1923 in animation

none Events in 1923 in animation. Events July July 15: The Felix the Cat cartoon Felix in Hollywood is released, in which Felix meets various caricatures of Hollywood stars.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/m/messmer_o.htm Otto Messmer 2024-08-27 2025-01-20 https://web.archive.org/web/20250120090052/https://www.lambiek.net/artists/m/messmer_o.htm live October October 16: After the Laugh-O-Gram Studio has been declared bankrupt, The Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio (later renamed the Walt Disney Company) is founded by Walt and Roy O. Disney. Ub Iwerks is also back as the studio's main animator and the Alice Comedies series is in production.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/d/disney.htm Walt Disney 2024-08-27 2020-05-15 https://web.archive.org/web/20200515055542/https://www.lambiek.net/artists/d/disney.htm live https://www.lambiek.net/artists/i/iwerks_ub.htm Ub Iwerks 2024-08-27 2025-01-14 https://web.archive.org/web/20250114230800/https://www.lambiek.net/artists/i/iwerks_ub.htm live Specific date unknown Curt Wolfram Kieslich adapts Wilhelm Busch's comic book Max und Moritz into an animated short.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/b/busch.htm Wilhelm Busch lambiek.net 2024-11-10 2021-06-02 https://web.archive.org/web/20210602140847/https://www.lambiek.net/artists/b/busch.htm live Films released Unknown date: Day at the Park (United States) Martha (United States) On the Air (United States) Wedding Bells (United States) 1 January – Felix the Ghost Breaker view (United States) 14 January – Colonel Heeza Liar And The Ghost (United States) 15 January – Felix Win's Out view (United States) 1 February – Colonel Heeza Liar, Detective (United States) 8 February – The Einstein Theory of Relativity (United States) 17 February – The Traveling Salesman (United States) 23 February – Farmer Al Falfa's Bride (United States) 11 March – Colonel Heeza Liar's Burglar (United States) 22 March – One Hard Pull (United States) 8 April – Day by Day in Every Way (United States) 15 April – Felix Tries for Treasure view (United States) 27 April – Amateur Night on the Ark (United States) 1 May – Felix Revolts view (United States) 12 May – Springtime (United States) 15 May – Felix Calms His Conscience (United States) 1 June – Felix the Globe Trotter (United States) 3 June – Colonel Heeza Liar In The African Jungles (United States) 15 June – Felix Gets Broadcasted view (United States) 1 July – Felix Strikes it Rich view (United States) 8 July – Colonel Heeza Liar In Uncle Tom's Cabin (United States) 15 July – Felix in Hollywood view (United States) 19 July – Marathon Dancer (United States) 1 August – Felix in Fairyland view (United States) 5 August – Colonel Heeza Liar's Vacation (United States) 15 August – Felix Laughs Last (United States) 30 September – Felix and the Radio (United States) 1 November – Colonel Heeza Liar's Forbidden Fruit (United States) 9 November – Farmer Al Falfa's Pet Cat (United States) 15 November – Felix Fills a Shortage (United States) 1 December: Colonel Heeza Liar, Strikebreaker (United States) Felix the Goat-Getter (United States) 15 December – Felix Goes A-Hunting view (United States) Births January January 8: Larry Storch, American actor and comedian (voice of Cool Cat, Merlin the Magic Mouse, Second Banana and Colonel Rimfire in Looney Tunes, Koko the Clown in Out of the Inkwell, Phineas J. Whoopee in Tennessee Tuxedo and His Tales, The Joker in The Adventures of Batman and The New Scooby-Doo Movies, Drac, Hagatha, Ghoulihand, Batso, Ratso and Icky in Groovie Goolies, Mr. Mendelbaum and Herbert Finagle in Garfield and Friends), (d. 2022).Elber Lynn 2022-07-08 Larry Storch, zany Cpl. Agarn on TV's 'F Troop', dies at 99 https://apnews.com/article/entertainment-tv-theater-new-york-c476d7b63a3376ffe739d276224e3101 2022-07-12 Associated Press en 2022-07-12 https://web.archive.org/web/20220712062254/https://apnews.com/article/entertainment-tv-theater-new-york-c476d7b63a3376ffe739d276224e3101 live Genzlinger Neil 2022-07-08 Larry Storch, Comic Actor Best Known for 'F Troop,' Dies at 99 en-US The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2022/07/08/arts/television/larry-storch-dead.html 2022-07-11 limited 0362-4331 2023-08-20 https://web.archive.org/web/20230820124208/https://www.nytimes.com/2022/07/08/arts/television/larry-storch-dead.html live 2022-07-08 Larry Storch, TV Actor and 'F Troop' Star, Dies at 99 https://www.thewrap.com/larry-storch-f-troop-actor-dies-obituary/ Lindsay, Benjamin Thewrap en-US 2022-07-08 2022-07-08 https://web.archive.org/web/20220708165644/https://www.thewrap.com/larry-storch-f-troop-actor-dies-obituary/ live January 19: Bob McFadden, American actor (voice of Franken Berry in the Monster Cereals commercials, the title character in Cool McCool, Jingle Bells in The Year Without a Santa Claus, Snarf in ThunderCats), (d. 2000).Morley Hugh R. Robert 'Bob' McFadden; Voice of TV Commercials The Record (Bergen County) January 10, 2000 March 31, 2011 http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P1-24506477.html https://web.archive.org/web/20110516173229/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P1-24506477.html May 16, 2011 HighBeam Research subscription usurped Bergen County, NJ Robert 'Bob' McFadden, a former Leonia resident and show business stalwart who made his name doing radio and television voice-overs and impressions of famous people, died Friday, his family said. He was 76. Jean Stapleton, American actress (voice of Mrs. Jenkins in Pocahontas II: Journey to a New World), (d. 2013). Jean Stapleton, Who Played Archie Bunker's Better Angel, Dies at 90 Bruce Weber June 1, 2013 June 2, 2013 The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/02/arts/television/jean-stapleton-who-played-archies-better-angel-dies-at-90.