1930 in animation

none Events in 1930 in animation. Events February Ub Iwerks leaves the Walt Disney Company to establish his own animated studio, Iwerks Studio, which will last six years.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/i/iwerks_ub.htm Ub Iwerks April April 19: Harman and Ising's Sinkin' in the Bathtub, the first Looney Tune cartoon and first Warner Bros. cartoon overall, is released. Bosko's girlfriend Honey also makes her debut. August August 9: Betty Boop makes her debut in the cartoon Dizzy Dishes, produced by the Fleischer Studios.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/f/fleischer_max.htm Max Fleischer August 16: Ub Iwerks releases Fiddlesticks, which marks the debut of Flip the Frog.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/i/iwerks_ub.htm Ub Iwerks September September 5: Burt Gillett's Mickey Mouse cartoon The Chain Gang is released, It marks the first appearance of Pluto.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/d/disney.htm Walt Disney September 24: The Fleischer Studios release Swing You Sinners!.The First Hollywood Sound Shorts, 1926-1931 Bradley, E.M. 2005 McFarland, Incorporated, Publishers 9781476606842 https://books.google.com/books?id=M7vwCQAAQBAJ&pg=PA186 186 January 8, 2017 October October 9: Burt Gillett's Mickey Mouse cartoon The Picnic is released, co-starring Minnie Mouse and her dog named Rover who will soon be named Pluto. Films released 2 January – The Cat's Meow (United States) 4 January – The Iron Man (United States) 12 January – Marriage Wows (United States) 16 January – Summer (United States) 30 January – Spook Easy (United States) 10 February – Radio Riot (United States) 15 February – Autumn (United States) 23 February – Caviar (United States) 27 February – Slow Beau (United States) 6 March – Just Mickey (United States) 9 March – Pretzels (United States) 13 March – Cannibal Capers (United States) 22 March – Hot Dog (United States) 23 March – Spanish Onions (United States) 27 March – Desert Sunk (United States) 5 April – The Barnyard Concert (United States) 6 April – Indian Pudding (United States) 19 April – Sinkin' in the Bathtub (United States) 20 April – Roman Punch (United States) 24 April – An Old Flame (United States) 4 May: Hawaiian Pineapples (United States) Hot Turkey (United States) Fire Bugs (United States) 8 May – Frolicking Fish (United States) 10 May – The Cactus Kid (United States) 18 May – Swiss Cheese (United States) 23 May – Alaskan Knights (United States) 1 June – Codfish Balls (United States) 5 June – Arctic Antics (United States) 15 June – Hungarian Goulash (United States) 19 June – Jazz Rhythm (United States) 20 June – The Fire Fighters (United States) 3 July – Midnight in a Toy Shop (United States) 11 July – The Shindig (United States) 13 July – Bully Beef (United States) 14 July – Wise Flies (United States) 17 July – Honolulu Wiles (United States) 27 July – Kangaroo Steak (United States) 31 July – Night (United States) 9 August – Dizzy Dishes (United States) 10 August: Monkey Meat (United States) Monkey Melodies (United States) 14 August – Cinderella (United States) 16 August – Fiddlesticks (United States) 18 August – The Chain Gang (United States) 19 August – The Museum (United States) 24 August – Chop Suey (United States) 30 August – Barnacle Bill (United States) 1 September – The Fiddler (United States) 6 September – Flying Fists (United States) 7 September – French Fried (United States) 8 September – The Bandmaster (United States) 13 September – Congo Jazz (United States) 21 September – Dutch Treat (United States) 22 September – The Gorilla Mystery (United States) 24 September – Swing You Sinners! (United States) 27 September – The Village Barber (United States) October – Hold Anything (United States) 1 October – The Miner (United States) 5 October – Irish Stew (United States) 9 October: The Apache Kid (United States) The Picnic (United States) 12 October – Grand Uproar (United States) 18 October: Little Orphan Willie (United States) The Cuckoo Murder Case (United States) 19 October – Fried Chicken (United States) 30 October – Winter (United States) November – The Booze Hangs High (United States) 1 November – Lambs Will Gamble (United States) Sky Scraping (United States) 2 November – Jumping Beans (United States) 16 November – Scotch Highball (United States) 20 November – Pioneer Days (United States) 22 November – The Showman (United States) 23 November – Up to Mars (United States) 30 November – Salt Water Taffy (United States) 3 December – The Little Trail (United States) 6 December – Puddle Pranks (United States) 7 December – The Bug House (United States) 12 December – Accordion Joe (United States) 14 December – Golf Nuts (United States) 15 December – Box Car Blues (United States) 27 December: Mysterious Mose (United States) Playful Pan (United States) 28 December – Pigskin Capers (United States) Births January January 3: Robert Loggia, American actor (voice of Bill Sykes in Oliver & Company, Grandpa