1996 in animation

none April 2021 1996 in animation is an overview of notable events, including notable awards, list of films released, television show debuts and endings, and notable deaths. Events January January 7: The Simpsons episode "Team Homer" is first broadcast. January 14: The Simpsons episode "Two Bad Neighbors" is first broadcast where Homer Simpson and George H. W. Bush collide, as well as the debut of Disco Stu.June 2024 January 19: The first episode of Detective Conan, aka Case Closed, is broadcast.http://www.tms-e.co.jp/english/search/introduction.php?pdt_no=161 TMS ENTERTAINMENT CO., LTD. | Title List 2019-03-06 2019-03-07 https://web.archive.org/web/20190307000733/http://www.tms-e.co.jp/english/search/introduction.php?pdt_no=161 dead mdy-all January 28: The Powerpuff Girls short "Crime 101" premieres as part of the What a Cartoon! series on Cartoon Network, which marks the debut of The Amoeba Boys."Powderpuff Girls in Crime 101". United States Copyright Office. Archived from the original on November 3, 2015. Retrieved November 20, 2013. This was the last Powerpuff Girls short to premiere on What a Cartoon! as it would spin-off into a full series 2 years later. February February 4: The Simpsons episode "Scenes from the Class Struggle in Springfield" is first broadcast, guest starring Tom Kite and having the debut of Brandine Spuckler. February 11: The Simpsons episode "Bart the Fink" is first broadcast, guest starring Bob Newhart. February 18: The Courage the Cowardly Dog pilot short "The Chicken from Outer Space" premieres as part of the What a Cartoon! series on Cartoon Network; Courage, Muriel Bagge, Eustace Bagge all make their debuts, a series will follow three years later. The Simpsons episode "Lisa the Iconoclast" is first broadcast, guest starring Donald Sutherland. February 25: The Simpsons episode "Homer the Smithers" is first broadcast. March March 9: The final season of Sailor Moon, Sailor Moon Sailor Stars, airs on TV Asahi. March 17: The Simpsons episode "The Day the Violence Died" is first broadcast, guest starring Kirk Douglas, Suzanne Somers and Jack Sheldon.June 2024 March 24: The Simpsons episode "A Fish Called Selma" is first broadcast, guest starring Jeff Goldblum. March 25: 68th Academy Awards: Nick Park's Wallace and Gromit short film A Close Shave wins the Academy Award for Best Animated Short.http://www.oscars.org/oscars/ceremonies/1996 The 68th Academy Awards (1996) Nominees and Winners October 21, 2011 Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences AMPAS live https://archive.today/20141109195142/http://www.oscars.org/oscars/ceremonies/1996 November 9, 2014 Colors of the Wind from Pocahontas by Stephen Schwartz and Alan Menken wins the Academy Award for Best Original Song, while the soundtrack from that same film wins the Academy Award for Best Original Score.Jones Chuck Honorary Award: Acceptance Speech http://aaspeechesdb.oscars.org/link/068-26 Academy of Motion Pictures, Arts and Sciences February 21, 2013 Chuck Jones receives an Academy Honorary Award for his entire career. March 29: All Dogs Go to Heaven 2, the sequel to Don Bluth’s All Dogs Go to Heaven, premieres.June 2024 This sequel is set in a different timeline for tragic reasons.https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1988-08-23-me-919-story.html Local News in Brief: Child-Abuse Files Ordered Opened Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California August 23, 1988 September 30, 2023 March 31: The Simpsons episode "Bart on the Road" is first broadcast. April April 2: The first episode of Dennis and Gnasher is broadcast.June 2024 April 12: Henry Selick releases James and the Giant Peach, based on Roald Dahl's 1961 eponymous novel.June 2024 April 14: The Simpsons episode "22 Short Films About Springfield" premieres on Fox, featuring the famous Steamed Hams scene with Principal Skinner & Superintendent Chalmers.June 2024 April 28: The Simpsons 150th episode "Raging Abe Simpson and His Grumbling Grandson in 'The Curse of the Flying Hellfish'" premieres on Fox. The first episode of Dexter's Laboratory airs. It became a popular series during the decade.Bevilacqua Joseph K. September 1998 Tooning in the 1998 Fall Season http://www.awn.com/mag/issue3.6/3.6pages/3.6bevilacqua.html Animation World Magazine Animation World Network 3 6 https://web.archive.org/web/20170228050419/http://www.awn.com/mag/issue3.6/3.6pages/3.6bevilacqua.html February 28, 2017 November 10, 2023 May May 5: The Simpsons episode "Much Apu About Nothing" premieres on Fox. May 18: The Dexter's Laboratory episode "Dial M for Monkey: Barbequor" airs. It was removed shortly after the broadcast allegedly due to the presence of a gay stereotype.Belonksy Andrew June 12, 2008 Banned "Anti-Gay" Toon Exhumed! https://www.queerty.com/banned-anti-gay-toon-exhumed-20080612 https://web.archive.org/web/20180828085858/https://www.queerty.com/banned-anti-gay-toon-exhumed-20080612 August 28, 2018 November 10, 2023 Queerty It was