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0 subscription June 9, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130609061030/http://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/02/arts/television/jean-stapleton-who-played-archies-better-angel-dies-at-90.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0 live Botelho Greg June 1, 2013 Actress Jean Stapleton, from 'All in the Family,' dies https://www.cnn.com/2013/06/01/showbiz/jean-stapleton-obit/index.html June 2, 2013 CNN June 1, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130601221121/http://www.cnn.com/2013/06/01/showbiz/jean-stapleton-obit/index.html live starpulse.com https://web.archive.org/web/20130707050501/http://www.starpulse.com/news/Dave_Simpson/2013/06/07/sally_struthers_remembers_onscreen_mum July 7, 2013 January 21: Paul Kligman, Romanian-born Canadian actor (voice of J. Jonah Jameson in Spider-Man, Donner in Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, Friar Tuck in Rocket Robin Hood, Red Skull and Thunderbolt Ross in The Marvel Super Heroes), (d. 1985).Obituary: Paul Kligman The Globe and Mail 30 August 1985 C10Paul Kligman's generosity often cited by his admirers Toronto Star 30 August 1985 D17 Henry Mietkiewicz January 22: Fred Peters, American animator and comics artist (Walt Disney Company), (d. 2018).https://www.lambiek.net/artists/p/peters_fred.htm Fred Peters lambiek.net May 5, 2020http://hosting-6718.tributes.com/obituary/show/Fredrick-D.-Peters-106110020 Fredrick Peters Obituary - Reading, Massachusetts Doherty Barile Family Funeral Home May 5, 2020 September 11, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200911012106/http://hosting-6718.tributes.com/obituary/show/Fredrick-D.-Peters-106110020 live January 24: Vlado Kristl, Yugoslavian-Croatian film director and animator (Don Kihot), (d. 2004).Obituary https://web.archive.org/web/20240707002704/https://www.artechock.de/film/text/artikel/2004/07_21_kristl.htm 2024-07-07 de January 29: Andrea Bresciani, Slovenian-Italian animator and comics artist (Hanna-Barbera), (d. 2006).https://www.lambiek.net/artists/b/bresciani_andrea.htm Andrea Bresciani lambiek.net 16 February 2021 14 January 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210114160745/https://www.lambiek.net/artists/b/bresciani_andrea.htm live February February 17: Kathleen Freeman, American actress (voice of Eugenia Kisskillya in Detention, Mrs. Gordon in As Told by Ginger, Mrs. Crackshell in DuckTales, Elder #1 in FernGully: The Last Rainforest, Ma in the Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers episode "Short Order Crooks", Mrs. Evans in The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest episode "Return of the Anasazi", Greta in the Cow and Chicken episode "Sumo Cow", Ma Mayhem in the Batman Beyond episode "The Eggbaby"), (d. 2001).https://www.nytimes.com/2001/08/24/theater/kathleen-freeman-78-actress-playing-comic-character-roles.html Kathleen Freeman, 78, Actress Playing Comic Character Roles Jesse McKinley August 24, 2001 July 23, 2022 The New York Times November 23, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20221123183950/https://www.nytimes.com/2001/08/24/theater/kathleen-freeman-78-actress-playing-comic-character-roles.html live February 15: Keene Curtis, American actor (voice of Lord Balthazar in The Smurfs, the Pastmaster in SWAT Kats: The Radical Squadron), (d. 2002). February 18: Allen Melvin, American actor (voice of Magilla Gorilla), (d. 2008).Reutershttps://www.avclub.com/let-s-pay-a-visit-to-the-star-studded-westwood-village-1798247865 The AV Club 2024-11-19 2024-12-10 https://web.archive.org/web/20241210183456/https://www.avclub.com/let-s-pay-a-visit-to-the-star-studded-westwood-village-1798247865 live February 19: Marshall Barer, American lyricist, librettist, singer, songwriter and director (Mighty Mouse theme), (d. 1998). February 24: Fred Steiner, American conductor, orchestrator, film historian, arranger and composer (The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle and Friends, Tiny Toon Adventures), (d. 2011).Randy Lewis Fred Steiner dies at 88; Hollywood composer created 'Perry Mason' theme https://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-fred-steiner-20110625,0,7265403.story Los Angeles Times June 25, 2011 December 22, 2013 June 10, 2026 https://web.archive.org/web/20131222054505/http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-fred-steiner-20110625,0,7265403.story live February 28: Charles Durning, American actor (voice of Francis Griffin in Family Guy, Arch the Archelon in The Land Before Time IV: Journey Through the Mists, Grandfather in The Butter Battle Book), (d. 2012).https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/9766171/Charles-Durning.html