1927 in animation

none Events in 1927 in animation. Events August August 22: Walt Disney releases Alice in the Big League, it is the final film in the Alice Comedy series. September September 5: Walt Disney releases Trolley Troubles, which marks the official debut of his first successful animated star, Oswald the Lucky Rabbit.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 Films released 9 January – Felix the Cat Dines and Pines (United States) 10 January – Alice the Golf Bug (United States) 23 January – Pedigreedy (United States) 24 January – Alice Foils the Pirates (United States) February – Felix the Cat Stars in Stripes (United States) 6 February – Icy Eyes (United States) 7 February – Alice at the Carnival (United States) 21 February – Alice at the Rodeo (United States) 4 March – Cracked Ice (United States) 6 March – Felix the Cat Sees 'Em in Season (United States) 7 March – Alice the Collegiate (United States) 20 March – Barn Yarns (United States) 21 March – Alice in the Alps (United States) 3 April – Germ Mania (United States) 4 April – Alice's Auto Race (United States) 18 April – Alice's Circus Daze (United States) 27 April – Sax Appeal (United States) 1 May – Eye Jinks (United States) 2 May – Alice's Knaughty Knight (United States) 6 May – When Snow Flies (United States) 12 May – One Man Dog (United States) 15 May – Roameo (United States) 16 May – Alice's Three Bad Eggs (United States) 29 May – Felix the Cat Ducks His Duty (United States) 30 May – Alice's Picnic (United States) 12 June – Dough-Nutty (United States) 13 June – Alice's Channel Swim (United States) 26 June – "Loco"Motive (United States) 27 June – Alice in the Klondike (United States) 10 July – Art for Heart's Sake (United States) 11 July – Alice's Medicine Show (United States) 14 July – The Travel-Hog (United States) 22 July – Small Town Sheriff (United States) 25 July – Alice the Whaler (United States) 7 August – Jack From All Trades (United States) 8 August – Alice the Beach Nut (United States) 21 August: A Hole In One (United States) The Non-Stop Fright view (United States) 22 August – Alice in the Big League (United States) 4 September – Wise Guise (United States) 5 September – Trolley Troubles (United States) 18 September – Flim Flam Films (United States) 19 September – Oh Teacher (United States) 2 October – Felix the Cat Switches Witches (United States) 3 October – The Mechanical Cow (United States) 16 October – No Fuelin (United States) 17 October – Great Guns! (United States) 20 October – Daze and Knights (United States) 31 October – All Wet (United States) 13 November – Uncle Tom's Crabbin (United States) 14 November – The Ocean Hop (United States) 27 November – Whys and Other Whys (United States) 28 November – The Banker's Daughter (United States) 11 December – Felix the Cat Hits the Deck (United States) 12 December – Empty Socks (United States) 25 December – Felix the Cat Behind in Front (United States) 26 December – Rickety Gin (United States) Births January January 6: Stan Vanderbeek, American film director and animator (Breath Death), (d. 1984).Stan Vanderbeek Dies at 57; Made Experimental Movies https://www.nytimes.com/1984/09/22/obituaries/stan-vanderbeek-dies-at-57-made-experimental-movies.html December 17, 2018 The New York Times September 22, 1984 December 18, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20181218011100/https://www.nytimes.com/1984/09/22/obituaries/stan-vanderbeek-dies-at-57-made-experimental-movies.html live Kino Carol Putting Memories to New Use https://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/19/arts/design/19kino.html December 17, 2018 The New York Times September 14, 2010 December 18, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20181218010757/https://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/19/arts/design/19kino.html live January 17: Eartha Kitt, American singer, actress, comedian, dancer and activist (voice of Yzma in The Emperor's New Groove franchise, Queen Vexus in My Life as a Teenage Robot, Fortune Teller in the American Dad! episode "Dope and Faith", Cool Cat in the Wonder Pets! episode "Save the Cool Cat and the Hip Hippo!", Mrs. Franklin in The Magic School Bus episode "Going Batty", Lioness #1 in The Wild Thornberrys episode "Flood Warning", the Snow Queen in Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child episode "The Snow Queen", herself in The Simpsons episode "Once Upon a Time in Springfield"), (d. 2008).http://www.today.com/id/28386832/ns/today-entertainment/t/singer-actress-eartha-kitt-dies/ Singer-actress Eartha Kitt dies at 81 MSNBC December 26, 2008 May 14, 2013 January 12, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180112160113/http://www.today.com/id/28386832/ns/today-entertainment/t/singer-actress-eartha-kitt-dies/ dead https://www.reuters.com/assets/print?aid=USTRE4BO1H520081226 Seductive singer Eartha Kitt dies at 81 December 26, 2008 Reuters Christopher Wilson July 9, 2023 May 18, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20230709082258/https://www.reuters.com/assets/print?aid=USTRE4BO1H520081226 livehttps://westportnow.com/actress_eartha_kitt_81_dies_at_her_weston_home/ December 25, 2008 Actress Eartha Kitt, 81, Dies at Her Weston Home Westport Now May 18, 2024 May 18, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240518012358/https://www.westportnow.com/actress_eartha_kitt_81_dies_at_her_weston_home/ liveHoerburger Rob December 25, 2008 Eartha Kitt, a Seducer of Audiences, Dies at 81 The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/26/arts/26kitt.html December 10, 2019 January 30, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20191210230121/https://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/26/arts/26kitt.html live John