1999 in animation

none April 2021 1999 in animation is an overview of notable events, including notable awards, list of films released, television show debuts and endings, and notable deaths. Events January January 4: The first episode of the Cartoon Network series, Ed, Edd n Eddy first airs. January 18: Season 6 of Rugrats begins on Nickelodeon with the premiere of the episodes "Chuckie's Duckling/A Dog's Life"."Rugrats: The Complete Series". iTunes Store. Apple, Inc. August 11, 1991. Retrieved May 31, 2022. January 20: South Park concludes its second season on Comedy Central with the episode "Prehistoric Ice Man". It was watched by over three million viewers that night.Comedy Central Ratings Report (January 18–24, 1999). Nielsen Media Research (Report). January 21: Anime producer Yoshinobu Nishizaki is sentenced to two years and eight months in prison for a drug possession case of two years ago.「宇宙戦艦ヤマトプロデューサー 覚せい剤所持容疑で逮捕」『朝日新聞』1998年1月17日 January 22: In Sweden the first episode of De tre vännerna och Jerry (The Three Friends and Jerry) premieres. January 25: The first episode of an animated sitcom adaptation of Scott Adams' newspaper comic Dilbert premiers, Dilbert.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/a/adams_scott.htm Scott Adams lambiek.net February 15, 2026 The first episode of Zoboomafoo airs. January 29: The Japanese animation studio TNK is founded. January 31: The first episode of Family Guy airs.https://www.usatoday.com/life/television/news/2003-11-18-family-guy_x.htm Family Guy may return Gannett Company USAToday November 18, 2003 December 6, 2009 Gary Levin February February 1: Anime producer Yoshinobu Nishizaki is arrested after a handgun, 131 bullets and 20 grams of stimulant drugs were seized from his house in Setagaya Ward, Tokyo. Nishizaki, voluntarily submitted two automatic rifles, 1,800 bullets, and 30 howitzer shells kept in a station wagon in his garage, police said. Police say that Nishizaki had hidden an Austrian handgun loaded with three bullets under a zaisu chair in a study. Nishizaki told them that he had bought the handgun in Hong Kong 10 years earlier.https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/1999-02-13/yamato-producer-arrested-on-guns-drug-charges Yamato producer arrested on guns, drug charges Anime News Network February 13, 1999 July 7, 2010Joe Monson rec.arts.anime http://groups.google.com/group/rec.arts.anime.misc/msg/db8a824c2b6349e7?hl=en&dmode=source&output=gplain [NEWS] Yamato Producer Arrested February 3, 1999 July 7, 2010「宇宙戦艦ヤマト 製作者が銃所持 覚せい剤も」『日本経済新聞』1999年2月2日 February 2: Nickelodeon and the Children's Television Workshop (now known as Sesame Workshop) launches Noggin, a commercial-free brand aimed at children aged 6–12.http://www.nydailynews.com/archives/entertainment/lucky-children-start-noggin-article-1.825516 A Lucky Few Children Get to Start Using Their Noggin Bianculli David NY Daily News February 2, 1999 https://web.archive.org/web/20151102175438/http://www.nydailynews.com/archives/entertainment/lucky-children-start-noggin-article-1.825516 November 2, 2015 liveKids cable web Noggin launches https://variety.com/1999/tv/news/kids-cable-web-noggin-launches-1117490990/ Variety February 4, 1999 March March 26: 71st Academy Awards: Bunny by Chris Wedge wins the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film.http://www.oscars.org/oscars/ceremonies/1999 The 71st Academy Awards (1999) Nominees and Winners November 19, 2011 Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences AMPAS live https://web.archive.org/web/20141109171019/http://www.oscars.org/oscars/ceremonies/1999 November 9, 2014 When You Believe by Stephen Schwartz from The Prince of Egypt wins the Academy Award for Best Original Song. March 28: The first episode of Futurama airs. It marks the debut of characters Philip J. Fry, Professor Farnsworth, Leela and Bender. The first episode also guest stars television personality Dick Clark and actor Leonard Nimoy.Dan Snierson http://www.frcr.com/library/ew_online1.html https://web.archive.org/web/20000824042829/http://www.frcr.com/library/ew_online1.html August 24, 2000 Space Case Entertainment Weekly March 26, 1999 June 3, 2008 April April 1: Michael Schoemann's Millionaire Dogs premieres in Germany. The film became popular at its home country as it aired on Cartoon Network four years later.https://www.awn.com/news/cartoon-network-puts-millionaire-dogs Cartoon Network Puts Millionaire Dogs On Animation World News November 14, 2003 May 8, 2024 April 7: Season 3 of South Park begins on Comedy Central with the premiere of the episode "Rainforest Shmainforest"."National Nielsen Viewership (April 5-11, 1999)". The Los Angeles Times. Newspapers.com. April 14, 1999. Retrieved January 27, 2023. Specific date unknown: The first Animation Masters Summit is organized in India.http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/toonz-to-hold-animation-masters-summit-115040100756_1.html Toonz to hold Animation Masters Summit Business Standard News 2017-02-08 'It was in 1999 that Toonz first held the Week with the Masters event in Kerala. We want to continue this tradition and create a platform for dialogue amongst experts, industry and academia to chalk out a roadmap for animation industry in India,' said P. Jayakumar, CEO, Toonz Media Group. mdy-allhttp://www.awn.com/news/toonz-announces-flying-elephant-animation-short-film-competition Toonz Announces Flying Elephant Animation & Short Film Competition Animation World Network 2017-02-08 mdy-all May May 1: The first episodes of SpongeBob SquarePants air on Nickelodeon as a sneak peek after the 12th annual Kids Choice Awards.