1944 in animation

None Events in 1944 in animation. Events January January 4: Friz Freleng's Bugs Bunny short Little Red Riding Rabbit premieres, produced by Leon Schlesinger Productions.Lenburg, Jeff (1999). The Encyclopedia of Animated Cartoons. Checkmark Books. pp. 60–61. 0-8160-3831-7. Retrieved June 6, 2020. January 8: Bob Clampett's Bugs Bunny short What's Cookin' Doc? premieres, produced by Leon Schlesinger Productions, in which Bugs competes for an Academy Award for Best Actor.https://www.bcdb.com/cartoon-pictures/5287-Whats-Cookin-Doc What's Cookin' Doc? (Leon Schlesinger Studios) The Big Cartoon DataBase Big Cartoon DataBase (BCDB) May 18, 2020January 2024 medicmedic January 28: Jack Kinney's Goofy cartoon How to Be a Sailor premieres, produced by the Walt Disney Company.https://www.bcdb.com/cartoon/3973-How-To-Be-A-Sailor How To Be A Sailor (Walt Disney Studios) The Big Cartoon DataBase Big Cartoon DataBase (BCDB) May 18, 2020January 2024 medicmedic February February 3: Hans Fischerkoesen's Der Schneemann premieres. February 12: Chuck Jones' Daffy Duck and Porky Pig cartoon Tom Turk and Daffy premieres, produced by Leon Schlesinger Productions.Lenburg, Jeff (1999). The Encyclopedia of Animated Cartoons. Checkmark Books. pp. 70–72. 0-8160-3831-7. Retrieved June 6, 2020. February 18: Jack King's Donald Duck cartoon Trombone Trouble, produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios, premieres.https://www.bcdb.com/bcdb/cartoon.cgi?film=6436 https://archive.today/20130927150922/http://www.bcdb.com/bcdb/cartoon.cgi?film=6436 dead September 27, 2013 Trombone Trouble (Walt Disney Studios) The Big Cartoon DataBase Big Cartoon DataBase (BCDB) May 18, 2020 February 26: Chuck Jones' Bugs Bunny and the Three Bears premieres, produced by Leon Schlesinger Productions, which marks the debut of The Three Bears.https://www.bcdb.com/cartoon/3768-Bugs-Bunny-And-The-Three-Bears Bugs Bunny And The Three Bears (Leon Schlesinger Studios) The Big Cartoon DataBase Big Cartoon DataBase (BCDB) May 18, 2020January 2024 medicmedic Hanna-Barbera's Tom and Jerry cartoon The Zoot Cat premieres, produced by MGM's Cartoon Studio.https://www.bcdb.com/cartoon/4971-Zoot-Cat The Zoot Cat (MGM) The Big Cartoon DataBase Big Cartoon DataBase (BCDB) May 18, 2020January 2024 medicmedic March March 2: 16th Academy Awards: Hanna-Barbera's Tom and Jerry short The Yankee Doodle Mouse, produced by MGM, wins the Academy Award for Best Animated Short, the first of seven Oscars the franchise will win over the years.http://www.oscars.org/oscars/ceremonies/1944 The 16th Academy Awards (1944) Nominees and Winners 2013-10-04 Oscars.org (Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences) https://web.archive.org/web/20131014001522/http://www.oscars.org/awards/academyawards/legacy/ceremony/16th-winners.html 2013-10-14 live George Pal wins the Academy Honorary Award. March 10: Jack Kinney's Goofy short How to Play Golf, produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios, is first released.https://www.bcdb.com/cartoon/3964-How-To-Play-Golf How To Play Golf (Walt Disney Studios) The Big Cartoon DataBase Big Cartoon DataBase (BCDB) May 18, 2020January 2024 medicmedic March 25: Chuck Jones' war-time cartoon The Weakly Reporter premieres, produced by Leon Schlesinger Productions.https://www.bcdb.com/cartoon/63-Weakly-Reporter The Weakly Reporter (Leon Schlesinger Studios) The Big Cartoon DataBase Big Cartoon DataBase (BCDB) May 18, 2020January 2024 medicmedic March 31: Jack King's Donald Duck cartoon Donald Duck and the Gorilla, produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios, is first released.https://www.bcdb.com/cartoon/5343-Donald-Duck-And-The-Gorilla Donald Duck And The Gorilla (Walt Disney Studios) The Big Cartoon DataBase Big Cartoon DataBase (BCDB) May 18, 2020January 2024 medicmedic Also starring Huey, Dewey, and Louie. April April 1: Tex Avery's Screwball Squirrel premieres, produced by MGM's Cartoon Studio; marks the debut of Screwy Squirrel.https://www.bcdb.com/cartoon/3014-Screwball-Squirrel Screwball Squirrel (MGM) The Big Cartoon DataBase Big Cartoon DataBase (BCDB) May 18, 2020January 2024 medicmedic April 8: Bob Clampett's Porky PigPorky Pig and Daffy DuckDaffy Duck cartoon Tick Tock Tuckered premieres, produced by Leon Schlesinger Productions. It is a remake of the 1937 short Porky's Badtime Story, with Daffy taking Gabby Goat's place. April 21: Jack King's Donald Duck cartoon Contrary Condor, produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios, is first released.Lenburg, Jeff (1999). The Encyclopedia of Animated Cartoons. Checkmark Books. pp. 74–75. 0-8160-3831-7. Retrieved June 6, 2020. April 22: Friz Freleng's Bugs Bunny Nips the Nips premieres, produced by Leon Schlesinger Productions, a war propaganda cartoon where Bugs Bunny fights the Imperial Japanese Army.https://www.bcdb.com/cartoon/3765-Bugs-Bunny-Nips-The-Nips Bugs Bunny Nips The Nips (Leon Schlesinger Studios) The Big Cartoon DataBase Big Cartoon DataBase (BCDB) May 18, 2020January 2024 medicmedic The classic Woody Woodpecker short The Barber of Seville premieres, produced by Walter Lantz Productions.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/l/lantz_walter.htm Walter Lantz lambiek.net May 18, 2020 Tex Avery's Batty Baseball premieres, produced by MGM's Cartoon Studio.Batty Baseball (1944) https://www.intanibase.com/iad_entries/entry?shortid=3435 live October 12, 2026 The Internet Animation Database May May 6: Hanna-Barbera's Tom and Jerry cartoon The Million Dollar Cat premieres, produced by MGM's Cartoon Studio.Lenburg Jeff http://archive.org/details/isbn_9780816038312 The encyclopedia of animated cartoons 1999 New York Facts on File Internet Archive 978-0-8160-3831-2 Frank Tashlin's Porky Pig cartoon Swooner Crooner premieres, produced by Leon Schlesinger Productions.Lenburg, Jeff (1999). The Encyclopedia of Animated Cartoons. Checkmark Books. pg. 126. 978-0-8160-3831-2. Retrieved June 6, 2020. Also starring caricatures of the following famous singers as Roosters: Frank Sinatra, Nelson Eddy, Al Jolson, Jimmy Durante, Cab Calloway, and Bing Crosby. May 20: Bob Clampett's Russian Rhapsody premieres, a wartime propaganda short produced by Leon Schlesinger Productions, in which a group of gremlins ridicule Adolf Hitler.https://www.bcdb.com/cartoon/244-Russian-Rhapsody Russian Rhapsody (Leon Schlesinger Studios) The Big Cartoon DataBase Big Cartoon DataBase (BCDB) May 18, 2020January 2024 medicmedic May 27: Friz Freleng's Daffy Duck and Porky Pig cartoon Duck Soup to Nuts premieres, produced by Leon Schlesinger Productions.https://www.bcdb.com/cartoon-pictures/648-Duck-Soup-To-Nuts Duck Soup To Nuts (Leon Schlesinger Studios) The Big Cartoon DataBase Big Cartoon DataBase (BCDB) May 18, 2020January 2024 medicmedic June June 2: Jack King's Donald Duck cartoon Commando Duck premieres, a wartime propaganda cartoon produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios where Donald fights Japanese soldiers.https://www.bcdb.com/cartoon/5370-Commando-Duck Commando Duck (Walt Disney Studios) The Big Cartoon DataBase Big Cartoon DataBase (BCDB) May 18, 2020January 2024 medicmedic June 3: Chuck Jones's Angel Puss premieres, produced by Leon Schlesinger Productions, a one-shot cartoon which will later become part of the Censored Eleven.https://www.bcdb.com/bcdb/cartoon.cgi?film=4322 https://archive.today/20130616124053/http://www.bcdb.com/bcdb/cartoon.cgi?film=4322 