https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220112/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/9766171/Charles-Durning.html January 12, 2022 subscription live London The Daily Telegraph Charles Durning December 26, 2012Charles Durning, Oscar-nominated king of the character actors, dies at 89 in NYC https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/obituaries/charles-durning-oscar-nominated-king-of-the-character-actors-has-died-at-89-in-ny/2012/12/25/6ed89de0-4e67-11e2-835b-02f92c0daa43_story.html https://web.archive.org/web/20121226082950/http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/obituaries/charles-durning-oscar-nominated-king-of-the-character-actors-has-died-at-89-in-ny/2012/12/25/6ed89de0-4e67-11e2-835b-02f92c0daa43_story.html 26 December 2012 The Washington Post 25 December 2012 deadThomas Bob Charles Durning Obituary http://www.legacy.com/NS/Obituary.aspx?pid=161955030 AP via Legacy.com 2012-12-26 Los Angeles December 24, 2012 2013-11-03 https://web.archive.org/web/20131103151655/http://www.legacy.com/NS/Obituary.aspx?pid=161955030 liveWWII Soldier, character actor Charles Durning to be interred at Arlington https://www.army.mil/article/94492/WWII_Soldier__character_actor_Charles_Durning_to_be_interred_at_Arlington United States Army January 17, 2013 April 15, 2026 March 21, 2026 https://web.archive.org/web/20260415171129/https://www.army.mil/article/94492/WWII_Soldier__character_actor_Charles_Durning_to_be_interred_at_Arlington livehttps://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/26/arts/television/remembering-jack-klugman-and-charles-durning.html?_r=1& An Appraisal– Remembering Jack Klugman and Charles Durning Genzlinger Neil December 26, 2012 The New York Times December 27, 2012 January 10, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230110085857/https://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/26/arts/television/remembering-jack-klugman-and-charles-durning.html?_r=1& livehttp://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/12/25/charles-durning-jack-klugman_n_2362655.html Charles Durning, Jack Klugman Deaths Bring New Appreciation For Character Actor Titans The Huffington Post December 27, 2012 December 25, 2012 December 26, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121226210700/http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/12/25/charles-durning-jack-klugman_n_2362655.html live March March 6: Ed McMahon, American announcer, game show host, comedian, actor, singer and combat aviator (voice of Engineer's Henchman in the Bruno the Kid episode "Bullet Train", Governor #1, Eugene Oregon and Beaver #5 in the I Am Weasel episode "I Am Ambassador", Announcer in The Angry Beavers episode "I Dare You", Tug Boat Captain Hero in the Higglytown Heroes episode "Ship Ahoy!", himself in the Pinky and the Brain episode "The Pinky and the Brain Reunion Special", The Simpsons episode "Treehouse of Horror IX", the Family Guy episode "When You Wish Upon a Weinstein", and the Duck Dodgers episode "Back to the Academy"), (d. 2009).Droganes Constance June 23, 2009 Legendary TV host Ed McMahon dead at 86 https://www.ctvnews.ca/legendary-tv-host-ed-mcmahon-dead-at-86-1.410459 https://web.archive.org/web/20210121231543/https://www.ctvnews.ca/legendary-tv-host-ed-mcmahon-dead-at-86-1.410459 dead January 21, 2021 CTVNews en March 16: Joyce Carlson, American artist (Walt Disney Animation Studios), (d. 2008).Scott Powers Joyce Carlson, Disney artist behind 'It's a Small World,' dies at 84 http://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/custom/tourism/orl-carlsonobit0408jan04,0,3681886.story Orlando Sentinel January 4, 2008 February 26, 2008 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120604201108/http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2008-01-04/business/carlsonobit04_1_joyce-carlson-walt-disney-disney-world June 4, 2012 April April 13: Don Adams, American actor and comedian (voice of Tennessee Tuxedo in Tennessee Tuxedo and His Tales, the title character in Inspector Gadget, Gadget Boy in Gadget Boy & Heather, Principal Hickey in Pepper Ann, himself in The New Scooby-Doo Movies episode "The Exterminator"), (d. 2005).https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/09/26/AR2005092600847.html Actor Don Adams Dies at 82; Starred in 'Get Smart' in '60s September 27, 2005 The Washington Post Bernstein Adam January 25, 2022 November 11, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121111135717/http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/09/26/AR2005092600847.html live April 16: Walter Bien, American film producer (Tom and Jerry, Rod Rocket), (d. 2008). April 20: Tito Puente, American musician, songwriter, bandleader and record producer (voiced himself in The Simpsons episode "Who Shot Mr. Burns?"), (d. 2000).http://archives.cnn.com/2000/SHOWBIZ/Music/06/01/tito.puente/index.html Latin musician Tito Puente dies after heart surgery June 1, 2000 CNN March 3, 2022 August 25, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100825020234/http://archives.cnn.com/2000/SHOWBIZ/Music/06/01/tito.puente/index.html dead April 24: Red Coffey, American comedian and actor (voice of Quacker in Tom & Jerry), (d. 1988). April 25: Grant Munro, Canadian animator and