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/h/hillenburg_stephen.htm Stephen Hillenburg lambiek.net May 15, 2020 It is the longest-running Nicktoon serieshttps://variety.com/2023/tv/news/spongebob-squarepants-renewed-season-15-nickelodeon-1235740263/ SpongeBob SquarePants Renewed for Season 15 at Nickelodeon Variety Joe Otterson September 29, 2023 October 18, 2023 and becomes a global phenomenon.2019-02-12 Nickelodeon Marks 20 Years of SpongeBob SquarePants with the "Best Year Ever" https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20190211005682/en/Nickelodeon-Marks-20-Years-of-SpongeBob-SquarePants-with-the-%E2%80%9CBest-Year-Ever%E2%80%9D https://web.archive.org/web/20210120114255/https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20190211005682/en/Nickelodeon-Marks-20-Years-of-SpongeBob-SquarePants-with-the-%E2%80%9CBest-Year-Ever%E2%80%9D October 18, 2023 www.businesswire.com en January 20, 2021 May 2: The Family Guy episode "A Hero Sits Next Door" premieres on Fox, this episode marks the debut of iconic character Joe Swanson (as well as his wife Bonnie and their son Kevin). It was seen by just over 12.6 million viewers that night.1999-05-05 Article clipped from The Los Angeles Times https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times/41320129/ 2025-08-24 The Los Angeles Times 89 May 8: The first episode of The New Woody Woodpecker Show airs. May 16:"National Nielsen Viewership (May 10–16, 1999)". Los Angeles Times. May 19, 1999. Retrieved June 10, 2021 – via Newspapers.com. The Simpsons concludes its tenth season on Fox with the episode "Thirty Minutes over Tokyo", which was watched by just over 12.5 million viewers that night. Family Guy concludes its first season on Fox with the episode "Brian: Portrait of a Dog", which was watched by over 10 million viewers that night. May 18: King of the Hill concludes its third season on Fox with the episode "As Old as the Hills...", leaving the show on a cliffhanger. It was seen by over 7.1 million viewers that night.1999-05-26 Article clipped from The Los Angeles Times https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times/41321453/ 2025-08-23 The Los Angeles Times 171 May 19: 20th Television Animation is founded. May 22: Aleksandr Petrov's The Old Man and the Sea premieres. Specific date unknown: Gene Fowler founds animation studio Fatkat, which will last until May 2009.http://fatkatanimation.blogspot.com/ FATKAT ANIMATION STUDIOS | BLOG May 15, 2020 June June 10: I Am Weasel gets its own spinoff series after separating from Cow and Chicken.King, Susan June 10, 1999 From MTV Awards to Olsen Twins Los Angeles Times https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1999-jun-10-ca-45988-story.html November 2, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20121107014532/http://articles.latimes.com/1999/jun/10/entertainment/ca-45988 November 7, 2012 This spinoff completely changes aspects from the previous seasons as I. R. Baboon receives his "hero" status over I. M. Weasel.Baboon Man and Weasel Boy I Am Weasel Cartoon Network 1999 5 60I Are Legend I Am Weasel Cartoon Network 2000 5 79 I. R. Baboon is revealed to be the star of the show instead of Weasel as he declared himself as "a tool" with dismay. June 11:Stanley, T. L. (November 8, 1999). "Marketers of the Next Generation; Unique On-Air Promos and Off-Air Partnerships Have Made Cartoon Network a Destination". Brandweek. Vol. 40, no. 42. Adweek. p. 28. ISSN 1064-4318. Cartoon Network launches its new programming block, Cartoon Cartoon Fridays. Ed, Edd n Eddy concludes its first season on Cartoon Network with the premiere of the episodes "Button Yer Ed/Avast Ye Eds". June 12: The Walt Disney Company releases Tarzan.June 2024 This Disney input had suffered legal problems after its release as Disney limited the use of these characters while using them outside the Tarzan franchise were restricted since they were owned by Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article59476480 Creator Of Tarzan Sunday Times (Perth) 2568 Western Australia 11 May 1947 October 13, 2024 23 (SUPPLEMENT TO THE SUNDAY TIMES) National Library of Australia, ...Since 1923, Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc., has been sole owner and exploiter of Tarzan... June 30: A film adaptation of South Park, named South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut premieres.http://www.salon.com/entertainment/movies/review/1999/07/02/southpark_uncut South Park: Bigger, Longer, & Uncut – Review Stephanie Zacharek July 2, 1999 Salon March 9, 2011 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110629121204/http://www.salon.com/entertainment/movies/review/1999/07/02/southpark_uncut June 29, 2011 This theatrical adaptation was infamous for its sexually explicit content.https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/USAToday/access/43306651.html?dids=43306651%3A43306651&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS%3AFT&type=current&date=Jul+20%2C+1999&author=Andy+Seiler&pub=USA+TODAY&desc=%27South+Park%27+bigger%2C+longer+and+nearly+NC-17&pqatl=google South Park: Bigger, Longer and Nearly NC-17 Andy Seller July 20, 1999 USA Today October 13, 2024 November 14, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121114132445/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/USAToday/access/43306651.html?dids=43306651%3A43306651&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS%3AFT&type=current&date=Jul+20%2C+1999&author=Andy+Seiler&pub=USA+TODAY&desc=%27South+Park%27+bigger%2C+longer+and+nearly+NC-17&pqatl=google dead July July 14: The South Park episode "Cat Orgy" premieres on Comedy Central, this is the first part in the Meteor Shower event.Cat Orgy https://www.tvmaze.com/episodes/7956/south-park-3x07-cat-orgy live December 15, 2025 TV Maze.com July 17: SpongeBob SquarePants makes it official premiere on Nickelodeon with the episodes "Bubblestand/Ripped Pants". The show's official premiere was seen by just over 2.5 million viewers that morning (with it only being viewed by 1.9 million children from ages 2–11).Cable TV Ratings: Nickelodeon (July 12–18, 1999) (Report). Nielsen Media Research."Nickelodeon.(rating of Nickelodeon's cartoon SpongeBob SquarePants)". Multichannel News. August 23, 1999. Archived from the original on February 28, 2025. Retrieved February 28, 2025 – via Gale. July 21: The South Park episode "Two Guys Naked in a Hot Tub" premieres on Comedy Central, this is the second part in the Meteor Shower event and the first episode where the character Butters Stotch has a major supporting role in the show.Two Guys Naked in a Hot Tub https://www.tvmaze.com/episodes/7957/south-park-3x08-two-guys-naked-in-a-hot-tub live December 15, 2025 TV Maze.com July 28: André Franquin's heirs and copyright holders win the trial against the Walt Disney Animation Studios over their animated TV series version of Franquin's comics character Marsupilami, citing breaches of its license contract: Disney had failed to produce thirteen half-hour episodes (instead producing six to eight minute shorts) or use its "best efforts" to secure a commitment from a network to air the show, and it launched its marketing campaign during a time when the show was not being broadcast. Marsu also accused Disney of fraudulent concealment; the judge noted that Disney had decided to not devote sufficient resources to the Marsupilami project, and had concealed this fact from Marsu.Mouse to pay Marsu https://variety.com/1997/biz/news/mouse-to-pay-marsu-111662121/ September 29, 1997 Variety185 F3d 932 Marsu Bv v. The Walt Disney Company