Sparey, American animator (Walt Disney Animation Studios, Crusader Rabbit, Calvin and the Colonel, The Funny Company, Underdog, Tennessee Tuxedo and His Tales, Hanna-Barbera, Bakshi Animation, Tom and Jerry: The Movie, The Swan Princess, animated the main titles for Bobby's World), scene planner (Starchaser: The Legend of Orin, The Chipmunk Adventure) and director (Mighty Mouse: The New Adventures, Film Roman), (d. 2010).http://animationguildblog.blogspot.com/2011/02/john-sparey-1927-2010.html John Sparey, 1927-2010 Jeff Massie February 10, 2011 The Animation Guild January 30, 2022 January 30, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220130101302/http://animationguildblog.blogspot.com/2011/02/john-sparey-1927-2010.html live January 24: Marvin Kaplan, American actor (voice of Choo-Choo in Top Cat), (d. 2016).https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/marvin-kaplan-character-actor-who-won-laughs-in-adams-rib-and-alice-dies-at-89/2016/08/26/3ef722d8-6afe-11e6-99bf-f0cf3a6449a6_story.html Marvin Kaplan, character actor who won laughs in 'Adam's Rib' and 'Alice', dies at 89 Emily Langer The Washington Post August 28, 2016 December 23, 2024 June 13, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20241223040440/https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/marvin-kaplan-character-actor-who-won-laughs-in-adams-rib-and-alice-dies-at-89/2016/08/26/3ef722d8-6afe-11e6-99bf-f0cf3a6449a6_story.html live January 28: Betty Harford, American actress (voice of Gumba in The Gumby Show), (d. 2025).Barnes Mike Betty Harford, Actress on 'Dynasty' and 'The Paper Chase,' Dies at 98 https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/betty-harford-dead-dynasty-paper-chase-1236422221/ The Hollywood Reporter November 9, 2025 November 9, 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20251109184308/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/betty-harford-dead-dynasty-paper-chase-1236422221/ live January 29: Peter Fernandez, American actor, voice director and writer (voice of the title character in Alakazam the Great, Buttons Brilliant and Johnny in Gigantor, the title character and Racer X in Speed Racer, Dr. Mariner and Piper in Marine Boy, various characters in Superbook, Max and Grimm the Dragon in Princess Gwenevere and the Jewel Riders, Benton Tarantella, Robot Randy, Conway the Contaminationist, The Shadow, Rich Guy, and Robot Randy in Courage the Cowardly Dog, Headmaster Spritle and Speed Racer Sr. in Speed Racer: The Next Generation, additional voices in Astro Boy, Ace Ventura: Pet Detective and Kenny the Shark), (d. 2010).Speed Racer Voice Actor Peter Fernandez Passes Away (Updated) Anime News Network https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2010-07-15/speed-racer-voice-actor-peter-fernandez-passes-away June 25, 2022 2019-05-11 https://web.archive.org/web/20190511050958/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2010-07-15/speed-racer-voice-actor-peter-fernandez-passes-away live January 31: Norm Prescott, American animation producer (co-founder of Filmation), (d. 2005).Norm Prescott, 78; Producer Co-Founded Filmation Studios Los Angeles Times July 7, 2005 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2005-jul-07-me-passings7.2-story.html August 24, 2010 November 14, 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20191114015113/https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2005-jul-07-me-passings7.2-story.html live February February 2: Ann Gillis, American actress (voice of Faline in Bambi), (d. 2018).Barnes Mike Ann Gillis, Young Leading Lady in 'The Adventures of Tom Sawyer,' Dies at 90 https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/ann-gillis-dead-young-leading-lady-adventures-tom-sawyer-dies-at-90-1081203 December 4, 2018 The Hollywood Reporter February 2, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20181204035107/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/ann-gillis-dead-young-leading-lady-adventures-tom-sawyer-dies-at-90-1081203 December 4, 2018 February 5: Lee Mishkin, American animator (Calvin and the Colonel, The New 3 Stooges, The Jackson 5ive, Halloween Is Grinch Night, Yogi's Space Race, Jetsons: The Movie, The Simpsons), storyboard artist (Linus the Lionhearted, Heavy Metal) and director (Is It Always Right to Be Right?, Bionic Six), (d. 2001).https://www.awn.com/news/academy-award-winning-animator-lee-mishkin-passes-away Academy Award Winning Animator Lee Mishkin Passes Away Animation World Network 2022-01-30 2021-05-12 https://web.archive.org/web/20210512213019/https://www.awn.com/news/academy-award-winning-animator-lee-mishkin-passes-away live February 7: Laurie Johnson, English composer (The Ren & Stimpy Show, SpongeBob SquarePants), (d. 2024).https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-68054498 Laurie Johnson: The Avengers theme composer dies Nanji, Noor January 22, 2024 BBC January 22, 2024 January 22, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240122191515/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-68054498 live'The Avengers theme song composer Laurie Johnson dies, aged 96 https://web.archive.org/web/20250724134517/https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/laurie-johnson-avengers-death-cause-b2482776.html 2025-07-24 ', in The Independent, 22 January 2024 Dušan Vukotić, Yugoslav-Croatian cartoonist and animator (Zagreb Film, Ersatz), (d. 1998). February 15: Harvey Korman, American actor and comedian (voice of the Great Gazoo in The Flintstones, Don Reynolds in Hey Arnold!, Arismap in the Hercules episode "Hercules and the Griffin", Efrem von Snickerdoodle in the 101 Dalmatians: The Series episode "Cupid Pup", O. Ratz in the What a Cartoon! episode "Rat in a Hot Tin