Art Babbitt
American animator (1907-1992) · United States · On the map · Directors · Died at 84
Arthur Harold Babitsky, better known as Art Babbitt, was an American animator, best known for his work at the Walt Disney Productions animation unit. He received over 80 awards as an animation director and animator, and also developed the character of Goofy.
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Zombie DoorFilm, Director1957
Energetically YoursFilm, Director1953
The Grievance HearingFilm, Director1951
The Family CircusFilm, Director1950
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The Popcorn StoryFilm, 1950Director1940
The Nutcracker SuiteFilm, Director1907Born8 October 1907People around Art
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Babbitt worked as an animator or animation director on films such as Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Pinocchio, Fantasia and Dumbo, among others. Outside of Disney, he also animated The Wise Quacking Duck for Leon Schlesinger Productions.