http://openjurist.org/185/f3d/932/marsu-bv-v-the-walt-disney-company Open Jurist May 9, 1999 F3d 185 932 2009-05-11 mdy-all Disney pays back the damage and hands the rights to the series back to Franquin's company Marsu Productions. The South Park episode "Jewbilee" premieres on Comedy Central, this is the third and final part in the Meteor Shower event.Jewbilee https://www.tvmaze.com/episodes/7958/south-park-3x09-jewbilee live December 15, 2025 TV Maze.com July 31: The SpongeBob SquarePants episodes "Jellyfishing/Plankton!" premiere on Nickelodeon, the latter episode marks the debut of the show's main antagonist, Sheldon J. Plankton (and his computer wife Karen). The episodes were seen by nearly 2.9 million viewers that morning.Cable TV Ratings: Nickelodeon (July 25 – August 1, 1999) (Report). Nielsen Media Research. August August 6: The Iron Giant premieres, but doesn't do well at the box office. It will only become a cult classic later.https://bbfc.co.uk/releases/iron-giant-1970-1 https://archive.today/20151203083659/http://bbfc.co.uk/releases/iron-giant-1970-1 dead December 3, 2015 The Iron Giant (U) British Board of Film Classification August 26, 1999 August 18, 2015 August 7: The SpongeBob SquarePants episodes "Naughty Nautical Neighbors/Boating School" premiere on Nickelodeon, the latter episode marks the debut of SpongeBob's driving teacher Mrs. Puff. The episodes were seen by over 2.8 million viewers that morning.Cable TV Ratings: Nickelodeon (August 2–8, 1999) (Report). Nielsen Media Research. August 16: The first episode of Rocket Power airs on Nickelodeon. August 21: The SpongeBob SquarePants episodes "Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy/Pickles" premiere on Nickelodeon, the former episode marks the debut of the titular episode characters, Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy. The episodes were seen by over 2.9 million viewers that morning.Cable TV Ratings: Nickelodeon (August 16–22, 1999) (Report). Nielsen Media Research. August 30: Sonic Underground airs. Unlike the proclaimed two series that aired in 1993, this incarnation of Sonic the Hedgehog became a disappointment to the fans of the video game series, ending it after 40 episodes.http://www.gamesradar.com/the-absolute-worst-sonic-moments/?page=2 GamesRadar – The absolute worst Sonic moments: Page 2 GamesRadar_ US 23 April 2008 GamesRadar+ October 5, 2023 September September 6: The first episode of Dragon Tales airs and PBS Kids launches. The first episode of Oggy and the Cockroaches airs. September 17: The SpongeBob SquarePants episodes "Sandy's Rocket/Squeaky Boots" premiere on Nickelodeon, the latter episode marks the debut of Mr. Krabs' teenage whale daughter Pearl. The episodes were watched by exactly 2.4 million viewers that night.Cable TV Ratings: Nickelodeon (September 13–19, 1999) (Report). Nielsen Media Research. September 23: Season 2 of Family Guy begins on Fox with the premiere of the episode "Peter, Peter, Caviar Eater", which was watched by over 7 million viewers that night.1999-09-29 Article clipped from The Los Angeles Times https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times/41321901/ 2025-08-23 The Los Angeles Times 75 September 24: John Kricfalusi's Boo Boo Runs Wild, a parody of Yogi Bear, first airs.June 2024 September 26: Season 4 of King of the Hill begins on Fox with the premiere of the episode "...Peggy Hill: The Decline and Fall", which follows up from the events of Season 3's finale "As Old as the Hills...". It was seen by over 9.7 million viewers that night. Season 11 of The Simpsons begins on Fox with the premiere of the episode "Beyond Blunderdome", which was watched by over 12.9 million viewers that night. October October 4: Season 4 of Arthur begins on PBS Kids with the premiere of the episodes "D.W.‘s Library Card" and the infamous one "Arthur's Big Hit". October 5: Scooby-Doo! and the Witch's Ghost is released. It was deemed controversial during the time of release due to the religious groups claiming the film as "Satanic".http://www.jesus-is-savior.com/Evils%20in%20America/Hellivision/scooby_doo.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20210602061113/http://www.jesus-is-savior.com/Evils%20in%20America/Hellivision/scooby_doo.htm June 2, 2021 'Scooby-Doo' Promotes Wicca Witchcraft! David J. Stewart Jesus-Is-Savior This direct-to-video movie was not a marketing successhttps://www.radiotimes.com/film/szrx/scooby-doo-and-the-witchs-ghost/ Scooby-Doo and the Witch's Ghost (2000) April 27, 2024 2020-08-04 https://web.archive.org/web/20200804070118/https://www.radiotimes.com/film/szrx/scooby-doo-and-the-witchs-ghost/ dead as it suffered production woes over the generally acclaimed Zombie Island.Jozic, Mike (interviewer); Falk, Lance (interviewee) February 7, 2017 APNSD! Episode 03: Interview With Lance Falk https://scoobydoocast.libsyn.com/episode-03-interview-with-lance-falk-part-1 Podcast April 27, 2024 October 8: The famous Arthur episode "The Contest" premieres as art styles parodied from independent programs, such as South Park and Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist. This episode was an actual contest won by Holly Holland, a young girl that lived in Canadian, Oklahoma.http://newsok.com/article/2669801 Oklahoma girl's 'Arthur' tale set October 3, 1999 NewsOK January 1, 2023 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20180208155514/http://newsok.com/article/2669801 February 8, 2018 October 31: The Simpsons' "Treehouse of Horror X" premieres on Fox.Groening, Matt (October 28, 2010). Richmond, Ray; Gimple, Scott M.; McCann, Jessie L.; Seghers, Christine; Bates, James W. (eds.). Simpsons World: The Ultimate Episode Guide: Seasons 1–20 (1st ed.). HarperCollins. 