later revealed that Cartoon Network got sued by Marvel Comics for copyright infringement owing to the use of the Silver Surfer parody.Burke Carolyn https://screenrant.com/cartoon-network-shows-behind-scenes-secrets-trivia/ 15 Secrets You Didn't Know Behind Cartoon Network Shows Screen Rant February 28, 2018 November 10, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20190208075956/https://screenrant.com/cartoon-network-shows-behind-scenes-secrets-trivia/ February 8, 2019 live May 19: The Simpsons concludes its seventh season on Fox with the following episodes:Groening, Matt (October 28, 2010). Richmond, Ray; Gimple, Scott M.; McCann, Jessie L.; Seghers, Christine; Bates, James W. (eds.). Simpsons World: The Ultimate Episode Guide: Seasons 1–20 (1st ed.). HarperCollins. 9780061711282. "Homerpalooza", which guest stars The Smashing Pumpkins, Cypress Hill, Sonic Youth and Peter Frampton. "Summer of 4 Ft. 2" which guest stars Christina Ricci. It is the first time that two new episodes are broadcast on the same day. June June 21: The Walt Disney Company releases The Hunchback of Notre Dame, directed by Gary Trousdale and Kirk Wise. The film gained much notoriety by parents and Christian groups for its dark tone in a family oriented film during the release.Brew Simon Looking back at Disney's The Hunchback Of Notre Dame http://www.denofgeek.us/movies/17457/looking-back-at-disney%E2%80%99s-the-hunchback-of-notre-dame October 9, 2023 Den of Geek 16 May 2011 April 23, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160423033633/http://www.denofgeek.us/movies/17457/looking-back-at-disney%E2%80%99s-the-hunchback-of-notre-dame live The reviews were positive in spite of its infamy and becomes a cult following afterwards.The Hunchback of Notre Dame https://www.metacritic.com/movie/the-hunchback-of-notre-dame Metacritic October 9, 2023 July July: The Japanese animation studio Brain's Base is founded. July 10: The pilot of Hey Arnold premiered in theatres before Harriet the Spy. July 19: The final episode of Tales from the Crypt, "The Third Pig" on HBO, is the series' only animated episode. It is animated by Nelvana and Wang Film Productions. August August 13: The first episode of Stickin' Around airs. August 23: Chuck Jones' theatrical Looney Tunes short Superior Duck premieres in theaters alongside Carpool. Produced by Warner Bros. Animation & Chuck Jones Enterprises.Superior Duck (1996) - The Internet Animation Database https://www.intanibase.com/iad_entries/entry?shortid=16182 2025-12-20 www.intanibase.com The cartoon stars the following characters: Daffy Duck, Porky Pig, Marvin the Martian, Foghorn Leghorn, Tweety, Wile E. Coyote & the Road Runner, the Tasmanian Devil and Superman. September September 3: The first episode of Quack Pack airs.June 2024 September 6: The first episode of Superman: The Animated Series airs.June 2024 September 8: The first episode of Blue's Clues airs. September 10: The first episode of Billy the Cat airs.June 2024 September 28: In The Dana Carvey Show a recurring animated segment is introduced, The Ambiguously Gay Duo, which will eventually become a part of Saturday Night Live.Animation: TV & Broadcast – The Dana Carvey Show http://www.jjsedelmaier.com/animation/carvey.html J.J. Sedelmaier Productions 2008 2008-11-07 mdy-all December 7, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20081207064156/http://www.jjsedelmaier.com/animation/carvey.html dead October October 7: The first episodes of Arthur airs.https://pbskids.org/arthur/ Arthur on TV PBS https://web.archive.org/web/19961225213502/http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/arthur/tv.html December 25, 1996 live October 6, 2023 It became one of the longest animated children's programs of all timeLenker Maureen Lee https://ew.com/tv/arthur-ending-its-run-on-pbs-after-25-years/ Arthur is ending its run on PBS after 25 years Entertainment Weekly July 28, 2021 October 6, 2023 and became generally acclaimed. The first episodes of Hey Arnold! airs. October 19: The final Ren & Stimpy Show episodes "Sammy and Me/The Last Temptation" premiere on MTV after being banned from Nickelodeon the previous year.Komorowski, Thad (2017). Sick Little Monkeys: The Unauthorized Ren & Stimpy Story. Albany, Georgia: BearManor Media. 