1960 in animation
Events in 1960 in animation.
Events
January
- January 21: Wolfgang Reitherman's Goliath II, produced by the Walt Disney Company, premieres.[1]
February
- February 8:
- Mel Blanc receives a star at the Hollywood Walk of Fame, the first voice actor to receive this honour.[2]
- Walt Disney receives a star at the Hollywood Walk of Fame, the first animator to receive this honour.[3]
- George Pal receives a star at the Hollywood Walk of Fame.[4]
- February 23: The first episode of Torchy the Battery Boy airs.[5]
- February 25: The first episode of Four Feather Falls airs.[6]
April
- April 4: 32nd Academy Awards: Moonbird by John Hubley wins the Academy Award for Best Animated Short.[7]
June
- June 20: 12th Primetime Emmy Awards: The Huckleberry Hound Show wins an Emmy Award for Outstanding Achievement in the Field of Children's Programming. It's the first animated TV series to receive this honour.[8]
August
- August 14: The anime film Alakazam the Great by Taji Yabushita and Daisaku Shirakawa, premieres.[9]
September
- September 3: Friz Freleng's Bugs Bunny and Yosemite Sam cartoon From Hare to Heir premieres.[10]
- September 30: The first episode of The Flintstones airs, the first American prime time animated television series to become a ratings hit. It marks the debut of Fred Flintstone, Wilma Flintstone, Barney Rubble and Betty Rubble.[11]
October
- October 11: The first episode of The Bugs Bunny Show airs.[12]
November
- November 7: The first episode of Mister Magoo airs.[13]
December
- December 3: Chuck Jones' High Note premiers.[14]
- The first episode of Joë Chez Les Abeilles / Joë Petit Boum-Boum (Joe the Little Boom Boom) airs.[15]
Specific date unknown
- The first episode of Popeye the Sailor airs.[16]
- The first episode of Snip and Snap airs.[17]
- Valentin Lalayants, Valentina and Zinaida Brumberg's It Was I Who Drew the Little Man premieres.[18]
- In Annecy, France, the International Animated Film Association is established, consisting of the Annecy International Animated Film Festival.[19]
Films released
Television series debuts
Births
January
- January 2: Joe Liss, American television writer (3-South, SpongeBob SquarePants, Drawn Together, George of the Jungle, Yin Yang Yo!, Spaceballs: The Animated Series, Kick Buttowski: Suburban Daredevil) and actor (voice of Dan in the CatDog episode "CatDog Squared").
- January 4: April Winchell, American actress (voice of Peg In Goof Troop, Mrs. Muriel Finster in Recess, Lydia Pearson in Pepper Ann, Clarabelle Cow in House of Mouse and Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, Black Heron in DuckTales, and Sylvia in Wander Over Yonder).
- January 15: Kelly Asbury, American animator (The Rescuers Down Under), storyboard artist (The Prince of Egypt and Frozen) and director (Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron, Shrek 2, Gnomeo and Juliet), (d. 2020).
- January 17: Tracey Moore, Canadian actress (original english voice of the title character in Sailor Moon, and voice of Princess Toadstool in The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3 and Super Mario World), and voice director.
- January 27: Philip Rosenthal, American television writer, producer and actor (voice of TV Dad in The Simpsons Movie, Danny Bananas in the BoJack Horseman episode "A Little Uneven, Is All", voiced himself in The Simpsons episode "Undercover Burns").
February
- February 6: Harry Thompson, British radio and TV producer, comedy writer, novelist and TV writer (co-creator of Monkey Dust), (d. 2005).[20]
- February 17: Thom Adcox-Hernandez, American actor (voice of Lexington in Gargoyles, Felix the Cat in The Twisted Tales of Felix the Cat, Dipstick in 101 Dalmatians: The Series, Simon Lear in Invasion America, Deputy Bean in Tom Sawyer, Mr. Marsh in All Grown Up!, Pupert in The Buzz on Maggie, Phineas Mason/Tinkerer in The Spectacular Spider-Man, Sparkplug in Scooby-Doo! and the Goblin King, Flint in Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure, Klarion the Witch Boy in Young Justice).