dead June 16, 2013 Angel Puss (Leon Schlesinger Studios) The Big Cartoon DataBase Big Cartoon DataBase (BCDB) May 18, 2020 June 17: Friz Freleng's Daffy Duck and Porky Pig cartoon Slightly Daffy premieres, produced by Leon Schlesinger Productions. It is a color remake of Bob Clampett's short Scalp Trouble.November 2025 June 23: Charles Nichols' Springtime for Pluto, produced by the Walt Disney Company, is first released.https://www.bcdb.com/bcdb/cartoon.cgi?film=3838 https://archive.today/20131109182746/http://www.bcdb.com/bcdb/cartoon.cgi?film=3838 dead November 9, 2013 Springtime For Pluto (Walt Disney Studios) The Big Cartoon DataBase Big Cartoon DataBase (BCDB) May 18, 2020 June 24: Tex Avery's Screwy Squirrel cartoon Happy-Go-Nutty, produced by MGM, is first released.https://www.bcdb.com/cartoon/3130-Happy-Go-Nutty Happy-Go-Nutty (MGM) The Big Cartoon DataBase Big Cartoon DataBase (BCDB) May 18, 2020January 2024 medicmedic Bob Clampett's Bugs Bunny cartoon Hare Ribbin' premieres, produced by Leon Schlesinger Productions.https://www.bcdb.com/cartoon/563-Hare-Ribbin Hare Ribbin' (Leon Schlesinger Studios) The Big Cartoon DataBase Big Cartoon DataBase (BCDB) May 18, 2020January 2024 medicmedic July Hell-Bent for Election is released, a propaganda cartoon directed by Chuck Jones and produced by UPA meant to promote presidential candidate Franklin D. Roosevelt.https://www.bcdb.com/cartoon/46115-Hell-Bent-For-Election Hell-Bent For Election (UPA, United Auto Workers, Industrial Films) The Big Cartoon DataBase Big Cartoon DataBase (BCDB) May 18, 2020January 2024 medicmedic July 1: Leon Schlesinger sells his cartoon studio to Warner Bros. Pictures and is renamed Warner Bros. Cartoons, Inc. Schlesinger also retires and is replaced by Edward Selzer.Yowp 2014-06-07 Tralfaz: Cartoons of 1944, Part 1 https://tralfaz.blogspot.com/2014/06/cartoons-of-1944-part-1.html 2023-06-27 Tralfaz July 15: Frank Tashlin's final Porky Pig cartoon Brother Brat premieres, produced by Warner Bros. Cartoons. July 22: Hanna-Barbera's Tom and Jerry cartoon The Bodyguard premieres, produced by MGM's Cartoon Studio. This short introduced what Spike's character would become in later shorts in the franchise. Friz Freleng's Bugs Bunny cartoon Hare Force premieres, produced by Warner Bros. Cartoons. July 28: The Puppetoons short film Jasper Goes Hunting premieres which features a cameo by Bugs Bunny.2018-12-01 Jasper and the Puppetoons - Part 3 https://cartoonresearch.com/index.php/jasper-and-the-puppetoons-part-3/ 2020-10-12 cartoonresearch.com en-US August August 26: Bob Clampett's Buckaroo Bugs premieres, produced by Warner Bros. Cartoons, starring Bugs Bunny.https://www.bcdb.com/cartoon-reviews/3794-Buckaroo-Bugs.html User Comments About Buckaroo Bugs Theatrical Cartoon The Big Cartoon DataBase Big Cartoon DataBase (BCDB) May 18, 2020January 2024 medicmedic This is the final cartoon produced by Leon Schlesinger before he retired. It is the first Bugs Bunny short to be labeled as Looney Tunes instead of Merrie Melodies. September September 1: Jack King's Donald Duck cartoon The Plastics Inventor premieres, produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios. September 2: Friz Freleng's Goldilocks and the Jivin' Bears, produced by Warner Bros. Cartoons premieres.https://www.bcdb.com/bcdb/cartoon.cgi?film=587 Goldilocks And The Jivin' Bears (Warner Bros. Cartoons, Inc.) The Big Cartoon DataBase Big Cartoon DataBase (BCDB) May 18, 2020January 2024 medicmedic This is the first WB cartoon not to be produced by Leon Schlesinger. September 15: Jack Kinney's Goofy cartoon How to Play Football, produced by the Walt Disney Animation Studios, is first released.https://www.bcdb.com/cartoon-pictures/3970-How-To-Play-Football How To Play Football (Walt Disney Studios) The Big Cartoon DataBase Big Cartoon DataBase (BCDB) May 18, 2020January 2024 medicmedic September 16: Frank Tashlin's war-time propaganda cartoon Plane Daffy is first released, produced by Warner Bros. Cartoons in which Daffy Duck fights a female Nazi spy and fools Adolf Hitler, Joseph Goebbels and Hermann Göring.https://www.bcdb.com/bcdb/cartoon.cgi?film=352 https://archive.today/20130624184600/http://www.bcdb.com/bcdb/cartoon.cgi?film=352 dead June 24, 2013 Plane Daffy (Warner Bros. Cartoons, Inc.) The Big Cartoon DataBase Big Cartoon DataBase (BCDB) May 18, 2020 October October 21: Tex Avery's Screwy Squirrel cartoon Big Heel-Watha premieres, produced by MGM's Cartoon Studio."Big Heel Watha (1944)". The Internet Animation Database. Retrieved October 12, 2026. October 28: Hanna-Barbera's Tom and Jerry cartoon Puttin' On the Dog premieres, produced by MGM's Cartoon Studio. Bob Clampett's Bugs Bunny and Elmer Fudd cartoon The Old Grey Hare premieres, produced by Warner Bros. Cartoons. November November 3: The Hungarian film Svatba v korálovém moři premieres. November 8: Hans Fischerkoesen's Das dumme Gänslein premieres. November 23: Hanna-Barbera's Tom and Jerry short Mouse Trouble premieres, produced by MGM's Cartoon Studio.https://www.bcdb.com/bcdb/cartoon.cgi?film=3069 https://archive.today/20130619215416/http://www.bcdb.com/bcdb/cartoon.cgi?film=3069 dead June 19, 2013 Mouse Trouble (MGM) The Big Cartoon DataBase Big Cartoon DataBase (BCDB) May 18, 2020 November 25: Frank Tashlin's Daffy Duck and Elmer Fudd short The Stupid Cupid premieres, produced by Warner Bros. Cartoons.https://www.bcdb.com/cartoon/80-Stupid-Cupid The Stupid Cupid (Warner Bros. Cartoons, Inc.) The Big Cartoon DataBase Big Cartoon DataBase (BCDB) May 18, 2020January 2024 medicmedic December December 8: Jack Hannah's first Donald Duck cartoon Donald's Off Day premieres, produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios. Also starring Huey, Dewey, and Louie. December 21: The Walt Disney Company releases The Three Caballeros, directed by Norman Ferguson, Clyde Geronimi, Jack Kinney, Bill Roberts and Harold Young. It marks the debut of Panchito Pistoles.https://www.bcdb.com/bcdb/cartoon.cgi?film=21-Three_Caballeros https://archive.today/20130807073846/http://www.bcdb.com/bcdb/cartoon.cgi?film=21-Three_Caballeros dead August 7, 2013 The Three Caballeros (Walt Disney Studios) The Big Cartoon DataBase Big Cartoon DataBase (BCDB) May 18, 2020 During its initial release, the film was infamous for its depictions of Donald Duck's sexuality towards women. Storyline relations to bestiality were against the regulations of the Hays Office Code at the time.Maltin Leonard 1973 The Disney Films Bonanza Books New York. 67 0-517-177412 The film would become a cult classic in later years. December 30: Friz Freleng's Bugs Bunny and Elmer Fudd cartoon Stage Door Cartoon premieres, produced by Warner Bros. Cartoons. Films released List of animated feature films of the 1940s December 21 - The Three Caballeros (United States) Births January January 2: Vincent Davis, Australian-American animator (Fred Wolf Films, Gallavants, The Wuzzles), storyboard artist (DIC Entertainment), character designer (The Mouse and His Child), lip sync artist (Camp Candy), sheet timer (Fluppy Dogs, DuckTales, DIC Entertainment, The Mask, Life with Louie, Warner Bros. Animation, Holly Hobbie & Friends), art director (The Real Ghostbusters), production designer (The Mouse and His Child), writer (Cow and Chicken, Grim & Evil), director (Fred Wolf Films, The Little Clowns of Happytown, DuckTales, Captain Planet and the