978-1629331836. October 22: Discovery Kids launches, the network which is a spin-off of Discovery Channel that primarily offered adventure, nature, and science-themed programs aimed towards a children's audience. October 27: Season 8 of The Simpsons begins on Fox with the premiere of the latest Treehouse of Horror installment "Treehouse of Horror VII". November November 2: The final episode of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is broadcast.June 2024 November 3: The Simpsons episode "You Only Move Twice" is first broadcast, guest starring Albert Brooks. November 10: The Simpsons episode "The Homer They Fall" is first broadcast, guest starring Michael Buffer and Paul Winfield. November 15: Space Jam, a crossover between basketball icon Michael Jordan and the Looney Tunes characters, is released in theaters. November 17: The Simpsons episode "Burns, Baby Burns" is first broadcast, guest starring Rodney Dangerfield. November 24: Rocko's Modern Life airs its final episodes on Nickelodeon.August 2025 The Simpsons episode "Bart After Dark" is first broadcast. December December 1: The Simpsons episode "A Milhouse Divided" is first broadcast, where Milhouse's parents divorce.June 2024 December 4: After a year-long hiatus, Rugrats returns to Nickelodeon for its fourth season with the premiere of the holiday special "A Rugrats Chanukah".August 11, 1991 Rugrats - Apple TV https://tv.apple.com/us/show/rugrats/umc.cmc.2vi5ywfdn7chq5w5zy63mi0j5 August 13, 2025 iTunes Store, Apple, Inc. english December 5: Frank Film is added to the National Film Registry.https://www.loc.gov/programs/national-film-preservation-board/film-registry/complete-national-film-registry-listing/ Complete National Film Registry Listing | Film Registry | National Film Preservation Board | Programs at the Library of Congress | Library of Congress Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. 20540 USA August 2, 2020 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1996-12-05-ca-5852-story.html Room for Mel, Ming and Rockers Too Los Angeles Times 1996-12-05 2021-02-22 mdy-all December 10: The first episode of Once Upon a Time... The Explorers airs.June 2024 December 15: The Simpsons episode "Lisa's Date with Density" is first broadcast. December 20: The animated feature film Beavis and Butt-head Do America is released.June 2024 It becomes a cult film. December 29: The Simpsons episode "Hurricane Neddy" is first broadcast, guest starring Jon Lovitz. Films released List of animated feature films of 1996 January 5 - City Hunter: The Secret Service (Japan) January 20 - Space Armageddon (South Korea) February 28 - The Secret of the Hunchback (United States) March 2: Doraemon: Nobita and the Galaxy Super-express (Japan) Dragon Ball: The Path to Power (Japan) March 19 - Gulliver's Travels (United States) March 23 - Pipi: Unforgettable Fireflies (Japan) March 29 - All Dogs Go to Heaven 2 (United States) April 1 - Cassiopéia (Brazil) April 2 - VeggieTales: Dave and the Giant Pickle (United States) April 12 - James and the Giant Peach (United States and United Kingdom) April 16 - The Hunchback of Notre Dame (United States) April 19 - Crayon Shin-chan: Adventure in Henderland (Japan) April 20: Dragon Quest Saga: Emblem of Roto (Japan) Lupin III: Dead or Alive (Japan) Tenchi the Movie: Tenchi Muyo in Love (Japan) April 30 - The Hunchback of Notre Dame (United States and Japan) May 1 - Sanctuary (Japan) June 1 - Miki Mol and the Terrible Cloak (Poland) June 21 - The Hunchback of Notre Dame (United States) June 23 - The Princess Castle (United States) June 27 - Werner: Eat My Dust!!! de Werner – Das muß kesseln!!! (Germany) June 29 - The Nintama Rantarō Movie (Japan) July 6 - Jigoku Sensei Nūbē (Japan) July 13 - Soreike! Anpanman Soratobu Ehon to Garasu no Kutsu (Japan) July 19 - Yawara! Special – I've Always Been About You... (Japan) July 24 - Little Dinosaur Dooly (South Korea) July 26: Alì Babà (Italy) Odyssey Into the Mind's Eye (United States) August 2 - Lupin III: The Secret of Twilight Gemini (Japan) August 3: Slayers Return (Japan) X (Japan) August 13 - Aladdin and the King of Thieves (United States) August 21 - Advancer Tina (Japan) August 20 - Maya's Life (Japan) August 29 - Pepolino and the Treasure of the Mermaid (Germany, Hungary and Canada) August 30 - The Ballad of the Viking King, Holger the Dane (Denmark) September 6 - Shinran Shōnin to Ōsha-jō no Higeki (Japan) September 17 - Tom Thumb Meets Thumbelina (United States) September 25 - Ultraman: Super Fighter Legend – Comet Warrior God Tsuifon Appears (Japan) October 1: The Nome Prince and the Magic Belt (United States) Toto, Lost in New York (United States) Virtual Oz (United States) October 22 - VeggieTales: The Toy That Saved Christmas (United States) November - The Triumph of Time (Greece) November 15 - Space Jam (United States) November 30 - Black Jack: The Movie (Japan) December 5 - How the Toys Saved Christmas (Italy) December 7 - The Story of Santa Claus (United States) December 10 - The Land Before Time IV: Journey Through the Mists (United States) December 14: The File of Young Kindaichi (Japan) Spring and Chaos (Japan) December 15 - Christmas in Cartoontown (United States) December 20: Beavis and Butt-Head Do America (United States) Hugo: The Movie Star (Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Finland) December 24: The Adventures of Toad (United Kingdom) Santa Claus and the Magic Drum (Finland and Hungary) Specific date unknown: The 3 Little Pigs: The Movie (Canada) Against the Eagle and the Lion (Cuba and Spain) Beauty and the Beast (Australia) Christmas in Oz (United States) Cinderella (Australia) The Five Suns: A Sacred History of Mexico (United States) Hansel and