1926 in animation

none Events in 1926 in animation. Events January Specific date unknown: The Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio is renamed Walt Disney Studio. Films released Unknown date: Coast To Coast (United States) The Huntsman (United States) 1 January – Alice on the Farm (United States) 10 January – Felix the Cat Spots the Spook (United States) 15 January: Alice's Balloon Race (United States) Alice's Orphan (United States) 23 January – The Wind Jammers (United States) 24 January – Felix the Cat Flirts with Fate (United States) February – The Adventures of Prince Achmed (Germany) 1 February – Alice's Little Parade (United States) 7 February – Felix the Cat in Blunderland (United States) 15 February – Alice's Mysterious Mystery (United States) 21 February – Felix the Cat Fans the Flames (United States) 7 March – Felix the Cat Laughs it Off (United States) 21 March – Felix the Cat Weathers the Weather (United States) 4 April – Felix the Cat Uses His Head (United States) 18 April – Felix the Cat Misses the Cue (United States) 2 May – Felix the Cat Braves the Briny (United States) 16 May – A Tale of Two Kitties (United States) 30 May – Felix the Cat Scoots Through Scotland (United States) 13 June – Felix the Cat Rings the Ringer (United States) 27 June – School Daze (United States) 4 July – Jungle Sports (United States) 11 July – Felix the Cat Seeks Solitude (United States) 25 July – Felix the Cat Misses His Swiss (United States) 8 August – Gym Gems (United States) 22 August – Two-Lip Time (United States) 5 September – Scrambled Yeggs (United States) 6 September – Alice Charms the Fish (United States) 15 September – Dog Gone (United States) 17 September: A Knight Out (United States) Why Argue (United States) 19 September – Felix the Cat Shatters the Sheik (United States) 20 September – Alice's Monkey Business (United States) 3 October – Felix the Cat Hunts the Hunter (United States) 4 October – Alice in the Wooly West (United States) 17 October – Land O' Fancy (United States) 18 October – Alice the Fire Fighter (United States) 26 October: Buck Fever (United States) Through Thick and Thin (United States) 31 October – Felix the Cat Bursts a Bubble (United States) 1 November – Alice Cuts the Ice (United States) 14 November – Reverse English (United States) 15 November – Alice Helps the Romance (United States) 28 November – Felix the Cat Trumps the Ace (United States) 29 November – Alice's Spanish Guitar (United States) 12 December – Felix the Cat Collars the Button (United States) 13 December – Alice's Brown Derby (United States) 27 December – Alice the Lumberjack (United States) 28 December – Zoo Logic (United States) 31 December – Where Friendship Ceases (United States) Births January January 8: Soupy Sales, American comedian, actor, radio/television personality and jazz aficionado (voice of the title character in the Donkey Kong segment of Saturday Supercade), (d. 2009).October 23, 2009 Goldstein Richard Richard Goldstein (writer born 1942) A26 https://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/23/arts/television/23sales.html?_r=1&scp=1&sq=Soupy%20Sales&st=cse Soupy Sales, Slapstick Comedian, Dies at 83 The New York Times June 23, 2022 October 9, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20181009180206/https://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/23/arts/television/23sales.html?_r=1&scp=1&sq=Soupy%20Sales&st=cse live January 13: Michael Bond, English author (Paddington Bear, The Herbs, The Adventures of Parsley), (d. 2017).Gates Anita 2017-06-28 Michael Bond, Paddington Bear Creator, Is Dead at 91 https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/28/books/michael-bond-dead-paddington-bear.html 2025-04-02 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331 2018-10-20 https://web.archive.org/web/20181020191615/https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/28/books/michael-bond-dead-paddington-bear.html live February February 6: Walker Edmiston, American actor (voice of Ernie the Keebler Elf from The Keebler Company, Squiddly Diddly and Yakky Doodle in Yogi's Ark Lark, various characters in Down and Dirty Duck, Inferno in The Transformers, Sir Thornberry in Adventures of the Gummi Bears, Whizzer in Spider-Man, Fire Lord Azulon in the Avatar: The Last Airbender episode "Zuko Alone", Marty in the Ben 10 episode "Permanent Retirement"), (d. 2007).Walker Edmiston Indiana Gazette https://www.newspapers.com/clip/2425463/indiana_gazette/ February 28, 2007 4 Newspapers.com May 16, 2015 March 4, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304114404/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/2425463/indiana_gazette/ live February 8: Allan Rich, American actor (voice of Edward "King" Barlowe in The New Batman Adventures episode "Joker's Millions"), (d. 2020).Barnes Mike 2020-08-24 Allan Rich, Character Actor Who Overcame the Blacklist, Dies at 94 