Events in 1989 in animation.

Events

January

* January 15: '' The Simpsons'' short "The Krusty the Clown Show" first airs where Krusty the Clown makes his debut.

February

* February 3: L'Oréal closes down Filmation after 27 years.

March

* March 4: The first episode of '' Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers'' is broadcast. * March 28: The first episode of '' Babar'' is broadcast. * March 29:

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: ** '' Tin Toy'' by John Lasseter and William Reeves wins the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film. ** Richard Williams receives a

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for '' Who Framed Roger Rabbit''. The same film also wins the Academy Awards for Sound Editing,

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, and

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April

* April 3: ** The first episode of ''

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'' is broadcast. ** The first episode of '' Ciné si'' is broadcast. * April 26: The first episode of ''

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'' is broadcast.

May

* May 14: '' The Simpsons'' shorts ends with the episode "TV Simpsons", seven months before it becomes a full-time animated series.

June

* June 4: The first episode of '' McGee and Me!'' is released to video. * June 23: The '' Roger Rabbit'' short '' Tummy Trouble'' is releases in theaters.

July

* July 15: '' Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland'' is first released. * July 29: Hayao Miyazaki's '' Kiki's Delivery Service'' is first released. The film became generally acclaimed in its Japanese home country.

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released the English-dub the following year, but legal limitations by Tokuma Shoten prevented the film from being released internationally, including its lack of a theatrical release in the United States. Disney later retained the international rights of the film in 1998. The English dub was redone to make it more fitting for the United States. In 2017, GKIDS would later retain the rights of the film. Its English dialogue translates closer to the Japanese version.

September

* September 4: '' The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!'', the first cartoon based on Super Mario Bros. by DIC Entertainment, airs on weekdays. Its sister show, '' The Legend of Zelda'', the only cartoon based on the video game of the same name by said company, airs on Fridays. While the ''Mario'' cartoon received mixed reviews, the ''Zelda'' cartoon is regarded to be one of the worst animated series based on video games. * September 9: ** The first episode of '' Beetlejuice'' is broadcast, based on the film of the same name. ** The first episode of '' Camp Candy'' is broadcast. ** The first episode of '' Captain N: The Game Master'' is broadcast. ** The first episode of '' The Karate Kid'' is broadcast. It gained a

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in later years. * September 14: The first episode of '' Penny Crayon'' is broadcast. * September 16: The '' Captain N: The Game Master'' episode "How's Bayou" airs. It is one of the known cartoon episodes that were broadcast incomplete. There was a finished version broadcast, which was put in obscurity in the 21st century. * September 22: Mike Jittlov's '' The Wizard of Speed and Time'' premieres. * September 24: '' Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs'' is added to the National Film Registry.

October

* October 4: The fourth Astérix film, '' Asterix and the Big Fight'' is released.

November

* November 4: Nick Park's ''

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'' premieres, which marks the debut of Wallace and Gromit. * November 14: '' The Little Mermaid'', directed by Ron Clements and

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and produced by the Walt Disney Company, premieres. * November 16: The Hungarian film '' Willy the Sparrow'' premieres. * November 17: Don Bluth's '' All Dogs Go to Heaven'' premieres. It became a sleeper hit since its home video debut in 1990 in spite of the criticism during its original theatrical release. It also became a coveted film in later years and would be Bluth’s last successful film until '' Anastasia'' in 1997. It was dedicated to child actress Judith Barsi, who was killed in 1988.

December

* December 17: The first episode of '' The Simpsons'', " Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire", airs, scripted by

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. It marks the debuts of Seymour Skinner, Moe Szyslak,

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, Barney Gumble, Patty and Selma, Ned Flanders, Todd Flanders, Santa's Little Helper, and Snowball II, with early appearances of Dewey Largo, Sherri and Terri, and Lewis. They would officially debut in later episodes of season 1. * December 25: The film '' The BFG'' is first released. It is Brian Cosgrove and Mark Hall's only animated feature film.

Specific date unknown

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is founded. * The first episode of ''

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'' (''The Four Musicians of Bremen'') is broadcast. * The first episode of ''Purno de Purno'' is broadcast. * Jan Švankmajer's '' Meat Love'' is first released.