Can", Gularis in the Buzz Lightyear of Star Command episode "Panic on Bathyos"), (d. 2008).2008-05-30 Harvey Korman, 81: Carol Burnett sidekick https://www.thestar.com/news/obituaries/2008/05/30/harvey_korman_81_carol_burnett_sidekick.html 2020-10-08 thestar.com en mdy-all 2020-10-08 https://web.archive.org/web/20201008232529/https://www.thestar.com/news/obituaries/2008/05/30/harvey_korman_81_carol_burnett_sidekick.html live February 19: Fred Ladd, American writer and producer (Astro Boy, Gigantor, Kimba the White Lion, creative consultant for the DiC dub of Sailor Moon), (d. 2021).American Anime Pioneer, Astro Boy Anime Producer Fred Ladd Passes Away at 94 https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-08-10/american-anime-pioneer-astro-boy-anime-producer-fred-ladd-passes-away-at-94/.176123 Alex Mateo August 10, 2021 August 16, 2021 August 14, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210814235539/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-08-10/american-anime-pioneer-astro-boy-anime-producer-fred-ladd-passes-away-at-94/.176123 liveFred Ladd, The Godfather of "Astro Boy" (1927-2021) https://cartoonresearch.com/index.php/fred-ladd-the-godfather-of-astro-boy-1927-2021/ Deneroff Harvey August 16, 2021 August 16, 2021 Cartoon Research August 16, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210816164111/https://cartoonresearch.com/index.php/fred-ladd-the-godfather-of-astro-boy-1927-2021/ live February 25: Dick Jones, American actor (voice of the title character in Pinocchio), (d. 2014).Colker David Dick Jones dies at 87; actor who provided voice of Disney's Pinocchio http://www.latimes.com/local/obituaries/la-me-dick-jones-20140708-story.html July 9, 2014 Los Angeles Times July 8, 2014 June 30, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180630190215/http://www.latimes.com/local/obituaries/la-me-dick-jones-20140708-story.html live February 26: Witold Giersz, Polish animator. March March 1: Harry Belafonte, Jamaican-American Calypso signer (voice of The Magician in the Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child episode "Jack and the Beanstalk", the title character in the PB&J Otter episode "The Ice Moose"), (d. 2023). https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/25/arts/music/harry-belafonte-dead.html Harry Belafonte, 96, Dies; Barrier-Breaking Singer, Actor and Activist Keepnews Peter The New York Times April 25, 2023 April 25, 2023 limited May 1, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230501004331/https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/25/arts/music/harry-belafonte-dead.html live March 3: Ib Steinaa, Danish comics artist and animator (Robinson Columbus), (d. 1987).https://www.lambiek.net/artists/s/steinaa_ib.htm Ib Steinaa lambiek.net May 29, 2020 October 15, 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20191015112008/https://www.lambiek.net/artists/s/steinaa_ib.htm live March 13: Zvonimir Lončarić, Croatian animator, sculptor and painter (Surogat), (d. 2004).Lončarić, Zvonimir https://web.archive.org/web/20200806164631/https://www.enciklopedija.hr/natuknica.aspx?id=37078 2020-08-06 at enciklopedija.hr hr Dan Wallin, American sound engineer (The Bugs Bunny/Road Runner Movie, Anastasia, Pixar, Prep & Landing), (d. 2024).https://variety.com/2024/music/news/dan-wallin-dead-music-mixer-1235966619/ Dan Wallin, Oscar-Nominated and Emmy-Winning Music Mixer, Dies at 97 2024-04-12 2024-04-10 https://web.archive.org/web/20240410183819/https://variety.com/2024/music/news/dan-wallin-dead-music-mixer-1235966619/ live March 16: Dick Beals, American actor (voice of the Speedy Alka-Seltzer in Alka-Seltzer ads, N.J. Normanmeyer in The Addams Family, Reggie van Dough in Richie Rich, Birdboy in Birdman and the Galaxy Trio, Buzz Conroy in Frankenstein Jr. and The Impossibles, Baby-Faced Moonbeam in Duck Dodgers, Ralph Phillips in From A to Z-Z-Z-Z, and Boyhood Daze, Davey in Davey and Goliath), (d. 2012).Nelson Valerie J. Dick Beals dies at 85; voice of Speedy Alka-Seltzer https://www.latimes.com/local/obituaries/la-me-dick-beals-20120601-story.html Los Angeles Times 31 May 2012 1 May 2023 14 August 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20230501085820/https://www.latimes.com/local/obituaries/la-me-dick-beals-20120601-story.html livehttps://abcnews.go.com/blogs/entertainment/2012/06/dick-beals-voice-of-speedy-alka-seltzer-gumby-is-dead Voice of 'Gumby' Dies at 85 ABC News en 29 October 2019 29 October 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20191029154603/https://abcnews.go.com/blogs/entertainment/2012/06/dick-beals-voice-of-speedy-alka-seltzer-gumby-is-dead live 1 June 2012 Dick Beals, Actor Who Gave a Voice to Gumby and Speedy, Is Dead at 85 Dennis Hevesi The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2012/06/02/arts/television/dick-beals-85-who-gave-a-voice-to-gumby-dies-at-85.html 30 January 2022 30 January 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220130101302/https://www.nytimes.com/2012/06/02/arts/television/dick-beals-85-who-gave-a-voice-to-gumby-dies-at-85.html live March 18: George Plimpton, American journalist, writer, literary editor, actor and occasional amateur sportsman (voiced himself in The Simpsons episode "I'm Spelling as Fast as I Can"), (d. 2003).Severo Richard George Plimpton, Urbane and Witty Writer, Dies at 76 The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2003/09/26/obituaries/26CND-PLIM.html September 26, 2003 August 9, 2016 September 8, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20160809062336/http://www.nytimes.com/2003/09/26/obituaries/26CND-PLIM.html? live March 25: Robert Balser, American animator, producer and director (animation director on Yellow Submarine and Heavy Metal, The