film director (Neighbours), (d. 2017).https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/grant-munro-dead-canadian-film-animation-legend-was-94-1066513 Canadian Film, Animation Legend Grant Munro Dies at 94 Ethan Vlessing December 11, 2017 December 11, 2017 The Hollywood Reporter December 12, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20171212001519/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/grant-munro-dead-canadian-film-animation-legend-was-94-1066513 live Paul Whitsun-Jones, Welsh actor (voice of Mr. Fezziwig in A Christmas Carol), (d. 1974). April 28: Dorris Bergstrom, American animator (Walt Disney Animation Studios, Hanna-Barbera, The U.S. of Archie, The Tom and Jerry Comedy Show, The Lord of the Rings, Warner Bros. Animation, The Grinch Grinches the Cat in the Hat, It's Flashbeagle, Charlie Brown, The Chipmunk Adventure), (d. 2020). April 30: Al Lewis, American actor (voice of Grandpa Munster in The Mini-Munsters, the Godfather in Coonskin), (d. 2006).Laura Pitel Actor and storyteller famous for his role as Grandpa Munster. http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,60-2027770,00.html https://archive.today/20110604103149/http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,60-2027770,00.html dead June 4, 2011 Lewis was born Albert Meister, probably in 1923, although he insisted that he was born in 1910. This, and Lewis's many other questionable stories, means that much of the actor's life is a broth of conjecture that his fans will no doubt squabble over for years to come.... He is survived by his second wife, Karen, and by three sons from his first marriage. The Times 2006 2008-03-20 London, UK May May 1: Ion Popescu-Gopo, Romanian graphic artist, animator and film director (Scurtă Istorie, The White Moor, Gopo's Little Man), (d. 1989).https://web.archive.org/web/20030520024424/http://agenda.liternet.ro/ionpopescugopo.php Ion Popescu-Gopo in agenda.liternet.ro (Romanian) May 9: Gino Gavioli, Italian comics artist and animator (Gamma Film, Ulisse e l'Ombra, Caio Gregorio er guardiano der pretorio, Il vigile, Babbut, Mammut e Figliut, Derby, Capitan Trinchetto, Joe Galassia, Serafino spazza antennino, Tacabanda, Cimabue), (d. 2016).https://www.lambiek.net/artists/g/gavioli_gino.htm Gino Gavioli lambiek.net 2022-02-08 2006-09-02 https://web.archive.org/web/20060902101134/https://www.lambiek.net/artists/g/gavioli_gino.htm live Connie Russell, American singer and actress (singing voice of Red in "Red Hot Riding Hood"), (d. 1990). May 20: Steve Krantz, American film producer and writer (Spider-Man, Fritz the Cat, The Nine Lives of Fritz the Cat, Heavy Traffic), (d. 2007).https://variety.com/2007/scene/people-news/steve-krantz-1117956947/ Steve Krantz: Producer January 8, 2007 Variety March 13, 2024 March 13, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240313151923/https://variety.com/2007/scene/people-news/steve-krantz-1117956947/ live May 26: Roy Dotrice, English actor (voice of Destroyer in Spider-Man, Frederick in the Batman: The Animated Series episode "The Lion and the Unicorn", narrator in The Prince and the Pauper), (d. 2017).Nobil Taryn 2017-10-16 Roy Dotrice, 'Game of Thrones' and 'Amadeus' Actor, Dies at 94 https://variety.com/2017/tv/news/roy-dotrice-dead-dies-game-of-thrones-amadeus-1202590962/ 2023-05-06 Variety en-US 2023-05-06 https://web.archive.org/web/20230506185020/https://variety.com/2017/tv/news/roy-dotrice-dead-dies-game-of-thrones-amadeus-1202590962/ live May 27: Henry Kissinger, German-born American politician and diplomat (voice of Ducky Daddles in the Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child episode "Henny Penny"), (d. 2023).https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/dr-henry-kissinger-dies-at-age-100-302001393.html Dr. Henry Kissinger Dies at Age 100 2023-12-04 2023-11-30 https://web.archive.org/web/20231130014842/https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/dr-henry-kissinger-dies-at-age-100-302001393.html live Alfonso Wong, Chinese comics artist and animator (Old Master Q), (d. 2017).https://www.lambiek.net/artists/w/wong_alphonso.htm Alfonso Wong lambiek.net 2022-02-08 2017-08-16 https://web.archive.org/web/20170816194152/https://www.lambiek.net/artists/w/wong_alphonso.htm live May 29: Harry Everett Smith, American experimental filmmaker (Early Abstractions, Heaven and Earth Magic), (d. 1991). http://www.indiewire.com/2011/08/grey-matters-young-and-old-memories-of-the-hotel-chelsea-232826/ GREY MATTERS: Young and old memories of the Hotel Chelsea 2011-12-05 IndieWire 2011-08-12 Ian Grey https://web.archive.org/web/20171212032133if_/http://www.indiewire.com/2011/08/grey-matters-young-and-old-memories-of-the-hotel-chelsea-232826/ 2017-12-12 June June 14: Władysław Nehrebecki, Polish animator and television director (Bolek and Lolek), (d. 1978). June 30: Carl Ritchie, American actor (voice of Bert the Turtle in Duck and Cover), (d. 2015). July July 5: Eunice Macaulay, British animator and film producer (Special Delivery), (d. 2013)."Eunice Macaulay" https://web.archive.org/web/20200906170022/https://obittree.com/obituary/ca/ontario/vankleek-hill/hillcrest-funeral-home-ltd/eunice-macaulay/1628972/ 2020-09-06 . ObitTree. Accessed March 7, 2018. (Obituary). July 8: Val Bettin, American actor (voice of Dr. David Dawson in The Great Mouse Detective, the Sultan in the Aladdin franchise, Bishop in Shrek), (d. 2021).https://www.forevermissed.com/valentine-john-bettin/ Valentine John Bettin's life story, (1923 - 2021) - ForeverMissed.com Scott Flynn www.forevermissed.com 2022-02-06 2022-03-16 https://web.archive.org/web/20220316125211/https://www.forevermissed.com/valentine-john-bettin/ live July 13: Norma Zimmer, American actress (voice of White Rose in Alice in Wonderland), (d. 2011).https://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/13/arts/music/norma-zimmer-lawrence-welks-champagne-lady-dies-at-87.html?