Films released

* January 27 - '' Goku Midnight Eye: Part One'' (Japan) * February 22 - '' Riding Bean'' (Japan) * March 11: ** '' Doraemon: Nobita and the Birth of Japan'' (Japan) ** '' The Five Star Stories'' (Japan) ** '' Soreike! Anpanman: Kirakira Boshi no Namida'' (Japan) ** '' The Three Musketeers Anime: Aramis' Adventure'' (Japan) ** '' Venus Wars'' (Japan) * March 18: ** '' Saint Seiya: Warriors of the Final Holy Battle'' (Japan) ** '' Urotsukidōji: Legend of the Overfiend'' (Japan) * March 21 - '' Rhea Gall Force'' (Japan) * April 1 - '' Lupin III: Bye Bye, Lady Liberty'' (Japan) * April 8 - '' Hengen Taima Yakou Karura Mau! Nara Onryou Emaki'' (Japan) * April 10 - '' Maria, Mirabela in Tranzistoria'' (Soviet Union and Romania) * April 20 - '' El Escudo del cóndor'' (Argentina) * May 6 - ''Molly and the Skywalkerz: Two Daddies?'' (United States) * May 27 - ''

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'' (Japan) * June 17 - '' City Hunter: .357 Magnum'' (Japan) * June 25 - '' Riki-Oh: The Walls of Hell'' (Japan) * June 26 - '' The Four Musicians of Bremen'' (Spain) * July 7 - ''The Corsican Brothers'' (Australia) * July 15: ** '' Dragon Ball Z: Dead Zone'' (Japan) ** '' Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland'' (Japan and United States) ** '' Patlabor: The Movie'' (Japan) * July 28 - '' Babar: The Movie'' (Canada and France) * July 29 - '' Kiki's Delivery Service'' (Japan) * August 16 - ''Cinderella Express'' (Japan) * August 25 - '' Legend of Lemnear'' (Japan) * August 27 - '' The Tezuka Osamu Story: I Am Son-goku'' (Japan) * September 1 - '' Sonic Soldier Borgman: Last Battle'' (Japan) * September 28 - ''

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'' (Japan) * October 4 - '' Asterix and the Big Fight'' (France and West Germany) * October 7 - '' Project A-ko 4: FINAL'' (Japan) * October 8 - '' Dog Soldier: Shadows of the Past'' (Japan) * October 14 - '' Time Patrol Bon'' (Japan) * October 21 - '' Hyper Psychic Geo Garaga'' (Japan) * November 1: ** '' Baoh'' (Japan) ** '' Cybernetics Guardian'' (Japan) * November 4 - '' The Isewan Typhoon Story'' (Japan) * November 17: ** '' All Dogs Go to Heaven'' (United States, Ireland, and United Kingdom) ** '' The Little Mermaid'' (United States) * November 18 - '' Willy the Sparrow'' (Hungary) * November 24 - ''

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'' (Japan) * December 15 - '' The Journey to Melonia: Fantasies of Shakespeare's 'The Tempest''' (Sweden and Norway) * December 16 - '' Ogami Matsugoro'' (Japan) * December 22: ** '' Goku Midnight Eye: Part Two'' (Japan) ** '' Megazone 23 – Final Part'' (Japan) * December 25 - '' The BFG'' (United Kingdom) * December 29 - '' A Tale of Two Toads'' (United Kingdom) * Specific date unknown - '' Reynard the Fox'' (West Germany, China, and United Kingdom)

Television series debuts

Television series endings

Births

January

* January 3: Alex D. Linz, American former child actor (voice of Franklin in '' The Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald'', young Tarzan in '' Tarzan'', young Cale Tucker in '' Titan A.E.''). * January 8: Karan Soni, Indian-American actor and comedian (voice of

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in '' Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, Caspian in Strange World,'' Riff in '' Trolls World Tour'', Rishi Singal in '' Karma's World'', Manjeet in '' Mira, Royal Detective'', Gavin in '' The Great North'' episode "Woodfellas Adventure"). * January 17: Kelly Marie Tran, American actress (voice of Dawn Betterman in '' The Croods'' franchise, Raya in '' Raya and the Last Dragon'', and ''

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'', Rose Tico in the ''

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'' episode "Shuttle Shock").