https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/allan-rich-character-actor-who-overcame-the-blacklist-dies-at-94-4049918/ 2023-04-11 The Hollywood Reporter en-US 2023-04-11 https://web.archive.org/web/20230411211318/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/allan-rich-character-actor-who-overcame-the-blacklist-dies-at-94-4049918/ live February 11: Leslie Nielsen, Canadian-American producer (The Secret World of Benjamin Bear), actor and comedian (voice of the Narrator in The Railway Dragon and Katie and Orbie, Boomer in Pumper Pups, the title character in Zeroman), (d. 2010).http://www.cnn.com/2010/SHOWBIZ/Movies/11/28/obit.leslie.nielsen/index.html?hpt=T1 Leslie Nielsen, star of 'Airplane!' and 'Naked Gun,' dead at 84 CNN 28 November 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20121110023911/http://www.cnn.com/2010/SHOWBIZ/Movies/11/28/obit.leslie.nielsen/index.html?hpt=T1 10 November 2012 dead February 14: Al Brodax, American film and television producer (Paramount, King Features, The Beatles, Yellow Submarine), (d. 2016).http://www.animationscoop.com/r-i-p-yellow-submarine-producer-al-brodax-1926-2016/ R.I.P. "Yellow Submarine" Producer Al Brodax (1926-2016) Animation Scoop May 5, 2020 January 18, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220118145104/http://www.animationscoop.com/r-i-p-yellow-submarine-producer-al-brodax-1926-2016/ live February 16: David Frankham, British actor (voice of Sergeant Tibbs in One Hundred and One Dalmatians). February 22: Kenneth Williams, British comedian and actor (the narrator and other voices in Willo the Wisp), (d. 1988). February 27: Manuel Antín, Argentinian director (voice of Sr. Tecnologia in Mercano el Marciano), (d. 2024).Murió Manuel Antín, cineasta y director de la Universidad del Cine que abolió la censura https://web.archive.org/web/20241202041326/https://www.clarin.com/espectaculos/murio-manuel-antin-cineasta-director-universidad-cine_0_HfzTDXOiD5.amp.html 2024-12-02 es March March 7: Alan Sues, American actor and comedian (voice of Sir Leonard Looney in Raggedy Ann and Andy: A Musical Adventure, Scratcher in Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July), (d. 2011).Slotnik Daniel E. Alan Sues, a 'Laugh-In' Cast Mainstay, Dies at 85 https://www.nytimes.com/2011/12/03/arts/television/alan-sues-a-laugh-in-cast-mainstay-dies-at-85.html A21 The New York Times December 2, 2011 November 5, 2025 March 21, 2026 https://web.archive.org/web/20251105021149/https://www.nytimes.com/2011/12/03/arts/television/alan-sues-a-laugh-in-cast-mainstay-dies-at-85.html live March 16: Jerry Lewis, American comedian, actor, singer, director, producer, writer and humanitarian (voice of the title character in The Nutty Professor, Stationmaster in Curious George 2: Follow That Monkey!, Professor John Frink, Sr. in The Simpsons episode "Treehouse of Horror XIV"), (d. 2017).Richard Natale Carmel Dagan Jerry Lewis, Comedy Legend, Dies at 91 https://variety.com/2017/film/news/jerry-lewis-dies-dead-nutty-professor-1202533899/ Variety August 20, 2017 July 26, 2022 August 12, 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190812090319/https://variety.com/2017/film/news/jerry-lewis-dies-dead-nutty-professor-1202533899/ live March 18: Peter Graves, American actor (voice of General Warning and the Narrator in The Angry Beavers episode "The Day the World Got Really Screwed Up", Instructor Voice in the Mickey Mouse Works episode "How To Be A Spy", Sheldon Miller in the Minoriteam episode "Tax Day", Mr. Pibb in the American Dad! episode "A.T. the Abusive Terrestrial"), (d. 2010).Peter Graves, 'Mission: Impossible' Star, Dies at 83. The New York Times via Internet Archive. Retrieved July 15, 2022. March 25: Gene Shalit, American journalist, television personality, critic and author (voice of Gene Scallop in the SpongeBob SquarePants episode "The Krusty Sponge", himself in The Critic episodes "Pilot", "Marty's First Date" and "Siskel and Ebert & Jay & Alice"), (d. 2026).https://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/pop-culture-news/gene-shalit-today-show-movie-critic-dies-100-rcna103405 Gene Shalit, 'TODAY' show movie critic, dies at 100 2026-06-13 2026-06-12 https://web.archive.org/web/20260612224743/https://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/pop-culture-news/gene-shalit-today-show-movie-critic-dies-100-rcna103405 live April April 1: Jack Grimes, American actor (voice of Jimmy Olsen in The New Adventures of Superman, Sparky and Chim-Chim in Speed Racer), (d. 2009). April 5: Roger Corman, American director and producer (Little Shop, Fire and Ice, Aladdin and the Adventure of All Time) and actor (Hollywood Director in Looney Tunes: Back in Action), (d. 2024).Natale Richard Gray Tim May 12, 2024 Roger Corman, Pioneering Independent Producer and King of B Movies, Dies at 98 