Planeteers, Film Roman) and producer (Garfield and Friends, Cow and Chicken, I Am Weasel, Grim & Evil), (d. 2009). January 3: Albert Jelenic, Croatian-born American voice actor and father of Michael Jelenic (voiced himself in the Teen Titans Go! episodes "The Self-Indulgent 200th Episode Spectacular", "The Power of Shrimps", and "Where Exactly on the Globe Is Carl Sanpedro"), (d. 2019). January 5: J.R. Horne, American actor (voice of Stan of the Swamp in Wallykazam!, additional voices in Courage the Cowardly Dog), (d. 2016). January 10: Frank Sinatra Jr., American singer, songwriter, actor and conductor (voiced himself in the Family Guy episodes "Brian Sings and Swings", "Tales of a Third Grade Nothing" and "Bookie of the Year"), (d. 2016).http://www.cbsnews.com/news/frank-sinatra-jr-has-died-family-says/ Frank Sinatra Jr. dies at 72 CBS News March 16, 2016 William Sanderson, American actor (voice of Karl Rossum in Batman: The Animated Series, J.S. Ibsen in Jumanji, Perkalus in the Bravest Warriors episode "Mexican Touchdown").On This Day in History - January 10th - Almanac - UPI.com https://www.upi.com/Top_News/2020/01/10/UPI-Almanac-for-Friday-Jan-10-2020/8011578535365/ July 4, 2023 UPI en January 11: Maciej Damięcki, Polish actor (Polish dub voice of Doc Brown in Back to the Future), (d. 2023).Nie żyje Maciej Damięcki. O śmierci aktora poinformował jego syn pl January 12: Joe Frazier, American professional boxer (voiced himself in The Simpsons episodes "Brother, Can You Spare Two Dimes?" and "Homer's Paternity Coot"), (d. 2011).https://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/08/sports/joe-frazier-ex-heavyweight-champ-dies-at-67.html Richard Goldstein November 7, 2011 Joe Frazier, Ex-Heavyweight Champ, Dies at 67 The New York Times January 19: Shelley Fabares, American actress (voice of Martha Kent in the DC Animated Universe and Superman: Brainiac Attacks), (d. 2026).https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/shelley-fabares-dead-donna-reed-show-coach-1236679384/ Shelley Fabares, Star of 'The Donna Reed Show' and 'Coach,' Dies at 82 The Hollywood Reporter August 22, 2026 August 22, 2026 August 23, 2026 https://web.archive.org/web/20260823232449/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/shelley-fabares-dead-donna-reed-show-coach-1236679384/ liveMSN https://www.msn.com/en-us/entertainment/general/shelley-fabares-cause-of-death-revealed-days-after-she-passed-away/ar-AA2b5Hrb?ocid=msedgntp&pc=NMTS&cvid=6a92599ed05f4d9d89584dc4fd5600e8&ei=12 2026-08-29 www.msn.com January 22: Pamela Salem, British actress (voice of the Queen in Hellsing Ultimate), (d. 2024).Pamela Salem 1944-2024 January 28: Bobby Ball, British comic, actor, singer and television host (voice of Wayne the Zebra in the Rex the Runt episode of the same name), (d. 2020). https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-54731384 Bobby Ball: Cannon & Ball star dies aged 76 after Covid-19 diagnosis BBC News 29 October 2020 29 October 2020Needham Lucy Cannon & Ball star Bobby Ball dies at 76 https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/breaking-bobby-ball-dead-cannon-22923782 29 October 2020 Mirror.co.uk 29 October 2020 enBrown Nancy Not Going Out: Bobby Ball tribute in New Year's special has viewers in tears https://www.entertainmentdaily.co.uk/tv/not-going-out-bobby-ball-tribute-in-new-years-special-has-viewers-in-tears/ 29 October 2020 entertainmentdaily.co.uk December 31, 2020 February February 2: Geoffrey Hughes, English actor (voice of Paul McCartney in Yellow Submarine), (d. 2012).https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2012/jul/28/geoffrey-hughes-dies-aged-68 Actor Geoffrey Hughes dies aged 68 Jones Cass 28 July 2012 29 July 2012 The Guardian London February 6: Barry Bruce, American animation director and designer (Will Vinton Studios, Return to Oz, Sesame Street), (d. 2021).Milligan Mercedes December 27, 2021 Emmy-winning Claymation Director Barry Bruce Dies at age 77 Animation Magazine https://www.animationmagazine.net/people/passings/emmy-winning-claymation-director-barry-bruce-dies-at-age-77/ December 27, 2021 February 13: Jerry Springer, English-American broadcaster, journalist, actor, producer, and politician (portrayed himself in the Happy! episode "What Smiles Are For", voiced himself in The Simpsons episode "Treehouse of Horror IX"), (d. 2023).https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/27/arts/television/jerry-springer-dead.html Jerry Springer, Host of a Raucous TV Talk Show, Is Dead at 79 April 27, 2023 Genzlinger, Neil New York Timeshttps://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2023/04/jerry-springer-controversial-and-iconic-talk-show-host-dies-at-79 Jerry Springer, Controversial and Iconic Talk Show Host, Dies at 79 April 27, 2023 Vanity Fair April 27, 2023https://www.jta.org/2023/04/27/obituaries/jerry-springer-son-of-jewish-refugees-whose-eponymous-talk-show-was-known-for-conflict-dies-at-79 Jerry Springer, son of Jewish refugees whose eponymous talk show was known for conflict, dies at 79 April 27, 2023 JTA April 27, 2023https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3218644/former-us-talk-show-host-jerry-springer-has-died-age-79 Former US talk show host Jerry Springer has died, age 79 South China Morning Post April 27, 2023 Associated Press April 27, 2023 https://evanstonroundtable.com/2023/04/27/jerry-springer-obituary-evanston-broadcaster/ Jerry Springer, 1944–2023 Evanston RoundTable April 27, 2023 April 28, 2023Jerry Springer, daytime television pioneer, dies at 79 https://www.nbcnews.com/news/obituaries/jerry-springer-daytime-television-pioneer-dies-79-rcna81773 April 27, 2023 NBC News April 27, 2023 enJackson Dory April 27, 2023 Jerry Springer Dead: Steve Wilkos, Whoopi Goldberg, More Pay Tribute https://people.com/tv/jerry-springer-death-reactions-tributes/ May 3, 2023 People Peoplehttps://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/apr/27/jerry-springer-tv-legacy Jerry Springer: the man who changed US television for better and worse Lawrence Andrew The Guardian April 27, 2023 April 27, 2023https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/tv/story/2023-04-27/jerry-springer-dead-reactions-tributes Final thought: Love him or loathe him, Jerry Springer was millennials' 'babysitter' Los Angeles Times April 27, 2023 Saad Nadine limitedhttps://www.irishtimes.com/culture/tv-radio/2023/04/27/the-jerry-springer-formula-despicable-and-ingenious/ The Jerry Springer formula: despicable and ingenious The Irish Times April 27, 2023 Stockard Channing, American actress (voice of Lydia Waterman in The Cleveland Show episode "A Cleveland Brown Christmas", Mrs. Holloway in the King of the Hill episode "The Company Man", first voice of Barbara Gordon in Batman Beyond).Channing, Stockard (1944–) Encyclopedia.com https://www.encyclopedia.com/women/dictionaries-thesauruses-pictures-and-press-releases/channing-stockard-1944 July 4, 2023 www.encyclopedia.com Sal Bando, American former professional baseball player (voiced himself in The Simpsons episode "Regarding Margie"), (d. 2023).https://www.cleveland.com/guardians/2023/01/sal-bando-warrensville-heights-alum-and-former-all-star-third-baseman-dies-at-78.html Sal Bando, Warrensville Heights alum and former All-Star third baseman, dies at 78 The Plain Dealer January 22, 2023 January 22, 2023Sal Bando, former Brewers general manager, player dies from cancer