February

* February 13:

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, Canadian actress and musician (voice of the title character in '' Cardcaptor Sakura''). * February 19: Griffin Newman, American actor and comedian (voice of Pip in '' Disenchanted'', Jared Kushner in '' Our Cartoon President'', Orko in '' Masters of the Universe: Revelation'', Mad Hatter in the '' Harley Quinn'' episode "Another Sharkley Adventure"). * February 24: Daniel Kaluuya, English actor (voice of Bluebell in '' Watership Down'', Spider-Punk in '' Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse''). * February 25: Kana Hanazawa, Japanese actress and singer (voice of Nadeko Sengoku in '' Monogatari'', Anri Sonohara in ''

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'', Angel/Kanade Tachibana in '' Angel Beats!'', Kuroneko/Ruri Gokō in '' Oreimo'', Mayuri Shiina in ''

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'', Akane Tsunemori in '' Psycho-Pass'', Kosaki Ondera in ''

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'', Chiaki Nanami in ''

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'', Kobato Hanato in '' Kobato'', Rize Kamishiro in '' Tokyo Ghoul'', Hinata Kawamoto in '' March Comes in Like a Lion'', Ichika Nakano in '' The Quintessential Quintuplets'', Mitsuri Kanroji in '' Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba'').

March

* March 11:

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, American actor (voice of Jim Lake in '' Trollhunters: Tales of Arcadia'', Shun Kazama in '' From Up on Poppy Hill'', Albino Pirate in ''

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''), (d.

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). * March 20: Corey Padnos, American actor (voice of Cooper in '' Ben 10: Alien Force'', Porkchop in '' Batman: Gotham Knight'', Linus in the '' Peanuts'' franchise from 2000 to 2003). * March 30:

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, Canadian actor (voice of Bert Wily in '' Mega Man: Fully Charged'', Wakiya Murasaki in '' Beyblade Burst'', Shion Kiba in '' Cardfight!! Vanguard'', Terramar in ''

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'').

April

* April 5: Freddie Fox, English actor (voice of Dennis in '' Dennis & Gnasher: Unleashed!'', Captain Holly in '' Watership Down''). * April 12: Alice Lee, American actress and singer (voice of Lois Lane in '' My Adventures with Superman''). * April 19: Simu Liu, Canadian actor (voice of Lah Zhima in the '' Star Wars: Visions'' episode "The Ninth Jedi", Hubert Wong in '' The Simpsons'' episode "When Nelson Met Lisa", Gerald Mesmerizer in the '' Corner Gas Animated'' episode "The Fresh Prints of Bell Heir"). * April 20: ** Carlos Valdes, Colombian-American actor (voice of Vibe in '' Freedom Fighters: The Ray''). ** Chris Houghton, American animator ('' Fanboy & Chum Chum'', Disney Television Animation, '' Harvey Beaks''), character designer ('' Gravity Falls'', '' Adventure Time'', ''

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''), prop designer ('' Adventure Time''), writer (''

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'', '' Harvey Beaks''), producer, voice actor and brother of Shane Houghton (co-creator and voice of Cricket Green in '' Big City Greens''). * April 22: Jonathan Finn-Gamiño, American character designer (''

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'') and storyboard artist (''

'', '' Big Mouth''), (d.

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May

* May 18: Alan Becker, American online animator (''Animator vs. Animation''). * May 29: Brandon Mychal Smith, American actor (voice of

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in '' Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles'', Lamar Harris in the ''

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'' episode "Two to Tutor"). * May 30: Yui Ishikawa, Japanese actress and voice actress (voice of the title character in ''

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'', Mikasa Ackerman in ''

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'').

June

* June 3:

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, Japanese actress (voice of Atsuko Kagari in '' Little Witch Academia'', Gon Freecss in '' Hunter × Hunter'', and Hime Shirayuki / Cure Princess in '' HappinessCharge PreCure!'', Japanese dub voice of Ryder in '' PAW Patrol'', Bliss in '' The Powerpuff Girls'', Cheerilee in ''

'', and Sonata Dusk in '' My Little Pony: Equestria Girls – Rainbow Rocks''). * June 9: Logan Browning, American actress (voice of Onyx in '' Young Justice'', adult Penny Proud in '' The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder'' episode "When You Wish Upon a Roker"). * June 14:

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, American actress (voice of Periwinkle in '' Secret of the Wings'', Zoe Bell in '' Trouble''). * June 20:

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, American actor and comedian (voice of Fishlegs Ingerman in the '' How to Train Your Dragon'' franchise, King Gristle in the '' Trolls'' franchise, Alvin in '' ParaNorman''). * June 27: Kimiko Glenn, American actress (voice of Lena Sabrewing in '' DuckTales'', Peni Parker in '' Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse'', and '' Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse'', Stefani Stilton in ''

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'', Horse in '' Centaurworld'', Izzy Moonbow in '' My Little Pony: A New Generation'', General Ezor in '' Voltron: Legendary Defender'', Margot in '' Summer Camp Island'', Chuluun in '' The Lion Guard'', Baby Shark in '' Baby Shark's Big Show!'', Paperstar in '' Carmen Sandiego'', the title character in '' Kiff''). * June 28: Markiplier, American YouTuber (voice of 5.0.5. in '' Villainous'').

July

* July 23: Daniel Radcliffe, English actor (voice of Rex Dasher in '' Playmobil: The Movie'', himself in the ''

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'' episode "Let's Find Out"). * July 25: Andrew Caldwell, American actor (voice of Howard Weinerman in '' Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja'', Mitch Bilsky in '' The Adventures of Kid Danger'', Teen Roku in the '' Avatar: The Last Airbender'' episode "The Avatar and the Firelord"). * July 31: Zelda Williams, American actress (voice of

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in '' The Legend of Korra'', Mona Lisa in '' Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles'', Casey Jones in '' Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles'').

August

* August 4: Alec Schwimmer, American television writer ( Nickelodeon Animation Studio). * August 11:

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, American voice actress ( Funimation). * August 18:

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, American actress (voice of Gloria Sato in '' Big City Greens'', Sasha Waybright in '' Amphibia''). * August 19: **

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, Chinese-born Canadian animator, screenwriter and director ( Pixar). ** Romeo Miller, American rapper, actor, and television personality (voiced himself in the '' Static Shock'' episode "Romeo in the Mix", and performed the third theme song of the series). * August 21: Hayden Panettiere, American actress (voice of Dot in '' A Bug's Life'', Suri in '' Dinosaur'', Willow in ''

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'', Red in '' Hoodwinked Too! Hood vs. Evil'', Kate in ''

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'', Yumi in the '' Fillmore!'' episode "Code Name: Electric Haircut", Ashley in the ''

'' episode "Stan's Food Restaurant").

September

* September 5: Kat Graham, American actress and singer (voice of April O'Neil in '' Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles'', Rhythm and Blues in '' Trolls: TrollsTopia''). * September 6: ** Lindsay Jones, American actor, director, gamer and host (voice of Ruby Rose in '' RWBY'', Kimball in ''

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''). ** Tord Larsson, English voice actor (voice of Tord in '' Eddsworld''). * September 7: Daiki Yamashita, Japanese voice actor (voice of

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in '' My Hero Academia''). * September 14: Kazumi Evans, Canadian actress (voice of Adagio Dazzle in '' My Little Pony: Equestria Girls – Rainbow Rocks'', Rogue the Bat in '' Sonic Prime'', Queen Sarai in '' The Dragon Prince'', singing voice of Rarity and Princess Luna in ''

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''). * September 17: Danielle Brooks, American actress (voice of Pearle Watson in '' Close Enough'', Ruthless Ruth in the '' Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure'' episode "The Wrath of Ruthless Ruth", Charica in the '' Elena of Avalor'' episode "A Lava Story"). * September 27: Rumi Okubo, Japanese actress (voice of Ako Shirabe / Cure Muse in ''

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'', Chinatsu Yoshikawa in '' YuruYuri'', Astolfo in '' Fate/Apocrypha'', Suguri Kinoshita in ''

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''). * September 29: Makoto Furukawa, Japanese voice actor and singer (voice of Saitama in '' One-Punch Man'', Banri Tada in '' Golden Time'', Miyuki Shirogane in '' Kaguya-sama: Love Is War'').