Jehan in The Dog of Flanders, Lew Peterson in the Tom Goes to the Mayor episode "Saxman", himself in the Family Guy episodes "Brothers & Sisters" and "Call Girl"), (d. 2015).https://variety.com/2015/film/news/robert-loggia-scarface-dies-dead-1201654545/ Oscar-Nominated Actor Robert Loggia Dies at 85 Variety Dave December 4, 2015 McNary January 4: Sorrell Booke, American actor (voice of Boss Hogg in The Dukes, Mayor Fist in The Pound Puppies, Sheriff Rufus and TJ Buzby in Scooby-Doo Meets the Boo Brothers, Big Daddy Boo in Tiny Toon Adventures: How I Spent My Vacation, Pinky in Rock-a-Doodle, Boss Hoss in the Bonkers episode "Love Stuck", Sheriff Hebbs in The New Adventures of Captain Planet episode "Jail House Flock"), (d. 1994).Oliver Myrna Sorrell Booke; TV, Stage and Movie Actor https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1994-02-16-mn-23468-story.html 16 February 1994 21 June 2020 Los Angeles Times en-USObituaries/funeral announcements, Sorrell booke https://www.newspapers.com/clip/55783080/paid-death-notice-sorrell-booke/ 21 July 2020 Los Angeles Times 15 February 1994 140 Newspapers.com January 6: Vic Tayback, American actor (voice of Carface in All Dogs Go to Heaven), (d. 1990).https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1990-05-26-mn-299-story.html Vic Tayback; Actor Best Known as Mel in 'Alice' TV Series Myrna Oliver May 26, 1990 Los Angeles Times January 10: Roy E. Disney, American businessman (The Walt Disney Company, voiced himself in the Mickey Mouse Works episode "Mickey's Mix Up"), (d. 2009).https://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-roy-disney17-2009dec17,0,5129215.story Roy Edward Disney dies at 79; nephew of Walt helped revive animation Los Angeles Times James Bates and Dawn C. Chmielewski December 16, 2009 December 17, 2009 January 11: Rod Taylor, American actor (voice of Pongo in 101 Dalmatians), (d. 2015).https://variety.com/2015/film/news/rod-taylor-dead-the-bird-the-time-machine-1201396390/ Rod Taylor, 'The Birds' and 'The Time Machine' Star, Dies at 84 Variety 8 January 2015 January 8, 2015 January 13: Frances Sternhagen, American actress (voice of Mrs. Bellamy in The Simpsons episode "The Frying Game"), (d. 2023). https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/29/theater/frances-sternhagen-dead.html Frances Sternhagen, Actress Who Thrived in Mature Roles, Dies at 93 Gates Anita November 29, 2023 November 29, 2023 The New York Times limitedWild Stephi Tony-Winning Stage and Screen Actress Frances Sternhagen Dies at 93 https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Tony-Winning-Stage-and-Screen-Actress-Frances-Sternhagen-Dies-at-93-20231129 2023-11-29 BroadwayWorld.com en January 19: Tippi Hedren, American actress (voice of Mrs. McAllister in Invasion America, Madame Sofroni and Molly Mouse in the Adventures from the Book of Virtues episode "Generosity", Donna Day in The New Batman Adventures episode "Mean Seasons", Hippolyta in the Batman: The Brave and the Bold episode "Triumvirate of Terror!"). January 20: Buzz Aldrin, American former astronaut, engineer and fighter pilot (portrayed himself in Fly Me to the Moon, voice of Commander Copernicus in the Miles from Tomorrowland episode "Connect & Protect", himself in The Simpsons episode "Deep Space Homer", the Recess episode "Space Cadet", and the Futurama episode "Cold Warriors"). January 24: John Romita Sr., American comic book artist (story and art consultant on Spider-Man), (d. 2023).Anderson Jenna John Romita Sr., Legendary Marvel Comics Artist & Wolverine Co-Creator, Dead at 93 https://comicbook.com/comics/news/john-romita-sr-marvel-comics-artist-wolverine-co-creator-dead-93-obituary/ ComicBook.com en-US live June 14, 2023 June 14, 2023 https://archive.today/20230614141457/https://comicbook.com/comics/news/john-romita-sr-marvel-comics-artist-wolverine-co-creator-dead-93-obituary/Taylor Derrick Bryson Gustines George Gene June 14, 2023 John Romita Sr., Creative Force at Marvel Comics, Is Dead at 93 https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/14/arts/john-romita-sr-dead.html The New York Times June 14, 2023 live https://web.archive.org/web/20230614140100/https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/14/arts/john-romita-sr-dead.html/ June 14, 2023https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/john-romita-sr-dead-marvel-artist-1235515094/ John Romita Sr., Legendary Marvel Artist, Dies at 93 McMillan Graeme The Hollywood Reporter June 13, 2023 June 15, 2023 January 30: Gene Hackman, American actor (voice of General Mandible in Antz), (d. 2025).Gene Hackman and Wife Betsy Arakawa Found Dead in Santa Fe Home; Oscar-Winning Star of 'French Connection' and 'Unforgiven' Was 95 https://variety.com/2025/film/news/gene-hackman-dead-wife-discovered-french-connection-unforgiven-1236322100/ Variety Carmel Dagan J. Kim Murphy 27 February 2025 27 February 2025February 27, 2025 Sheriff: Gene Hackman, wife found dead in Santa Fe home; no