_r=0 Norma Zimmer, Lawrence Welk's 'Champagne Lady,' Dies at 87 Associated Press The New York Times 12 May 2011 3 November 2023 15 June 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20231103020344/https://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/13/arts/music/norma-zimmer-lawrence-welks-champagne-lady-dies-at-87.html?_r=0 live July 25: Estelle Getty, American actress and comedian (voice of Mrs. Hennypecker in The Sissy Duckling, Aunt Jane in the Duckman episode "Westward, No!"), (d. 2008).https://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/23/arts/television/23getty.html Estelle Getty, 'Golden Girls' Matriarch, Dies at 84 Weber Bruce 2008-07-23 The New York Times 2022-07-10 0362-4331 2018-11-23 https://web.archive.org/web/20181123005514/https://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/23/arts/television/23getty.html live Allan Lurie, American actor (voice of Mezmaron in Pac-Man, Uglor in Space Stars), (d. 2015). July 26: Jan Berenstain, American children's book author and illustrator (co-creator of The Berenstain Bears), (d. 2012).http://blog.bcdb.com/jan-berenstain-88-co-created-berenstain-bears-3265/ Jan Berenstain, 88, co-created Berenstain Bears Ethan Minovitz Big Cartoon News February 28, 2012 2022-05-12 dead https://archive.today/20121205215327/http://blog.bcdb.com/jan-berenstain-88-co-created-berenstain-bears-3265/ December 5, 2012 July 28: Ray Ellis, American record producer, arranger, conductor and composer (Filmation, Spider-Man, Eight Crazy Nights), (d. 2008).Barnes Mike Composer Ray Ellis dies at 85 https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/composer-ray-ellis-dies-at-122157 The Hollywood Reporter August 18, 2018 October 31, 2008 August 18, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180818214741/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/composer-ray-ellis-dies-at-122157 live https://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-ellis5-2008nov05,0,881769.story Ray Ellis Dies At 85 June 10, 2022 Thurber, Jon November 5, 2008 Los Angeles Times November 27, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131127125352/http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-ellis5-2008nov05,0,881769.story live July 31: Kent Rogers, American actor (voice of Beaky Buzzard and Junior Bear in Looney Tunes, continued voice of Woody Woodpecker), (d. 1944).https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/Kent-Rogers/ Kent Rogers (Visual voices guide) 2022-02-12 2022-02-14 https://web.archive.org/web/20220214234714/https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/Kent-Rogers/ live August August 9: John Stephenson, American actor (voice of Mr. Slate in The Flintstones, Dr. Benton Quest in the first 5 episodes of Jonny Quest, various characters in the Scooby-Doo franchise, Fancy-Fancy in Top Cat, Doctor Doom and Magneto in The New Fantastic Four, X the Eliminator in Birdman and the Galaxy Trio, Colossus, Doctor Strange, and Loki in Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends, Huffer, Windcharger, Thundercracker, Alpha Trion, and Kup in The Transformers, continued voice of Doggie Daddy), (d. 2015).Barnes Mike John Stephenson, Voice of Mr. Slate on 'The Flintstones,' Dies at 91 https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/john-stephenson-dead-flintstones-voice-796680 May 22, 2015 The Hollywood Reporter May 21, 2015 May 23, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150523093057/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/john-stephenson-dead-flintstones-voice-796680 liveSchreiber John Voice actor John Winfield Stephenson dead at 91 https://mynewsla.com/hollywood/2015/05/21/voice-actor-john-winfield-stephenson-dead-at-91/ May 22, 2015 City News Service May 21, 2015 July 11, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180711092536/https://mynewsla.com/hollywood/2015/05/21/voice-actor-john-winfield-stephenson-dead-at-91/ live August 14: Alice Ghostley, American actress (voice of Cassiopeia in Hercules, Cariba in Izzy's Quest for Olympic Gold, Hester Hen in the 101 Dalmatians: The Series episode "De-Vil Age Elder", Pandora Rickets in the Channel Umptee-3 episode "The U.F.O. Show"), (d. 2007).Lavietes Stuart September 22, 2007 Alice Ghostley, Comic TV and Stage Actress, Is Dead en-US The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/22/arts/television/22ghostley.html December 7, 2023 0362-4331 December 22, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20231222125121/https://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/22/arts/television/22ghostley.html live August 15: Rose Marie, American actress, singer, and comedian (voice