https://variety.com/2024/film/news/roger-corman-dead-producer-independent-b-movie-1235999591/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20240512020254/https://variety.com/2024/film/news/roger-corman-dead-producer-independent-b-movie-1235999591/ May 12, 2024 May 12, 2024 Variety 2024-05-12 Roger Corman Dies: 'The Little Shop Of Horrors' Director & Independent Filmmaker Was 98 https://deadline.com/2024/05/roger-corman-dead-independent-filmmaker-1235912737/ 2024-05-12 Deadline en-US May 12, 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240512080617/https://deadline.com/2024/05/roger-corman-dead-independent-filmmaker-1235912737/ live April 7: Miyoko Asō, Japanese actress (voice of Fune Isono in Sazae-san, Pinako Rockbell in Fullmetal Alchemist, Cologne in Ranma ½), (d. 2018).Hodgkins Crystalyn September 3, 2018 Voice Actress Miyoko Asou Passes Away https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-09-03/voice-actress-miyoko-asou-passes-away/.136262 March 1, 2024 Anime News Network en November 25, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20181125002938/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-09-03/voice-actress-miyoko-asou-passes-away/.136262 live April 8: David Detiege, American film director (The Man from Button Willow, Shinbone Alley), animation writer (Warner Bros. Cartoons), animator, producer, and director, (d. 1984). April 9: Hugh Hefner, American magazine editor (voiced himself in The Simpsons episode "Krusty Gets Kancelled", the Family Guy episode "Airport '07", and the Robot Chicken episode "Drippy Pony"), (d. 2017).https://www.msn.com/en-us/entertainment/celebrity/hugh-hefner-playboy-magazine-founder-and-star-of-girls-next-door-dies-at-91/ar-AAsyeDX?li=BBnbfcL Hugh Hefner, Playboy Magazine Founder and Star of Girls Next Door, Dies at 91 MSN September 27, 2017 September 27, 2017 September 28, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170928150228/http://www.msn.com/en-us/entertainment/celebrity/hugh-hefner-playboy-magazine-founder-and-star-of-girls-next-door-dies-at-91/ar-AAsyeDX?li=BBnbfcL live April 12: Jane Withers, American actress (voice of Laverne in The Hunchback of Notre Dame and The Hunchback of Notre Dame II), (d. 2021).Cordero Rosy August 8, 2021 Jane Withers Dies: Former Child Star And Voice Actress Was 95 https://deadline.com/2021/08/jane-withers-dead-former-child-star-and-voice-actress-was-95-1234811168/ August 8, 2021 Deadline en-US August 9, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210809154648/https://deadline.com/2021/08/jane-withers-dead-former-child-star-and-voice-actress-was-95-1234811168/ liveHarmetz Aljean August 8, 2021 Jane Withers, Child Star Who Later Won Fame in Commercials, Dies at 95 en-US The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/08/obituaries/jane-withers-child-star-who-later-won-fame-in-commercials-dies-at-95.html August 9, 2021 0362-4331 August 9, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210809010105/https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/08/obituaries/jane-withers-child-star-who-later-won-fame-in-commercials-dies-at-95.html live April 22: Charlotte Rae, American actress, comedian, and singer (voice of Aunt Pristine Figg in Tom and Jerry: The Movie, Adrienne Van Leydon in Itsy Bitsy Spider, Nanny in 101 Dalmatians: The Series), (d. 2018).https://www.thewrap.com/charlotte-rae-mrs-garrett-80s-sitcom-facts-life-dies-92/ Charlotte Rae, Mrs Garrett in '80s Sitcom 'The Facts of Life,' Dies at 92 Rossi Rosemary August 5, 2018 TheWrap August 6, 2018 en-US April 30: Cloris Leachman, American actress and comedian (voice of Hydia in My Little Pony: The Movie, Gran in The Croods franchise, Granny Goodness in Justice League Action, Old Female Airplane Passenger in Beavis and Butt-Head Do America, Mrs. Tensedge in The Iron Giant, Anne Doofenshmirtz in Phineas and Ferb, Old Marceline in Adventure Time, Dola in Castle in the Sky, Mrs. Glick in The Simpsons episode "Three Men and a Comic Book"), (d. 2021).Shalini Dore Claiborne Cary dies at 78, Actress was also a cabaret performer https://variety.com/2010/legit/news/claiborne-cary-dies-at-78-1118017039/ Variety March 29, 2010 April 2, 2010 April 6, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160406021422/http://variety.com/2010/legit/news/claiborne-cary-dies-at-78-1118017039/ live https://people.com/tv/cloris-leachman-cause-of-death/ Cloris Leachman Died of a Stroke and COVID Was a Contributing Condition: Medical Examiner People February 19, 2021 February 19, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210219050141/https://people.com/tv/cloris-leachman-cause-of-death/ livehttps://www.etonline.com/cloris-leachmans-cause-of-death-was-stroke-covid-19-contributed-160814 Cloris Leachman's Cause of Death Was Stroke, COVID-19 Contributed February 18, 2021 Entertainment Online February 19, 2021 February 19, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210219041528/https://www.etonline.com/cloris-leachmans-cause-of-death-was-stroke-covid-19-contributed-160814 