Triplets), (d. 2016).Jennifer Wolfe 'Yellow Submarine' Animation Director Robert Balser Passes at 88 http://www.awn.com/news/yellow-submarine-animation-director-robert-balser-passes-88 Animation World Network 2016-01-06 2016-02-02 mdy-all 2023-10-11 https://web.archive.org/web/20231011071656/https://www.awn.com/news/yellow-submarine-animation-director-robert-balser-passes-88 live Mike Barnes Robert Balser, Animation Director on 'Yellow Submarine,' Dies at 88 https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/robert-balser-dead-yellow-submarine-852980 The Hollywood Reporter 2016-01-07 2016-02-02 mdy-all 2016-02-01 https://web.archive.org/web/20160201073226/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/robert-balser-dead-yellow-submarine-852980 live March 31: William Daniels, American actor (voice of KITT in The Simpsons episodes "The Wizard of Evergreen Terrace" and "Milhouse Doesn't Live Here Anymore", Robot Pilot in the Kim Possible episode "Ron Millionaire", the title character in The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy episode "Scythe 2.0"). April April 2: Hisashi Katsuta, Japanese actor (voice of Professor Ochanomizu in Astro Boy, Dr. Hoshi in Astroganger, Professor Tobishima in Groizer X, Shin'ichirō Izumi in Tōshō Daimos), (d. 2020).https://comicbook.com/anime/2020/02/22/astro-boy-anime-death-hisashi-katsuta-obituary/ Astro Boy Star Hisashi Katsuta Dies at 92 Anime en February 25, 2020 February 25, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200225124733/https://comicbook.com/anime/2020/02/22/astro-boy-anime-death-hisashi-katsuta-obituary/ live声優の勝田久さん死去 鉄腕アトムの「お茶の水博士 https://www.asahi.com/articles/ASN2Q570QN2QUTFL002.html 朝日新聞DIGITAL February 22, 2020 February 22, 2020 February 22, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200222073624/https://www.asahi.com/articles/ASN2Q570QN2QUTFL002.html dead Ken Sansom, American actor (voice of Rabbit in the Winnie the Pooh franchise, Hound in The Transformers, Erick Hunter in The Littles, Martin Stein in The Super Powers Team: Galactic Guardians, Ralph Throgmorton in the TaleSpin episode "On a Wing and a Bear"), (d. 2012).http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/entertainment2/55064636-223/sansom-rabbit-pooh-ken.html.csp Utah actor Ken Sansom, voice of 'Pooh's' Rabbit, dies at 85 The Salt Lake Tribune October 11, 2012 October 12, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121013153827/http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/entertainment2/55064636-223/sansom-rabbit-pooh-ken.html.csp October 13, 2012 Media News Group April 5: Chao-Li Chi, Chinese actor (voice of Yoru in the Batman: The Animated Series episode "Night of the Ninja"), (d. 2010).Chao-Li Chi obituary http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/latimes/obituary.aspx?n=chao-li-chi&pid=146150986 Los Angeles Times 2010-10-24 2010-10-26 2017-02-02 https://web.archive.org/web/20170202014924/http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/latimes/obituary.aspx?n=chao-li-chi&pid=146150986 live April 10: Brumsic Brandon Jr., American comics artist and animator (worked for RCA and J.R. Bray), (d. 2014).https://www.lambiek.net/artists/b/brandon_brumsic.htm Brumsic Brandon Jr. lambiek.net April 7, 2018 July 21, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180721073149/https://www.lambiek.net/artists/b/brandon_brumsic.htm live April 16: Peter Mark Richman, American actor (voice of The Phantom in Defenders of the Earth, Winchell in the Batman Beyond episode "Inqueling", Abin Sur in the Superman: The Animated Series episode "In Brightest Day...", Charles Baxter in the Batman: The Animated Series episode "Riddler's Reform"), (d. 2021).Saperstein Pat 2021-01-15 Peter Mark Richman, Actor in 'Beverly Hills 90210,' 'Three's Company,' Dies at 93 https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/peter-mark-richman-dead-beverly-hills-90210-1234885944/ 2023-02-16 Variety en-US 2021-01-21 https://web.archive.org/web/20210121034249/https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/peter-mark-richman-dead-beverly-hills-90210-1234885944/ live April 23: Lew Ott, American animator (Hanna-Barbera, Hot Wheels, Fritz the Cat), character designer (Hanna-Barbera, Filmation, Marvel Productions), background artist (The Transformers: The Movie, G.I. Joe: The Movie, Hanna-Barbera) and production designer (Ruby-Spears Enterprises), (d. 2021). April 25: Albert Uderzo, French comics artist (creative advisor and designer for the Astérix animated films Asterix and Cleopatra and The 12 Tasks of Asterix), (d. 2020).https://www.lambiek.net/artists/u/uderzo.htm Albert Uderzo lambiek.net May 5, 2020 May 15, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200515095408/https://www.lambiek.net/artists/u/uderzo.htm live April 30: Stephen Kandel, American television writer (Star Trek: The Animated Series), (d. 2023).Stephen Kandel https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/nytimes/name/stephen-kandel-obituary?id=53412785 Legacy 26 October 2023 27 October 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20231027022618/https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/nytimes/name/stephen-kandel-obituary?id=53412785 live https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/stephen-kandel-dead-star-trek-batman-macgyver-1235645749/ Stephen Kandel, Writer on 'Star Trek,' 'Batman,' 'Mannix' and 'MacGyver,' Dies at 96 en-US Mike Barnes The Hollywood Reporter 2023-11-13 2023-11-18 2023-11-19 https://web.archive.org/web/20231119124041/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/stephen-kandel-dead-star-trek-batman-macgyver-1235645749/ live May May 4: Terry Scott, English actor (voice of Penfold in Danger Mouse), (d. 