of Agatha Caulfield in the Hey Arnold! episode "Crabby Author", Mrs. Spengler in The Real Ghostbusters episode "Ghostworld", Lotta Litter in the Yogi's Gang episode "Lotta Litter", Honna in the Freakazoid! episode "Lawn Gnomes: Chapter IV – Fun in the Sun"), (d. 2017).https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/28/obituaries/rose-marie-dead.html Rose Marie, Decades-Spanning Showbiz Veteran, Is Dead at 94 Peterson Alison J. December 28, 2017 The New York Times subscription December 29, 2017 June 17, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20171229180617/https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/28/obituaries/rose-marie-dead.html livehttps://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-42511003 Rose Marie: Dick Van Dyke Show star dies at 94 December 29, 2017 BBC December 29, 2017 December 29, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20171229175000/http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-42511003 live August 29: Peg Dixon, Canadian actress (voice of Mrs. Claus in Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, Betty Brant in Spider-Man), (d. 2015). Jean Ache, French animator and comics artist (L'Émule de Tartarin, Callisto le petite nymphe, Anatole Fait Du Camping), (d. 1985).https://www.lambiek.net/artists/a/ache_jean.htm Jean Ache lambiek.net May 29, 2020 September 7, 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190907055104/https://www.lambiek.net/artists/a/ache_jean.htm live September September 8: Gloria Wood, American actress and singer (voice of Nelly in Nelly's Folly, Suzy Sparrow in Toot, Whistle, Plunk and Boom), (d. 1995).https://www.newspapers.com/image/160133752/?clipping_id=14520458&fcfToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJmcmVlLXZpZXctaWQiOjE2MDEzMzc1MiwiaWF0IjoxNjcyMTcwMzg3LCJleHAiOjE2NzIyNTY3ODd9.FdeBB-OYSNTh7Pr3OEH5Wrj7ZmSfCQ0DwJLcF6fjebo The Los Angeles Times 08 Mar 1995, Wed · Page 48 13 June 2023 12 July 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230712122746/https://www.newspapers.com/image/160133752/?clipping_id=14520458&fcfToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJmcmVlLXZpZXctaWQiOjE2MDEzMzc1MiwiaWF0IjoxNjcyMTcwMzg3LCJleHAiOjE2NzIyNTY3ODd9.FdeBB-OYSNTh7Pr3OEH5Wrj7ZmSfCQ0DwJLcF6fjebo live September 23: Jimmy Weldon, American actor (voice of Yakky Doodle in The Yogi Bear Show, Solomon Grundy in Challenge of the Superfriends), (d. 2023).Jimmy Weldon https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/atascadero-ca/jimmy-weldon-11364646 Dignity Memorial July 11, 2023 July 11, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230711000218/https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/atascadero-ca/jimmy-weldon-11364646 live https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/jimmy-weldon-dead-yakky-doodle-1235533224/ Jimmy Weldon, Ventriloquist and Voice of the Cartoon Duck Yakky Doodle, Dies at 99 Mike Barnes The Hollywood Reporter July 11, 2023 July 11, 2023 July 11, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230711190856/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/jimmy-weldon-dead-yakky-doodle-1235533224/ livehttps://deadline.com/2023/07/jimmy-weldon-dead-voice-actor-yakky-doodle-hanna-barbera-cartoon-obituary-1235434442/ Jimmy Weldon Dies: Voice Of Hanna-Barbera's Yakky Doodle Duck Was 99 Greg Evans Deadline July 11, 2023 July 11, 2023 July 11, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230711204411/https://deadline.com/2023/07/jimmy-weldon-dead-voice-actor-yakky-doodle-hanna-barbera-cartoon-obituary-1235434442/ live September 28: William Windom, American actor (voice of Puppetino in Pinocchio and the Emperor of the Night, Dr. Marcus Wealthy in Pink Panther and Sons, "Cutter" King in Sky Commanders, Uncle Chuck in Sonic the Hedgehog, Uncle Bob in the Goof Troop episode "Major Goof", Ethan Clark in the Batman: The Animated Series episode "Prophecy of Doom"), (d. 2012).Grode Eric William Windom, Emmy Winner and TV Everyman, Dies at 88 https://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/20/arts/television/william-windom-everyman-actor-is-dead-at-88.html The New York Times William Windom, who won an Emmy Award playing an Everyman drawn from the pages of James Thurber but who may be best remembered for his roles on "Star Trek" and "Murder, She Wrote," died on Thursday at his home in Woodacre, Calif., north of San Francisco. He was 88. The cause was congestive heart failure, said his wife, Patricia. ... August 19, 2012 August 19, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20220414084854/https://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/20/arts/television/william-windom-everyman-actor-is-dead-at-88.html April 14, 2022 September 29: Stan Berenstain, American children's book author and illustrator (co-creator of The Berenstain Bears), (d. 2005). October October 4: Charlton Heston, American actor (narrated Energy: A National Issue, Noel, and Hercules, voice of Judah Ben-Hur in Ben-Hur), (d. 2008).Welkos, Robert W. and Susan King. Charlton Heston, 84; actor played epic figures. https://web.archive.org/web/20110522160756/http://www.latimes.com/la-me-heston6apr06,0,3675317.story May 22, 2011 , Los Angeles Times, April 5, 2008; retrieved April 12, 2010.Charlton Heston Dies at Beverly Hills