liveQuinn Dave Cloris Leachman, Oscar Winner and Mary Tyler Moore Show Star, Dies at 94 https://people.com/tv/cloris-leachman-dies/ People 28 January 2021 28 January 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210128215156/https://people.com/tv/cloris-leachman-dies/ live https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/27/arts/television/cloris-leachman-dead.html Cloris Leachman, Oscar Winner and TV Comedy Star, Is Dead at 94 Robert Berkvist The New York Times January 27, 2021 February 21, 2021 July 24, 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20210221173056/https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/27/arts/television/cloris-leachman-dead.html livehttps://www.washingtonpost.com/local/obituaries/cloris-leachman-dead/2021/01/27/53863b30-7309-11e7-8f39-eeb7d3a2d304_story.html Cloris Leachman, Oscar-winning actress who played Frau Blücher (neighhh!) in 'Young Frankenstein,' dies at 94 Adam Bernstein www.washingtonpost.com 2025-07-24 2021-01-29 https://web.archive.org/web/20210129120517/https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/obituaries/cloris-leachman-dead/2021/01/27/53863b30-7309-11e7-8f39-eeb7d3a2d304_story.html livehttps://variety.com/2021/tv/news/cloris-leachman-dead-1234893925/ Cloris Leachman, Emmy and Oscar Winner, Dies at 94 Variety Carmel Dagan January 27, 2021 January 27, 2021 January 27, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210127221212/https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/cloris-leachman-dead-1234893925/ livehttps://www.latimes.com/obituaries/story/2021-01-27/cloris-leachman-dead Cloris Leachman, Oscar-winning actress and prolific TV star, dies at 94 January 27, 2021 Los Angeles Times 2025-07-24 2021-02-22 https://web.archive.org/web/20210222114756/https://www.latimes.com/obituaries/story/2021-01-27/cloris-leachman-dead live May May 8: Don Rickles, American comedian and actor (voice of Mr. Potato Head in the Toy Story franchise, Cornwall in Quest for Camelot), (d. 2017).https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/don-rickles-lightning-fast-launcher-of-comic-insults-dies-at-90/2017/04/06/d785d626-1af2-11e7-855e-4824bbb5d748_story.html Don Rickles, lightning-fast launcher of comic insults, dies at 90 Schudel Matt The Washington Post April 6, 2017 April 6, 2017 May 27, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220527031417/https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/don-rickles-lightning-fast-launcher-of-comic-insults-dies-at-90/2017/04/06/d785d626-1af2-11e7-855e-4824bbb5d748_story.html live May 13: Norman Maurer, American comics artist, animator, screenwriter, and film producer (Hanna-Barbera), (d. 1986).https://www.lambiek.net/artists/m/maurer_norman.htm Norman Maurer lambiek.net May 29, 2020 December 2, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201202033007/https://www.lambiek.net/artists/m/maurer_norman.htm live May 15: Regis Cordic, American actor (voice of Diablo in Fantastic Four, Apache Chief and Black Manta in The All-New Super Friends Hour, Bald Doctor in Puff the Magic Dragon, The Clock in The Mouse and His Child, Quintessons and Menasor in The Transformers), (d. 1999). May 24: Stanley Baxter, Scottish actor (voice of Gofer and Slap in The Thief and the Cobbler, Maisie Mac in Meeow!), (d. 2025).https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/25692232.scottish-actor-comedian-stanley-baxter-dead-aged-99/ Scottish actor and comedian Stanley Baxter dead aged 99 2025-12-13 2025-12-12 https://web.archive.org/web/20251212110705/https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/25692232.scottish-actor-comedian-stanley-baxter-dead-aged-99/ live 12 December 2025 Comedian Stanley Baxter dies aged 99 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clyddr0dmrdo 12 December 2025 BBC News 12 December 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20251212110116/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clyddr0dmrdo live May 28: Bob Ogle, American actor (voice of Kwicky Koala in The Kwicky Koala Show, Digger the Mole in Shirt Tales), animator and writer (Hanna-Barbera), (d. 1984). June June 1: Andy Griffith, American actor, comedian, television producer, singer and writer (voice of the Narrator in Frosty's Winter Wonderland, Santa Claus in Christmas Is Here Again), (d. 2012).July 3, 2012 Andy Griffith, TV's Lawman and Moral Compass, Dies at 86 Martin Douglas The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/04/arts/television/andy-griffith-actor-dies-at-86.html July 3, 2012 September 18, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20120703200840/http://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/04/arts/television/andy-griffith-actor-dies-at-86.html live June 13: Paul Lynde, American comedian and actor (voice of Templeton in Charlotte's Web, Mildew Wolf in Cattanooga Cats, Claude Pertwee in Where's Huddles?, Sylvester