foul play suspected Santa Fe New Mexican https://www.santafenewmexican.com/news/local_news/sheriff-gene-hackman-wife-found-dead-in-santa-fe-home-no-foul-play-suspected/article_2ea8855a-f4b8-11ef-b501-73232a2b5213.htmlGene Hackman and wife Betsy Arakawa found dead in Santa Fe https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cewkkkvkzn9o.amp BBC News en-gb 27 February 2025Lee Benjamin Shoard Catherine 2025-02-27 Gene Hackman and pianist wife Betsy Arakawa found dead at home with their dog https://www.theguardian.com/film/2025/feb/27/gene-hackman-dies-wife-dog-95 2025-02-27 The Guardian en-GB 0261-3077 February February 10: Robert Wagner, American actor (voice of Mr. Robinson in Everyone's Hero, himself in The Simpsons episode "Goo Goo Gai Pan" and the Futurama episode "Calculon 2.0"). February 11: Flaminia Jandolo, Italian actress (dub voice of Lady in Lady and the Tramp, Merryweather in Sleeping Beauty and Perdita in One Hundred and One Dalmatians), (d. 2019).https://www.antoniogenna.net/doppiaggio/voci/vocifj.htm Flaminia Jandolo's dubbing contributions Antoniogenna.net February 12, 2019 February 13: Frank Buxton, American actor (voice of the title character in Batfink), (d. 2018).https://www.newsfromme.com/2018/01/02/frank-buxton-r-p/ News from ME - Mark Evanier's bloghttps://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/frank-buxton-dead-odd-couple-happy-days-writer-director-was-87-1071374 Barnes Mike Bartlett Rhett Frank Buxton, Writer and Director on 'The Odd Couple' and 'Happy Days,' Dies at 87 The Hollywood Reporter January 3, 2018 January 3, 2018 February 22: Marni Nixon, American actress (sang the title song in Cinderella, the singing flowers in Alice in Wonderland and singing geese in Mary Poppins, singing voice of Grandmother Fa in Mulan), (d. 2016).Fox, Margalit. "Marni Nixon, the Singing Voice Behind the Screen, Dies at 86", The New York Times, July 25, 2016Savage, Mark. "Marni Nixon: Hollywood's 'invisible voice' dies aged 86", BBC News, July 25, 2016 February 27: Lee Hartman, American novelist and animator (Walt Disney Company, Warner Bros. Cartoons), (d. 2012).Jennifer Wolfe Animator Lee Hartman Dies at 82 http://www.awn.com/news/passing/animator-lee-hartman-dies-82 Animation World Network 31 December 2012 January 6, 2013Jennifer Wolfe Obituary: Leland 'Lee' Hartman / Pittsburgh animator who once worked at Disney Feb. 27 1930 – Dec. 24, 2012 http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/local/obituaries/obituary-leland-lee-hartman-pittsburgh-animator-who-once-worked-at-disney-668325/ https://web.archive.org/web/20130126051308/http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/local/obituaries/obituary-leland-lee-hartman-pittsburgh-animator-who-once-worked-at-disney-668325/ dead January 26, 2013 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 30 December 2012 January 6, 2013 Rolly Crump, American animator and designer (Walt Disney Company), (d. 2023).Francis Katie https://wdwnt.com/2023/03/legendary-disney-imagineer-rolly-crump-passes-away-at-93/ Legendary Disney imagineer Rolly Crump passes away at 93 WDW News Today 13 March 2023 March 13, 2023https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lifestyle/arts/rolly-crump-dead-disneyland-designer-1235351604/ Rolly Crump, Famed Disneyland Designer, Dies at 93 Mike Barnes The Hollywood Reporter March 13, 2023 March March 2: Don Kennedy, American radio and television personality and voice talent (voice of Tansit in Space Ghost Coast to Coast), (d. 2023).https://www.ajc.com/news/obituaries/officer-don-kennedy-atlanta-childrens-show-host/GC55KVD6KJAAXCVQBPMAAG34KQ/ 'Officer Don' Kennedy, Atlanta children's show host, dies at 93 2023-06-30 Atlanta Journal-Constitution 2023-06-30 Ho, Rodney Tom Wolfe, American author and journalist (voiced himself in The Simpsons episode "Moe'N'a Lisa"), (d. 2018).https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/15/obituaries/tom-wolfe-pyrotechnic-nonfiction-writer-and-novelist-dies-at-88.html Tom Wolfe, Author of 'The Right Stuff' and 'Bonfire of the Vanities,' Dies Carmody Deirdre Grimes William May 15, 2018 The New York Times March 4: Ron Rodecker, American educator and artist (creator of Dragon Tales), (d. 2021).Erin Almond https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=2947624125526861&id=100008379070265 January 31, 2021 Facebook en mdy-all[self-published]Post by Erin Rodecker Almond https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=2947624125526861&id=100008379070265 Almond Erin January 25, 2021https://www.theunion.com/news/obituaries/obituary-for-ron-rodecker/ Obituary for Ron Rodecker March 22: Stephen Sondheim, American composer and lyricist (voiced himself and composed the song "The Ballad of Buzz Cola" in The Simpsons episode "Yokel Chords"), (d. 2021).Weber Bruce Stephen Sondheim, Titan of the American Musical, Is Dead at 91 https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/26/theater/stephen-sondheim-dead.html The New