9780061711282. November November 12: The first episodes of Mike, Lu & Og and Courage the Cowardly Dog air on Cartoon Network. November 13: Toy Story 2 premieres in theaters.Toy Story 2 https://www.nytimes.com/1999/11/24/movies/film-review-animated-sequel-finds-new-level-of-imagination.html The New York Times November 24, 1999 November 16: Duck Amuck was added to the National Film Registry.https://www.loc.gov/programs/national-film-preservation-board/film-registry/complete-national-film-registry-listing/ Complete National Film Registry Listing Library of Congress May 15, 2020Librarian of Congress Names 25 More Films to National Film Registry Library of Congress November 16, 1999 https://www.loc.gov/film/nfr99.html July 22, 2009 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20080904232417/http://www.loc.gov/film/nfr99.html September 4, 2008 November 26: Season 2 of Ed, Edd n Eddy begins on Cartoon Network with the premiere of the episodes "Know It All Ed/Dear Ed".Ed, Edd n Eddy: Season 2 Episode Guide https://www.tvguide.com/tvshows/ed-edd-n-eddy/episodes-season-2/1000208209 August 15, 2025 TV Guide December December 10: Dexter's Laboratory: Ego Trip airs on Cartoon Network. Unlike the then-popular television series, it doesn't do well in the full-length format.Bernardin Marc November 24, 2000 Dexter's Laboratory: Ego Trip Review http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20268361,00.html dead Entertainment Weekly Time Inc. https://web.archive.org/web/20131023061640/http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20268361,00.html October 23, 2013 November 2, 2023 December 17: The Walt Disney Company releases Fantasia 2000, a sequel to the 1940 film Fantasia.Matthews Jack 'Fantasia 2000' grows to IMAX height New York Daily News December 17, 1999 http://www.nydailynews.com/archives/nydn-features/fantasia-2000-grows-imax-height-disney-xl-version-classic-toon-brings-new-composers-animation-styles-mix-article-1.848443 February 12, 2011https://books.google.com/books?id=5WY6yRDqRAoC&q=%22Fantasia+2000%22&pg=PR25 2012 Music Production: For Producers, Composers, Arrangers, and Students Michael Zager Scarecrow Press 9780810882027 December 26: The Family Guy episode "Da Boom" premieres on Fox, this episode marks the debut of Peter Griffin's recurring arch-nemesis, Ernie the Giant Chicken. It was seen by over 9.3 million viewers that night."National Nielsen Viewership (Dec. 20-26, 1999)". Los Angeles Times. December 29, 1999. Retrieved June 10, 2021 – via Newspapers.com. December 29: The South Park episode "Are You There God? It's Me, Jesus" premieres on Comedy Central, this was the final episode to premiere in the 90s. It was seen by over 2.1 million viewers that night.Comedy Central Ratings Report (December 27, 1999–January 2, 2000). Nielsen Media Research (Report). Specific date unknown Atomic Cartoons is founded. Augenblick Studios is founded. Cartoon Saloon is founded. JibJab is founded. Mark Baker releases Jolly Roger.June 2024 Films released List of animated feature films of 1999 January 10 – Batman Beyond: The Movie (United States) January 12 – Our Friend, Martin (United States) February 26 – Babar: King of the Elephants (Canada, France, and Germany) March 6 – Doraemon: Nobita Drifts in the Universe (Japan) March 9 – Tarzan of the Apes (United States) March 19 – The King and I (United States) March 20 – Gundress (Japan) March 26 – Doug's 1st Movie (United States) April 1 – Millionaire Dogs (Germany) April 2 – Marco: 3000 Leagues in Search of Mother (Japan) April 17: Case Closed: The Last Wizard of the Century (Japan) Crayon Shin-chan: Explosion! The Hot Spring's Feel Good Final Battle (Japan) The Legend of the Titanic (Italy) April 23 – City Hunter: Death of the Vicious Criminal Ryo Saeba (Japan) April 24: Tenchi Forever! The Movie (Japan) You're Under Arrest: The Movie (Japan) June 2 – A Monkey's Tale (France, United Kingdom, Germany, and Hungary) June 16 – Tarzan (United States) June 23 – Faeries (United Kingdom) June 30 – South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut (United States) July 6 – Puss in Boots (United States) July 8 – Manuelita (Argentina) July 9 – Goomer (Spain) July 10 – Carnivale (France and Ireland) July 17: My Neighbors the Yamadas (Japan) Pokémon: The Movie 2000 (Japan) July 24 – Soreike! Anpanman Yūki no Hana ga Hiraku Toki (Japan) July 27: Happy Birthday: Inochi Kagayaku Toki (Japan) VeggieTales: Larry-Boy and the Rumor Weed (United States) July 30: Lotus Lantern (China) Lupin III: The Columbus Files (Japan) July 31 – The Emperor's Treasure (United States) August 3 – Madeline: Lost in Paris (United States) August 6 – The Iron Giant (United States) August 14: Cyber Team in Akihabara: Summer Vacation of 2011 (Japan) Revolutionary Girl Utena: Adolescence of Utena (Japan) August 21: Cardcaptor Sakura: The Movie (Japan) The File of Young Kindaichi 2: Murderous Deep Blue (Japan) September 4 – Pippi Longstocking: Pippi's Adventures in the South Seas (Sweden) September 16 – Werner – Volles Rooäää!!! (Germany) September 25 – Break-Age (Japan) September 28 – Alvin and the Chipmunks Meet Frankenstein (United States) September 30 – Tobias Totz and His Lion (Germany) October 5 – Scooby-Doo! and the Witch's Ghost (United States) October 11: Jack and the Beanstalk (United Kingdom) Shōta no Sushi: Kokoro ni Hibiku Shari no Aji (Japan) October 19 – The Nuttiest Nutcracker (United States) October 22 – Anne Frank's Diary (United Kingdom, Ireland, France, Netherlands, and Luxembourg) November 9: Mickey's Once Upon a Christmas (United States) Winnie the Pooh: Seasons of Giving (United States) November 16 – Bartok the Magnificent (United States) November 17 – Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade (Japan) November 24 – Toy Story 2 (United States) December 3 – Cartoon Noir (United States) December 9 – An American Tail: The Mystery of the Night Monster (United States) December 10 – Dexter's Laboratory: Ego Trip (United States) December 16: Captain Bluebear: The Film (Germany) Mishy and Mushy (Hungary) December 17: Fantasia 2000 (United States) Olive, the Other Reindeer (United States) December 21 – Wakko's Wish (United States) December 23 – Kochira Katsushika-ku Kameari Kōen Mae Hashutsujo: The Movie (Japan) December 24 – Samurai Shodown 2: Asura Zanmaeden (Japan) December 25 – Pettson & Findus – The Cat and the Old Man Years (Sweden) December 27 – Die Reise zum Mond (China and Germany) Specific date unknown: D4: The Trojan Dog (Australia) Donkey Kong Country: The Legend of the Crystal Coconut (United States and Canada) Snow White and the Frog King (China) The Three Little Pigs (Australia) Zeno – For the Infinity of Love (Japan) Television series debuts List of animated television series of 1999 Date Title Channel Year January 4 Ed, Edd n Eddy Cartoon Network 1999–2009 January 5 Mega Babies Fox Family 1999–2000 January 10 Batman Beyond Kids' WB 1999–2001 The PJs Fox January 17 The Brothers Flub Nickelodeon 1999–2000 Kevin Spencer CTV 1999–2005 January 25 Zoboomafoo PBS 1999–2001 Dilbert UPN 1999–2000 January 31 Family Guy Fox 1999–2003; 2005–present February 1 A Little Curious HBO 1999–2000 Crashbox Anthony Ant 1999 February 11 Maisy Nickelodeon 1999–2000 February 18 64 Zoo Lane Der Kinderkanal/KIKA, France 3, CBeebies 1999–2003, 2010-2013 March 8 Station Zero MTV 1999 March 28 Futurama Fox 1999–2003 April 1 George and Martha HBO 1999–2000 April 26 Home Movies UPN 1999–2004 May 1 Mickey Mouse Works ABC 1999–2000 SpongeBob SquarePants Nickelodeon 