Sneekly/The Hooded Claw in The Perils of Penelope Pitstop), (d. 1982). Paul Simon Paul Lynde Suffers Heart Attack: Dead at 55 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=xBJGAAAAIBAJ&pg=6913,912817&dq=paul+lynde+heart+attack&hl=en The Daily Times 12 January 1982 2013-07-29 2022-02-01 https://web.archive.org/web/20220201085239/https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=xBJGAAAAIBAJ&pg=6913,912817&dq=paul+lynde+heart+attack&hl=en live Rush & Molloy Lynde Bio Squarely Denies He OD'd http://www.nydailynews.com/archives/gossip/lynde-bio-squarely-denies-od-article-1.644941 New York Daily News 1 September 2005 2013-07-29 2014-02-01 https://web.archive.org/web/20140201232642/http://www.nydailynews.com/archives/gossip/lynde-bio-squarely-denies-od-article-1.644941 live June 16: Jack Curtis, American actor (voice of Pops Racer in Speed Racer), (d. 1970). Roberto Gavioli, Italian animator (Once Upon a Time, The Night the Animals Talked), (d. 2007). June 28: Mel Brooks, American actor, comedian and filmmaker (voice of the narrator in The Critic, Wiley in Jakers! The Adventures of Piggley Winks, Bigweld in Robots, President Skroob and Yogurt in Spaceballs: The Animated Series, Albert Einstein in Mr. Peabody and Sherman, Vlad in Hotel Transylvania 2 and Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation, Rogman in The Guardian Brothers, Luteau in Leap!, Melephant Brooks in Toy Story 4 and Forky Asks a Question, The Shogun in Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank, Mad Hatter in the Dora the Explorer episode "Dora in Wonderland", Santa Claus in The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron, Boy Genius episode "Holly Jolly Jimmy", Canine in the Glenn Martin, DDS episode "A Very Martin Christmas", Grandpa Mel in the Special Agent Oso episode "On Old MacDonald's Special Song", himself in The Simpsons episode "Homer vs. Patty and Selma"). July July 14: Harry Dean Stanton, American actor, musician and singer (voice of Balthazar in Rango), (d. 2017).http://www.kentucky.com/news/local/article173626826.html Kentucky-born actor Harry Dean Stanton dies at 91 Lexington Herald-Leader Brammer Jack September 15, 2007 August 12, 2018 September 17, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170917052522/http://www.kentucky.com/news/local/article173626826.html live August August 3: Tony Bennett, American singer (voiced himself in The Simpsons, provided Bobgoblin's singing voice in the Wallykazam! episode "Wally Saves the Trollidays"), (d. 2023).https://apnews.com/article/tony-bennett-dies-c3b3a7e2360449fb936a38794c7c3266 Tony Bennett, masterful stylist of American musical standards, dies at 96 Gans, Charles J. July 21, 2023 apnews.com July 23, 2023 July 21, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230721123715/https://apnews.com/article/tony-bennett-dies-c3b3a7e2360449fb936a38794c7c3266 liveGans Charles J. Tony Bennett, masterful stylist of American musical standards, dies at 96 https://apnews.com/article/tony-bennett-dies-c3b3a7e2360449fb936a38794c7c3266 July 21, 2023 Associated Press July 21, 2023 July 21, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230721123715/https://apnews.com/article/tony-bennett-dies-c3b3a7e2360449fb936a38794c7c3266 live https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-66271090 Tony Bennett: Legendary singer dies aged 96 BBC News Paul Glynn Steven McIntosh July 21, 2023 July 21, 2023 July 21, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230721124016/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-66271090 livehttps://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/tony-bennett-dead-great-american-sonbook-pop-singer-dies-7333099/ Tony Bennett, Legendary Interpreter of Great American Songbook, Dies at 96 Billboard Phil Gallo July 21, 2023 July 21, 2023 July 21, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230721151544/https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/tony-bennett-dead-great-american-sonbook-pop-singer-dies-7333099/ live August 7: Stan Freberg, American comedian and actor (voice of the beaver in Lady and the Tramp, Junior Bear and Pete Puma in Looney Tunes, Mo-Ron in Freakazoid!, Dr. Whipple in The Garfield Show), (d. 2015).Duane Byrge The Hollywood Reporter Stan Freberg, Acclaimed Satirist, Dies at 88 http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/stan-freberg-dead-acclaimed-satirist-787007 April 7, 2015 April 7, 2015 April 10, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150410033234/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/stan-freberg-dead-acclaimed-satirist-787007 live Martin Douglas Stan Freberg, Madcap Adman and Satirist, Dies at 88 https://www.nytimes.com/2015/04/08/arts/stan-freberg-88-madcap-adman-and-satirist-dies-at-88.html?action=click&pgtype=Homepage&version=Moth-Visible&module=inside-nyt-region&region=inside-nyt-region&WT.nav=inside-nyt-region April 8, 2015 The New