- February 18: Tony Anselmo, American actor (second voice of Donald Duck) and animator (Walt Disney Animation Studios, The Simpsons, Disney Television Animation).
March
- March 1: William Schifrin, American writer (Aaahh!!! Real Monsters, Quest for Camelot, Coconut Fred's Fruit Salad Island, Shaggy & Scooby-Doo Get a Clue!, Freefonix, The Fairly OddParents, T.U.F.F. Puppy, Be Cool, Scooby-Doo!, Bunsen Is a Beast, Rainbow Butterfly Unicorn Kitty, The Ice Age Adventures of Buck Wild).
- March 13: Joe Ranft, American animator and storyboard artist (Pixar), (d. 2005).
April
- April 14: Brad Garrett, American actor and comedian (voice of Hulk Hogan in Hulk Hogan's Rock 'n' Wrestling, Fatso in Casper, Bibbo Bibbowski and Lobo in Superman: The Animated Series, Boss Beaver in Timon & Pumbaa, Trypticon in The Transformers, Gusteau in Ratatouille, Hook Hand in Tangled and Tangled: The Series, Eeyore in Christopher Robin and Ralph Breaks the Internet, Grin in Mighty Ducks, and Krang in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows).
- April 24: Erika Scheimer, American actress (Filmation).
- April 25: Olivier Jean-Marie, French animation writer and director (Space Goofs, Oggy and the Cockroaches, Go West! A Lucky Luke Adventure, Zig & Sharko), (d. 2021).[21]
- April 27: Javier Fernandez-Peña, Spanish actor (voice of Spanish Buzz in Toy Story 3).
- April 29: Steve Blum, American actor (voice of Spike Spiegel in Cowboy Bebop, Roger Smith in The Big O, Mugen in Samurai Champloo, Orochimaru in Naruto, Shishio Makoto in Rurouni Kenshin, second voice of TOM in Toonami, Heatblast and Vilgax in Ben 10, Green Goblin in The Spectacular Spider-Man, Amon in The Legend of Korra, Wolverine in numerous Marvel productions, Jamie in Megas XLR, and Zeb Orrelios in Star Wars Rebels).
May
- May 10: Bono, Irish singer-songwriter, activist, philanthropist, and businessman (voice of Clay Calloway in Sing 2).[22]
- May 22: Hideaki Anno, Japanese animator, director, artist, screenwriter and actor (Neon Genesis Evangelion).
- May 31: Chris Elliott, American actor, comedian and writer (voice of Dr. Reamus Elliott in the Duckman episode "All About Elliott", Triton in the Hercules episode "Hercules and the Son of Poseidon", Dogbert in Dilbert, Chris Sizemore, Ed Burnett and Rob Holguin in King of the Hill, Space Drifter in the Minoriteam episode "Space Driftin", Chris in the Code Monkeys episode "Benny's Birthday", V-Giny in the Futurama episode "In-A-Gadda-Da-Leela", Captain/Lord Poltergeist in the SpongeBob SquarePants episode "Ghoul Fools", Klokateer and Dr. Commander Vermin Chuntspinkton in Metalocalypse).
June
- June 11: Bill Schultz, American animation producer (Film Roman, Cartoon Network, Mike Young Productions, True and the Rainbow Kingdom).
- Specific date in June unknown: Chad Webber, American graphic designer and former child actor (voice of Charlie Brown in Snoopy Come Home, You're Not Elected, Charlie Brown and There's No Time for Love, Charlie Brown).
July
- July 10: Jeff Bergman, American actor (Looney Tunes).
- July 14: Jane Lynch, American actress and comedian (voice of Sergeant Calhoun in Wreck-It Ralph and Ralph Breaks the Internet, Gretched in Shrek Forever After, Alice in Rio, Dotty Campbell in Family Guy, Madame Rothchild in The Life and Times of Juniper Lee, Jackie Greenway in Handy Manny, Nebula in The Super Hero Squad Show, Mrs. Johnson in Phineas and Ferb, Mrs. Locks in Goldie and Bear, Supersonic Sue in Big Hero 6: The Series, Ole Golly in Harriet the Spy).