October

* October 5: Kensho Ono, Japanese voice actor (voice of Floch Forster in ''

'', Giorno Giovanna in '' JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind'', Larcade Dragneel in '' Fairy Tail'', Japanese dub voice of Miles Morales in '' Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse'' and Mugman in '' The Cuphead Show!''). * October 13: Skyler Page, American animator (''

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''), storyboard artist ('' Secret Mountain Fort Awesome'', '' Adventure Time''), writer ('' Adventure Time''), director (''

''), producer and voice actor (creator and voice of the title character in ''

''). * October 24: PewDiePie, Swedish internet personality (portrayed himself in the ''

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", voice of Lonely Guy and Magician in '' asdfmovie8''). * October 30: Dustin Ybarra, American actor and comedian (voice of

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in ''

M.O.D.O.K. MODOK (also written as M.O.D.O.K.; an acronym for Mental/Mobile/Mechanized Organism Designed Only for Killing) is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The first MODOK is George Tarleton, a former e ...

'', Danny Publitz in the '' Rick and Morty'' episode " The Old Man and the Seat", Macho in the '' Elena of Avalor'' episode "Changing of the Guard").

November

* November 10: **

Sherry Cola Sherry Cola is an American comedian and actress. She played Alice Kwan in Freeform's '' Good Trouble''. Early life Cola was born in Shanghai, China and later moved to Temple City, California. Her parents ran a restaurant in San Gabriel, Califo ...

, American comedian and actress (voice of Helen in '' Turning Red'', Naomi in ''

The Tiger's Apprentice '' The Tiger's Apprentice '' is an action-adventure fantasy novel by American author Laurence Yep. It was published in 2003 as the first in ''The Tiger's Apprentice'' trilogy. This story inserts ancient Chinese mythology into modern life in San F ...

'', Female Talent Judge in '' Thelma the Unicorn'', Viv in '' Baby Shark's Big Show'', Cadet Kwan in '' Transformers: Earthspark'', Ms. Mahoney in the '' Primos'' episode "Summer of Bookita"). ** Taron Egerton, Welsh actor (voice of Johnny in the '' Sing'' franchise). * November 19: Caitlynne Medrek, Canadian actress (voice of Dawn in '' Total Drama: Revenge of the Island'', Mikoto in '' My-HiMe'', Miu Matsuoka in '' Strawberry Marshmallow'', Pan in '' Dragon Ball GT''). * November 22: Jon Rudnitsky, American actor and comedian (voice of Ned Ludd in '' Big Hero 6: The Series'', Cyrus in '' Jurassic World Camp Cretaceous'', Jimmy in '' Under the Boardwalk'', Dario in '' Wish'').

December

* December 6: Della Saba, English actress (voice of Aquamarine in '' Steven Universe'', young Judy Hopps in ''

Zootopia ''Zootopia'' (titled ''Zootropolis'' in various regions) is a 2016 American computer-animated buddy cop action comedy film produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios and released by Walt Disney Pictures. The 55th Disney animated feature film, ...

'', Bazeema in '' Wish''). * December 7: Nicholas Hoult, English actor (voice of Grosso in ''

Underdogs An underdog is a person or group in a competition, usually in sports and creative works, who is largely expected to lose. The party, team, or individual expected to win is called the favorite or top dog. In the case where an underdog wins, the ...

'', Jon Arbuckle in '' The Garfield Movie'', Patrick in ''

Crossing Swords , creator = John Harvatine IV and Tom Root , voices = {{Plainlist, * Nicholas Hoult * Luke Evans * Alanna Ubach * Adam Pally * Tara Strong * Tony Hale * Adam Ray * Seth Green * Breckin Meyer * Wendi McLendon-Covey ...

'',

Harry Potter ''Harry Potter'' is a series of seven fantasy literature, fantasy novels written by British author J. K. Rowling. The novels chronicle the lives of a young Magician (fantasy), wizard, Harry Potter (character), Harry Potter, and his friends ...

and

Captain America Captain America is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by cartoonists Joe Simon and Jack Kirby, the character First appearance, first appeared in ''#Golden Age, Captain America Comics'' #1 (cover ...

in the ''

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, ...

'' episode "Collateral Damage in Gang Turf War"). * December 13: Taylor Swift, American singer, songwriter, and actress (voice of Audrey in '' The Lorax''). * December 21:

Quinta Brunson Quinta Brunson (born December 21, 1989) is an American writer, producer, actress, and comedian best known for creating, executive producing, co-writing, and starring in the ABC comedy series ''Abbott Elementary'' (2021–present). Brunson gained ...

, American writer, producer, comedian, and actress (voice of Ivy in ''

Cars on the Road ''Cars on the Road'' is an American Computer animation, computer-animated Streaming television, streaming television series of shorts produced by Pixar Animation Studios for the Disney+ streaming service and based on the Cars (franchise), ''Cars'' ...