https://www.tmj4.com/sports/baseball/milwaukee-brewers/sal-bandon-former-brewers-general-manager-player-dies-from-cancer WTMJ-TV January 21, 2023 January 21, 2023Kawahara Matt 2023-01-21 Sal Bando, captain of three A's World Series championship teams, dies at 78 https://www.sfchronicle.com/sports/athletics/article/Sal-Bando-former-A-s-third-baseman-and-captain-17732966.php 2023-10-25 San Francisco Chronicle en-US February 18: Anthony Jackson, English actor (voice of Dai Station, Evans the Song, Mr. Dinwiddy in Ivor the Engine, Nug and Mr. Blossom in The Dreamstone), (d. 2006).http://forum.bcdb.com/forum/British_actor_Anthony_Jackson_dead_at_62_P71534/ British actor Anthony Jackson dead at 62 2006-12-10 2009-10-30 The Big Cartoon Forum dead https://archive.today/20120714114953/http://forum.bcdb.com/forum/British_actor_Anthony_Jackson_dead_at_62_P71534/ 2012-07-14http://www.awn.com/news/passing/ivor-engine-actor-dies Ivor the Engine Actor Dies DeMott Rick 18 December 2006 Animation World Network 2010-01-28 February 19: Donald F. Glut, American writer (Hanna-Barbera, Marvel Productions). February 25: Kristina Holland, American actress (voice of April Stewart in The Funky Phantom, Stephanie in Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kids, Alice Boyle in Wait Till Your Father Gets Home), (d. 2023).SAG-AFTRA - Spring 2023 https://digital.copcomm.com/i/1498689-spring-2023/87? 2023-05-16 digital.copcomm.comhttps://www.myfarewelling.com/memorial/kristina-holland#obituary February 29: Dennis Farina, American actor (voice of Frank Russo in The Looney Tunes Show episode "Daffy Duck, Esquire", Wildcat in the Justice League Unlimited episode "The Cat and the Canary", himself in the Family Guy episode "The Most Interesting Man in the World"), (d. 2013).July 22, 2013 Dennis Farina Dead -- 'Law & Order' Star Dies at 69 https://www.tmz.com/2013/07/22/dennis-farina-dead-law-and-order-star-dies-at-69/ June 27, 2023 TMZ en March March 16: Granville Van Dusen, American actor (voice of Race Bannon in The New Adventures of Jonny Quest, Jonny's Golden Quest, and Jonny Quest vs. The Cyber Insects, Dash O'Pepper in the Freakazoid! episode "Toby Danger in Doomsday Bet"). March 24: R. Lee Ermey, American actor and Marine drill instructor (voice of Sarge in the Toy Story franchise, Sky Marshall Sanchez in Roughnecks: Starship Troopers Chronicles, General Thorton in Big Guy and Rusty the Boy Robot, Colonel O'Malley in Recess: School's Out, Jack in Shark Bait, Wildcat in Batman: The Brave and the Bold, General Tsin in Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness, Colonel Leslie Hapablap in The Simpsons, General Sims in Kim Possible, Sergeant Goonther in The Angry Beavers episode "Fancy Prance", Sergeant Hobo 678 in the Invader Zim episode "Hobo 13", Madison in the Rocket Power episode "Saving Lt. Ryan", Colonel Thrift in the Fillmore! episode "South of Friendship, North of Honor", Drill Sergeant in The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy episode "Here Thar Be Dwarves", Sarge in the My Life as a Teenage Robot episode "Last Action Zero", Bunny in the Father of the Pride episode "One Man's Meat Is Another Man's Girlfriend", Warden in the SpongeBob SquarePants episode "The Inmates of Summer"), (d. 2018).Stevens Matt https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/15/obituaries/r-lee-ermey-dead-actor.html R. Lee Ermey, Harsh Drill Instructor in 'Full Metal Jacket,' Dies at 74 The New York Times April 15, 2018https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/r-lee-ermey-dead-golden-globe-nominee-full-metal-jacket-was-74-1102863 R. Lee Ermey, Golden Globe Nominee for 'Full Metal Jacket,' Dies at 74 Nordyke Kimberly April 15, 2018 The Hollywood Reporter April 15, 2018 March 31: Myfanwy Talog, Welsh actress (voice of narrator in Wil Cwac Cwac, Potholer and Linda in the SuperTed episode "SuperTed and the Pothole Rescues", Princess Amaranth in Alias the Jester, Mrs. Clonkers in The BFG), (d. 1995).https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/wales/4862002.stm Town unveils plaque for actress 31 March 2006 BBC 18 December 2019 April April 4: Craig T. Nelson, American actor (voice of Mr. Incredible in The Incredibles franchise).September 26, 2013 Craig T. Nelson on comedy, chemistry, and more https://www.avclub.com/craig-t-nelson-on-comedy-chemistry-and-more-1798240982 June 19, 2023 The A.V. Club en April 7: Jordi Amorós, Spanish animator (Koki), (d. 2026).Mor el dibuixant Jordi Amorós, JA, mestre de l’humor més corrosiu caSerra Laura 2026-05-25 Muere el histórico humorista gráfico Jordi Amorós, el subversivo Ja https://es.ara.cat/cultura/leer/muere-historico-humorista-grafico-jordi-amoros-subversivo-ja_1_5747606.html 2026-05-28 Ara en Castellano es April 21: Toyoo Ashida, Japanese film director and character designer (Fist of the North Star, Vampire Hunter D, The Mysterious Cities of Gold) and producer (Studio Live), (d. 2011).https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/people.php?id=5558 Toyoo ASHIDA - Anime News Network www.animenewsnetwork.com May 15, 2020https://ourstarblazers.com/vault/618/ Toyoo Ashida: in Memoriam | CosmoDNA May 15, 2020 April 29: Michael Angelis, English actor (narrator of Thomas & Friends), (d. 2020).https://www.thetimes.com/uk/article/michael-angelis-obituary-cnxn60v0q Michael Angelis obituary The Times 1 June 2020Michael Angelis Dies: Voice Of 'Thomas The Tank Engine' Was 76 https://deadline.com/2020/05/michael-angelis-obituary-voice-thomas-the-tank-engine-1202947847/ Deadline Hollywood 31 May 2020 Actor Michael Angelis dies aged 76 https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-merseyside-52867159 www.bbc.com 31 May 2020 May May 1: Theresa Plummer-Andrews, English animation television producer (CBBC), (d. 2021).https://www.animationmagazine.net/people/passings/influential-british-animation-producer-theresa-plummer-andrews-has-passed-away/ Influential British Animation Producer Theresa Plummer-Andrews Has Passed Away Ramin Zahed September 1, 2021https://www.c21media.net/news/childrens-tv-industry-legend-theresa-plummer-andrews-dies-aged-77/ Children's TV industry legend Theresa Plummer-Andrews dies aged 77 May 4: Russi Taylor, American voice actress (voice of Gonzo, Camilla and Robin in Muppet Babies, Huey, Dewey and Louie and Webby Vanderquack in DuckTales, Phantasma in Scooby-Doo and the Ghoul School and the OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes episode "Monster Party", Martin Prince, Üter, Sherri and Terri in The Simpsons, the title character in Widget, Fernando "Ferny" Toro and Annie Winks in Jakers! The Adventures of Piggley Winks, young Donald Duck in the DuckTales episode "Last Christmas!", continued voice of Minnie Mouse and Pebbles Flintstone), (d. 2019).https://www.thewaltdisneycompany.com/disney-legend-russi-taylor-dies-at-75/ Disney Legend Russi Taylor Dies at 75 The Walt Disney Company July 27, 2019 July 27, 2019https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/28/obituaries/russi-taylor-minnie-mouse-dead.html Obituaries Russi Taylor, the Voice of Minnie Mouse and 'Simpsons' Characters, Dies at 75 Derrick Bryson Taylor The New York Times July 28, 2019 July 28, 2019https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/7/28/8933600/russi-taylor-minnie-mouse-voice-dies-obituary-disney-mickey-mouse Russi Taylor, voice of Minnie Mouse for three decades, dies at 75 Chicago Sun-Times July 28, 2019 July 28, 