- July 19: Steve Viksten, American television writer (Rugrats, Duckman, Hey Arnold!, Recess, Higglytown Heroes, The Simpsons), and actor (voice of Oskar Kokoshka in Hey Arnold!), (d. 2014).[23]
- July 26: Ned Goldreyer, American television writer and producer (The Simpsons, Dilbert, Back at the Barnyard).
August
- August 28: Barry Purves, English animator.
September
- September 13: Greg Baldwin, American actor (continued voice of Aku in Samurai Jack and Uncle Iroh in Avatar: The Last Airbender).
- September 27: J. Allen Williams, American animator (Darkstar: The Interactive Movie).
- September 30: Vincent Waller, American animator, writer, director and producer (SpongeBob SquarePants).
October
- October 4: Loren Lester, American actor (voice of Dick Grayson in Batman: The Animated Series and The New Batman Adventures).
- October 9: Maddie Blaustein, American actress (voice of Meowth in the 4Kids dub of Pokemon), (d. 2008).
- October 16: Mark Barrows, American effects animator (BraveStarr, Walt Disney Animation Studios, The Simpsons Movie), (d. 2021).[24]
- October 18: Jean-Claude Van Damme, Belgian actor, martial artist, filmmaker, and fight choreographer (voice of Count Dracula and Rhett Butler in Robot Chicken, Master Croc in Kung Fu Panda 2 and Kung Fu Panda 3, Jean Clawed in Minions: The Rise of Gru).
- October 21: Paul Rugg, American screenwriter, producer, and actor (voice of Mr. Director in Animaniacs, the title character in Freakazoid!, Nostradamus in Histeria!, Dark Lord Chuckles in Dave the Barbarian, Hans Rotwood in American Dragon: Jake Long, Lord Starchbottom in The 7D, Artephius in The Adventures of Puss in Boots, Cricket in Pig Goat Banana Cricket, Cantalop, Ted Viking, and the President of the Universe in OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes, and Ned in Earth to Ned).
November
- November 4: Kathy Griffin, American comedian and actress (voice of Alice in Dilbert, Caroline in Lion of Oz, Francine Rhenquist in The Simpsons episode "Bye Bye Nerdie", Luis Agent Autumn Summerfield in the What's New, Scooby-Doo? episode "The Unnatural", Roxanne Gaines in Spider-Man: The New Animated Series, The Bridesmaid in Stripperella, Rhoga in Dinotopia: Quest for the Ruby Sunstone, Vera in A Turtle's Tale: Sammy's Adventures, Taran in Shrek Forever After).
- November 6: Eddie Korbich, American actor (voice of Al and Moo Sleech in Doug, Flick Duck, Edouard Snooty, Ootsie and Bootsie Snooty in PB&J Otter).
- November 8: Nell Scovell, American television writer (The Simpsons, The Critic, Space Ghost Coast to Coast).
December
- December 9: Jeff "Swampy" Marsh, American animator and actor (co-creator of Phineas and Ferb and Milo Murphy's Law).
- December 15: Robert E. Stanton, American background artist (Filmation, Alvin and the Chipmunks, Walt Disney Animation Studios, Curious George), (d. 2021).
- December 21: Raymie Muzquiz, American animator, sheet timer (Rugrats, Duckman, The Rugrats Movie), storyboard artist (The Simpsons, Bobby's World, Klasky Csupo, Squirrel Boy, Dinosaur Train) and director (Duckman, Rugrats, The Electric Piper, Hey Arnold!, Drawn Together, Squirrel Boy, Sit Down, Shut Up, Futurama, Napoleon Dynamite, Disenchantment).
- December 24: Glenn McQueen, Canadian animator (Pixar, The Walt Disney Company), (d. 2002).[25]
Specific date unknown
- Michael Rowe, American television writer and producer (ALF Tales, The PJs, Futurama, Family Guy, Brickleberry, Trailer Park Boys: The Animated Series).