Gretel (Australia) The Hunchback of Notre Dame (Australia) Kings and Cabbage (Russia) The Snow Queen's Revenge (United Kingdom) Who Stole Santa? (United States) Television series debuts List of animated television series of 1996 Date Title Channel Year February 3 C Bear and Jamal Fox Kids 1996–1997 February 24 The Spooktacular New Adventures of Casper 1996–1998 April 2 Dennis and Gnasher BBC one April 16 Amazing Animals Disney Channel 1996–1999 April 28 Dexter's Laboratory Cartoon Network 1996–1999, 2001–2003 June 2 Big Bag 1996–1998 August 13 Stickin' Around YTV 1996–1998 August 26 The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest Cartoon Network 1996–1997 September 2 Adventures from the Book of Virtues PBS Kids 1996–2000 September 3 Quack Pack ABC, Syndication 1996 September 6 Dragon Flyz Syndication 1996–1997 Mighty Ducks: The Animated Series ABC, Syndication Superman: The Animated Series Kids' WB 1996–2000 September 7 Road Rovers 1996–1997 Captain Simian & the Space Monkeys Syndication Brand Spankin' New! Doug ABC 1996–1999 September 8 Blue's Clues Nickelodeon 1996–2006 Bureau of Alien Detectors UPN 1996 The Incredible Hulk (1996) 1996–1997 Jumanji UPN, Syndication 1996–1999 September 9 Pocket Dragon Adventures Syndication 1996–1997 Blazing Dragons Teletoon 1996–1998 September 13 Dragon Ball Z Syndication, Cartoon Network 1996–2003 September 14 Project G.e.e.K.e.R. CBS 1996 Richie Rich (1996) Syndication September 16 Beast Wars: Transformers Fox Kids 1996–1999 September 21 The Mouse and the Monster UPN 1996–1997 All Dogs Go to Heaven: The Series Syndication, Fox Family Channel 1996–1998 Cave Kids Syndication 1996 Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm USA Network Wing Commander Academy September 23 Bruno the Kid Syndication 1996–1997 October 5 Jungle Cubs ABC 1996–1998 October 7 Arthur PBS Kids 1996–2022 Hey Arnold! Nickelodeon 1996–2004 October 11 KaBlam! 1996–2000 October 19 Waynehead Kids' WB 1996–1997 November 1 The Tex Avery Show Cartoon Network 1996–2002 November 3 Inspector Gadget's Field Trip The History Channel 1996–1998 Television series endings Date Title Channel Year Notes January 5 Highlander: The Animated Series USA Network, Syndication 1994–1996 Cancelled January 16 Mega Man (1994) Syndication February 3 Dumb and Dumber ABC 1995–1996 February 8 Klutter! Fox Kids February 24 Biker Mice from Mars Syndication 1993–1996 Iron Man 1994–1996 Fantastic Four (1994) Mutant League March 1 The Head MTV March 30 Action Man (1995) Syndication 1995–1996 Creepy Crawlers 1994–1996 May 11 Captain Planet and the Planeteers TBS 1990–1996 Ended August 10 The Adventures of Hyperman CBS 1995–1996 Cancelled August 17 Santo Bugito September 15 Itsy Bitsy Spider USA Network 1994–1996 November 2 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1987) Syndication, CBS 1987–1996Ended The Twisted Tales of Felix the Cat CBS 1995–1996 Cancelled November 9 The Oz Kids ABC 1996 Cave Kids Syndication November 24 The Tick (1994) Fox Kids 1994–1996 Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog Syndication 1993–1996 November 28 Quack Pack 1996 December 1 Bureau of Alien Detectors UPN December 7 Project G.e.e.K.e.R. CBS Richie Rich (1996) Syndication December 12 Princess Gwenevere and the Jewel Riders 1995–1996 December 13 Earthworm Jim Kids' WB December 14 Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm USA Network 1996 December 21 The Savage Dragon 1995–1996 Wing Commander Academy 1996 Specific date unknown Tenko and the Guardians of the Magic Syndication 1995–1996 Television season premieres DateTitleSeasonChannelJuly 8Rocko's Modern Life4NickelodeonSeptember 7Animaniacs4Kids' WB (The WB)Doug5ABCFreakazoid!2Kids' WB (The WB)Pinky and the BrainSeptember 15Aaahh!!! Real Monsters3NickelodeonOctober 27The Simpsons8FoxDecember 4Rugrats4Nickelodeon Television season finales DateTitleSeasonChannelFebruary 17Freakazoid!1Kids' WB (The WB)February 24Animaniacs3Kids' WB (The WB)March 7Beavis and Butt-Head6MTVMarch 10Aaahh!!! Real Monsters2NickelodeonApril 21Rocko's Modern Life3NickelodeonMay 12Pinky and the Brain1Kids' WB (The WB)May 19The Simpsons7FoxNovember 16Animaniacs4Kids' WB (The WB) Births January January 3: Florence Pugh, English actress (voice of Goldilocks in Puss in Boots: The Last Wish, Sarah Crumbhorn in Human Resources, Kiriko in The Boy and the Heron, Yelena Boleva in Marvel Zombies). January 15: Dove Cameron, American actress and singer (voice of Mal in the Descendants franchise, Gwen Stacy/Spider-Woman in Ultimate Spider-Man and Marvel Rising: Initiation, Ella in The Angry Birds Movie 2, Ellen Wright in Big Nate). January 24: Cathy Ang, American actress (voice of Fei Fei in Over the Moon, Golden Glider in the Harley Quinn episode "The 83rd Annual Villy Awards"). January 26: Tati Gabrielle, American actress (voice of Willow Park in The Owl House, Addie McCallister in The Emoji Movie, Kai Li Cain in Batman: The Doom That Came to Gotham). February February 9: Jimmy Bennett, American