1999–2004; 2005–present May 8 The New Woody Woodpecker Show Fox Kids 1999–2002 June 6 Phred on Your Head Show Noggin 1999–2001 July 20 The Dick and Paula Celebrity Special FX 1999 August 3 Downtown MTV August 14 Digimon: Digital Monsters Fox Kids 1999–2001 August 16 Rocket Power Nickelodeon 1999–2004 August 30 Sonic Underground Syndication 1999 August 31 Cybersix Teletoon 1999 September 6 Dragon Tales PBS Kids 1999–2005 Sabrina: The Animated Series ABC, UPN 1999–2000 September 11 Detention Kids' WB September 18 Beast Machines: Transformers Fox Kids 1999–2000 Big Guy and Rusty the Boy Robot 1999–2001 Monster Rancher Rescue Heroes CBS 1999–2000 Monster by Mistake YTV 1999–2003 September 24 Mission Hill The WB 1999–2002 September 25 Xyber 9: New Dawn Fox Kids 1999 September 26 The Foxbusters ITV, CITV 1999–2000 September 28 Watership Down October 4 Angela Anaconda Fox Family 1999–2001 November 12 Mike, Lu & Og Cartoon Network Courage the Cowardly Dog 1999–2002 November 28 Little Bill Nickelodeon 1999–2004 November 29 Simsala Grimm KIKA/NDR/ARD, ORF 1, RTÉ2, ABC Kids 1999–2010 December 4 Pokémon: Adventures in the Orange Islands Kids' WB 1999–2000 Totally Tooned In Syndication December 5 Redwall Teletoon 1999–2002 December 6 Spider-Man Unlimited Fox, Fox Kids 1999–2001 Television series endings Date Title Channel Year Notes January 1 Ned's Newt Fox Kids 1998–1999 Cancelled January 2 Birdz CBS Where on Earth Is Carmen Sandiego? Fox Kids 1994–1999 Ended January 16 The New Batman Adventures Kids' WB 1997–1999 Cancelled January 18 Toonsylvania Fox Kids 1998–1999 January 20 Brats of the Lost Nebula Kids' WB February 21 The Little Lulu Show HBO 1995–1999 Ended February 27 Mad Jack the Pirate Fox Kids 1998–1999 Cancelled The Mr. Potato Head Show March 1 Hercules ABC March 7 Beast Wars: Transformers Fox Kids 1996–1999 March 11 Jumanji UPN April 6 Station Zero MTV 1999 April 10 Pinky, Elmyra & the Brain Kids' WB 1998–1999 April 11 Anthony Ant HBO 1999 May 6 ReBoot ABC, Syndication 1994–1999 Cancelled, until revived by Cartoon Network in 2001. May 28 Todd McFarlane's Spawn HBO 1997–1999 Cancelled June 26 Brand Spankin' New! Doug ABC 1996–1999 Ended July 24 Cow and Chicken Cartoon Network 1997–1999 Cancelled September 21 The Dick and Paula Celebrity Special FX 1999 September 24 Timon & Pumbaa CBS, Toon Disney 1995–1999 Ended November 8 Downtown MTV 1999 Cancelled December 4 Tales from the Cryptkeeper ABC 1993–1999 Ended Xyber 9: New Dawn Fox Kids 1999 Cancelled December 10 Dexter's Laboratory Cartoon Network 1996–1999; 2001–2003 Cancelled, until revived in 2001. December 17 Space Ghost Coast to Coast 1994–1999 Ended, until revived by Adult Swim in 2001. Television season premieres DateTitleSeasonChannelJanuary 18Rugrats6NickelodeonFebruary 15CatDog2NickelodeonMarch 10Hey Arnold!4NickelodeonMarch 14The Angry Beavers3NickelodeonApril 7South Park3Comedy CentralApril 26Cow and Chicken4Cartoon NetworkJune 25The Powerpuff Girls2Cartoon NetworkJuly 2Johnny Bravo2Cartoon NetworkAugust 16The Wild Thornberrys2NickelodeonSeptember 11Recess3ABC/UPNSeptember 19The Sylvester & Tweety Mysteries5Kids' WB (The WB)September 23Family Guy2FoxSeptember 26King of the Hill4FoxThe Simpsons11November 21Futurama2FoxNovember 26Ed, Edd n Eddy2Cartoon Network Television season finales DateTitleSeasonChannelJanuary 20 South Park2Comedy CentralFebruary 27Recess2ABCMarch 8Hey Arnold!3NickelodeonApril 1The Wild Thornberrys1NickelodeonMay 3Cow and Chicken3Cartoon NetworkMay 16Family Guy1FoxThe Simpsons10The Sylvester & Tweety Mysteries4Kids' WB (The WB)May 18King of the Hill3FoxMay 26The Powerpuff Girls1Cartoon NetworkJune 11Ed, Edd n Eddy1Cartoon NetworkNovember 14Futurama1Fox Births January January 1: Diamond White, American singer and actress (voice of Frankee Greene in Transformers: Rescue Bots, Fuli in The Lion Guard, Ruby in Sofia the First, Lunella Lafayette / Moon Girl in Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur). January 4: Gage Munroe, Canadian actor (voice of George Ridgemount in Stoked, Matt in My Big Big Friend, the title character in Mr Moon, Jake in Babar and the Adventures of Badou, the title character in Justin Time, Marshall in season 1 of PAW Patrol, Danny Chase in Lucky Duck, Jim Hawkins in Pirate's Passage, Prince Ferg in Little Charmers, Hank in Hotel Transylvania: The Series, Dragon in the Super Why! episode "The Big Game", Steve in the Doodlebops Rockin' Road Show episode "Stand Up Funny", Mick Mallory in the Grojband episode "Super Zeroes", Mikey in the Ella the Elephant episode "Ella's Special Delivery", Wayne Whale in the Little People episode "Potty Ahoy!"). January 18: Karan Brar, American actor (voice of Veer in Mira, Royal Detective, Zandar in Sofia the First, Ravi Ross in the Ultimate Spider-Man episode "Halloween Night at the Museum"). January 28: Preston Strother, American actor (voice of Fox in Ni Hao, Kai-Lan, Arthur Jr. in Batman: The Brave and the Bold). February February 7: Bea Miller, American singer and actress (voice of Molly in Toy Story 3, Virginia in Yes, Virginia). February 10: Tiffany Espensen, American actress (voice of Ginger Hirano in Phineas and Ferb, Rama in The Lion Guard, Ming Long-Dou in The Boondocks episode "The Red Ball"). February 19: Quinn Lord, Canadian actor (voice of young Leo in Edison and Leo, Jason in 3-2-1 Penguins!, Linus Van Pelt in Peanuts Motion Comics, Hardy the Hippo in the ToddWorld episode "Whatever Sways Your Swing"). March March 25: Mikey Madison, American actress (voice of Candi the Barista in The Addams Family).Todisco Eric January 13, 2022 Mikey Madison: 5 Things To Know About The New 'Scream' Star https://hollywoodlife.com/feature/who-is-mikey-madison-4620540/ June 13, 2024 Hollywood Life en-US April April 6: Kwesi Boakye, American actor (voice of Darwin Watterson in seasons 1–3 of The Amazing World of Gumball, Gossamer in The Looney Tunes Show, Benji Nichols in Costume Quest, Mr. Hoppy in Ni Hao, Kai-Lan, Newspaper Boy in The Princess and the Frog, Andrew in the Special Agent Oso episode "Thunderbubble", additional voices in Happy Feet). May May 11: Sabrina Carpenter, American actress (voice of Melissa Chase in Milo Murphy's Law, Vivian in Sofia the First, Melodie in the Wander Over Yonder episode "The Legend", Nina Glitter in the Mickey Mouse Mixed-Up Adventures episode "Super-Charged: Pop Star Helpers"). May 25: Brec Bassinger, American actress (voice of Margo Roberts in The Loud House, Willow Jasmine in Dew Drop Diaries).Trailer: 'Dew Drop Diaries' S2 Brings More Helpful Magic to Netflix https://www.animationmagazine.net/2023/11/trailer-dew-drop-diaries-s2-brings-more-helpful-magic-to-netflix/ Animation Magazine May 28: Cameron Boyce, American actor (voice of Jake in seasons 2–3 of Jake and the Never Land Pirates, Carlos in Descendants: Wicked World, Luke Ross in the Ultimate Spider-Man episode "Halloween Night at the Museum", Shocker in the Spider-Man episode "Osborn Academy"), (d. 2019).https://mec.lacounty.gov/2019/press-releases/cause-of-death-cameron-boyce/ Cause and Manner of Death Determined for Cameron Boyce Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner July 30, 2019 September 15, 2019 September 15, 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190915210601/https://mec.lacounty.gov/2019/press-releases/cause-of-death-cameron-boyce/ livehttps://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/disney-channel-star-cameron-boyce-dies-20/story?id=64174031 Disney Channel Star Cameron Boyce Dies at 20 ABC News Mark Osborne Bill Hutchinson July 7, 2019 July 7, 2019 July 14, 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190714134037/https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/disney-channel-star-cameron-boyce-dies-20/story?id=64174031 livehttps://apnews.com/dfedb25d661f431880d2044bdcbe25cc Actor Cameron Boyce Dies at Age 20 Associated Press Amy Forliti July 7, 2019 July 7, 2019 July 7, 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190707183702/https://apnews.com/dfedb25d661f431880d2044bdcbe25cc livehttps://www.usatoday.com/story/life/people/2019/07/08/cameron-boyces-cause-death-deferred-pending-further-investigation/1679095001/ Disney Star Cameron Boyce's Cause of Death Is Deferred "Pending Further Investigation" USA Today Cydney Henderson July 8, 2019 Public Information Officer Sarah Ardalani said that the actor's cause of death has been deferred "pending further investigation" after an autopsy was completed Monday. July 9, 2019 July 9, 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190709021432/https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/people/2019/07/08/cameron-boyces-cause-death-deferred-pending-further-investigation/1679095001/ livehttps://www.eonline.com/news/1055609/cameron-boyce-s-family-confirms-he-had-epilepsy-as-they-make-agonizing-funeral-plans Cameron Boyce's Family Confirms He Had Epilepsy as They Make "Agonizing" Funeral Plans E! News McKenna Aiello July 9, 2019 July 9, 2019 July 10, 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190710025841/https://www.eonline.com/news/1055609/cameron-boyce-s-family-confirms-he-had-epilepsy-as-they-make-agonizing-funeral-plans livehttps://abc7.com/entertainment/cameron-boyces-death-a-result-of-epilepsy-coroner/5431154/ Disney Channel Star Cameron Boyce Suffered 'Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy' KABC-TV July 30, 2019 September 15, 2019 October 10, 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20191010144126/https://abc7.com/entertainment/cameron-boyces-death-a-result-of-epilepsy-coroner/5431154/ livehttps://people.com/tv/cameron-boyce-was-cremated-death-certificate/ Disney Star Cameron Boyce Was Cremated, Death Certificate Reveals People Natalie Stone July 16, 2019 July 17, 2019 July 17, 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190717085602/https://people.com/tv/cameron-boyce-was-cremated-death-certificate/ live May 30: Sean Giambrone, American actor (voice of Jeff Randell in Clarence, Ant-Man in Spidey and His Amazing Friends, Richardson Mole in Big Hero 6: The Series, Travis in The Emoji Movie, Shermy in the Adventure Time episode "Come Along With Me", eBoy in Ralph Breaks the Internet, Yumyulack Opposites Jr. in Solar Opposites, Ben Pincus in Jurassic World Camp Cretaceous, Jimmy McGill in Slippin' Jimmy, Riley in The Chicken Squad). June June 3: Alicia Vélez, Mexican voice actor and daughter of Humberto Vélez (dub voice of Boo in Monsters, Inc., Daisy in Spirit Riding Free, Lena De Spell in DuckTales, Karmi in Big Hero 6: The Series, Pippa Powers in Mickey and the Roadster Racers, Shiera Sanders in DC Super Hero Girls, Martin Prince and Sherri and Terri in season 32-present of The Simpsons, Doctor Octopus in Spidey and His Amazing Friends). June 27: Chandler Riggs, American actor and DJ (voice of Carl Grimes in the Robot Chicken episode "The Robot Chicken Walking Dead Special: Look Who's Walking"). July July 9: Claire Corlett, Canadian actress (voice of Sweetie Belle in My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic, Tiny Pteranodon in Dinosaur Train). July 30: Joey King, American actress (voice of Katie in Horton Hears a Who!, Jessie Alden in The Boxcar Children and The Boxcar Children: Surprise Island, Gigi in Yellowbird, Fred Grant in Hamster & Gretel, Addy in The Simpsons episode "The Hateful Eight-Year-Olds", Poppy Prescott in Despicable Me 4). August August 22: Ricardo Hurtado, American actor (voice of Hector "High Five" Nieves in Glitch Techs, Rich Belcher in Ron's Gone Wrong). Dakota Goyo, Canadian actor (voice of Jamie Bennett in Rise of the Guardians, Little Blue in the JoJo's Circus episode "The Thanksgiving Parade").2007-08-24 Dakota Goyo reaches for the stars https://www.thestar.com/entertainment/2007/08/24/dakota_goyo_reaches_for_the_stars.html 2023-06-30 thestar.com en September September 7: Michelle Creber, Canadian actress and singer (voice of Apple Bloom in My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic). November November 10: Michael Cimino, American actor (voice of Kevin Grant-Gomez in Hamster & Gretel, Eduardo in Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur). Kiernan Shipka, American actress (voice of Marnie in When Marnie Was There, Jinora in The Legend of Korra, Oona in Sofia the First). November 23: Nikki Castillo, American actress (voice of Betsy and Sarah in Summer Camp Island, the title character in Pibby, continued voice of Gabriella in Big City Greens). December December 19: Beverly Duan, American actress (voice of Lulu in Ni Hao, Kai-Lan)About http://beverlyduan.com/about.html 2026-07-24 BEVERLY DUAN en Deaths January January 2: Shepard Menken, American actor (voice of Clyde Crashcup in The Alvin Show, Tonto in The Lone Ranger, the Spelling Bee and Chroma the Great in The Phantom Tollbooth, the title character in Riki Tiki Tavi, Doctor Doom in Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends, Old Storyteller in Bugs Bunny's 3rd Movie: 1001 Rabbit Tales), dies at age 77.Wilson, Scott. Resting Places: The Burial Sites of More Than 14,000 Famous Persons, 3d ed.: 2 (Kindle Locations 25047-25048). McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers. Kindle Edition. January 11: John McGrew, American animator, painter and musician (Warner Bros. Cartoons), dies