1994).https://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/obituary-terry-scott-1416495.html https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220501/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/obituary-terry-scott-1416495.html 2022-05-01 subscription live Obituary: Terry Scott Independent.co.uk October 24, 2018 May 5: Pat Carroll, American actress and comedian (voice of Ursula in The Little Mermaid franchise, House of Mouse, and The Wonderful World of Mickey Mouse episode "Keep on Rollin'", Morgana in The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea, Ms. Biddy McBrain in Galaxy High School, Hazel in Foofur, Katrina Stoneheart in Pound Puppies, Grandma in A Garfield Christmas and Garfield's Thanksgiving, Granny in My Neighbor Totoro, Bacteria in Asterix and the Big Fight, Old Female Turtle in A Turtle's Tale: Sammy's Adventures, Old Lady Crowley in Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure, Hippolyta in the Superman episode "Superman and Wonder Woman vs. the Sorceress of Time", Paula P. Casso in A Pup Named Scooby-Doo episode "Dog Gone Scooby", Koo-Koo in the Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers episode "Gorilla My Dreams", additional voices in The Super 6, Yogi's Treasure Hunt and A Goofy Movie), (d. 2022).https://deadline.com/2022/07/pat-carroll-dead-voice-of-ursula-in-the-little-mermaid-was-95-1235081904/ Pat Carroll Dies: Veteran Actress Of Stage, TV, Film And Voice Of Ursula In 'The Little Mermaid' Was 95 Bruce Haring Deadline July 31, 2022 July 31, 2022 August 3, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220803100334/https://deadline.com/2022/07/pat-carroll-dead-voice-of-ursula-in-the-little-mermaid-was-95-1235081904/ liveMcGinty Jo Craven Pat Carroll, TV Mainstay Turned Stage Star, Dies at 95 https://www.nytimes.com/2022/07/31/arts/television/pat-carroll-dead.html 1 August 2022 The New York Times 31 July 2022 25 October 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20231025154406/https://www.nytimes.com/2022/07/31/arts/television/pat-carroll-dead.html live Brathwaite Lester Fabian Pat Carroll, voice of Ursula in 'The Little Mermaid', has died at age 95. https://ew.com/celebrity/pat-carroll-voice-of-ursula-in-the-little-mermaid-dies-at-age-95/ Entertainment Weekly 1 August 2022 en July 31, 2022 1 August 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220801022636/https://ew.com/celebrity/pat-carroll-voice-of-ursula-in-the-little-mermaid-dies-at-age-95/ live May 11: Bernard Fox, Welsh actor (voice of the Chairmouse in The Rescuers and The Rescuers Down Under, Henry Morton Stanley in the Time Squad episode "Out with the In Crowd"), (d. 2016).https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/bernard-fox-dead-bewitched-actor-who-played-dr-bombay-was-89-956294 Bernard Fox, Who Played Dr. Bombay on 'Bewitched,' Dies at 89 December 14, 2016 December 15, 2016 The Hollywood Reporter August 13, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180813111913/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/bernard-fox-dead-bewitched-actor-who-played-dr-bombay-was-89-956294 livehttps://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwtv/article/Bernard-Fox-Film-and-TV-Star-of-BEWITCHED-TITANIC-THE-MUMMY-and-More-Passes-Away-20161214 https://web.archive.org/web/20161231094433/http://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwtv/article/Bernard-Fox-Film-and-TV-Star-of-BEWITCHED-TITANIC-THE-MUMMY-and-More-Passes-Away-20161214 dead Bernard Fox, Film and TV Star of BEWITCHED, TITANIC, THE MUMMY and More, Passes Away December 31, 2016 BroadwayWorld.com May 5, 2020 May 30: Clint Walker, American actor and singer (voice of Nick Nitro in Small Soldiers), (d. 2018).https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/22/obituaries/clint-walker-towering-western-star-is-dead-at-90.html Clint Walker, Western Star Tall in the Saddle, Is Dead at 90 John Schwartz The New York Times May 22, 2018 July 11, 2018 January 30, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20180711134002/https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/22/obituaries/clint-walker-towering-western-star-is-dead-at-90.html live June June 2: W. Watts Biggers, American writer (co-creator of Underdog), (d. 2013).subscription https://www.nytimes.com/2013/02/19/arts/television/w-watts-biggers-creator-of-underdog-cartoon-dies-at-85.html?hpw Slotnick Daniel E W. Watts Biggers, Creator of 'Underdog' Cartoon, Dies at 85 The New York Times February 18, 2013 June 22, 2023 February 24, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130224021527/http://www.nytimes.com/2013/02/19/arts/television/w-watts-biggers-creator-of-underdog-cartoon-dies-at-85.html?hpw live June 8: Jerry Stiller, American actor and comedian (voice of Uncle Max in The Lion King 1½, Pretty Boy in Teacher's Pet, Murray Weiner in How Murray Saved Christmas, Principal Stickler in Fish Hooks), (d. 2020).I'm sad to say that my father, Jerry Stiller, passed away from natural causes. He was a great dad and grandfather, and the most dedicated husband to Anne for about 62 years. He will be greatly missed. Love you Dad. https://twitter.com/RedHourBen/status/1259759084309446657 Stiller Ben May 11, 2020 @RedHourBen en May 11, 2020 May 11, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200511081839/https://twitter.com/RedHourBen/status/1259759084309446657 liveKeepnews Peter May 11, 2020 Jerry Stiller, Comedian With Enduring Appeal, Is Dead at 92 en-US The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/11/obituaries/jerry-stiller-seinfeld-dead.html May 11, 2020 0362-4331 May 11, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200511101548/https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/11/obituaries/jerry-stiller-seinfeld-dead.html