Fred Quimby
American film producer (1886-1965) · United States · On the map · Directors · Died at 79
Frederick Clinton Quimby was an American animation producer best known for producing the Tom and Jerry cartoon series, for which he won seven Academy Awards for Best Animated Short Films.
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Downhearted DucklingFilm, Producer1953Academy Award for Best Animated Short FilmAward
Johann MouseFilm, 1953Producer1952Academy Award for Best Animated Short FilmAward
Cruise CatFilm, 1952Producer1951
Cat NappingFilm, Producer1950
Cue Ball CatFilm, Producer1949Academy Award for Best Animated Short FilmAward
Bad Luck BlackieFilm, 1949Producer1948
Mouse CleaningFilm, Producer1947Academy Award for Best Animated Short FilmAward
A Mouse in the HouseFilm, 1947Producer1946Academy Award for Best Animated Short FilmAward
Solid SerenadeFilm, 1946Producer1945Academy Award for Best Animated Short FilmAward
Quiet Please!Film, 1945Producer1944Academy Award for Best Animated Short FilmAward
Mouse TroubleFilm, 1944Producer1943
DroopySeries, Producer
Baby PussFilm, 1943Producer1942
Dog TroubleFilm, Producer1941
The Midnight SnackFilm, Producer1886Born31 July 1886Known for
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The Cat Concerto 1947
Heavenly Puss 1949
Solid Serenade 1946
The Bowling Alley-Cat 1942
Cat Fishin' 1947
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He was the executive in charge of the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer cartoon studio, which included, among others and at various times, animators and directors Hugh Harman, Rudolf Ising, Tex Avery, Michael Lah, William Hanna and Joseph Barbera, the creators of Tom and Jerry. MGM's cartoon characters included Droopy, Butch Dog, Barney Bear, and others, and they also released multiple one-shot cartoons.