2019https://deadline.com/2019/07/russi-taylor-dies-voice-of-minnie-mouse-was-75-1202655753/ Russi Taylor Dies: Voice Of Minnie Mouse Was 75 Haring Bruce Deadline Hollywood July 27, 2019 July 28, 2019 Walker Boone, Canadian actor (voice of Mario in The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3 and Super Mario World, Peppy Wolfman in Totally Spies! The Movie, Farmer in Daisy, A Hen into the Wild), (d. 2021).Walker Boone, voice of Mario in two '90s animated shows, has passed away Nintendo Everything 11 August 2021 https://nintendoeverything.com/walker-boone-voice-of-mario-in-two-90s-animated-shows-has-passed-away/ May 5: John Rhys-Davies, Welsh actor (voice of Man Ray in SpongeBob SquarePants, Cassim in Aladdin and the King of Thieves, Macbeth in Gargoyles, Thor in Fantastic Four and The Incredible Hulk, Woolie the Mammoth in Cats Don't Dance, Ranjan's Father in The Jungle Book 2, Galahad in Wizards: Tales of Arcadia, King Hugo in The Legend of Prince Valiant, Charles Brickens in A Flintstones Christmas Carol, Professor Beasthead in the Freakazoid! episode "Tomb of Invisibo", Hades in the Justice League episode "Paradise Lost", Baron Waclaw Jozek in the Batman: The Animated Series episode "The Cape and Cowl Conspiracy", Captain Proteus in the Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go! episode "Demon of the Deep", Sokwe in The Lion Guard episode "The Lost Gorillas", Tympanni in the Animaniacs episode "Piano Rag"). Roger Rees, Welsh actor and director (voice of Rathburn and Lord Theobine in The Legend of Prince Valiant, Prince Malcolm in Gargoyles, Betty in P. J. Sparkles, Edward in Return to Never Land, Ikon in the Phantom 2040 episode "The Sins of the Fathers: Part One", the Piper in the Extreme Ghostbusters episode "The Pied Piper of Manhattan"), (d. 2015).Barnes Mike https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/roger-rees-dead-life-adventures-808126 Roger Rees, Star of 'The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby,' Dies at 71 The Hollywood Reporter 10 July 2015 11 July 2015 May 11: Nigel Lambert: English voice actor (voice of Mr. Curry in The Adventures of Paddington Bear, Sebastian the Raven and Messenger in The Princess and the Pea, Crapoux in Azur & Asmar: The Princes' Quest, Justtice Offers 1, 2 and 3 in Justin and the Knights of Valour), (d. 2024).Sad News May 12: Vitaly Peskov, Russian caricaturist, illustrator, animator and film director, (d. 2002).http://www.ng.ru/fakty/2002-04-18/11_man.html Человечек и его миры www.ng.ru May 14: George Lucas, American film director, producer, screenwriter, and entrepreneur (Twice Upon a Time, The Land Before Time, Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Strange Magic, voiced himself in Robot Chicken: Star Wars, founder of Industrial Light & Magic). May 16: Danny Trejo, American actor (voice of Newtralizer in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Bane in Young Justice, Stronghold in Minions: The Rise of Gru, Cabrakan in Maya and the Three, Jasper in Storks, El Moco in The Adventures of Puss in Boots, Griswald in Top Cat: The Movie, Wreck and Malice Marauder in Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure, Vasquez in Big City Greens, Tronos in 3Below: Tales of Arcadia, Bobby Daniels in The Ghost and Molly McGee, Venom in the Phineas and Ferb episode "Phineas and Ferb: Mission Marvel", Ram-Man in the Masters of the Universe: Revelation episode "Comes with Everything You See Here"). May 19: Peter Mayhew, English-American actor (voice of Chewbacca in Star Wars: The Clone Wars), (d. 2019).https://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Culture/star-wars-actor-peter-mayhew-passes-age-74/story?id=62791980 'Star Wars' actor Peter Mayhew dies at the age of 74, family says Zarrell Matt Rothman Michael May 2, 2019 ABC News en May 2, 2019 May 25: Frank Oz, American actor, filmmaker, and puppeteer (voice of Yoda in the Star Wars franchise, Jeff Fungus in Monsters, Inc., Subconscious Guard Dave in the Inside Out franchise).June 28, 2011 Frank Oz Biography - Yahoo! Movies http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/contributor/1800020736/bio July 4, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20110628223135/http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/contributor/1800020736/bio 2011-06-28 May 30: Meredith MacRae, American actress (voice of Francine Langstrom in Batman: The Animated Series, Rachel Quest in Jonny's Golden Quest), (d. 2000).https://www.nytimes.com/2000/07/16/nyregion/meredith-macrae-tv-actress-56.html subscription Associated Press Meredith MacRae, TV Actress, 56 The New York Times July 16, 2000 April 28, 2017The Biography of Meredith Mac Rae http://www.meredithmacrae.com/biography.html MeredithMacrae.com March 25, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20061109180953/http://www.meredithmacrae.com/biography.html November 9, 2006 dead June June 2: Marvin Hamlisch, American composer and conductor (voiced himself in The Simpsons episode "Gone Abie Gone"), (d. 2012).https://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/08/arts/music/marvin-hamlisch-composer-dies-at-68.html Marvin Hamlisch, Whose Notes Struck Gold, Dies at 68 The New York Times Rob Hoerburger August 7, 2012 June 8: Don Grady, American actor, composer and musician (Jetsons: The Movie, Globehunters: An Around the World in 80 Days Adventure), (d. 2012).https://web.archive.org/web/20120701101103/http://articles.latimes.com/2012/jun/28/local/la-me-don-grady-20120628 July 1, 2012 http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-don-grady-20120628,0,7035373.story Don Grady obituary: 'My Three Sons' star, composer dies at 68 Robert J. Lopez Los Angeles Times 2012-06-28 June 20: Gillian Hanna, Irish actress (voice of Betty McArthur in The Amazing World of Gumball, Midwife and Aunty Flo in Ethel & Ernest), (d. 2019).https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2019/aug/29/gillian-hanna-obituary Gillian Hanna obituary Bryony Lavery The Guardian 29 August 2019 29 August 2019 https://archive.today/20190829165632/https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2019/aug/29/gillian-hanna-obituary 29 August 2019 live June 24: Julian Holloway, British actor (voice of Odlaw in Where's Wally?, Bradford Milbanks in James Bond Jr., Captain Zed in Captain Zed and the Zee Zone, Digby in Dan Dare: Pilot of the Future, Siegfried Fischbacher in Father of the Pride, Prime Minister Almec and Admiral Kilian in Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Death in Regular Show), (d. 2025).Johnson Brooke Ivey February 18, 2025 Iconic Carry On film star Julian Holloway dies aged 80 https://metro.co.uk/2025/02/18/iconic-carry-film-star-julian-holloway-dies-aged-80-22580213/ February 18, 2025 Metro enhttps://www.heraldscotland.com/news/national/24944659.carry-star-julian-holloway-dies-aged-80/ Carry On star Julian Holloway dies aged 80 18 February 2025 The Herald 18 February 2025Johnson Brooke Ivey Iconic Carry On film star Julian Holloway dies aged 80 https://metro.co.uk/2025/02/18/iconic-carry-film-star-julian-holloway-dies-aged-80-22580213/ 18 February 2025 Metro 18 February 2025 June 27: Will Jennings, American lyricist (Pinocchio and the Emperor of the Night, The Land Before Time, An American Tail: Fievel Goes West), (d. 2024).Will Jennings, Lyricist For 'Tears in Heaven,' 'My Heart Will Go On,' Dies https://bestclassicbands.com/will-jennings-lyricist-obituary-tears-in-heaven-my-heart-will-go-on-9-6-24/ September 7, 2024 Best Classic Bands September 7, 2024Oganesyan Natalie September 7, 2024 Will Jennings Dies: Oscar- and Grammy-Winning 'My Heart Will Go On' Co-Writer Was 80 https://deadline.com/2024/09/will-jennings-dead-oscar-winning-composer-my-heart-will-go-on-1236081010/ September 10, 2024 Deadline Hollywood en-USSeptember 8, 2024 'My Heart Will Go On' and 'Tears in Heaven' songwriter Will Jennings dies at 80 https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/music/story/2024-09-08/will-jennings-songwriter-dies-my-heart-will-go-on-tears-in-heaven September 10, 2024 Los Angeles Times en-US June 29: Gary Busey, American actor (voice of Mad Dog in the King of the Hill episode "Soldier of Misfortune", Coach Red Harris in the Tom Goes to the Mayor episode "Wrestling", Alternate Universe Peabody in The Mr. Peabody & Sherman Show episode "The Wrath of Hughes", himself in The Simpsons episode "On a Clear Day I Can't See My Sister" and the American Dad! episode "She Swill Survive"). July July 4: Susan Kellermann, American actress (additional voices in Courage the Cowardly Dog). July 8: Jeffrey Tambor, American actor (voice of Big Nose in the Tangled franchise, King Neptune in The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie, Santa Claus in Super Sleuth Christmas Movie, Carl Murphy in Monsters vs. Aliens, Glossaryck in Star vs. the Forces of Evil, Mr. Calvin Curdles in Scooby-Doo! Abracadabra-Doo, King Peppy in Trolls, Captain Flarty in the Bob's Burgers episode "Mutiny on the Windbreaker").March 15, 2018 Jeffrey Tambor - Actor, Film Actor, Theater Actor, Television Actor - Biography https://www.biography.com/people/jeffrey-tambor-21239051 July 4, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20180315042956/https://www.biography.com/people/jeffrey-tambor-21239051 2018-03-15 July 22: Peter Jason, American actor (voice of Manny in The New Batman Adventures, Coach Creager in Batman Beyond, Coach in Hair High, Exterminator in The Secret World of Arrietty, Nix in Mixels, Mason in the Batman: The Animated Series episode "It's Never Too Late", Royal Treasurer in the Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child episode "The Emperor's New Clothes", Bobby Nacht in the Pinky and the Brain episode "Hoop Schemes", Farmer MacDonald in the Jackie Chan Adventures episode "The Amazing T-Troop"), (d. 2025).Peter Jason, Character Actor and John Carpenter Regular, Has Passed Away@TheHorrorMaster 1892693864223285514 Peter Jason, one of the great character actors in cinema, has died. His first movie was Howard Hawks' RIO LOBO. He was a dear friend and I'll miss him terribly. July 23: Pepe Serna, American actor (voice of Mr. Sanchez in The PJs, Shifflet in the Justice League episode "Hearts and Minds", Stevedore in The Zeta Project episode "The Next Gen"). July 30: Jimmy Cliff, Jamaican composer (Squidbillies) and actor (himself in the Space Ghost Coast to Coast episode "Speck"), (d. 2025).Morre Jimmy Cliff, ícone do raggae, morre aos 81 anos ptBeaumont-Thomas Ben Jimmy Cliff, Jamaican reggae singer, actor and cultural icon, dies aged 81 The Guardian 24 November 2025 https://www.theguardian.com/music/2025/nov/24/jimmy-cliff-jamaican-reggae-singer-actor-and-cultural-icon-dies-aged-81 24 November 2025Savage Mark 2025-11-24 Reggae legend Jimmy Cliff dies, aged 81 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cj4qdren425o 2025-11-24 BBC News en-GB‘Jamaica has lost a giant’: PNP mourns Jimmy Cliff https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2025/11/24/jamaica-lost-giant-pnp-mourns-jimmy-cliff/#google_vignette 24 November 2025 Jamaica Observer 24 November 2025 August August 4: Richard Belzer, American actor (voice of Loogie in the South Park episode "The Tooth Fairy's Tats 2000"), (d. 2023).https://www.forbes.com/sites/marcberman1/2023/02/19/richard-belzer-dead-the-actor-and-comedian-was-78/ Richard Belzer Dead: The Actor And Comedian Was 78 Marc Berman Forbeshttps://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/richard-belzer-dead-homicide-law-order-1235329813/ Richard Belzer, Extraordinarily Smart-Ass as a Comic and a TV Cop, Dies at 78 The Hollywood Reporter February 19, 2023 February 19, 2023 Koseluk Chrishttps://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/19/arts/television/19xp-richard-belzer-dead.html Richard Belzer, Detective Munch on 'Law & Order: S.V.U.,' Dies at 78 The New York Times February 19, 2023 February 19, 2023 Traub Alex limitedhttps://apnews.com/article/celebrity-obituaries-henry-winkler-laraine-newman-richard-belzer-81475aef06cf541ec01afaf3e5029fb6 Richard Belzer, stand-up comic and TV detective, dies at 78 Associated Press February 19, 2023 February 19, 2023 Coyle Jake August 7: John Glover, American actor (voice of Riddler in the DC Animated Universe, Dyson in Tron: Uprising, King Edward in The Legend of Prince Valiant episode "The Blackest Poison", Rasputin in the Animaniacs episode "Nothing but the Tooth"). August 9: Sam Elliott, American actor (voice of Ben in Barnyard, Butch in The Good Dinosaur, Fleetwood Yak in Rock Dog, Trusty in Lady and the Tramp, White Wine Narrator, Skito and Reporter in Robot Chicken, Wild West in Family Guy, Axe Cop's Dad in the Axe Cop episode "Axe Cop Saves God", Big John Tanner in the American Dad! episode "Kiss Kiss Cam Cam", himself in the Robot Chicken episode "Endgame" and the Family Guy episode "Girl, Internetted").November 27, 2011 Sam Elliott - Biography - Movies & TV - NYTimes.com https://movies.nytimes.com/person/21648/Sam-Elliott/biography July 4, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20111127172928/https://movies.nytimes.com/person/21648/Sam-Elliott/biography 2011-11-27 January 23, 2019 Q&A with Sam Elliott https://www.sactownmag.com/sam-elliott/ July 4, 2023 Sactown Magazine en-US August 11: Ian McDiarmid, Scottish actor (voice of Palpatine in the Star Wars franchise). August 18: Bodo Wolf, German actor (German dub voice of Reggie Bellafonte in Surf's Up, Professor Von Schlemmer in Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog), (d. 2023).Synchron-Legende Bodo Wolf ist tot de August 27: G.W. Bailey, American actor (voice of Rusty in Home on the Range). September September 3: David Landsberg, American actor (voice of Woody in The Buford Files, Mr. Griff in Stanley), (d. 2018). https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/tv/david-landsberg-obituary-e46086 https://web.archive.org/web/20180809185524/https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/tv/david-landsberg-obituary-1.20378179 live August 9, 2018 Newsday David Landsberg, actor, screenwriter, producer, dies at 73 Frank Lovece August 10, 2018 April 16, 2019https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/david-landsberg-dead-cpo-sharkey-actor-cosby-writer-was-73-1132698 David Landsberg, 'CPO Sharkey' Actor and 'Cosby' Writer, Dies at 73 Barnes Mike The Hollywood Reporter August 8, 2018 April 20, 2020 en September 6: Frank Mouris, American animator (Frank Film). Swoosie Kurtz, American actress (voice of Minka Kropotkin in Rugrats, Martha Kent in Superman: Doomsday, Michelle Naidell in The Wild Thornberrys episode "The Wild Snob-berry").Lester Peter April 5, 1982 An Actress Named Swoosie (Yes, It's Her Real Name) Charms Broadway and Sidney http://www.people.com/people/archive/article/0,,20081846,00.html January 10, 2015 People September 12: B. J. Ward, American actress (voice of Scarlett in G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero, the title character in Jana of the Jungle, Princess Allura in Voltron, Betty Ross in The Incredible Hulk, continued voice of Betty Rubble and Velma Dinkley). Barry White, American singer and songwriter (voice of Samson and Brother Bear in Coonskin, himself in The Simpsons episodes "Whacking Day" and "Krusty Gets Kancelled"), (d. 2003).Jelbert Steve Barry White, the Walrus of Love, dies aged 58 https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/barry-white-the-walrus-of-love-dies-aged-58-94864.html The Independent July 5, 2003 September 19: Bob Hathcock, American animator (Hanna-Barbera), storyboard artist (The Smurfs, Garbage Pail Kids, Sonic the Hedgehog, Duckman), sheet timer (Sonic the Hedgehog, Mighty Max, Beethoven, Exosquad, Freakazoid!, Duckman, Jumanji, The Mask), producer and director (Hanna-Barbera, Garbage Pail Kids, Disney Television Animation, Klasky Csupo, Adelaide Productions, Strawberry Shortcake's Berry Bitty Adventures, Maryoku Yummy). September 25: Michael Douglas, American actor and producer (voice of Guy-Am-I in Green Eggs and Ham, Patrick Henry in Liberty's Kids, Waylon in the Phineas and Ferb episode "That's the Spirit", Hank Pym / Yellowjacket in the What If...? episode "What If... the World Lost Its Mightiest Heroes?").Martin Annie October 10, 2019 Watch: Michael Douglas on turning 75: 'Feeling good' - UPI.com https://www.upi.com/Entertainment_News/2019/10/10/Michael-Douglas-on-turning-75-Feeling-good/4491570718850/ July 4, 2023 UPI en October October 3: Roy Horn, German-American magician, entertainer and producer (Father of the Pride), (d. 2020).Roy Horn of Siegfried & Roy dies at 75 https://www.reviewjournal.com/entertainment/entertainment-columns/kats/roy-horn-of-siegfried-roy-dies-at-75-2024476/ John Katsilometes May 8, 2020 June 1, 2022 Las Vegas Review-Journal https://web.archive.org/web/20200509025156/https://www.reviewjournal.com/entertainment/entertainment-columns/kats/roy-horn-of-siegfried-roy-dies-at-75-2024476/ May 9, 2020 live October 7: Jill Frappier, English-Canadian actress (voice of Luna in the original English dub of Sailor Moon). October 8: Thom Huge, American voice actor and producer (voice of Jon Arbuckle, Roy Rooster, Binky the Clown, and other various characters in the Garfield franchise). October 9: John Entwistle, English musician and member of The Who (voiced himself in The Simpsons episode "A Tale of Two Springfields"), (d. 2002).Hickman Martin https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/stripper-found-entwistle-dead-after-heart-attack-triggered-by-cocaine-135736.html Stripper found Entwistle dead after heart attack triggered by cocaine The Independent December 12, 2002 October 14: Udo Kier, German actor (voice of Professor Pericles in Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated, Mister Toad in Beware the Batman, Music Master in the Justice League episode "Legends", Bert in The Batman episode "Q&A"), (d. 2025).Dunn Jack 2025-11-24 Udo Kier, German Actor Who Appeared in My Own Private Idaho, Andy Warhol's Frankenstein, Dies at 81 https://variety.com/2025/film/news/udo-kier-dead-own-private-idaho-andy-warhol-frankenstein-1236590259/ 2025-11-24 Variety en-USBarnes Mike 24 November 2025 Udo Kier, German Actor in 'My Own Private Idaho' and Lots of Lars von Trier Films, Dies at 81 https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/udo-kier-dead-my-own-private-idaho-lars-von-trier-1236434522/ 24 November 2025 The Hollywood Reporter en-USCain Sian November 24, 2025 Udo Kier, German actor who starred in 200 films spanning Lars von Trier to Ace Ventura, dies aged 81 https://www.theguardian.com/film/2025/nov/24/udo-kier-german-actor-dies-aged-81 November 24, 2025 The Guardian October 15: Haim Saban, Israeli-American media proprietor, investor, and producer of records, film, and television (co-founder of Saban Entertainment). October 17: Steve Maslow, American sound mixer (Thumbelina, A Troll in Central Park, The Pagemaster, The Pebble and the Penguin, Balto, Cats Don't Dance, Antz), (d. 2026).Steve Maslow, Oscar-Winning Sound Mixer on ‘The Empire Strikes Back,’ ‘Raiders of the Lost Ark’ and ‘Speed,’ Dies at 81 October 22: David W. Allen, American stop-motion animator (When Dinosaurs Ruled the Earth, Laserblast, The Howling, Twilight Zone: The Movie, Honey, I Shrunk the Kids, Puppet Master), (d. 1999). October 23: Mike Harding, English musician, comedian, author, and poet (Cosgrove Hall Films).The Life – Mike Harding https://www.mikeharding.co.uk/biog/ July 4, 2023 www.mikeharding.co.uk October 28: Dennis Franz, American retired actor (voice of Captain Klegghorn in Mighty Ducks: The Animated Series, himself as Homer Simpson in The Simpsons episode "Homer Badman"). October 29: Nicola Cuti, American comic book artist, animator (Defenders of the Earth, Barbie and the Rockers: Out of This World, BraveStarr, Disney Television Animation, The Brothers Flub), art director (Exosquad) and background artist (Double Dragon, Problem Child, The Critic, Street Fighter, Biker Mice from Mars, RoboCop: Alpha Commando, Dilbert, The Cramp Twins), (d. 2020).https://www.lambiek.net/artists/c/cuti_nick.htm Nick Cuti lambiek.net November November 2: Michael Buffer, American ring announcer (voice of Ring Announcer in the South Park episode "Damien" and the Phineas and Ferb episode "Raging Bully", Stoker Announcer in Rumble, himself in The Simpsons episode "The Homer They Fall", Celebrity Deathmatch, and the Clerks: The Animated Series episode "A Dissertation On The American Justice System By People Who Have Never Been Inside A Courtroom, Let Alone Anything About Law, But Have Seen Way Too Many Legal Thrillers").Michael Buffer http://www.ibhof.com/pages/about/inductees/nonparticipant/buffer.html July 4, 2023 www.ibhof.com November 4: Linda Gary, American actress (voice of Queen Salena in Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind, Teela, the Sorceress of Castle Grayskull, Evil-Lyn, and Queen Marlena in He-Man and the Masters of the Universe, Grandma Longneck in The Land Before Time franchise, Entrapta, Madame Razz, Scorpia, Shadow Weaver, and Glimmer in She-Ra: Princess of Power, Chromia in The Transformers, Aunt May in seasons 1-3 of Spider-Man, Nora Crest in Batman: The Animated Series, Dr. Abby Sinian in Swat Kats: The Radical Squadron), (d. 1995).OBITUARIES AND MEMORIALS: Linda Gary, SAG Board Member, 50 Back Stage 36 41 October 13, 1995 54 November 10: Tim Rice, English lyricist (Aladdin, The Lion King, The Road to El Dorado). November 17: Gary Goldman, American film producer, director, animator, writer and actor (Walt Disney Company, Don Bluth). Danny DeVito, American actor (voice of Philoctetes in Hercules, the title character in The Lorax, Swackhammer in Space Jam, Grundle King in My Little Pony: The Movie, Herb Powell in The Simpsons, Satan in Little Demon, Merv Stampington in the Big City Greens episode "Long Goodbye"). Lorne Michaels, Canadian-American television writer and film producer (The Coneheads, Frosty Returns, The Awesomes, The David S. Pumpkins Halloween Special, Saturday Morning All Star Hits!). November 18: Susan Sullivan, American actress (voice of Hippolyta in the DC Animated Universe, Mrs. Frederickson in Big Hero 6: The Series). November 21: Harold Ramis, American actor, (voice of Zeke in Heavy Metal), comedian, director and writer (Rover