live June 15: Ottó Foky, Hungarian animator and film director, (d. 2012).MTI http://nol.hu/kult/elhunyt_a_mirr-murr_alkotoja__foky_otto Elhunyt a Mirr-Murr alkotója, Foky Ottó Népszabadság 3 September 2012 3 September 2012 June 20: Attila Dargay, Hungarian animator, film director and comics artist (Mattie the Goose-boy, Vuk, Szaffi), (d. 2009).https://www.lambiek.net/artists/d/dargay_attila.htm Attila Dargay 2022-01-30 2019-06-02 https://web.archive.org/web/20190602205536/https://www.lambiek.net/artists/d/dargay_attila.htm live Vyacheslav Kotyonochkin, Russian animator and comics artist (Nu, pogodi!, aka Well, Just You Wait!), (d. 2000).https://www.lambiek.net/artists/k/kotenochkin.htm Viacheslav Kotenochkin 2022-01-30 2018-06-13 https://web.archive.org/web/20180613015306/https://www.lambiek.net/artists/k/kotenochkin.htm live July July 2: Brock Peters, American actor (voice of General Newcastle in Challenge of the GoBots, Tormack in Galtar and the Golden Lance, Boneyard in Gravedale High, Bloth in The Pirates of Dark Water, Lucius Fox in Batman: The Animated Series, Dark Kat in SWAT Kats: The Radical Squadron, Jomo in The Wild Thornberrys, Usula in The Legend of Tarzan, Chronos in the Johnny Bravo episode "Bearly Enough Time!", Morris Grant / Soul Power in the Static Shock episode "Blast from the Past"), (d. 2005).Mel Watkins Mel Watkins (American writer) Brock Peters of 'To Kill a Mockingbird' Is Dead at 78 https://www.nytimes.com/2005/08/24/movies/24peters.html Brock Peters, the versatile film and stage actor, singer and producer who first rose to prominence in the [1960s and 1970s] with his powerful singing voice and poignant screen portrayals of angry, belligerent black men, died yesterday at his home in Los Angeles. He was 78. The cause was complications of pancreatic cancer, his companion, Marilyn Darby, told The Associated Press. ... The New York Times August 24, 2005 2015-01-29 2013-06-16 https://web.archive.org/web/20130616191733/http://www.nytimes.com/2005/08/24/movies/24peters.html live July 13: Lillian Schwartz, American artist and pioneer of computer-mediated art, (d. 2024).Greenberger Alex Lillian Schwartz, Computer Art Pioneer Who Awed Scientists and Curators Alike, Dies at 97 https://www.artnews.com/art-news/news/lillian-schwartz-computer-art-dead-1234721078/ 14 October 2024 ARTNews 14 October 2024 20 October 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20241020192835/https://www.artnews.com/art-news/news/lillian-schwartz-computer-art-dead-1234721078/ live Lillian Schwartz, Pioneer in Computer-Generated Art, Dies at 97 https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/14/technology/lillian-schwartz-dead.html 14 October 2024 The New York Times 14 October 2024 21 October 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20241021005919/https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/14/technology/lillian-schwartz-dead.html live July 15: Carmen Zapata, American actress (voice of Maria Vargas in Batman: The Animated Series, Fairy #7 in the Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child episode "Sleeping Beauty"), (d. 2014).Barnes Mike January 6, 2014 Actress Carmen Zapata Dies at 86 https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/actress-carmen-zapata-dies-sister-act-668740/ July 5, 2023 The Hollywood Reporter en-US July 5, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230705163000/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/actress-carmen-zapata-dies-sister-act-668740/ live July 21: Willy Moese, German comics artist and animator (Zauberlehrling, Blaff und Biene, Rolle und Robby), (d. 2007).https://www.lambiek.net/artists/m/moese-willy.htm Willy Moese 2022-01-30 2022-01-30 https://web.archive.org/web/20220130101301/https://www.lambiek.net/artists/m/moese-willy.htm live August August 14: Roger Carel, French actor (voice of Asterix and Dogmatix, French dub voice of Winnie-the-Pooh, Piglet, Rabbit, Mickey Mouse, Yogi Bear, Foghorn Leghorn, Fritz the Cat, and Flintheart Glomgold), (d. 2020).https://www.lemonde.fr/disparitions/article/2020/09/18/mort-de-l-acteur-roger-carel_6052731_3382.html Roger Carel, légende du doublage français, est mort Le Monde.fr September 18, 2020 Le Monde August 16: Constantin Mustatea, American animator (Hanna-Barbera, Filmation, The Simpsons, Widget the World Watcher, Warner Bros. Animation), (d. 1996). September September 12: Franco Latini, Italian actor (dub voice of Donald Duck and Tom Cat), (d. 1991).http://www.archiviolastampa.it/component/option,com_lastampa/task,search/mod,libera/action,viewer/Itemid,3/page,20/articleid,0857_02_1991_0031_0020_24998652/ Morto Latini, voce di Paperino Stampa Sera February 4, 1991 September 18, 2018 September 18, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180918230855/http://www.archiviolastampa.it/component/option,com_lastampa/task,search/mod,libera/action,viewer/Itemid,3/page,20/articleid,0857_02_1991_0031_0020_24998652/ live Freddie Jones, English actor (voice of Dallben in The Black Cauldron), (d. 2019).http://oatcakefanzine.proboards.com/thread/288803/freddie-jones-rip Freddie Jones RIP Oatcakefanzine.proboards.com 10 July 2019 2019-12-30 2019-12-30 https://web.archive.org/web/20191230114026/http://oatcakefanzine.proboards.com/thread/288803/freddie-jones-rip liveStolworthy Jacob Emmerdale actor Freddie Jones dies aged 91 https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/freddie-jones-death-emmerdale-sandy-thomas-actor-age-cause-tributes-a8998781.html 11 July 2019 The Independent 10 July 2019 10 July 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190710191038/https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/freddie-jones-death-emmerdale-sandy-thomas-actor-age-cause-tributes-a8998781.html