actor (voice of Hathi Jr. in The Jungle Book 2, Rerun Van Pelt in I Want a Dog for Christmas, Charlie Brown and He's a Bully, Charlie Brown, Roo in the Winnie the Pooh franchise, Billy the Lonely Boy in The Polar Express, young Pi in Shark Bait). February 22: Michael Johnston, American actor (voice of the title character in Zak Storm, Shoichi in Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Wasabi Kawamura in Ride Your Wave).834330029555200000 MichaelJVO Apparently you can't get a drink when you're 21. Bar said it had to be 24 hours after my birthday. How lame! Michael Johnston February 22, 2017 February 21, 2024 February 28: Bobb'e J. Thompson, American actor, dancer, rapper and comedian (voice of Shortie #1 in Shark Tale, Cal Deveraux in Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, Lamilton Taeshawn in The Boondocks episode "Smokin' With Cigarettes"). March March 31: Liza Koshy, American internet personality and actress (voice of Zipp Storm in My Little Pony: A New Generation, Jinx in The Ghost and Molly McGee, Veronica Hill in Hamster & Gretel, Jade in Big City Greens, herself in the Scooby-Doo and Guess Who? episode "The Internet On Haunted House Hill!", Margot in Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken). April April 3: Sarah Jeffery, Canadian actress, singer, and dancer (voice of Audrey in the Descendants franchise and Chibiverse, Prinzessin, Kiki and Old Woman in the Robot Chicken episode "Boogie Bardstown in: No Need, I Have Coupons", Zoey in Lego Dreamzzz). April 14: Abigail Breslin, American actress (voice of Jeana in Quantum Quest: A Cassini Space Odyssey, Priscilla in Rango, Zoe in Zambezia). April 16: Anya Taylor-Joy, American actress (voice of Marla Brenner in Playmobil: The Movie, Princess Peach in The Super Mario Bros. Movie). April 25: Allisyn Snyder, American actress, writer, artist, and director (voice of Stormy in Jake and the Never Land Pirates). May May 6: Dominic Scott Kay, American entrepreneur and former actor (voice of Richard in The Little Engine that Could, Wilbur in Charlotte's Web, young Samson in The Wild).Goodyear Dana 2007-06-18 Boy with Dog en-US The New Yorker https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2007/06/25/boy-with-dog 2023-06-13 0028-792X May 9: Mary Mouser, American actress (voice of Marmalade and Ambrosia in Chowder, Lill in Holly Hobbie and Friends: Christmas Wishes, Eloise in Eloise: The Animated Series, Zoé in Dragon Hunters, young Delgo in Delgo). May 14: James Rallison, American internet personality, cartoonist, animator and author (TheOdd1sOut, co-created and voiced himself in Oddballs). May 17: Ryan Ochoa, American actor (voice of Tattered Caroler, Beggar Boy, Young Cratchit Boy, Tiny Tim, Ignorance Boy and Young Boy with Sleigh in A Christmas Carol, Rick in Astro Boy, Hatchling in Mars Needs Moms, young Roy Harper in the Batman: The Brave and the Bold episode "Sidekicks Assemble!"). June June 1: Tom Holland, English actor (voice of Walter Beckett in Spies in Disguise, Ian Lightfoot in Onward). June 18: Jade Lianna-Peters, Chinese-American actress (voice of Kai-Lan in Ni Hao, Kai-Lan).2008-02-07 Milwaukee / Hometown girl is voice of ‘Kai-lan’ https://www.twincities.com/2008/02/07/milwaukee-hometown-girl-is-voice-of-kai-lan/ 2026-07-24 Twin Cities en-USDavis Michael Girl gives voice to new Chinese-American cartoon - JSOnline http://www.jsonline.com/news/milwaukee/29361739.html https://web.archive.org/web/20081212102536/http://www.jsonline.com/news/milwaukee/29361739.html 2008-12-12 2026-07-24 www.jsonline.com en July July 11: Alessia Cara, Canadian singer and songwriter (voice of Jane Willoughby in The Willoughbys, Selene in Blade Runner: Black Lotus). July 16: Nicky Jones, American former child actor (voice of Flower in Bambi II, the title character in Chowder). August August 1: Cymphonique Miller, American singer and actress (voice of Holly in Phineas and Ferb, Krystal Nova in Winx Club). September September 1: Zendaya, American actress and singer (voice of Meechee in Smallfoot, Lola Bunny in Space Jam: A New Legacy, Felicia in Shrek 5). September 10: Kamil McFadden, American actor (voice of Patriot in Marvel Rising: Secret Warriors and Marvel Rising: Initiation). September 12: Colin Ford, American actor (voice of Mikey in Can You Teach My Alligator Manners?, first voice of Jake in Jake and the Never Land Pirates). September 17: Ella Purnell, English actress (voice of Gwyn in Star Trek: Prodigy, Jinx in Arcane, Jane in the Invincible, episode "I Thought You Were Stronger"). October October 5: Mary Gibbs, American voice actress (voice of young Kiara in The Lion King II: Simba's Pride, Boo in the Monsters, Inc. franchise, young Riley in Inside Out). October 19: Chance Perdomo, American actor (voice of Snork in Moominvalley), (d. 2024).Cain Sian 30 March 2024 Chance Perdomo, star of Gen V and Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, dead at 27 https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2024/mar/30/chance-perdomo-dead-27 