York Times November 26, 2021 March 28: Albert S. Ruddy, American producer (Coonskin), (d. 2024).Al Ruddy, Oscar-Winning Producer of ‘The Godfather’ and ‘Million Dollar Baby,’ Dies at 94 March 30: John Astin, American actor (voice of Gomez Addams in The Addams Family and The New Scooby-Doo Movies episode "Wednesday is Missing", Bull Gator in Taz-Mania, Terry Duke Tetzloff in Duckman, Sydney in Aladdin, Dr. Putrid T. Gangreen in Attack of the Killer Tomatoes, Dave Bishop in As Told By Ginger, Santa Claus in Higglytown Heroes, Mr. Roborson in the Quack Pack episode "The Unusual Suspects", Uncle Dudley in the Justice League Action episode "Captain Bamboozle", The Mole in the Bonkers episode "Stressed to Kill"). Rolf Harris, Australian musician, actor and TV host (voice of Ralph Morris in Fetch the Vet, narrator in Olive the Ostrich), (d. 2023).2023-05-23 Rolf Harris: Serial abuser and ex-entertainer dies aged 93 en-GB BBC News https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-60393842 2023-05-26Harris Rob Convicted paedophile Rolf Harris dead aged 93 https://www.smh.com.au/world/europe/convicted-paedophile-rolf-harris-dead-aged-93-20221006-p5bnmv.html 24 May 2023 The Sydney Morning Herald 23 May 2023 enTopping Alexandra Waterson Jim Rolf Harris, convicted sex offender and entertainer, dies aged 93 https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/may/23/rolf-harris-entertainer-and-convicted-sex-offender-dies The Guardian Speculation over Harris's health has built in recent weeks and it is unclear at this stage when he died. 23 May 2023 April April 2: Roddy Maude-Roxby, English retired actor and artist (voice of Edgar Balthazar in The Aristocats). April 5: Mary Costa, American retired opera singer and actress (voice of Princess Aurora in Sleeping Beauty). April 10: Claude Bolling, French composer (Daisy Town, The Ballad of the Daltons), (d. 2020).https://www.lepoint.fr/societe/deces-de-claude-bolling-jazzman-et-compositeur-de-musiques-de-films-30-12-2020-2407688_23.php Décès de Claude Bolling, jazzman et compositeur de musiques de films Le Point magazine December 30, 2020 Le Point Lee Weaver, American actor (voice of Alpine in G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero, G.I. Joe: The Movie), (d. 2025).Barnes Mike Lee Weaver, Actor in 'O Brother, Where Art Thou,' 'The Bill Cosby Show' and 'Easy Street,' Dies at 95 https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/lee-weaver-dead-o-brother-where-art-thou-cosby-show-1236415815/ The Hollywood Reporter November 1, 2025 November 1, 2025 April 18: Clive Revill, New Zealand actor (voice of Kickback in The Transformers, King Nod in The Thief and the Cobbler, the Mighty Om in The Legend of Prince Valiant, Lyle Spanger, Baffeardin and Hermil Sioro in Freakazoid!, Galeo in Snorks, Potsworth in Midnight Patrol: Adventures in the Dream Zone, narrator in Mickey's Twice Upon a Christmas, King Claudius in the Pinky and the Brain episode "Melancholy Brain", Shedlock Jones in the DuckTales episode "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Duck", Professor Grimace in the MoonDreamers segments of My Little Pony, first voice of Alfred Pennyworth in Batman: The Animated Series), (d. 2025).Revill, Clive https://www.encyclopedia.com/education/news-wires-white-papers-and-books/revill-clive-1930-clive-revel Encyclopedia.com 26 March 2025Barnes Mike Clive Revill, Voice of the Emperor in 'The Empire Strikes Back,' Dies at 94 https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/clive-revill-dead-empire-strikes-back-emperor-1236173505/ The Hollywood Reporter 26 March 2025 April 23: Alan Oppenheimer, American retired actor (voice of Skeletor, Man-at-Arms, Cringer/Battle Cat and Mer-Man in He-Man and the Masters of the Universe, Rhinokey and Crocosaurus in The Wuzzles, Vanity Smurf in The Smurfs, Stampede in BraveStarr, Norman Burg in season 2 of The Big O, Alfred Pennyworth in Superman/Batman: Public Enemies, Mighty Mouse Oil Can Harry, Swifty and the Narrator in The New Adventures of Mighty Mouse and Heckle & Jeckle, Moss Man in Masters of the Universe: Revelation, Plato and Aldrin Klordane in the Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers episode "Rescue Rangers to the Rescue"). Pino Zac, Italian illustrator, comics artist and animator, (d. 1985).https://www.lambiek.net/artists/z/zac_p.htm Pino Zac lambiek.net May 29, 2020 May May 6: Roy Naisbitt, British animator and layout artist (A Christmas Carol, Who Framed Roger Rabbit, Balto, Space Jam, The Last Belle), (d. 2021).Milligan Mercedes Layout Artist Roy Naisbitt Dies at Age 90 https://www.animationmagazine.net/people/passings/layout-artist-roy-naisbitt-dies-at-age-90/ Animation Magazine December 29, 2021 April 26, 2021 May 9: Joan Sims, British actress (voice of Mrs. Cratchit in A Christmas Carol, the Witch in The Thief and the Cobbler), (d. 2001).https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8aiiwrSdmGs https://web.archive.org/web/20160517221600/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8aiiwrSdmGs