'', herself in '' Big Mouth'', Hawkgirl in the '' Harley Quinn'' episode "A Very Problematic Valentine's Day Special"). * December 22: Jordin Sparks, American singer and actress (voice of Blue Mermaid in the '' Team Umizoomi'' episode "The Legend of the Blue Mermaid", Gary's Mom in the ''

Doug Unplugs ''Doug Unplugs'' is an American children's computer-animated television series produced by DreamWorks Animation for Apple TV+. The series is based on the ''Doug Unplugged'' children's book series by Dan Yaccarino. The first seven episodes of se ...

'' episode "Botty Holidays", Tabitha in the '' Rugrats'' episode "Rescuing Cynthia"). * December 26: Blayn Barbosa, American former child actor (voice of Dwayne McCall in the '' Static Shock'' episode "Child's Play", second voice of Bucky Buenaventura in '' The Zeta Project'').

Deaths

January

* January 3:

Errol Le Cain Errol John Le Cain (5 March 1941 – 3 January 1989) was a British animator and children's book illustrator. In 1984 he won the prestigious Kate Greenaway Medal for "distinguished illustration in a book for children" for ''Hiawatha's Childho ...

, English children's book illustrator and animator (worked for Richard Williams), dies at age 47.

February

* February 5: Joe Raposo, American composer, songwriter, pianist, singer and lyricist ('' Sesame Street'', '' Raggedy Ann & Andy: A Musical Adventure'', Dr. Seuss, '' Madeline''), dies at age 51. * February 9:

Osamu Tezuka Osamu Tezuka (, born , ''Tezuka Osamu''; – 9 February 1989) was a Japanese manga artist, cartoonist, and animator. Born in Osaka Prefecture, his prolific output, pioneering techniques, and innovative redefinitions of genres earned him such ...

, Japanese manga artist and animator ('' Astro Boy'', '' Kimba the White Lion'', ''

Black Jack Blackjack is a popular casino-gambling card game. Black Jack or Blackjack may also refer to: Places Australia * Black Jack, Queensland, a locality in Queensland * Black Jack, a civil parish of Pottinger County, New South Wales * Black Jack H ...

'', '' Phoenix'', ''

Princess Knight ''Princess Knight'', also known as ''Ribon no Kishi'' is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Osamu Tezuka. This manga follows the adventures of Sapphire, a girl who was born accidentally with a blue heart of a boy and a pin ...

'', '' Unico'', '' Message to Adolf'', '' The Amazing 3'', '' Buddha''), dies at age 60. * February 10: Herbert Ryman, American artist ( Walt Disney Animation Studios), dies at age 78. * February 11:

George O'Hanlon George O'Hanlon (November 23, 1912 – February 11, 1989) was an American actor and writer. He was best known for his role as Joe McDoakes in the Warner Bros.' live-action ''Joe McDoakes'' short subjects from 1942 to 1956 and as the voice of Georg ...

, American actor (voice of George Jetson in '' The Jetsons''), dies at age 76.

March

* March 6: Harry Andrews, English actor (voice of General Woundwort in '' Watership Down''), dies at age 77. * March 9:

Fred Mogubgub Fred Mogubgub (1928–1989) was an animator and painter who first came to attention through his films related to the pop art movement of the 1960s in New York City. In 1961 Mogubgub joined designer Pablo Ferro and Lew Schwartz to form Ferro, Mogu ...

, American painter and animator, dies from bone cancer at age 61. * March 30: Mike Sekowsky, American comics artist, writer and animator (

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 ...

), dies at age 65.

April

* April 5: Karel Zeman, Czech film director, animator and animation producer ('' Mr. Prokouk'', '' The Fabulous World of Jules Verne''), dies at age 78. Published online: * April 9: Carl Wessler, American comics artist, animator and writer (

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 75. * April 24: Clyde Geronimi, Italian-American animation director ( Bray Productions, Walter Lantz Productions, Walt Disney Company), dies at age 87. * April 27:

William Arthur Smith William Arthur Smith (April 19, 1918 – April 27, 1989) was an American artist. Early life Smith was born in Toledo, Ohio. He studied at the Theodore Keane School of Art in Toledo from 1932 to 1936 and at the University of Toledo from 1936 to ...