York Times April 7, 2015 April 19, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150419211247/http://www.nytimes.com/2015/04/08/arts/stan-freberg-88-madcap-adman-and-satirist-dies-at-88.html?action=click&pgtype=Homepage&version=Moth-Visible&module=inside-nyt-region&region=inside-nyt-region&WT.nav=inside-nyt-region live August 14: René Goscinny, French comics writer, artist, magazine publisher animation director (Asterix and Cleopatra, Daisy Town, The 12 Tasks of Asterix, La Ballade des Dalton), (d. 1977).https://www.lambiek.net/artists/g/goscinny.htm René Goscinny lambiek.net May 20, 2020 July 3, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180703133924/https://www.lambiek.net/artists/g/goscinny.htm live August 22: Sandy Wogatzke, American animation checker (Jetsons: The Movie), (d. 2022). September September 2: Yevgeny Leonov, Soviet and Russian actor (voice of the title character in Winnie-the-Pooh, Winnie-the-Pooh Pays a Visit, and Winnie-the-Pooh and a Busy Day), (d. 1994). September 7: Don Messick, American actor (voice of Boo-Boo Bear and Ranger Smith in Yogi Bear, Benton Quest in Jonny Quest, Bamm-Bamm Rubble in The Flintstones, Astro in The Jetsons, Muttley in Wacky Races and Dastardly and Muttley in Their Flying Machines, the title character in the Scooby-Doo franchise, Dr. Vernon Danger in the Freakazoid! episode "Toby Danger in Doomsday Bet"), (d. 1997). https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1998-09-24-9809240311-story,amp.html Barking Up A New Tree Donald Liebenson September 24, 1998 Chicago Tribune September 1, 2020 August 28, 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190828201957/https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1998-09-24-9809240311-story,amp.html liveEvanier Mark POV: Don Messick Comics Buyer's Guide https://www.newsfromme.com/pov/col161/ newsfromme.com 20 June 2020 21 November 1997 22 September 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230922161732/https://www.newsfromme.com/pov/col161/ live September 16: Tommy Bond, American actor (voice of Beans in Looney Tunes, speaking voice of Owl Jolson in I Love to Singa), (d. 2005).June 2023 September 19: James Lipton, American writer, lyricist and actor (voice of The Director in Bolt, himself in The Simpsons episodes "The Sweetest Apu" and "Homer the Father"), (d. 2020).Koseluk Chris https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/james-lipton-dead-actors-studio-909382 James Lipton, Creator and Host of 'Inside the Actors Studio,' Dies at 93 March 2, 2020 The Hollywood Reporter March 2, 2020 May 20, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20200302191032/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/james-lipton-dead-actors-studio-909382 live September 23: Henry Silva, American actor (voice of Bane in the DC Animated Universe), (d. 2022).Pedersen Erik September 16, 2022 Henry Silva Dies: Prolific Actor In 'Manchurian Candidate', 'Ocean's 11' & 'Johnny Cool' Was 95 https://deadline.com/2022/09/henry-silva-dead-manchurian-candidate-oceans-11-johnny-cool-1235121192/ Deadline en-US September 17, 2022 September 17, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220917010929/https://deadline.com/2022/09/henry-silva-dead-manchurian-candidate-oceans-11-johnny-cool-1235121192/ liveGenzlinger Neil Henry Silva, Actor Who Specialized in Menace, Dies at 95 https://www.nytimes.com/2022/09/16/movies/henry-silva-dead.html The New York Times September 16, 2022 September 17, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220917012005/https://www.nytimes.com/2022/09/16/movies/henry-silva-dead.html live Bernstein Adam Henry Silva, versatile Hollywood villain, dies at 95 https://www.washingtonpost.com/obituaries/2022/09/16/henry-silva-actor-dies/ The Washington Post September 17, 2022 September 17, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220917032310/https://www.washingtonpost.com/obituaries/2022/09/16/henry-silva-actor-dies/ live September 28: Larry Roberts, American actor (voice of Tramp in Lady and the Tramp), (d. 1992).https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/Larry-Roberts/ Larry Roberts (Visual voices guide) 2022-02-01 2022-02-01 https://web.archive.org/web/20220201085239/https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/Larry-Roberts/ live September 29: Russ Heath, American comic book artist and animator (G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero), (d. 2018).https://www.newsarama.com/41535-russ-heath-passes-away.html https://web.archive.org/web/20180824215809/https://www.newsarama.com/41535-russ-heath-passes-away.html dead August 24, 2018 Russ Heath Passes Away at 91 Newsarama May 5, 2020https://www.lambiek.net/artists/h/heath_russ.htm Russ Heath lambiek.net May 5, 2020 August 7, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170807152543/https://www.lambiek.net/artists/h/heath_russ.htm live October October 1: Ben Wicks, English-born