dead 17 May 2016 Joan Sims - YouTube YouTube 17 May 2016 20 August 2020http://www.filmnav.co.uk/2011/10/04/joan-sims/ Joan Sims - FilmNav Filmnav.co.uk 24 October 2018 25 October 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20181025032827/http://www.filmnav.co.uk/2011/10/04/joan-sims/ deadGRO Register of Deaths: 2002, Kensington and Chelsea - Irene Joan M. Sims.https://books.google.com/books?id=wtBiAwAAQBAJ&q=joan+sims+Putney+Vale&pg=PT146 The Archaeology of Hollywood: Traces of the Golden Age Paul Bahn 14 April 2014 Rowman & Littlefield 9780759123793 20 August 2020 Google Bookshttps://books.google.com/books?id=FHi9DAAAQBAJ&q=joan+sims+Putney+Vale&pg=PA248 Who's Buried Where in London Peter Matthews 23 March 2017 Bloomsbury Publishing 9781784422011 20 August 2020 Google Books May 10: Pat Summerall, American football player and sportscaster (voiced himself in The Simpsons episode "Sunday, Cruddy Sunday"), (d. 2013).Schwab Frank https://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/pat-summerall-former-giants-kicker-giant-broadcasting-industry-215957376--nfl.html Pat Summerall, former Giants kicker and giant in the broadcasting industry, passes away at age 82 Yahoo! Sports April 16, 2013 April 19, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130419083559/http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/pat-summerall-former-giants-kicker-giant-broadcasting-industry-215957376--nfl.html live May 17: Frank Price, American studio executive (Columbia Pictures, Universal Pictures), (d. 2025).Barnes Mike Frank Price, Studio Chief at Columbia (Twice) and Universal, Dies at 95 The Hollywood Reporter August 25, 2025 https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/frank-price-dead-columbia-universal-studio-chief-1236353178/ August 25, 2025Pedersen Erik Frank Price Dies: Former Head Of Columbia Pictures & Universal TV Was 95 Deadline August 25, 2025 2024-08-25 https://deadline.com/2025/08/frank-price-deaad-studio-chief-columbia-universal-1236497283/ June June 4: Edward Kelsey, British actor (voice of Colonel K. and Baron Silas Greenback in Danger Mouse, Mr. Growbag in Wallace and Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit), (d. 2019).Obituaries http://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2019/apr/25/edward-kelsey-obituary Edward Kelsey obituary April 25, 2019 The Guardian May 5, 2020https://www.telegraph.co.uk/obituaries/2019/04/25/edward-kelsey-instantly-recognisable-voice-roguish-joe-grundy/ Edward Kelsey, actor who portrayed the roguish Joe Grundy in 'The Archers' for more than 30 years – obituary The Telegraph April 25, 2019 May 5, 2020Archers actor Edward Kelsey dies aged 88 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-48036700 April 24, 2019 BBC News April 24, 2019 June 5: Vladimir Popov, Russian animator, film director and art director (Three from Prostokvashino), (d. 1987).http://www.moscow-tombs.ru/1987/popov_vi.htm Московские могилы. Попов В.И. moscow-tombs.ru May 29, 2020 June 19: Gena Rowlands, American actress (voice of Grandmother in Persepolis), (d. 2024).Gena Rowlands, actress who played strong, troubled women, dead at 94 Gin, Spanish comics artist, animator and illustrator (Macian Studios), (d. 1996).https://www.lambiek.net/artists/g/gin.htm Gin lambiek.net April 7, 2018 https://variety.com/2024/film/obituaries-people-news/gena-rowlands-dead-the-notebook-gloria-1236107324/ Gena Rowlands, 'The Notebook' and 'A Woman Under the Influence' Star, Dies at 94 Schultz Rick August 14, 2024 August 14, 2024 Variety August 16, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240816001853/https://variety.com/2024/film/obituaries-people-news/gena-rowlands-dead-the-notebook-gloria-1236107324/ live June 23: Rupert van der Linden, Dutch comic artist, illustrator, painter and animated film director (De Goochelaar Ontgoocheld), (d. 2023).https://www.lambiek.net/artists/l/linden_rupert-vd.htm Rupert van der Linden. lambiek.net 25 October 2023 June 25: George Murdock, American actor (voice of Boss Biggis in the Batman: The Animated Series episode "The Forgotten"), (d. 2012).Lentz Harris M. III Obituaries in the Performing Arts, 2012 April 19, 2013 McFarland 978-1476603858 209 https://books.google.com/books?id=LO3ymSmVrlMC&dq=%22George+Murdock%22+actor&pg=PA209 28 July 2017 en June 29: Robert Evans, American film producer, studio executive and actor (co-creator, producer and voice of the title character in Kid Notorious, himself in The Simpsons episode "Kill the Alligator and Run"), (d. 2019).https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/28/arts/robert-evans-dead.html Robert Evans, a Maverick Producer of Hollywood Classics, Dies at 89 Barnes Brooks October 28, 2019 The New York Times July July 5: Tommy Cook, American actor (voice of Kid Flash in The Superman/Aquaman Hour of Adventure, Mike Carter in Micro Ventures, Augie Anderson in The Funky Phantom, S. Melvin Farthinghill in Jeannie, Biff