live Tributes paid to Emmerdale actor Freddie Jones https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-48940202 BBC News 11 July 2019 10 July 2019 11 July 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190711013458/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-48940202 live https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/emmerdale/a28366707/emmerdale-dedicates-episodes-freddie-jones-sandy-thomas/ Emmerdale dedicates latest episodes to actor Freddie Jones Megan Davies 11 July 2019 Digital Spy 13 June 2023 13 June 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230613192526/https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/emmerdale/a28366707/emmerdale-dedicates-episodes-freddie-jones-sandy-thomas/ live September 13: Laura Cardoso, Brazilian actress (Brazilian dub voice of Betty Rubble in The Flintstones), (d. 2026).Laura Cardoso, um dos principais nomes da dramaturgia brasileira, morre aos 98 anos pt September 15: Norm Crosby, American actor and comedian (voice of Mr. Hayman in Buzz Lightyear of Star Command, the Judge in Eight Crazy Nights), (d. 2020).Saperstein Pat Norm Crosby, Comedian Who Was Master of Malaprops, Dies at 93 https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/norm-crosby-dead-malaprop-borscht-belt-1234825326/ November 8, 2020 Variety November 8, 2020 November 8, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201108044347/https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/norm-crosby-dead-malaprop-borscht-belt-1234825326/ live September 16: Alison de Vere, English animator, background designer (worked for Halas and Batchelor, The Beatles, Yellow Submarine, The Animals of Farthing Wood) and director (The Black Dog, Psyche and Eros), (d. 2001).Taylor Richard Alison de Vere (obituary) The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/news/2001/jan/15/guardianobituaries June 19, 2015 January 14, 2001 Peter Falk, American actor (voice of Bailey in Hubert's Brain, Don Feinberg in Shark Tale), (d. 2011).https://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/25/arts/television/peter-falk-columbo-actor-dies-at-83.html Peter Falk, Rumpled and Crafty Actor In Television's "Columbo", Dies at 83 Bruce Weber June 24, 2011 The New York Times October 21, 2018 September 24, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20181021185541/https://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/25/arts/television/peter-falk-columbo-actor-dies-at-83.html live September 19: William Hickey, American actor (voice of Dr. Finklestein in The Nightmare Before Christmas), (d. 1997). September 24: Arthur Malet, English actor (voice of Mr. Ages in The Secret of NIMH, King Eidilleg in The Black Cauldron, Jesaja in Felidae, Travelling Man and Major Domo in Anastasia), (d. 2013).October 12, 2013 Arthur Malet Obituary - Santa Monica, California - Tributes.com http://www.tributes.com/show/Arthur-Malet-95985452 March 13, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20131012015307/http://www.tributes.com/show/Arthur-Malet-95985452 2013-10-12 September 27: Romano Scarpa, Italian comics artist, writer and animator (La piccola fiammiferaia), (d. 2005).https://www.lambiek.net/artists/s/scarpa_romano.htm Romano Scarpa lambiek.net 2022-01-30 2022-01-30 https://web.archive.org/web/20220130101303/https://www.lambiek.net/artists/s/scarpa_romano.htm live October October 1: Tom Bosley, American actor (voice of Harry Boyle in Wait Till Your Father Gets Home, B.A.H. Humbug, Esq. in The Stingiest Man in Town, the title character in The World of David the Gnome, Geppetto in Pinocchio and the Emperor of the Night, Mr. Winkle in The Tangerine Bear, Howard Cunningham in the Family Guy episode "The Father, the Son, and the Holy Fonz", Santa Claus in the Johnny Bravo episode "Twas the Night"), (d. 2010)."Tom Bosley, Father on 'Happy Days,' Dies at 83", Associated Press via The New York Times, October 19, 2010."Tony-Winning Actor Tom Bosley, Best Known for 'Happy Days', Dies at 83" https://web.archive.org/web/20230613093843/https://www.broadway.com/buzz/153974/tony-winning-actor-tom-bosley-best-known-for-happy-days-dies-at-83/ 2023-06-13 , broadway.com; accessed October 2, 2015. October 4: Oto Reisinger, Croatian animator, illustrator, cartoonist and comics artist (Generali, vojskovodje, admirali, Tisucu devetsto devedeset prva) (d. 2016).https://www.lambiek.net/artists/r/reisinger_oto.htm Oto Reisinger lambiek.net 2022-01-30 2016-12-20 https://web.archive.org/web/20161220161251/https://www.lambiek.net/artists/r/reisinger_oto.htm live October 7: Giorgio Bordini, Italian comics artist, animator and illustrator (worked on La Piccola Fiammiferaia), (d. 1999).https://www.lambiek.net/artists/b/bordini_giorgio.htm Giorgio Bordini lambiek.net October 3, 2021 October 3, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20211003152257/https://www.lambiek.net/artists/b/bordini_giorgio.htm live October 13: Vladmir Delac, Yugoslavian comics artist and animator (Veliki Miting), (d. 1968).https://www.lambiek.net/artists/d/delac-vladimir.htm Vladimir Delač lambiek.net 21 July 2018 21 July 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180721043927/https://www.lambiek.net/artists/d/delac-vladimir.htm live October 17: Wolf Koenig, Canadian film director and animator (worked for Colin Low), (d. 2014).http://www.filmreferencelibrary.ca/index.asp?layid=46&csid1=299&navid=46 https://web.archive.org/web/20071012013251/http://www.filmreferencelibrary.ca/index.asp?layid=46&csid1=299&navid=46 dead October 12, 2007 The Film Reference Library October 12, 2007 May 15, 2020 October 18: George C. Scott, American actor (voice of Smoke in Cartoon All-Stars to the Rescue, Percival McLeach in The Rescuers