at age 88 or 89.https://www.awn.com/news/artist-john-mcgrew-passes-away Artist John McGrew passes away Animation World Network May 15, 2020 January 12: Betty Lou Gerson, American actress (narrator in Cinderella, voice of Cruella de Vil in One Hundred and One Dalmatians), dies at age 84.June 2024https://www.upi.com/Archives/1999/01/15/Voice-of-Cruella-De-Vil-dies/6734916376400/ Voice of 'Cruella De Vil' dies January 15, 1999 June 23, 2017 February February 3: Herbert Klynn, American animator (UPA, founder of Format Films), dies at age 81. March March 2: Hawley Pratt, American film director, lay-out artist, illustrator and animator (Walt Disney Company, Warner Bros. Cartoons, Hanna-Barbera, Filmation, DePatie-Freleng Enterprises), dies at age 87.https://www.awn.com/mag/issue4.01/4.01pages/4.01inpassing.php3 https://web.archive.org/web/20020328132606/https://www.awn.com/mag/issue4.01/4.01pages/4.01inpassing.php3 dead 2002-03-28 Animation World News – In Passing 2002-03-28 2019-08-23June 2024 April April 1: Tadahito Mochinaga, Japanese animator and animation director (Manchukuo Film Association, Rankin/Bass), dies at age 80.https://books.google.com/books?id=E03KBgAAQBAJ&pg=PT2028 The Anime Encyclopedia, 3rd Revised Edition: A Century of Japanese Animation 9781611729092 Clements Jonathan McCarthy Helen 2015-02-09 Stone Bridge Press mdy-all April 3: Evelyn Lambart, Canadian animator and film director (Begone Dull Care, A Chairy Tale), dies at age 84.Evelyn Lambart http://tiff.net/CANADIANFILMENCYCLOPEDIA/content/bios/evelyn-lambart Canadian Film Encyclopedia Toronto International Film Festival February 25, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110724104705/http://tiff.net/CANADIANFILMENCYCLOPEDIA/content/bios/evelyn-lambart July 24, 2011 deadEve Lambart http://onf-nfb.gc.ca/eng/collection/film/?id=12513 Collections page National Film Board of Canada February 25, 2011 July 6, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110706181715/http://onf-nfb.gc.ca/eng/collection/film/?id=12513 dead Kay Wright, American animator, television producer and comics artist (Walt Disney Company, Cambria Productions, Filmation, Hanna-Barbera), dies at age 79.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/w/wright_kay.htm Kay Wright lambiek.net May 15, 2020 April 10: Cliff Roberts, American photographer, cartoonist, animator and comics artist (Hanna-Barbera, DePatie-Freleng), dies at age 69.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/r/roberts_cliff.htm Cliff Roberts lambiek.net May 15, 2020 Jean Vander Pyl, American actress (voice of Wilma Flintstone and Pebbles Flintstone in The Flintstones, Rosie the Robot Maid in The Jetsons, Goldie, Lola Glamour, Nurse LaRue in Top Cat, Winsome Witch in The Secret Squirrel Show, Ogee in Magilla Gorilla), dies at age 79 from lung cancer.The New York Times Jean Vander Pyl, 79, the Voice of Wilma on 'The Flintstones' https://www.nytimes.com/1999/04/15/arts/jean-vander-pyl-79-the-voice-of-wilma-on-the-flintstones.html April 15, 1999 May 20, 2018 Reuters April 14: Vic Herman, American illustrator, designer, cartoonist, puppeteer, television producer, and comics artist (designed title cards for Merrie Melodies), dies at age 79.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/h/herman_vic.htm Vic Herman lambiek.net May 15, 2020 April 16: 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), dies at age 72. Charles McKimson, American animator and comics artist (Warner Bros. Cartoons), dies at age 84.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/m/mckimson_chuck.htm Chuck McKimson lambiek.net May 15, 2020 May May 8: Ed Gilbert, American actor (voice of Baloo in TaleSpin, Thrust and Blitzwing in The Transformers, Pugsy and Daddy Sterling in Tom and Jerry: The Movie, Mr. Smee in Peter Pan and the Pirates, Looten Plunder in Captain Planet and the Planeteers, Professor Heiny in Freakazoid!, Dormammu in Spider-Man, the Mandarin in season 1 of Iron Man), dies at age 67.https://variety.com/1999/scene/people-news/edmund-gilbert-1117502311/ Edmund Gilbert 20 May 1999 May 19: Candy Candido, American singer, musician, and actor (voice of the Native American chief in Peter Pan, Awful Dynn in The Phantom Tollbooth, crocodile captain in Robin Hood, Mafia messenger in Heavy Traffic, Sal in Hey Good Lookin', Fidget in The Great Mouse Detective), dies at age 85.https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102561440/obituary-for-candy-candido-aged-85/ Disney voice, fair notable dies Wittman Bob The Morning Call Allentown, Pennsylvania May 21, 1999 12 Newspapers.comJune 2024 June June 11: DeForest Kelley, American actor (voice of Dr. Leonard McCoy in Star Trek: The Animated Series, Viking 1 in The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars), dies at age 79.Gliatto Tom June 28, 1999 Doctor to the Stars https://people.com/archive/doctor-to-the-stars-vol-51-no-24/ People June 11, 2014DeForest Kelley: Dr. McCoy of the Enterprise https://www.legacy.com/news/deforest-kelley-dr-mccoy-of-the-enterprise/ Legacy.com June 11, 2014 May 15, 2021 June 13: Douglas Seale, English actor, film producer, and director (voice of Krebbs in The Rescuers Down Under, the Sultan in Aladdin), dies at age 85.https://www.nytimes.com/1999/06/20/nyregion/douglas-seale-85-british-director-and-actor.html Douglas Seale, 85, British Director and Actor Lawrence Van Gelder The New York Times Jun 20, 1999 May 15, 2020 NYTimes.com June 21: Tobin Wolf, American writer (creator of ThunderCats), dies at age 76.Those Thundercats just keep on coming back Honolulu Observer http://the.honoluluadvertiser.com/2000/Jul/04/islandlife14.html 2015-01-26 unfit https://web.archive.org/web/20061201024325/http://the.honoluluadvertiser.com/2000/Jul/04/islandlife14.html December 1, 2006 August August 7: Brion James, American actor (voice of Rudy Jones / Parasite in Superman: The Animated Series), dies at age 54.Character Actor Brion James Dies at Age 54 https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/local/1999/08/19/character-actor-brion-james-dies-at-age-54/80635090-abf0-4092-84db-5ba8e04776fa/ 5 May 2020 The Washington Post 19 August 1999 August 9: Lou Lilly, American animator and film director (Warner Bros. Cartoons), dies at age 90.https://variety.com/1999/scene/people-news/lou-lilly-1117883277/ Lou Lilly Jill Pesselnick August 31, 1999 May 15, 2020 August 16: David W. Allen, American animator (When Dinosaurs Ruled the Earth, Laserblast, The Howling, Twilight Zone: The Movie, Honey, I Shrunk the Kids, Puppet Master), dies at age 54. August 20: Margaret Wright, American actress (voice of Casey