Dangerfield), (d. 2014).Harold Ramis, Chicago actor, writer and director, dead at 69 http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/chi-harold-ramis-dead-20140224,0,4983189,full.story Mark Caro Chicago Tribune February 24, 2014 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140225003701/http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/chi-harold-ramis-dead-20140224,0,4983189,full.story February 25, 2014https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-office/2014/02/25/statement-president-passing-harold-ramis Statement from the President on the Passing of Harold Ramis February 25, 2014 National Archives whitehouse.gov July 17, 2016Jordan Zakarin http://www.thewrap.com/president-obama-makes-caddyshack-joke-tribute-harold-ramis/ President Obama Makes 'Caddyshack' Joke in Tribute to Harold Ramis TheWrap February 25, 2014 July 17, 2016 November 25: Ben Stein, American actor, comedian, and political commentator (voice of Head Pixie in The Fairly OddParents, Trivia in Hercules, Dr. Arthur Neuman in The Mask: Animated Series, Pip Pumphandle in Animaniacs and Pinky and the Brain, H.A. Futterman in the Freakazoid! episode "Relax-O-Vision", Rosebud in the Earthworm Jim episode "The Great Secret of the Universe"). November 27: Bruce Adler, American actor and singer (singing voice of the Peddler in Aladdin and Aladdin and the King of Thieves), (d. 2008).http://www.forward.com/articles/13862/ Bruce Adler, 63, Star of Broadway and Second Avenue 29 July 2008 Gerstein, Lana Jewish Daily Forward 26 March 2011http://www.playbill.com/news/article/119831-Bruce_Adler_Tony-Nominated_Actor_Dies_at_63 Bruce Adler, Tony-Nominated Actor, Dies at 63 Simonson Robert Robert Simonson 2008-07-25 playbill.com 2009-11-01 https://web.archive.org/web/20090612082211/http://www.playbill.com/news/article/119831-Bruce_Adler_Tony-Nominated_Actor_Dies_at_63 2009-06-12 dead December December 9: Clive Endersby, Canadian actor and television writer (Nelvana, Anne of Green Gables: The Animated Series, Toad Patrol, The Eggs, Faireez, Horrid Henry, Mr Moon, The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That!, My Big Big Friend). December 11: Teri Garr, American actress (voice of Mary McGinnis in Batman Beyond, Molly Quinn in Aloha, Scooby-Doo!, Selena in The Legend of Prince Valiant, Vanessa Le Pert in the Duckman episode "It's the Thing of the Principal", Laney in the King of the Hill episode "Bill of Sales", Sandy Gordon in the What's New, Scooby-Doo? episode "Toy Story Boo"), (d. 2024).April 22, 2021 Teri Garr - Movies, Health & Tootsie https://www.biography.com/actor/teri-garr July 4, 2023 Biography en-USSaperstein Pat October 29, 2024 Teri Garr, Star of Young Frankenstein and Tootsie, Dies at 79 https://variety.com/2024/film/news/teri-garr-dead-young-frankenstein-tootsie-1236193831/ October 29, 2024 Variety en-US December 12: Sandy Benenati, American ink and paint artist (Wizards), production assistant and animation checker (Ruby-Spears Enterprises, Hanna-Barbera, Cartoon Network Studios). December 17: Bernard Hill, English actor (voice of The Judge in ParaNorman, Bottom in the Shakespeare: The Animated Tales episode "A Midsummer Night's Dream", Theseus in Midsummer Dream), (d. 2024).https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-68962192 Bernard Hill: Titanic and Lord of the Rings actor dies 5 May 2024 BBC 5 May 2024 5 May 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240505141301/https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-68962192 live‘Titanic’ and ‘Lord of the Rings’ star Bernard Hill dead at 79 https://bnonews.com/index.php/2024/05/titanic-and-lord-of-the-rings-star-bernard-hill-dead-at-79/ BNO News 5 May 2024 December 21: Michael Tilson Thomas, American composer (Bugs and Daffy's Carnival of the Animals), (d. 2026).Michael Tilson Thomas, renowned conductor and composer, dies at 81Tommasini Anthony 2026-04-23 Michael Tilson Thomas, Celebrated American Conductor, Dies at 81 https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/23/arts/music/michael-tilson-thomas-dead.html 2026-04-23 The New York Times en-US 0362-4331 December 26: Jane Lapotaire, English actress (voice of Sarah in the Testament: The Bible in Animation episode "Abraham"), (d. 2026).Jane Lapotaire obituary December 31: Neil Ross, English-American actor (voice of Lieutenant Kellaway in The Mask: Animated Series, Keith and Pidge in Voltron, Green Goblin in Spider-Man, Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends, and Spider-Man: The Animated Series, Doctor Doom in Fantastic Four, Fin Fang Foom and Howard Stark in Iron Man, Cyclops in The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie, Clyde in Pac-Man, Benton Quest in Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law, various characters in The Transformers and G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero). Specific date unknown Robert Taylor, American animator, producer, writer and film director (The Nine Lives of Fritz the Cat), (d. 2014).http://blogs.indiewire.com/animationscoop/rip-heidis-song-9-lives-of-fritz-the-cat-animation-director-robert-taylor-20141214 R.I.P. "Heidi's Song", "9 Lives of Fritz The Cat" Animation Director Robert Taylor Jerry Beck December 14, 2014 Animation Scoop December 15, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141216014813/http://blogs.indiewire.com/animationscoop/rip-heidis-song-9-lives-of-fritz-the-cat-animation-director-robert-taylor-20141214 December 16, 2014 deadLisa Schulz https://variety.com/2014/film/news/robert-taylor-director-of-nine-lives-of-fritz-the-cat-dies-at-70-1201380163/ Robert Taylor, Director of 'Nine Lives of Fritz the Cat,' Dies at 70 Variety 2014-12-15 2015-06-28 mdy-all Clive A. Smith, English animator (co-founder of Nelvana). Francoise Brun-Cottan, French-American actress (original voice of Nibbles in the Tom and Jerry franchise). Beau Billingslea, American actor (voice of Homura in Naruto, Jet Black in Cowboy Bebop).Inductees of the Meriden (CT) Hall of Fame http://www.meridenhalloffame.org/Inductees/Year.asp?InductionYear=1987 2023-05-26 www.meridenhalloffame.org Deaths July July 9: Kent Rogers, American actor (voice of Beaky Buzzard and Junior Bear in Looney Tunes, continued voice of Woody Woodpecker in Walter Lantz's cartoons), dies at age 20.https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/Kent-Rogers/ Kent Rogers (Visual voices guide)Ken Rogers My heritage July 16: Count Cutelli, Italian-American actor (provided sound effects for various 1930s Hollywood cartoons), dies at age 55.https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1917&dat=19440717&id=8HcuAAAAIBAJ&sjid=x4UFAAAAIBAJ&pg=944,1406677 Voice that delighted millions, stilled by death November November 27: Willard Bowsky, American animator (Fleischer Studios), dies at age 37.Culhane Shamus http://archive.org/details/talkinganimalsot00culh Talking animals and other people 1986 New York : St. Martin's Press Internet Archive 978-0-312-78473-7 46Pointer Ray The Art and Inventions of Max Fleischer June 9, 2017 McFarland Incorporated Publishers 9781476627410 139 7https://books.google.com/books?id=fYTVk97VCo4C&q=Willard+Bowsky+1944 Battle Yet Unsung: The Fighting Men of the 14th Armored Division in World War II Timothy J. O'Keefe 23 Casemate Publishers 2014 9781612000398 See also List of anime by release date (1939–1945) References 30em External links Animated works of the year, listed in the IMDb