Down Under), (d. 1999).https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/obituaries/455563.stm Obituaries-George C. Scott: The Man Who Refused an Oscar September 23, 1999 BBC News Online 2011-12-23 mdy-all 2014-03-11 https://web.archive.org/web/20140311095900/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/obituaries/455563.stm live October 20: Joyce Brothers, American psychologist, television personality, advice columnist and writer (voiced herself in The Simpsons episode "Last Exit to Springfield" and the Pinky and the Brain episode "The Pinky and the Brain Reunion Special"), (d. 2013).Dr. Joyce Brothers, 85; TV psychologist and columnist Martin Weil 13 May 2013 The Washington Post obituary 6 March 2022 https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/obituaries/dr-joyce-brothers-85-tv-psychologist-and-columnist/2013/05/13/ded09af8-bc1c-11e2-9b09-1638acc3942e_story.html 20 May 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220520040501/https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/obituaries/dr-joyce-brothers-85-tv-psychologist-and-columnist/2013/05/13/ded09af8-bc1c-11e2-9b09-1638acc3942e_story.html live October 23: Mizuho Suzuki, Japanese actor (voice of Doctor Onishi in Akira, Japanese dub voice of the Narrator in Beauty and the Beast and Unicron in The Transformers: The Movie), (d. 2023).https://www.tokyohive.com/article/2023/11/veteran-actor-and-voice-artist-mizuho-suzuki-passes-away-at-96-known-for-nhk-taiga-dramas-and-darth-vaders-japanese-voice-in-star-wars Veteran Actor and Voice Artist Mizuho Suzuki Passes Away at 96: Known for NHK Taiga Dramas and Darth Vader's Japanese Voice in "Star Wars" 2023-11-29 2023-11-29 https://web.archive.org/web/20231129151956/https://www.tokyohive.com/article/2023/11/veteran-actor-and-voice-artist-mizuho-suzuki-passes-away-at-96-known-for-nhk-taiga-dramas-and-darth-vaders-japanese-voice-in-star-wars live 【訃報】俳優・鈴木瑞穂さん(96)　心不全で死去　06年に紀伊國屋演劇賞・個人賞 https://web.archive.org/web/20231202170226/https://newsdig.tbs.co.jp/articles/-/863040 2023-12-02 Japan News Network (in Japanese) November November 7: John Coates, English film producer (Yellow Submarine, The Snowman), (d. 2012).http://www.bafta.org/heritage/in-memory-of/john-coates John Coates 12 November 2012 bafta.org 30 January 2022 30 January 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220130141352/https://www.bafta.org/heritage/in-memory-of/john-coates live November 26: Ernie Coombs, American-Canadian entertainer (voice of the Narrator in Simon in the Land of Chalk Drawings), (d. 2001).https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/mr-dressup-ernie-coombs-dies-after-stroke-1.294923 'Mr. Dressup', Ernie Coombs, dies after stroke CBC News 2022-07-24 2023-04-11 https://web.archive.org/web/20230411001319/https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/mr-dressup-ernie-coombs-dies-after-stroke-1.294923 live November 27: Dean Spille, American animator, layout artist and background artist (Peanuts, Frosty Returns, Bucky O'Hare and the Toad Wars, Garfield and Friends), (d. 2021). November 30: Robert Guillaume, American actor and singer (voice of Rafiki in The Lion King franchise, Detective Catfish in Fish Police, the Narrator in Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child, Mr. Thicknose in The Land Before Time VIII: The Big Freeze, Ben in The Adventures of Tom Thumb and Thumbelina, Mr. Corblarb in The Addams Family episode "Color Me Addams", Dr. Parker in The Proud Family episode "Behind Family Lines"), (d. 2017).http://www.sfgate.com/entertainment/television/article/Robert-Guillaume-Emmy-winning-for-Soap-actor-12302839.php Emmy Award-winning "Benson" star Robert Guillaume dies at 89 San Francisco Gate December 26, 2014 December 26, 2017 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20171025022232/http://www.sfgate.com/entertainment/television/article/Robert-Guillaume-Emmy-winning-for-Soap-actor-12302839.php October 25, 2017 mdy-all December December 5: Shirley Silvey, American animator (worked for Upa, Jay Ward), (d. 2010).Shirley Silvey http://www.bafta.org/heritage/in-memory-of/shirley-silvey British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) 11 May 2012 16 March 2018 17 March 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180317102035/http://www.bafta.org/heritage/in-memory-of/shirley-silvey livePioneering animator Silvey dies: She worked on 'Rocky and Bullwinkle,' 'Mr. Magoo' https://www.variety.com/article/VR1118022046.html?categoryId=25&cs=1 Variety 2010-07-22 2010-07-26 2010-08-04 https://web.archive.org/web/20100804214950/http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118022046.html?categoryid=25&cs=1 live December 9: Alan Zaslove, American animator and animation producer (UPA, Hanna-Barbera, Walt Disney Animation), (d. 2019).https://www.animationmagazine.net/people/passings/veteran-animator-alan-zaslove-dies-at-age-92/ Veteran Animator Alan Zaslove Dies at Age 92 Ramin Zahed October 3, 2019 January 30, 2022 January 30, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220130101300/https://www.animationmagazine.net/people/passings/veteran-animator-alan-zaslove-dies-at-age-92/ live December 26: János Kass, Hungarian animator, illustrator, graphic designer and film director (Dilemma), (d. 2010).April 12, 2010 https://www.theguardian.com/theguardian/2010/apr/12/janos-kass-obituary János Kass obituary Sárközi Mátyás the Guardian January 30, 2022 June 2, 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190602204511/https://www.theguardian.com/theguardian/2010/apr/12/janos-kass-obituary live Specific date unknown Jane Conger Belson Shimane, American experimental filmmaker (d. 2002). References External links Animated works of the year, listed in the IMDb