, American animation writer, comics artist and illustrator (worked for Walter Lantz), dies at age 71.

May

* May 2: Bennie Benjamin, Virgin Islands-born American songwriter ('' Fun and Fancy Free'', '' Melody Time''), dies at age 81. "Songwriter Claude A. `Bennie` Benjamin, 81", ''New York Times'', May 7, 1989
Retrieved 3 April 2017 * May 20:

Gilda Radner Gilda Susan Radner (June 28, 1946 – May 20, 1989) was an American actress and comedian, and one of the seven original cast members of the "Not Ready For Prime Time Players" on the NBC sketch comedy show ''Saturday Night Live'' (''SNL''). In he ...

, American comedian and actress (voice of the Witch in '' Witch's Night Out'', various characters in ''

Animalympics ''Animalympics'' is a 1980 animated television film directed by Steven Lisberger and produced by Lisberger Studios for the NBC network. Originally commissioned as two separate specials, it spoofs the Summer and Winter Olympic Games and features ...

''), dies from ovarian cancer at age 42.

June

* June 1: Emery Hawkins, American animator ( Walt Disney Company,

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, Walter Lantz,

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 ...

, MGM, UPA), dies at age 77.

July

* July 2: Ben Wright, English actor (voice of Roger Radcliffe in ''

101 Dalmatians 101 Dalmatians may refer to: * ''The Hundred and One Dalmatians'', a 1956 novel written by Dodie Smith * 101 Dalmatians (franchise), a Disney film franchise based on the novel ** ''One Hundred and One Dalmatians'', a 1961 animated film based on the ...

'', Rama in '' The Jungle Book'', Grimsby in '' The Little Mermaid''), dies at age 74. * July 3: Jim Backus, American voice actor (voice of

Mr. Magoo Mr. Magoo (known by his full name: J. Quincy Magoo) is a fictional cartoon character created at the UPA animation studio in 1949. Voiced by Jim Backus, Mr. Magoo is an elderly, wealthy, short-statured retiree who gets into a series of comical ...

in various media, Thurston Howell III in '' The New Adventures of Gilligan'' and '' Gilligan's Planet'', Smokey the Genie in ''

A-Lad-In His Lamp ''A-Lad-In His Lamp'' is a 1948 Warner Bros. ''Looney Tunes'' cartoon. The short stars Bugs Bunny, and features the Genie and Caliph Hassan Pfeffer, who is after Bugs and the genie in his lamp. The voices of Bugs Bunny and Caliph Hassan Pfeffer ar ...

'', Milton in ''

Plutopia ''Plutopia: Nuclear Families, Atomic Cities, and the Great Soviet and American Plutonium Disasters'' is a 2013 book by American environmental historian Kate Brown. The book is a comparative history of the cities of Richland, in the northwest Uni ...

''), dies at age 76. * July 4: **

Camilla Mickwitz Camilla Mickwitz (22 September 1937 – 4 July 1989) was a Finland-Swedish writer, illustrator, and animator. Mickwitz wrote children's literature, usually addressing family and social issues. Biography In 1959, Mickwitz graduated from the Inst ...

, Finnish animator, children's book writer and illustrator (''Jason''), dies at age 54. ** Vic Perrin, American actor (voice of Dr. Zin in '' Jonny Quest'') dies at age 73. * July 9:

Lillian Friedman Astor Lillian Friedman Astor (born April 12, 1912 – July 9, 1989) was the first American female studio animator, working at for the Fleischer Brothers' studio, inking and eventually animating various Betty Boop cartoons, as well as one Popeye ...

, American animator ( Fleischer Brothers), dies at age 77. * July 10:

Mel Blanc Melvin Jerome Blanc (born Blank ; May 30, 1908July 10, 1989) was an American voice actor and radio personality whose career spanned over 60 years. During the Golden Age of Radio, he provided character voices and vocal sound effects for comedy ra ...

, American voice actor (voice of Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck,

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 ...

