Walter Lantz
American animator (1899-1994) · United States · On the map · Directors · Died at 94
Walter Benjamin Lantz was an American cartoonist, animator, producer and director best known for founding Walter Lantz Productions and creating Woody Woodpecker.
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1994Died22 March 19941991
The King of AdsFilm, Director1979Academy Honorary AwardAward1973Winsor McCay AwardAward1962
The Beary FamilySeries, Creator, Producer1961
Busman's HolidayFilm, Producer1960
Inspector WilloughbySeries, Director1958
His Better ElfFilm, Producer1956
Niagara FoolsFilm, Producer1955
Bedtime BedlamFilm, Producer1952
Termites from MarsFilm, Producer1947
Woody the Giant KillerFilm, Producer1946
Bathing BuddiesFilm, Producer1944
The Barber of SevilleFilm, Producer1942
Ace in the HoleFilm, Producer1941
Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy of Company "B"Film, Director1940
The Woody Woodpecker ShowSeries, Director, Creator1938
Boy Meets DogFilm, Director, Producer1934
Jolly Little ElvesFilm, Writer, Producer1930
SpooksFilm, Director, Producer1899Born27 April 1899
The King of AdsFilm, Director1979Academy Honorary AwardAward1973Winsor McCay AwardAward1962The Beary FamilySeries, Creator, Producer1961Busman's HolidayFilm, Producer1960Inspector WilloughbySeries, Director1958His Better ElfFilm, Producer1956Niagara FoolsFilm, Producer1955Bedtime BedlamFilm, Producer1952Termites from MarsFilm, Producer1947Woody the Giant KillerFilm, Producer1946Bathing BuddiesFilm, Producer1944The Barber of SevilleFilm, Producer1942Ace in the HoleFilm, Producer1941Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy of Company "B"Film, Director1940The Woody Woodpecker ShowSeries, Director, Creator1938Boy Meets DogFilm, Director, Producer1934Jolly Little ElvesFilm, Writer, Producer1930SpooksFilm, Director, Producer1899Born27 April 1899People around Walter
Ben Hardaway Also in Knock Knock (1940)
Paul J. Smith Also in Bedtime Bedlam and Bunco Busters- Homer Brightman Also in Alley to Bali and I'm Cold
Alex Lovy Also in Knock Knock and Ace in the Hole- Shamus Culhane Also in The Barber of Seville and The Beach Nut
Dick Lundy Also in Bathing Buddies (1946)- Dallas McKennon Walter produced The Legend of Rockabye Point (1955)
Don Patterson Also in Termites from Mars and Alley to Bali
Tex Avery Walter produced The Legend of Rockabye Point (1955)
Billy Bletcher Walter directed Boy Meets Dog (1938)
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About this person
Country
United States
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1899 to 1994 · aged 94