in Jabberjaw). July 12: Gordon Pinsent, Canadian actor, writer, director and singer (voice of the title character in Babar, Babar: The Movie, Babar: King of the Elephants and Babar and the Adventures of Badou, Captain Efraim Longstocking in Pippi Longstocking), (d. 2023).CityNews https://toronto.citynews.ca/2023/02/25/gordon-pinsent-dies-at-92/ 2023-02-26 toronto.citynews.ca February 26, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230226114419/https://toronto.citynews.ca/2023/02/25/gordon-pinsent-dies-at-92/ live https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/04/arts/gordon-pinsent-dead.html Gordon Pinsent, Actor Known for Playing Twinkle-Eyed Rogues, Dies at 92 Austen Ian The New York Times March 4, 2023 March 4, 2023 limitedCBC News Staff Gordon Pinsent, Canadian acting icon, dead at 92 https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/gorden-pinsent-1.6760868 CBC News Toronto February 25, 2023 February 26, 2023 February 26, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230226032233/https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/gorden-pinsent-1.6760868 live Austen Ian 2023-03-04 Gordon Pinsent, Actor Known for Playing Twinkle-Eyed Rogues, Dies at 92 en-US The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/04/arts/gordon-pinsent-dead.html 2023-07-17 0362-4331 July 19: Rhoda Williams, American actress (voice of Drizella in Cinderella), (d. 2006).Variety Staff 2006-03-25 Rhoda Williams https://variety.com/2006/scene/markets-festivals/rhoda-williams-1117940357/ 2025-02-21 Variety en-US August August 8: Len Maxwell, American actor (voice of Karate in Batfink, the judge in Hugo the Hippo, Nick Diamond in Celebrity Deathmatch), (d. 2008). August 11: Paul Soles, Canadian actor (voice of Hermey in Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, Spider-Man in Spider-Man), (d. 2021).Perine Aaron May 28, 2021 Spider-Man Original Voice Actor Paul Soles Dies at 90 https://comicbook.com/marvel/news/spider-man-original-voice-actor-paul-soles-dies-90/ ComicBook.com May 29, 2021https://www.legacy.com/amp/obituaries/theglobeandmail/198832054 Paul SOLES Obituary (1930 - 2021) - Toronto, ON - The Globe and Mail legacy.com August 25: Sean Connery, Scottish actor (voice of Draco in Dragonheart, Sir Billi in Sir Billi), (d. 2020).Harmetz Aljean Sean Connery, Who Embodied James Bond and More, Dies at 90 https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/31/movies/sean-connery-dead.html October 31, 2020 The New York Times October 31, 2020Shapiro T. Rees Sean Connery, first James Bond of film, dies at 90 https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/obituaries/sean-connery-first-james-bond-of-film-dies-at-90/2020/10/31/6cbff0a6-1b75-11eb-82db-60b15c874105_story.html October 31, 2020 The Washington Post October 31, 2020https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/4799550.stm Profile: Sean Connery BBC News March 19, 2007 March 12, 2006 August 26: French Tickner, American actor (English dub voice of Kagome Higurashi's grandfather in Inuyasha, Watari in Death Note), (d. 2021).https://vancouversunandprovince.remembering.ca/obituary/french-tickner-1083281862 French Alexis Tickner (FT) Willy Lateste, Belgian animator and comics artist (Belvision), (d. 1967).https://www.lambiek.net/artists/l/lateste_willy.htm Willy Lateste lambiek.net May 27, 2020 August 30: Warren Buffett, American business magnate and philanthropist (voiced himself in Secret Millionaires Club). August 31: Charles Kay, British actor (voice of Capulet in the Shakespeare: The Animated Tales episode "Romeo and Juliet"), (d. 2025).Charles Kay obituaryhttps://www.theguardian.com/stage/2025/jan/14/charles-kay-obituary Charles Kay obituary Michael Coveney 14 January 2025 14 January 2025 The Guardian September September 9: Mitzi McCall, American actress and comedian (voice of Mother Goose in Mother Goose and Grimm, Penny Pillar in The Pebbles and Bamm-Bamm Show, Ammonia Pine in Darkwing Duck, Auntie Marina in Snorks, Talula La Trane in Yo Yogi!, Glyptodont in Ice Age, Sylvia Jenkins in Free for All, Nanny in The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy episode "Scary Poppins", Miss Burns in the Gravedale High episode "Goodbye Gravedale", Una in the Talespin episode "Destiny Ride Again", Mistress Nina in then Duckman episode "Psyche", Mame Slaughter in the Captain Planet and the Planeteers episode "Five Ring Panda-Monium", Pearl in the Hey Arnold! episode "Arnold's Thanksgiving", Golda Meir in the Histeria! episode "Histeria Around the World: Part 2", Vulture in The Wild Thornberrys episode "Gift of Gab", Old Woman #1 in the American Dad! episode "1600 Candles", Librarian in the Regular Show episode "Go Viral"), (d. 2024).August 9, 2024 Mitzi McCall, Comic Game Show Cut-Up Who Followed The Beatles on TV, Dies at 91 https://extratv.com/2024/08/09/mitzi-mccall-comic-game-show-cut-up-who-followed-the-beatles-on-tv-dies-at-91/ August 9, 2024 Extra en https://deadline.com/2024/08/mitzi-mccall-dead-film-tv-actress-comedian-obituary-1236036246/ Mitzi McCall Dies: Film & TV Actress And Comedian Who Followed The Beatles On 'Ed Sullivan' Was 91 Haring Bruce August 9, 2024 August 9, 2024 Deadline Hollywood September 23: Ray Charles, American singer, songwriter and pianist (voice of G-Clef in Blue's Big Musical Movie), (d. 2004).Pareles Jon https://www.nytimes.com/2004/06/10/arts/music/ray-charles-who-reshaped-american-music-dies-at-73.html Ray Charles, Who Reshaped American Music, Dies at 73 The New York Times 10 June 2004 July 8, 2022 Ivan Krasko, Russian actor (voice of the King in Little Longnose, Svyatogor in Alyosha Popovich and Tugarin Zmey, Russian dub voice of the Narrator in Hercules), (d. 2025).