Carmen Sandiego?'', Perkins in ''Scooby-Doo! and the Witch's Ghost'', Clerk in ''Toy Story 2'', Maine Man and Rick the Soldier in ''The Iron Giant'', Male Villager #1 and Male Villager #8 in ''The Emperor's New Groove'', Mr. Hickenbottom and Chief of the Watch in ''Atlantis: The Lost Empire'', Foreman in ''Spirited Away'', News Anchor in ''Monsters, Inc.'', Announcer for Nerve News Network in ''Osmosis Jones'', Turnbuckle and Police Robot #1 in ''Treasure Planet'', Man in ''Lilo & Stitch'', Male Bear #2 in ''Brother Bear'', Mr. Incredible's Lawyer in ''The Incredibles'', Hunter #1 in ''Curious George (film), Curious George'', Claude Scruggs in ''Cars (film), Cars'', Screaming Patron in ''The Haunted World of El Superbeasto'', General Smith and Driver in ''Kung-Fu Magoo'', Jerry Jablonski in ''Monsters University'', Sharks in ''Seal Team (film), Seal Team'').
* November 23: David Rappaport, English actor (voice of MAL in ''Captain Planet and the Planeteers''), (d. 1990).
* November 29: Carl Finch, American musician and member of Brave Combo (''Dragon Ball (TV series), Dragon Ball'', ''Case Closed'', ''Click and Clack's As the Wrench Turns'', provided additional music for the ''Futurama'' episode "Fun on a Bun", voiced himself in ''The Simpsons'' episode "Co-Dependents' Day").

December

* December 1:
** Obba Babatundé, American actor, director, producer and singer (voice of Conroy in ''Rocket Power'', Boko in ''The Wild Thornberrys Movie'', Chief Ankamuti in ''Kangaroo Jack: G'Day U.S.A.!'', King Teredor in ''Winx Club'', Judge and Bibliobot in ''All-Star Superman (film), All-Star Superman'').
** Treat Williams, American actor (voice of Professor Milo in ''Batman: The Animated Series'', himself in ''The Simpsons'' episode "A Totally Fun Thing That Bart Will Never Do Again"), (d. 2023).
* December 2: Kevin Hopps, American television producer (''Quack Pack'') and writer (Hanna-Barbera, Disney Television Animation, Warner Bros. Animation, ''Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and the Island of Misfit Toys'', ''Make Way for Noddy'', ''The Zula Patrol'', Cartoon Network Studios, ''A.T.O.M. (TV series), A.T.O.M.'', ''W.I.T.C.H. (TV series), W.I.T.C.H.'', ''Zorro: Generation Z'', ''Johnny Test'', ''Hellboy Animated'', ''WordGirl'', ''The Spectacular Spider-Man (TV series), The Spectacular Spider-Man'', ''Wolverine and the X-Men (TV series), Wolverine and the X-Men'', ''Zevo-3'', ''Kaijudo'', ''Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H.'', ''Miles from Tomorrowland'', ''Star Wars Rebels'', ''Shimmer and Shine'', ''Octonauts'', ''Muppet Babies (2018 TV series), Muppet Babies'', ''Esme & Roy'', ''Octonauts: Above & Beyond'').
* December 7: Daniel Branca, Argentine animator and comic artist, (d. 2005).
* December 16: Deborah Pratt, American actress, television producer and writer (''Our Friend, Martin'').
* December 24: Paul and Gaëtan Brizzi, French twin artists, painters, illustrators, animators and film directors.
* December 29: Andy Gaskill, American animator, art director, and storyboard artist (Walt Disney Animation Studios).
* December 31:
** Tom Hamilton (musician), Tom Hamilton, American musician and member of Aerosmith (voiced himself in ''The Simpsons'' episode "Flaming Moe's").
** Janet-Laine Green, Canadian actress (voice of Wish Bear in the ''Care Bears'' franchise, Mother Bear in ''Little Bear (TV series), Little Bear'', Void (comics), Void in ''Wild C.A.T.s'', Xayide in ''The Neverending Story (TV series), The Neverending Story'').

Specific date unknown

* Richard Bowman, American animator, director (''ChalkZone'', ''Danny Phantom'') and sheet timer (''X-Men: The Animated Series, X-Men'', ''The Simpsons'', ''Muppet Babies (1984 TV series), Muppet Babies'', ''Captain Planet and the Planeteers'', ''Æon Flux'', ''Men in Black: The Series'', ''My Friends Tigger & Pooh''), (d. 2021).
* Jeff Kwitny, American television writer (DIC Entertainment, Warner Bros. Animation, ''Cow and Chicken'').
* Bruce Faulconer, American composer, musician, and record producer (''Dragon Ball Z'').

Deaths

April

* April 5: Harry Hemsley, English comedian, radio presenter, comics artist, illustrator, actor and animator (made a 1940 animated short based on the characters from his ''Ovaltiney's Concert Party'' radio show and comics in which he also voiced himself), dies at age 73.

May

* May 5: Larry Grey, English magician (voice of Bill the Lizard in ''Alice in Wonderland''), dies at age 56.

June

* June 3: Rollin Hamilton, American animator ( Walt Disney Company, Warner Bros. Cartoons), dies at age 52.

July

* July 2: Sam Cobean, American cartoonist (Walt Disney Animation Studios, ''The Fox and the Crow (animated characters), The Fox and the Crow''), dies at age 37.

August

* August 14: William Randolph Hearst, American newspaper publisher and animation producer (founder of International Film Service), dies at age 88.

November

* November 20: Lou Skuce, Canadian cartoonist, illustrator and animator (animator for the animation studio Bray Productions), dies at age 65. (excerpt from )

December

* December 26: Wally Maher, American actor (original voice of Screwy Squirrel), dies at age 43.

See also

*List of anime by release date (1946–1959)

References

External links

Animated works of the year
listed in the IMDb

{{Years of animation

1951 in animation,