31 March 2024 The Guardian en-GB 0261-3077Cordero Rosy Chance Perdomo Dies: 'Gen V' Star Was 27 Years Old https://deadline.com/2024/03/chance-perdomo-dead-1235872414/ Deadline 30 March 2024 30 March 2024 30 March 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240330221756/https://deadline.com/2024/03/chance-perdomo-dead-1235872414/ liveZee Michaela 2024-05-05 'Gen V' Won't Recast Chance Perdomo's Role After Actor's Death, Set Production for May https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/gen-v-not-recast-chance-perdomo-season-2-production-1235992526/ 2024-05-05 Variety en-US October 25: Georgia Lock, English actress and presenter (voice of the title character in Sadie Sparks). November November 22: Madison Davenport, American actress and singer (voice of Quillo in Over the Hedge, Sophiana in Christmas Is Here Again, Who Girl #2 in Horton Hears a Who!, Stacey in the Special Agent Oso episode "To Grandma with Love", Abel in the Legion of Super Heroes episode "Unnatural Alliances"). December December 6: Stefanie Scott, American actress and singer (voice of Moppet Girl in Wreck-It Ralph, Emma in the Special Agent Oso episode "Live and Let Ride"). December 8: Teala Dunn, American actress and internet personality (voice of Tuck in Wonder Pets!, Bumblebee in DC Super Hero Girls, Panda-Mania and Random Citizen in the Spider-Man episode "Bring on the Bad Guys: Part One"). December 9: Leah Lewis, American actress (voice of Max in It's Pony, Cassandra Cain / Batgirl in Batwheels, Ember Lumen in Elemental, Räv in The Tiger's Apprentice). December 11 Jack Griffo, American actor (voice of Blake Bradley in The Loud House, Robin in Batman and Superman: Battle of the Super Sons). Hailee Steinfeld, American actress and singer (voice of Anna Saski in When Marnie Was There, Gwen Stacy/Spider-Gwen in Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse and Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, Vi in Arcane, Billie in Hexed). Deaths February February 2: Shamus Culhane, American animator and film producer (J.R. Bray, Fleischer Studios, Ub Iwerks, Walt Disney Company, Warner Bros. Cartoons, Walter Lantz) and film director (The Barber of Seville), dies at age 87.https://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9E00E1DE1439F937A35751C0A960958260&sec=&spon=&pagewanted=1 Shamus Culhane, a Pioneer in Film Animation, Dies at 87 August 1, 2008 The New York Times April 2, 1996 Lawrence Van GelderWho's Who in Animated Cartoons: An International Guide to Film & Television's Award-Winning and Legendary Animators, by Jeff Lenburg, p. 95-97That Noisy Woodpecker Had an Animated Secret Michael Cieply April 10, 2011 https://www.nytimes.com/2011/04/11/arts/design/woody-woodpecker-and-shamus-culhanes-animation.html New York Times April 11, 2011 Gene Kelly, American actor, singer, dancer, film director, producer and choreographer (danced with Jerry Mouse in Anchors Aweigh, choreography consultant for Cats Don't Dance), dies at age 83.https://www.nytimes.com/1996/02/03/movies/gene-kelly-dancer-of-vigor-and-grace-dies.html Gene Kelly, Dancer of Vigor and Grace, Dies Krebs Albin 1996-02-03 The New York Times 5 2012-12-07 mdy-all February 3: Audrey Meadows, American actress (voice of Bea Simmons in The Simpsons episode "Old Money"), dies at age 73.Oliver Myrna Audrey Meadows, Alice in 'The Honeymooners,' Dies https://www.latimes.com/la-me-audrey-meadows-walk-of-fame-story.html April 12, 2022 Los Angeles Times February 5, 1996 https://web.archive.org/web/20220408020419/https://www.latimes.com/la-me-audrey-meadows-walk-of-fame-story.html April 8, 2022https://www.nytimes.com/1996/02/05/us/audrey-meadows-honeymooners-co-star-dies-at-71.html Audrey Meadows, "Honeymooners' Co-Star, Dies at 71 February 5, 1996 The New York Times August 30, 2017https://books.google.com/books?id=FOHgDAAAQBAJ&q=Audrey+Meadows+Meadows+Burial+Site+Scott+Wilson&pg=PA507 Resting Places: The Burial Sites of More Than 14,000 Famous Persons, 3d ed. Scott Wilson 16 September 2016 McFarland 9781476625997 Google Books February 13: Scott Beach, American actor (voice roles in Peanuts productions, original voice of Garfield), dies at age 65.Taylor Michael Scott Beach -- S.F. Radio Commentator, Actor, Bon Vivant https://www.sfgate.com/news/amp/Scott-Beach-S-F-Radio-Commentator-Actor-Bon-2993683.php SF Gate February 14, 1996Caen Herb HERB CAEN -- Once Upon a Deadline https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/HERB-CAEN-Once-Upon-a-Deadline-2997506.php 2024-01-10 SFGATE enCaen Herb HERB CAEN -- What Is This Thing Called? https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/HERB-CAEN-What-Is-This-Thing-Called-2994262.php 2024-01-10 SFGATE enCARROLL JERRY Committee Of One / Larry Hankin, co-founder of '60s comedy troupe, brings solo show to S.F. https://www.sfgate.com/entertainment/article/Committee-Of-One-Larry-Hankin-co-founder-of-2984589.php 2024-06-04 SFGATE enKeeping Up With The News