Home https://web.archive.org/web/20241209053048/https://www.foxnews.com/story/charlton-heston-dies-at-beverly-hills-home 2024-12-09 , FoxNews.com, April 5, 2008; retrieved April 12, 2010.Document: Pneumonia Caused The Death Of Charlton Heston http://www.witn.com/home/headlines/19233159.html January 19, 2012 July 12, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120712000331/http://www.witn.com/home/headlines/19233159.html live October 5: Glynis Johns, British actress (portrayed Winifred Banks in Mary Poppins, voice of Mrs. Grimwood in Scooby-Doo and the Ghoul School, Swallow in The Happy Prince, Darjeeling in the ABC Weekend Special The Secret Garden), (d. 2024).Yang Maya 4 January 2024 Glynis Johns, who played Mrs Banks in Mary Poppins, dies at the age of 100 from natural causes. https://www.theguardian.com/film/2024/jan/05/glynis-johns-dead-mrs-banks-mary-poppins 4 January 2024 The Guardian en-GB 0261-3077 4 January 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240104234001/https://www.theguardian.com/film/2024/jan/05/glynis-johns-dead-mrs-banks-mary-poppins live 4 January 2024 Mary Poppins actress Glynis Johns dies aged 100 https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-67888244 4 January 2024 BBC News en-GB 4 January 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240104211549/https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-67888244 live Gates Anita 4 January 2024 Glynis Johns, Tony Winner for 'A Little Night Music,' Dies at 100 https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/04/theater/glynis-johns-dead.html 4 January 2024 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331 6 January 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240106004731/https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/04/theater/glynis-johns-dead.html live October 7: Břetislav Pojar, Czech puppeteer, animator and film director (To See or Not to See, Balablok), (d. 2012).Břetislav Pojar, author of Bears from "Kolin an der Elbe", Dies at 89 https://web.archive.org/web/20140804042250/http://kultura.idnes.cz/zemrel-pojar-c96-/filmvideo.aspx?c=A121013_113441_filmvideo_ptk 2014-08-04 (Czech: "V osmdesáti devíti letech zemřel autor medvědů od Kolína Břetislav Pojar"). October 21: Walerian Borowczyk, Polish film director and animator (Renaissance, Jeux des Anges, Théâtre de Monsieur & Madame Kabal, Les AstronautesWakeman, John. World Film Directors, Volume 2. The H. W. Wilson Company. 1988. 649–654.), (d. 2006).Margalit Fox, Walerian Borowczyk, The New York Times 2006 obituary. https://web.archive.org/web/20201010091223/https://www.nytimes.com/2006/03/05/nyregion/walerian-borowczyk-82-surrealist-auteur-dies.html/ 2020-10-10 October 30: Herschel Bernardi, American actor (voice of Charlie the Tuna and The Jolly Green Giant), (d. 1986).3laEO436GJM Entertainment Tonight story on Bernardi's deathHerschel Bernardi, 62, Played Tevye in 'Fiddler on the Roof' https://www.nytimes.com/1986/05/10/obituaries/herschel-bernardi-62-played-tevye-in-fiddler-on-the-roof.html Saxon Wolfgang 10 May 1986 The New York Times 2014-09-22 2024-12-10 https://web.archive.org/web/20241210143849/https://www.nytimes.com/1986/05/10/obituaries/herschel-bernardi-62-played-tevye-in-fiddler-on-the-roof.html live November November 12: Ernie Anderson, American radio and television personality, horror host, and announcer (narrated Jayce and the Wheeled Warriors, The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3, 2 episodes of Animaniacs, The Powerpuff Girls shorts for What a Cartoon!), (d. 1997).Tom Feran The Plain Dealer TV Icon 'Ghoulardi' Dies at 73 February 7, 1997 Wilson, Scott. Resting Places: The Burial Sites of More Than 14,000 Famous Persons, 3d ed.: 2 (Kindle Locations 1153–1154). McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers. Kindle Edition. November 19: Mike Sekowsky, American comics artist, writer and animator (Hanna-Barbera), (d. 1989).https://www.lambiek.net/artists/s/sekowsky_mike.htm Mike Sekowsky lambiek.net May 29, 2020 August 5, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200805131257/https://www.lambiek.net/artists/s/sekowsky_mike.htm live December December 1: Dick Shawn, American actor and comedian (voice of Snow Miser in The Year Without a Santa Claus), (d. 1987).Scott Janny Thackrey Ted Jr. Comedian Dick Shawn, 63, Is Stricken on Stage, Dies https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1987-04-19-mn-1888-story.html 27 June 2018 Los Angeles Times 19 April 1987 3 August 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200803013525/https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1987-04-19-mn-1888-story.html live Dick Shawn http://www.answers.com/topic/dick-shawn Actors Biographies All Media Guide 2009 2009-04-22 2008-12-26 https://web.archive.org/web/20081226083813/http://www.answers.com/topic/dick-shawn live Morris, Belgian comics artist and animation director (co-director of Daisy Town and The Ballad of the Daltons), (d. 2001).https://www.lambiek.net/artists/m/morris.htm Morris lambiek.net April 7, 2018 October 2, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20171002165501/https://www.lambiek.net/artists/m/morris.htm live December 2: Miroslav Štěpánek, Czech animator, film director, sculptor, screenwriter, illustrator and graphic designer (Pojďte pane, budeme si hrát, aka Hey Mister, Let's Play!), (d. 2005).Miroslav Štěpánek https://web.archive.org/web/20191021001447/https://www.csfd.cz/tvurce/18290-miroslav-stepanek/ 2019-10-21 in ČSFD December 6: Maury Laws, American composer (Rankin/Bass), (d. 2019).Burlingame Jon Maury Laws, Rankin-Bass Composer-Arranger, Dies at 95 Variety April 1, 2019 December 15, 2019 https://variety.com/2019/music/news/maury-lewis-rankin-bass-composer-arranger-rudolph-dies-1203177202/ December 18, 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20191218224145/https://variety.com/2019/music/news/maury-lewis-rankin-bass-composer-arranger-rudolph-dies-1203177202/ live December 7: Ted Knight, American actor (voice of Commander Jonathan Kidd in Fantastic Voyage, Black Manta in The Superman/Aquaman Hour of Adventure, Commissioner Gordon, The Penguin, The Riddler, Mr. Freeze, Scarecrow, and The Mad Hatter in The Adventures of Batman, narrator and The Flash in Super Friends, Ben Turner in Lassie's Rescue Rangers, Carter Winston/Vendorian in the Star Trek: The Animated Series episode "The Survivor"), (d. 1986).https://www.nytimes.com/1986/08/27/obituaries/ted-knight-winner-of-2-emmy-awards-for-television-series.html Wilborn Hampton Ted Knight, Winner of 2 Emmy Awards For Television Series The New York Times August 27, 1986 September 14, 2018 limited December 1, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20171201133710/https://www.nytimes.com/1986/08/27/obituaries/ted-knight-winner-of-2-emmy-awards-for-television-series.html liveFinal CurtainJean Reid Plymouth Dedicates Ted Knight Bridge http://www.billjerome.com/tedknight/hisdeath/wr_870409_th.html Waterbury Republican April 9, 1987 May 13, 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130730104930/http://www.billjerome.com/tedknight/hisdeath/wr_870409_th.html July 30, 2013 December 10: Harold Gould, American actor (voice of Old Denahi in Brother Bear, Shiro Nishi in Whisper of the Heart, Benjamin in The Greatest Adventure: Stories from the Bible episode "The Miracle of Jesus"), (d. 2010).Harold Gould dies at 86; veteran character actor https://www.latimes.com/local/obituaries/la-me-harold-gould-20100914-story.html McLellan Dennis 14 September 2010 Los Angeles Times 2014-06-20 2017-11-22 https://web.archive.org/web/20171122233247/http://www.latimes.com/local/obituaries/la-me-harold-gould-20100914-story.html live December 12: Bob Barker, American game show host (voice of Bob Barnacle in the SpongeBob SquarePants episode "Sanctuary!", himself in the Futurama episode "The Lesser of Two Evils", and the Family Guy episodes "Screwed the Pooch", "The Fat Guy Strangler" and "Tales of a Third Grade Nothing"), (d. 2023).Pennacchio George August 26, 2023 Bob Barker, longtime host of 'The Price Is Right' and animal rights activist, dies at 99 https://abc7.com/bob-barker-obituary-price-is-right-game-show-host/13704249/ August 26, 2023 ABC7 Los Angeles en August 26, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230826181421/https://abc7.com/bob-barker-obituary-price-is-right-game-show-host/13704249/ live Barnhardt Adam Price Is Right Host Bob Barker's Cause of Death Revealed https://comicbook.com/irl/news/bob-barker-price-is-right-cause-of-death-revealed/ comicbook.com 5 September 2023 September 5, 2023 5 September 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230905230418/https://comicbook.com/irl/news/bob-barker-price-is-right-cause-of-death-revealed/ live 'Price is Right' host Bob Barker's cause of death revealed as Alzheimer's disease: Reports https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2023/09/05/bob-barker-cause-of-death-alzheimers/70770555007/ September 6, 2023 USA TODAY en-US September 6, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230906023026/https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2023/09/05/bob-barker-cause-of-death-alzheimers/70770555007/ live Bob Dorough, American jazz musician, songwriter and composer (Schoolhouse Rock), (d. 2018).https://www.thewrap.com/bob-dorough-schoolhouse-rock-dies/ Bob Dorough, 'Schoolhouse Rock!' Performer and Writer, Dies at 94 The Wrap April 23, 2018 April 23, 2018 May 8, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180508151112/https://www.thewrap.com/bob-dorough-schoolhouse-rock-dies/ livehttps://www.arktimes.com/RockCandy/archives/2018/04/23/bob-dorough-dies-at-94 Bob Dorough Dies at 94 The Arkansas Times April 23, 2018 April 23, 2018 April 24, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180424213537/https://www.arktimes.com/RockCandy/archives/2018/04/23/bob-dorough-dies-at-94 live Specific date unknown Jack Keil, American advertising executive (creator and voice of McGruff the Crime Dog), (d. 2017).Jack Keil, Creator of the Crime-Fighting Dog McGruff, Dies at 94 https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/08/obituaries/jack-keil-creator-of-the-crime-fighting-dog-mcgruff-dies-at-94.html Daniel E. Slotnick September 8, 2017 May 23, 2022 The New York Times limited May 23, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220523152859/https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/08/obituaries/jack-keil-creator-of-the-crime-fighting-dog-mcgruff-dies-at-94.html live References 30em External links Animated works of the year, listed in the IMDb