Умер актер Иван Краско https://meduza.io/news/2025/08/09/umer-akter-ivan-krasko 2025-08-09 Meduza ruСкончался народный артист России Иван Иванович Краско ru October October 1: Richard Harris, Irish actor and singer (portrayed Gulliver in Gulliver's Travels, voice of Opaz in Kaena: The Prophecy), (d. 2002).Severo Richard Richard Harris, Versatile And Volatile Star, 72, Dies The New York Times October 26, 2002 https://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9801E2D91E3CF935A15753C1A9649C8B63 R. O. Blechman, American animator (television commercials for Alka-Seltzer, Great Performances, The Soldier's Tale, Christmas Commercials for CBS). October 7: Austin Stoker, Trinidadian-American actor (voice of Jeff Allen in Return to the Planet of the Apes, Poacher #2 in The Wild Thornberrys episode "The Trouble with Darwin"), (d. 2022).Barnes Mike Austin Stoker, Star of John Carpenter's 'Assault on Precinct 13,' Dies at 92 https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/austin-stoker-dead-assault-precinct-13-1235238575/ The Hollywood Reporter October 10, 2022 October 17: Dai Tielang, Singaporean-Chinese animator and film director (Black Cat Detective, A Deer of Nine Colors, Little Tadpoles Looking for Mama), (d. 2019).https://m.nbd.com.cn/articles/2019-09-04/1369028.html 动画片"黑猫警长"导演戴铁郎逝世 | 每日经济新闻 m.nbd.com.cn May 5, 2020 October 24: Jack Angel, American voice actor (voice of Hawkman, Flash, and Samurai in Super Friends, King Zarkon in Voltron, Ramjet, Astrotrain, and various other characters in The Transformers, Liquidator in Darkwing Duck, Chunk in Toy Story 3, Comrade Chaos in El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera, Nick Fury in Spider-Man, Thor in Spider-Man, Technorg in the Ben 10 episode "Grudge Match", additional voices in DuckTales the Movie: Treasure of the Lost Lamp, The Rescuers Down Under, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, The Iron Giant, Monsters, Inc., Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit, Roadside Romeo, The Lorax, and Despicable Me 2), (d. 2021).Voice Actor Jack Angel Passes Away https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-10-20/voice-actor-jack-angel-passes-away/.178645 2021-10-20 Anime News Network enhttps://www.legacy.com/news/celebrity-deaths/jack-angel-1930-2021-voice-actor-in-super-friends-transformers/ Jack Angel (1930–2021), voice actor in "Super Friends," "Transformers" Linnea Crowther Legacy.com October 20, 2021https://metro.co.uk/2021/10/23/jack-angel-dead-transformers-voice-actor-dies-aged-90-15475363/ Disney and Nickelodeon voice actor Jack Angel dies aged 90 – Metro Louise Griffin 23 October 2021 https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/breaking-jack-angel-dead-smurfs-25284247 The Smurfs and Scooby-Doo voice actor Jack Angel dies aged 90 October 23, 2021 mirrorhttps://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/latimes/name/jack-angel-obituary?id=31725901 Jack Angel Obituary (2021) Legacy.com January 12, 2022 November November 3: Larry Gelman, American actor (voice of Young Quist in the Freakazoid! episode "Lawn Gnomes: Chapter IV – Fun in the Sun"), (d. 2021).Week ending Saturday, June 12, 2021 http://lifeinlegacy.com/Display.aspx?weekof=2021-06-12#P33801 Life in Legacy 7 December 2021 2022-01-20 https://web.archive.org/web/20220120054410/http://lifeinlegacy.com/Display.aspx?weekof=2021-06-12#P33801 dead Larry Gelman, R.I.P. https://www.newsfromme.com/2021/06/08/larry-gelman-r-i-p/ News From Me 7 December 2021 8 June 2021SAG-AFTRA magazine – Fall/Winter 2021 https://digital.copcomm.com/i/1433871-fall-winter-2021/135? SAG-AFTRA 7 December 2021 November 13: Michel Robin, French actor (voice of Champion in The Triplets of Belleville), (d. 2020).fr https://www.francebleu.fr/infos/culture-loisirs/l-acteur-michel-robin-est-mort-a-l-age-de-90-ans-1605784334 Coronavirus : l'acteur Michel Robin meurt à l'âge de 90 ans Coronavirus: actor Michel Robin dies at the age of 90 November 19, 2020 France Bleu Champagne-Ardenne Stéphane Maggiolini November 19, 2020 November 22: Jered Barclay, American actor (voice of Sinnertwin, Dr. Gregory Swofford, Wrist Timer and Cerebros in The Transformers, additional voices in Scooby-Doo and Scrappy-Doo, The Kwicky Koala