https://www.sfgate.com/entertainment/carroll/articleg/JON-CARROLL-Keeping-Up-With-the-News-3331324.php www.sfgate.comhttps://www.sfchronicle.com/thetake/article/When-2-mimes-had-a-resounding-wedding-in-Union-12367228.php When 2 mimes had a resounding wedding in Union Square 21 November 2017 https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/the-voice-stilled-scott-beach-dies-3158515.php The Voice' stilled: Scott Beach dies 14 February 1996 March March 6: Simon Cadell, English actor (voice of Blackberry in Watership Down), dies at age 45.https://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/obituary-simon-cadell-1340890.html Obituary: Simon Cadell 8 March 1996 Alexandra Younger The IndependentHerald Scotland Television HeavenAugust 2026 InternetArchiveBot GRO Register of Deaths: MAR 1996 A38C 170 WESTMINSTER - Simon John Cadell, DoB 19 Jul 1950, aged 45 Paula Winslowe, American actress (voice of Bambi's mother in Bambi), dies at age 85. March 11: Vince Edwards, American actor and director (voice of Jake Rockwell in Centurions), dies at age 67.https://books.google.com/books?id=ZraJCgAAQBAJ&q=vince+edwards+holy+cross&pg=PA162 Celebrities in Los Angeles Cemeteries 162 Allan R. Ellenberger McFarland May 1, 2001 978-0786450190 March 15: Homer Groening, Canadian-American filmmaker and father of Matt Groening (namesake for Homer Simpson, produced and directed "A Study in Wet" which was used as the logo for The Curiosity Company), dies at age 76.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/g/groening_homer.htm Homer Groening lambiek.net July 22, 2024 April April 14: Mary Oosterdijk, Dutch animator and comics artist (worked for Marten Toonder's animation studio), dies at age 82.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/o/oosterdijk_mary.htm Mary Oosterdijk lambiek.net July 22, 2024 April 17: Constantin Mustatea, American animator (Hanna-Barbera, Filmation, The Simpsons, Widget the World Watcher, Warner Bros. Animation), dies at age 68. April 25: Saul Bass, American graphic designer (swirling star logo for Hanna-Barbera), and filmmaker (Why Man Creates), dies at age 75.https://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/fl-xpm-1996-04-27-9604260612-story.html SAUL BASS, 75, LOGO AND TRADEMARK DESIGNER Los Angeles Times Sun-Sentinel.com April 27, 1996 May May 8: Ed Love, American animator (Walt Disney Company, MGM (worked in Tex Avery's unit), Walter Lantz, Hanna-Barbera), dies at age 85.Gifford Denis Obituary: Ed Love https://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/obituary-ed-love-1348345.html 20 November 2021 The Independent 19 May 1996 May 9: Carl Fallberg, American writer and cartoonist (Walt Disney Animation Studios, Hanna-Barbera, Warner Bros Cartoons), dies at age 80. May 10: Ethel Smith, American organist (played organ during the "Blame It on the Samba" segment in Melody Time), dies at age 93.Ethel Smith, radio and film organist, dies Ethel Smith, a professional organist whose music enlivened the beat on radio's Lucky Strike Hit Parade and Carmen Miranda films, died in Palm Beach Friday. She was 93. Cox News Service May 18, 1996 May 15: Virgil Walter Ross, American animator (Charles B. Mintz, Ub Iwerks, Walter Lantz, Warner Bros. Cartoons, Filmation, Hanna Barbera), dies at age 88.Daily Variety Obituaries 11 May 24, 1996 Reuters ReutersAnimation Profiles: VIRGIL ROSS https://cartoonresearch.com/index.php/animation-profiles-virgil-ross/ 2021-05-25 cartoonresearch.comBob Clampett's "A Tale Of Two Kitties" (1942) https://cartoonresearch.com/index.php/bob-clampetts-a-tale-of-two-kitties-1942/ 2021-05-25 cartoonresearch.com http://www.animationguild.org/_Home/GA2005/backlist_kz.htm Animation Guild Golden Honorees, 1984-2005 The Animation Guild 2007-12-31 February 17, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20070217070747/http://www.animationguild.org/_Home/GA2005/backlist_kz.htm dead http://movies.nytimes.com/person/109000/Virgil-Ross/biography NY Times biography of Virgil Ross 2007-11-14 Vincent Canby Vincent Canby dead https://web.archive.org/web/20121102042304/http://movies.nytimes.com/person/109000/Virgil-Ross/biography Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times 2012 November 2, 2012 May 24: John Abbott, English actor (voice of Akela in The Jungle Book), dies at age 90.John Abbott, 90. Was English Actor https://www.nytimes.com/1996/06/02/nyregion/john-abbott-90-was-english-actor.html John Abbott, an actor in films, theatre and television, died on 24 May at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. He was 90. Mr. Abbott, who was born in Britain, began his long career in show business in 1934, when he made his professional stage debut in a revival of Dryden's "Aureng-Zebe" with Sybil Thorndike. ... The New York Times 2 June 1996 2 December 2014 June June 5: Vito Scotti, American actor (voice of Peppo in The Aristocats), dies at age 78.https://www.allmovie.com/artist/vito-scotti-p64163 Vito Scotti | Biography, Movie Highlights and Photos AllMovie August 2, 2020 June 11: Gin, Spanish comics artist, animator and illustrator (Macian Studios), dies at age 65.