Junior in Dumbo), dies from heart failure at age 82. August 27: Ponsonby Britt, American fictional television producer (Jay Ward Productions, The Phox, the Box, and the Lox), was retired at age 40. September September 22: George C. Scott, American actor (voice of Smoke in Cartoon All-Stars to the Rescue, Percival McLeach in The Rescuers Down Under), dies at age 71.http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/obituaries/455563.stm Obituaries—George C. Scott: The Man Who Refused an Oscar September 23, 1999 BBC News Online 2011-12-23 mdy-all October October 12: Wilt Chamberlain, American former professional basketball player (voiced himself in the Goober and the Ghost Chasers episode "The Galloping Ghost"), dies at age 63.Peters Ken October 13, 1999 Wilt's death brings death to a legend https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=j1VWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=wOsDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5689%2C3749135 live https://web.archive.org/web/20231030231931/https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=j1VWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=wOsDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5689%2C3749135 October 30, 2023 February 27, 2024 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon 1A Associated Press October 15: Terry Gilkyson, American lyricist (wrote "The Bare Necessities" from The Jungle Book), dies at age 83. http://www.elizagilkyson.com/Terry_Gilkyson.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20070223013427/http://www.elizagilkyson.com/Terry_Gilkyson.htm dead February 23, 2007 elizagilkyson.com Bio of Terry Gilkyson Don Richardson February 23, 2007 1999 October 18: Dallas Bower, English film and television director and producer (Alice in Wonderland), dies at age 92.http://ftvdb.bfi.org.uk/sift/individual/8367 BFI | Film & TV Database | BOWER, Dallas March 16, 2008 https://web.archive.org/web/20080316140219/http://ftvdb.bfi.org.uk/sift/individual/8367 August 2, 2020 2008-03-16 mdy-all Paddi Edwards, English actress (voice of Flotsam and Jetsam in The Little Mermaid, Twinkle the Bag Lady in Edith Ann: Homeless Go Home, Gloria in Phantom 2040, Lab Computer in The Brave Little Toaster to the Rescue, Satellite 1 in The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars, Atrophos in Hercules, Lucy in 101 Dalmatians: The Series, Vera in Pepper Ann, Maggie Pie in the Batman: The Animated Series episode "Eternal Youth"), dies at age 67.Paddi Edwards: Voice Performer in Disney Movies https://www.newspapers.com/clip/78177098/paddi-edwards/ May 23, 2021 Los Angeles Times November 21, 1999 43 Newspapers.com October 29: Greg, Belgian comics artist, writer and screenplay writer (Tintin and the Temple of the Sun, Tintin and the Lake of Sharks), dies at age 68.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/g/greg.htm Michel Greg lambiek.net November November 12: Mary Kay Bergman, American actress (voice of the Bimbettes in Beauty and the Beast, Quasimodo's mother in The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Liane Cartman, Sheila Broflovski, Shelly Marsh, Sharon Marsh, Mrs. McCormick and Wendy Testaburger in South Park, Banshee in Extreme Ghostbusters, Barbara Gordon/Batgirl in Batman & Mr. Freeze: SubZero, Timmy Turner in Oh Yeah! Cartoons, Gwen Stacy in the Spider-Man episode "Farewell Spider-Man", continued voice of Dr. Blight in Captain Planet and the Planeteers and Daphne Blake in Scooby-Doo), dies at age 38.A Conversation With..... Dino Andrade Mary Kay Bergman memorial 2000 http://www.mkbmemorial.com/interviews/dino/index.html 2007-10-05 1 https://archive.today/20120908/http://www.mkbmemorial.com/interviews/dino/index.html 2012-09-08 dead mdy-allOfficial obituary Mary Kay Bergman memorial 2000 http://www.mkbmemorial.com/officialobit.txt 2007-10-05 https://web.archive.org/web/20071013062537/http://mkbmemorial.com/officialobit.txt 2007-10-13 dead mdy-all November 14: Giorgio Bordini, Italian comics artist, animator and illustrator (La Piccola Fiammiferaia), dies at age 72.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/b/bordini_giorgio.htm Giorgio Bordini lambiek.net October 3, 2021 December December 3: Madeline Kahn, American actress, comedian and singer (voice of Draggle in My Little Pony: The Movie, Gussie Mausheimer in An American Tail, Gypsy in A Bug's Life, Mrs. Shapiro in the Little Bill episode "The Campout"), dies at age 57.Variety, p. 7, December 6, 1999.https://www.nytimes.com/1999/12/04/arts/madeline-kahn-comedian-of-film-fame-dies-at-57.html The New York Times Madeline Kahn, Comedian Of Film Fame, Dies at 57 September 25, 1999 May 14, 2010 William H. Honan William H. Honan December 10: Al Stahl, American animator and comics artist (Terrytoons, Fleischer Brothers, Stahl's Animated Productions), dies at age 83.https://www.lambiek.net/artists/s/stahl_al.htm Al Stahl lambiek.net May 15, 2020 December 17: Rex Allen, American actor (narrator and voice of the title character in The Saga of Windwagon Smith, the narrator in Charlotte's Web), dies at age 79.http://tucsoncitizen.com/morgue2/1999/12/18/175138-allen-s-death-a-tragic-accident-police-say/ Allen's death a tragic accident, police say tucsoncitizen.com LaFleur December 18, 1999 May 10, 2015 Michael https://web.archive.org/web/20141010174439/http://tucsoncitizen.com/morgue2/1999/12/18/175138-allen-s-death-a-tragic-accident-police-say/ 2014-10-10 deadhttp://kernut.com/cheezy-americana/willcox-arizona-resting-place-of-warren-earp-rex-allen-and-koko-the-horse/ Willcox, Arizona, resting place of Warren Earp, Rex Allen and Koko the Horse. Kernut the Blond 18 May 2012 12 October 2022 December 31: Arthur Humberstone, English animator and film director (Halas & Batchelor, Animal Farm, Yellow Submarine, Watership Down, The Plague Dogs, The BFG), dies at age 87. Dean Elliott, American composer (Chuck Jones, DePatie-Freleng Enterprises, Ruby-Spears Enterprises), dies at age 82.Dean Elliott 1917-1999 - Ancestry® https://www.ancestry.com/genealogy/records/dean-elliott-24-l1v7d3 October 26, 2021 Ancestry.com Specific date unknown Reg Hill, English model-maker, animator, director and producer (worked for Gerry Anderson), dies at age 85.https://www.genesreunited.co.uk/search/results?sourcecategory=birthsutf002c+marriages+utf0026+deaths&collection=deaths+%2526+burials&firstname=reginald+eric&lastname=hill&yearofdeath=1999&yearofdeath_offset=0&region=great+britain Reginald Eric Hill – Deaths & Burials Genes Reunited May 15, 2020 See also 1999 in anime Sources External links Animated works of the year, listed in the IMDb