Show, Trollkins, The Little Rascals, Richie Rich, The Dukes, Challenge of the GoBots, Pole Position, Foofur, The Smurfs and Paddington Bear), (d. 2022).Magazine Animation Actor Jered Barclay, Voice for 'Smurfs' & 'Transformers', Dies Age 91 https://www.animationmagazine.net/people/passings/actor-jered-barclay-voice-for-smurfs-transformers-dies-age-91/ Animation Magazine July 28, 2022https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/jered-barclay-dead-screen-stage-veteran-transformers-1235187973/ The Hollywood Reporter Jered Barclay, Screen and Stage Veteran, Dies at 91 Vlessing Etan July 27, 2022 https://archive.today/20240116201837/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/jered-barclay-dead-screen-stage-veteran-transformers-1235187973/ January 16, 2024 December December 11: Carl Angus Bell, Canadian-American animator (Beany and Cecil, MGM Animation/Visual Arts, Filmation, Ruby-Spears Enterprises, The Lord of the Rings, Fire and Ice, The Charlie Brown and Snoopy Show, Walt Disney Animation Studios), (d. 2022).Milligan Mercedes Carl Bell, Animator Who Touched All Corners of the Industry, Has Died https://www.animationmagazine.net/people/passings/carl-bell-animator-who-touched-all-corners-of-the-industry-has-died/ Animation Magazine March 29, 2022 December 12: Borivoj Dovniković, Croatian film director, animator and caricaturist (Veliki Miting), (d. 2022).https://www.lambiek.net/artists/b/bordo.htm Bordo lambiek.net 4 August 20248 February 2022 n.a. In memoriam: Borivoj Dovniković Bordo (1930-2022) Novosti (Croatia) https://www.portalnovosti.com/in-memoriam-borivoj-dovnikovic-bordo-1930-2022 8 February 2022Iconic Zagreb Animator Borivoj Dovnikovic Passes at 92 https://www.awn.com/animationworld/iconic-zagreb-animator-borivoj-dovnikovic-passes-92 2024-06-10 Animation World Network enRobinson Chris 2022-02-15 Borivoj Dovniković-Bordo, Major Filmmaker From Zagreb Film, Dies At 91 https://www.cartoonbrew.com/rip/borivoj-dovnikovic-bordo-major-filmmaker-from-zagreb-film-dies-at-91-213460.html 2024-06-10 Cartoon Brew en-US December 17: Bob Guccione, American photographer and publisher (voiced himself in the Duckman episodes "Pig Amok" and "Love! Anger! Kvetching!"), (d. 2010).McFadden, Robert D. (October 20, 2010). "Bob Guccione, Penthouse Founder, Dies at 79". The New York Times, October 21, 2010. Retrieved October 1, 2014. December 21: Phil Roman, American animator and director (Peanuts, Garfield, The Simpsons). Specific date unknown Gary Mooney, Canadian-American animator (Walt Disney Company, Hubley Studios, Gene Deitch, Jay Ward Productions, animated sequence in Jurassic Park), (d. 2008).https://books.google.com/books?id=cH3GCwAAQBAJ&q=gary+mooney+animator+2008&pg=PA304 Obituaries in the Performing Arts, 2008: Film, Television, Radio, Theatre, Dance, Music, Cartoons and Pop Culture 9780786434824 2009-04-17 McFarland, Incorporated, Publishers mdy-all Marco Biassoni, Italian comic artist, illustrator and animator, (d. 2002).https://www.lambiek.net/artists/b/biassoni_marco.htm Marco Biassoni lambiek.net September 29, 2021 Margaret Nichols, American animator (Warner Bros. Animation, Walt Disney Animation Studios, UPA, Fleischer Studios, Snowball Animation, Patin, TV Spots, Creston, Eagle, Hanna-Barbera, Marvel Productions, Universal Studios and Graz Entertainment) and animation director (The Transformers, Inhumanoids, My Little Pony: The Movie, The Transformers: The Movie), (d. 2012).Ethan Minovitz TV Series Director Margaret Nichols Dies at 82 http://blog.bcdb.com/tv-series-director-margaret-nichols-dies-82-5139 Big Cartoon News 14 November 2012 December 1, 2012 dead https://archive.today/20150309104615/http://blog.bcdb.com/tv-series-director-margaret-nichols-dies-82-5139 March 9, 2015Jennifer Wolf Margaret Nichols Dies at 82 http://www.awn.com/news/passing/margaret-nichols-dies-82 Animated World Network 15 November 2012 December 1, 2012 Peadar Lamb, Irish actor (voice of the title character in Jakers! The Adventures of Piggley Winks), (d. 2017).https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2017/0902/901726-actor-peadar-lamb-dies/ Celebrated actor Peadar Lamb dies at the age of 87 4 September 2017 Raidió Teilifís Éireann 9 March 2022 Cliff Voorhees, American comic book artist and background artist (Filmation, Hanna-Barbera, Marvel Productions, Film Roman, The Shnookums & Meat Funny Cartoon Show, Timon & Pumbaa, The Brave Little Toaster to the Rescue, The Angry Beavers, The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars, Mad Jack the Pirate, The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy, Evil Con Carne), (d. 2015).https://www.newsfromme.com/2015/04/06/cliff-voorhees-r-i-p/ Cliff Voorhees, R.I.P. newsfromme.com October 6, 2021 Werner Hierl, German comics artist (Rolf Kauka), and animator (Bavaria Film), (d. 2019).https://www.lambiek.net/artists/h/hierl_werner.htm Werner Hierl lambiek.net May 5, 2020 References External links Animated works of the year, listed in the IMDb