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/g/gin.htm Gin lambiek.net April 7, 2018 July July 13: Tom Coppola, American layout artist (Hanna-Barbera, Filmation, The Simpsons, Tiny Toon Adventures, Taz-Mania), dies at age 50. July 15: Dana Hill, American voice actress (voice of Scrappy in Mighty Mouse: The New Adventures, Buddy in Adventures of the Gummi Bears, Tank Muddlefoot in Darkwing Duck, Max in Goof Troop, Jerry in Tom and Jerry: The Movie, Charles Duckman in Duckman), dies from a stroke at age 32.http://www.dlife.com/diabetes/famous_people/actors_actresses/dana-hill-biography Dana Hill Biography December 30, 2013 December 29, 2014 dLife https://web.archive.org/web/20120507072425/http://www.dlife.com/diabetes/famous_people/actors_actresses/dana-hill-biography May 7, 2012 July 23: Jim Pabian, American animator, screenwriter, and director (Leon Schlesinger Productions, Harman & Ising, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer cartoon studio), dies at age 87.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/p/pabian_jim.htm Jim Pabian lambiek.net August 2, 2020 July 29: Sean Roberge, Canadian actor (voice of Chester McTech in Beverly Hills Teens, Tuxedo Sam in Hello Kitty's Furry Tale Theater, additional voices in Babar), dies in a car accident at age 23. August August 18: Al Bertino, American animator (Charles Mintz, Walt Disney Company, UPA, Grantray-Lawrence Animation, Walter Lantz), dies at age 84. September September 4: Victor Aaron, American actor (original voice of John Redcorn in King of the Hill), dies in a car accident at age 39.Others who will be in the calendar https://www.newspapers.com/clip/20370928/victor_aaron/ The Missoulian November 19, 1996 Montana, Missoula 13 Newspapers.com May 25, 2018 https://www.mysanantonio.com/entertainment/television/amp/S-A-actor-Joss-cracks-up-Parks-and-5945227.php S.A. Actor Joss cracks up 'Parks and Recreation' cast December 9, 2014 September 6: Gordon A. Sheehan, American animator and cartoonist (Fleischer Studios), dies at age 86. September 23: Hiroshi Fujimoto, Japanese manga artist (Doraemon, Ninja Hattori-kun, Perman, Obake no Q-Taro), dies at age 62.https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-04-07/doraemon-co-creator-fujiko-fujio-a-passes-away-at-88/.184435 Doraemon Co-Creator Fujiko Fujio A Passes Away at 88 April 7, 2022 Anime News Network October October 8: Morey Amsterdam, American actor, comedian, writer and producer (voice of narrator in Gay Purr-ee, Brady and James in Mister Magoo's Christmas Carol, One Million (O.M) in Rudolph's Shiny New Year), dies at age 87.David Stout David Stout Morey Amsterdam, Comedian And Joke Encyclopedia, Dies https://www.nytimes.com/1996/10/30/arts/morey-amsterdam-comedian-and-joke-encyclopedia-dies.html subscription 2 October 2021 The New York Times 30 October 1996 D 22Vallance Tom Obituary: Morey Amsterdam https://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/obituary-morey-amsterdam-1350735.html 29 September 2021 The Independent 4 November 1996 November November 23: George Nicholas, American animator (Walter Lantz, Walt Disney Company, Hanna-Barbera), dies at age 85. George 'Nick' Nicholas; Animator Worked on Disney Classics Los Angeles Times November 27, 1996 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1996-11-27-mn-3493-story.html February 10, 2022 November 30: Tiny Tim, American singer, ukulele player and musical archivist (performed the song "Livin' in the Sunlight, Lovin' in the Moonlight" which was used in the SpongeBob SquarePants episode "Help Wanted"), dies from cardiac arrest at age 64.Tiny Tim, Singer, Dies at 64; Flirted, Chastely, With Fame https://www.nytimes.com/1996/12/02/arts/tiny-tim-singer-dies-at-64-flirted-chastely-with-fame.html William Grimes December 2, 1996 The New York Times December December 8''': Stig Lasseby, Swedish animator, director, animation producer (Agaton Sax, Peter-No-Tail) and voice actor (Tänkande August in the Agaton Sax films and TV series), dies at age 71.Obituary in Filmårsboken 1996. Proprius/Swedish Film Institute, 1997. 475118574 sv Specific date unknown Jim Davis, American animator and cartoonist (Walt Disney Company, Fleischer Studios, Warner Bros. Cartoons, DePatie-Freleng, worked on Fritz the Cat), dies at age 80 or 81.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/d/davis-jim.htm Jim Davis lambiek.net Rick Hoover, American animator (Walt Disney Company, Hanna-Barbera, Filmation) and comics artist, dies at age 55 or 56.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/h/hoover_rick.htm Rick Hoover lambiek.net August 2, 2020 Cor Icke, Dutch animator (directed Loeki de Leeuw''), dies at age 82 or 83.https://wiki.beeldengeluid.nl/index.php/Cor_Icke Cor Icke - Beeld en Geluid Wiki wiki.beeldengeluid.nl August 2, 2020 See also 1996 in anime Sources External links Animated works of the year, listed in the IMDb