- Jon Vitti, American writer and producer (The Simpsons, The Critic, King of the Hill, The Simpsons Movie, Alvin and the Chipmunks, Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel, The Angry Birds Movie).
- Sib Ventress, American television writer (Animaniacs, Dumb and Dumber, Timon & Pumbaa, Aaahh!!! Real Monsters, C Bear and Jamal, The Mask, Our Friend, Martin, Sitting Ducks, Fatherhood, Danny Phantom, Tony Hawk in Boom Boom Sabotage, Yin Yang Yo!, Pound Puppies, Slugterra, Goldie and Bear, Dorothy and the Wizard of Oz, Guardians of the Galaxy, Cannon Busters, Spidey and His Amazing Friends, Mickey Mouse Funhouse).
- Nick Rijgersberg, Canadian animator (It's Punky Brewster, The Nutcracker Prince, The Raccoons, The Ren & Stimpy Show, The Busy World of Richard Scarry, The Country Mouse and the City Mouse Adventures, What's with Andy?, Arthur), storyboard artist (Inspector Gadget, Bob the Builder) and director (Caillou, The Little Lulu Show, The Twins), (d. 2020).[26]
Deaths
January
- January 26: Riley Thomson, American comics artist and animator (Warner Bros. Cartoons, Walt Disney Company), dies at age 47.[27]
May
- May 27: Edward Brophy, American comedian and actor (voice of Timothy Q. Mouse in Dumbo), dies at age 65.[28]
July
- July 21: Al Hoffman, American composer (Cinderella), dies at age 57.
September
- September 24: Mátyás Seiber, Hungarian-British composer (Animal Farm, A Short Vision), dies at age 55 in a road accident.[29]
October
- October 10: Basil Ruysdael, American singer and actor (voice of truck driver in 101 Dalmatians), dies at age 82.
November
- November 14: Walter Catlett, American actor (voice of Honest John in Pinocchio), dies at age 71.
Specific date unknown
- Helena Smith Dayton, American film director, painter and sculptor, dies at age 76-77.[30]
See also
Sources
- Goliath II at IMDb
- "Mel Blanc". Oct 25, 2019. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
- "Walt Disney". Hollywood Walk of Fame. Archived from the original on 2016-04-25. Retrieved 2019-01-28.
- "George Pal". October 25, 2019. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
- "Torchy, the Battery Boy (TV Series 1959–1961)". IMDb. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
- Four Feather Falls at IMDb
- "The 32nd Academy Awards (1960) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. Archived from the original on 6 July 2011. Retrieved 2011-08-21.
- "Nominees / Winners 1960". Television Academy. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
- Alakazam the Great at IMDb
- From Hare to Heir at IMDb
- The Flintstones at IMDb
- The Bugs Bunny Show at IMDb
- Mister Magoo at IMDb
- High Note at IMDb
- Joë petit boum-boum at IMDb
- "Popeye the Sailor (TV Series 1960–1962)". IMDb. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
- "Snip and Snap (TV Series 1960– )". IMDb. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
- I Drew the Little Man at IMDb
- "Home - The International Animated Film Society - ASIFA". asifa.net. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
- Brown, Maggie (November 9, 2005). "Harry Thompson". The Guardian. London.
- Zahed, Ramin (May 16, 2021). "Acclaimed French Animator/Director Olivier Jean-Marie Dies at 60".
- "Bono: A Global Rock Star and Activist". Oprah.com. Retrieved 22 September 2014.
- "Steve Viksten Dead: 'Hey Arnold!' Voice Actor Dies At 54". Huffingtonpost.com. June 27, 2014. Retrieved 2022-01-17.
- Mark Barrows at IMDb
- Obituary, latimes.com, November 19, 2002; accessed September 1, 2015.
- Nick Rijgersberg at IMDb
- "Riley Thomson". lambiek.net. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
- "Edward Brophy Dies". The Kansas City Times. May 31, 1960. p. 1. Retrieved October 26, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Mátyás Seiber". Schott Music. Archived from the original on 10 October 2016.
- Windsor, Henry Havens (1917). East Wallop's Hardy Annuals.
External links
- Animated works of the year, listed in the IMDb
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