Canadian cartoonist, illustrator, journalist and author (co-creator of Katie and Orbie), (d. 2000).Hermant Norman September 10, 2000 The pen and Ben Wicks http://www.cbc.ca/archives/entry/the-pen-and-ben-wicks CBC Digital Archives October 8, 2021 August 11, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20211008214742/https://www.cbc.ca/archives/entry/the-pen-and-ben-wicks live October 11: Earle Hyman, American actor (voice of Panthro in ThunderCats), (d. 2017).https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/earle-hyman-dead-cosby-show-actor-was-91-1059833 Earle Hyman, Grandpa Huxtable on 'The Cosby Show,' Dies at 91 The Hollywood Reporter 19 November 2017 November 20, 2017 19 November 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20171119215337/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/earle-hyman-dead-cosby-show-actor-was-91-1059833 live October 12: Antonia Rey, Cuban-born American actress (portrayed Assunta Bianchi in Happy!, voice of Abuela and Wizzles in Dora the Explorer, additional voices in Courage the Cowardly Dog), (d. 2019).https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/22/obituaries/antonia-rey-dead.html Antonia Rey, Latin Actress of Stage and Screen, Dies at 92 Katharine Q. Seelye March 22, 2019 The New York Times June 24, 2022 https://archive.today/20190322194607/https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/22/obituaries/antonia-rey-dead.html March 22, 2019 live October 18: Yoram Gross, Polish-born Australian producer (Dot and the Kangaroo and its sequels), (d. 2015).https://www.heraldsun.com.au/entertainment/movies/blinky-bill-creator-and-film-producer-yoram-gross-has-died-at-age-88/news-story/f2d158d0c33624b3a7212d5d08538ef9 Herald-Sun, Film producer Yoram Gross has died at age 88 2023-06-13 2023-06-13 https://web.archive.org/web/20230613191955/https://www.heraldsun.com.au/entertainment/movies/blinky-bill-creator-and-film-producer-yoram-gross-has-died-at-age-88/news-story/f2d158d0c33624b3a7212d5d08538ef9 live October 21: Jack Taylor, American actor (English dub voice of Prince Finlap in Guliver's Travels, Kyochi Saionji in Adolescence of Utena), (d. 2026).Muere el actor Jack Taylor, icono del cine vampírico de los 70 y con un papel en ‘Conan el bárbaro’ https://web.archive.org/web/20260514165246/https://as.com/meristation/cine/muere-el-actor-jack-taylor-icono-del-cine-vampirico-de-los-70-y-con-un-papel-en-conan-el-barbaro-f202605-n/ 2026-05-14 eshttps://www.elmundo.es/cultura/cine/2026/05/12/6a02e05ae9cf4ac54f8b4582.html Muere Jack Taylor, leyenda del fantástico europeo y actor decano del cine español 2026-05-12 elmundo.es 2026-05-12 https://web.archive.org/web/20260512223842/https://www.elmundo.es/cultura/cine/2026/05/12/6a02e05ae9cf4ac54f8b4582.html live Barnes Mike Jack Taylor, American Actor in European Horror and Fantasy Films, Dies at 99 https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/jack-taylor-dead-count-dracula-conan-barbarian-1236593537/ 12 May 2026 The Hollywood Reporter 12 May 2026 12 May 2026 https://web.archive.org/web/20260512192256/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/jack-taylor-dead-count-dracula-conan-barbarian-1236593537/ live October 23: G. Stanley Jones, Canadian actor (voice of Lex Luthor in Challenge of the Superfriends, Riff Raff in Heathcliff), (d. 1998). November November 2: Howard Post, American animator, cartoonist, and comic strip and comic book writer-artist (Famous Studios), (d. 2010).'Dropouts' cartoonist Howard Post dies in NJ at 83 Associated Press May 24, 2010 Alternate source: "'Dropouts' cartoonist Howard Post dies in NJ at 83", Associated Press via The Washington Post, May 24, 2010.Jay Levin Jay Levin http://www.northjersey.com/obituaries/052410_The_Dropouts_cartoonist_Howard_Post_83_dies.html 'The Dropouts' cartoonist Howard Post, 83, dies The Record May 24, 2010 May 25, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100527085126/http://www.northjersey.com/obituaries/052410_The_Dropouts_cartoonist_Howard_Post_83_dies.html May 27, 2010 liveTom Spurgeon Tom Spurgeon http://www.comicsreporter.com/index.php/howard_post_1926_2010/ Howard Post, 1926-2010 The Comics Reporter May 24, 2010 May 25, 2010 May 29, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100529153146/http://www.comicsreporter.com/index.php/howard_post_1926_2010/ live November 7: Kay Hawtrey, Canadian actress (voice of Emily's Grandmother in Little Bear, Grandma in Max & Ruby, Miss Primrose in The Raccoons episode "Making the Grade!"), (d. 2021).https://www.echovita.com/ca/obituaries/on/toronto/katharine-mary-craven-hawtrey-clark-12898423 Katharine Mary Craven Hawtrey Clark obituary 2021-06-20 2021-06-24 https://web.archive.org/web/20210624201136/https://www.echovita.com/ca/obituaries/on/toronto/katharine-mary-craven-hawtrey-clark-12898423 dead November 8: Jack Mendelsohn, American writer-artist (Hanna-Barbera, Yellow