Will Vinton
American animator (1947-2018) · United States · On the map · Directors · Died at 70
William Gale Vinton was an American animator and filmmaker. Vinton was best known for his Claymation work, alongside creating iconic characters such as The California Raisins. He was nominated for five Academy Awards, winning once. He also accepted several Emmy and Clio Awards for his studio's work.
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A life in dates
2018Died4 October 20182006
The WildFilm, Producer2002Día de los muertosFilm, Producer2001
Gary & MikeSeries, Producer1999
The PJsSeries, Producer1998Klay's TVFilm, Director1994
Hammer TimeFilm, Producer1991
Will Vinton's Claymation Comedy of HorrorsFilm, Producer1990
Raisins Sold Out: The California Raisins IIFilm, Director, Producer1989
Prisoners of GravitySeries
The California Raisin ShowSeries, 1989Producer1987
Claymation Christmas CelebrationFilm, Director, Producer1985
The Adventures of Mark TwainFilm, Director1981
God's TrombonesFilm, Director1979
Legacy: A Very Short History of Natural ResourcesFilm, Director1977
Martin the CobblerFilm, Director1975Academy Award for Best Animated Short FilmAward1974
Closed MondaysFilm, Director1947Born17 November 1947
The WildFilm, Producer2002Día de los muertosFilm, Producer2001Gary & MikeSeries, Producer1999The PJsSeries, Producer1998Klay's TVFilm, Director1994Hammer TimeFilm, Producer1991Will Vinton's Claymation Comedy of HorrorsFilm, Producer1990Raisins Sold Out: The California Raisins IIFilm, Director, Producer1989Prisoners of GravitySeriesThe California Raisin ShowSeries, 1989Producer1987Claymation Christmas CelebrationFilm, Director, Producer1985The Adventures of Mark TwainFilm, Director1981God's TrombonesFilm, Director1979Legacy: A Very Short History of Natural ResourcesFilm, Director1977Martin the CobblerFilm, Director1975Academy Award for Best Animated Short FilmAward1974Closed MondaysFilm, Director1947Born17 November 1947People around Will
Susan Shadburne Also in Claymation: Three Dimensional Clay Animation (1978)
Mark Gustafson Also in The Adventures of Mark Twain (1985)
Fred Savage Will directed Dinosaurs! - A Fun-Filled Trip Back in Time! (1987)
Phil Knight Co-founded Laika
Craig Bartlett Also in The Adventures of Mark Twain (1985)- Dallas McKennon Also in The Little Prince (1979)
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Moonwalker 1988
The Adventures of Mark Twain 1985
The Wild 2006
Also in Deutsch
Filmography 38
63 credits on file
Television 5
Media & music
Photos 1
Awards
About this person
Country
United States
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1947 to 2018 · aged 70