, Tweety Bird,

Sylvester the Cat Sylvester Pussycat, Sr. is a fictional character, an anthropomorphic tuxedo cat in the ''Looney Tunes'' and ''Merrie Melodies'' series of cartoons. Most of his appearances have him often chasing Tweety, Speedy Gonzales, or Hippety Hopper. He appea ...

and various other characters in the ''

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

'' franchise,

Barney Rubble Barney Rubble is a fictional character who appears in the television animated series ''The Flintstones''. He is the diminutive, blond-haired caveman husband of Betty Rubble and adoptive father of Bamm-Bamm Rubble. His best friend is his next d ...

and Dino in '' The Flintstones'', Mr. Spacely in '' The Jetsons'', original voice of Woody Woodpecker), dies at age 81. * July 29: Rudy Zamora, Mexican-American animator and animation director ( Jay Ward Productions,

), dies at age 79.

August

* August 4: Paul Murry, American animator, comics artist and writer ( Walt Disney Company), dies at age 77. * August 12: Vic Kephart, American television producer ('' The Adventures of Teddy Ruxpin'', '' ALF Tales'') and production assistant ( DIC Entertainment), dies at age 26. * August 27: Bill Shirley, American actor and singer (voice of Prince Phillip in '' Sleeping Beauty''), dies at age 68.

September

* September 3: Franzisca Baruch, German-Israeli graphic designer, and character designer (designed characters and titles for the animated film ''Goethe is Alive!''), dies at age 87. * September 9: Nat Falk, American illustrator and cartoonist (''How to Make Animated Cartoons''), dies at age 91.

October

* October 4: Graham Chapman, English actor and comedian (occasional voices in Terry Gilliam's animated shorts in ''

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

'' and the film spin-offs), dies from cancer at age 48. * October 12: Jay Ward, American animator and producer ('' Crusader Rabbit'', '' Rocky & Bullwinkle'', '' Dudley Do-Right'', '' Mr. Peabody and Sherman'', '' Hoppity Hooper'', ''

George of the Jungle ''George of the Jungle'' is an American animated television series produced and created by Jay Ward and Bill Scott, who also created ''The Rocky and Bullwinkle Show''. The character George was inspired by the story of Tarzan and a cartoon char ...

'', '' Tom Slick'', ''

Super Chicken ''Super Chicken'' is a segment that ran on the animated television series '' George of the Jungle''. It was produced by Jay Ward and Bill Scott, who earlier had created the ''Rocky and Bullwinkle'' cartoons. It debuted September 9, 1967, on ...

''), dies at age 69. * October 21: Jean Image, Hungarian-French animator and film director (''

Johnny the Giant Killer ''Johnny the Giant Killer'' aka ''Johnny vs the Giant'' (french: Jeannot l'intrépide) is a 1950 French fantasy animated film directed by Jean Image. The film was made in 1 years with a very small crew. The first feature-length animated film made ...

'', ''Kiri le Clown'', ''Joe''), dies at age 79.

November

* November 17: Billy Lee, American actor (voice of the boy in '' The Reluctant Dragon''), dies at age 60. * November 22:

Gerry Chiniquy Germain Adolph Chiniquy (pronounced "chin-a-KEE"; June 23, 1912 – November 22, 1989) was an American animator known for his work with Friz Freleng, at both Warner Bros. and DePatie-Freleng Enterprises. Chiniquy joined Freleng's animation ...

, American animator and film director (

, DePatie-Freleng Enterprises), dies at age 77. * November 28: Ion Popescu-Gopo, Romanian graphic artist, animator and film director (''Scurtă Istorie, The White Moor,

Gopo's Little Man Gopo's Little Man (Romanian language, Romanian: ''Omuleṭul lui Gopo'') is a humanoid Character (arts), character that appears in most of Ion Popescu-Gopo's animation films. History and symbolism The Little Man first appears in ''A Brief History' ...

''), dies at age 66.

December

* December 6: ** Frances Bavier, American actress (model for Flora in '' Sleeping Beauty''), dies at age 86. **

Sammy Fain Sammy Fain (born Samuel E. Feinberg; June 17, 1902 – December 6, 1989) was an American composer of popular music. In the 1920s and early 1930s, he contributed numerous songs that form part of The Great American Songbook, and to Broadway theatre. ...

, American composer ( Walt Disney Animation Studios), dies at age 87. *December 13: Sammy Lerner, Romanian songwriter ( Popeye theme), dies at age 86.

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* Karel van Milleghem, Belgian journalist and chief editor (initiator of Belvision), dies at age 65 or 66. * George Wheeler, American animator and comics artist ( Walt Disney Company,

, Filmation), dies at age 69 or 70.

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