Submarine, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles), (d. 2017).http://www.newsfromme.com/2017/01/25/jack-mendelsohn-r-p/ Jack Mendelsohn, R.I.P. Mark Evanier January 25, 2017 June 13, 2023 February 2, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170202030830/http://www.newsfromme.com/2017/01/25/jack-mendelsohn-r-p/ live November 14: Tom Hatten, American cartoonist, TV presenter (host of The Popeye Show) and actor (voice of Farmer Fitzgibbons in The Secret of NIMH), (d. 2019).https://deadline.com/2019/03/tom-hatten-dies-at-92-1202577018/ Tom Hatten Dies: Former 'Popeye and Friends' & 'Family Film Festival' Host Was 92 Anita Bennett March 17, 2019 May 5, 2020 March 27, 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190327101158/https://deadline.com/2019/03/tom-hatten-dies-at-92-1202577018/ live November 16: Joan Gardner, American actress (voice of Spunky in The Adventures of Spunky and Tadpole, Mrs. Wetworth in Snorks), (d. 1992).Joan Gardner; Voice-Over Artist https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1992-12-18-me-1941-story.html December 18, 1992 Los Angeles Times March 5, 2015 March 7, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160307035227/http://articles.latimes.com/1992-12-18/local/me-1941_1_joan-gardner live November 29: Gordon Peters, English actor and comedian (voice of Characters of Mr. Men and Little Miss), (d. 2022).https://www.thestage.co.uk/obituaries--archive/obituaries/obituary-comedian-gordon-peters Obituary: Comedian Gordon Peters 2024-12-04 2022-09-13 https://web.archive.org/web/20220913154550/https://www.thestage.co.uk/obituaries--archive/obituaries/obituary-comedian-gordon-peters live TV Plays Cabaret https://www.gordonpeters.co.uk/TVPlaysCabaret.html www.gordonpeters.co.uk 2024-12-04 2022-12-31 https://web.archive.org/web/20221231092740/https://www.gordonpeters.co.uk/TVPlaysCabaret.html dead December December 11: Dick Tufeld, American actor, announcer, and narrator (announcer and narrator for Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends, Spider-Woman, Super Friends: The Legendary Super Powers Show, The Super Powers Team: Galactic Guardians, Fantastic Four, Histeria!, voiced the Robot from Lost in Space in The Simpsons episodes "Mayored to the Mob" and "Milhouse Doesn't Live Here Anymore"), (d. 2012).https://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-dick-tufeld-20120125,0,7332046.story Dick Tufeld dies at 85; actor who intoned 'Danger, Will Robinson!' Los Angeles Times 2012-01-25 2012-01-25 Noland, Claire 2012-01-25 https://web.archive.org/web/20120125112208/http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-dick-tufeld-20120125,0,7332046.story live December 12: Roman Kroitor, Canadian filmmaker (Universe, creator of SANDDE), (d. 2012).https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/toronto/roman-kroitor-85-revolutionized-the-film-world/article4593837/?page=all Roman Kroitor, 85, revolutionized the film world Martin Sandra 5 October 2012 The Globe and Mail 23 November 2012 16 December 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141216061330/http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/toronto/roman-kroitor-85-revolutionized-the-film-world/article4593837/?page=all live December 16: Jeffrey Stone, American model (model for Prince Charming in Cinderella), (d. 2012). December 19: Eckart Dux, German actor (German dub voice of Man-E-Faces in He-Man and the Masters of the Universe), (d. 2024).Eckart Dux ist verstorben https://web.archive.org/web/20240706235209/https://www.planeteternia.de/cgi-bin/news.pl?newID=5546 2024-07-06 de December 22: José Luis Moro, Spanish animator and comics artist (La Familia Telerín), (d. 2015).https://www.lambiek.net/artists/m/moro_jose_luis.htm José Luis Moro 2022-02-01 2022-02-01 https://web.archive.org/web/20220201085240/https://www.lambiek.net/artists/m/moro_jose_luis.htm live Deaths August August 7: T. S. Sullivant, American cartoonist, (the anatomical accuracy of his work was greatly helped by Eadweard Muybridge's photographic studies of human and animal movement. It was the visuals and the action in his cartoons that were most often the "gag"—frequently the caption added little to the enjoyment of the cartoon. Sullivant had an enormous influence on the early history of American animation, second perhaps after Winsor McCay. He was especially influential in the Walt Disney Studios after T. Hee brought in a collection of Sullivant clippings to use as inspiration for the "Dance of the Hours" sequence in Fantasia. His influence is also apparent in the Walrus in Alice in Wonderland and the elephants in Dumbo), dies at age 71.* Beiman, Nancy. "The Comic Zoo of T. S. Sullivant". Nemo, the Classic Comics Library #26, pages 12–13. Fantagraphics Books, (September 1987). ISSN 0746-9438 References External links Animated works of the year, listed in the IMDb Category:1920s in animation Category:20th century in animation