1921 in animation explained

Events in 1921 in animation.

Films released

• Unknown date:
  • The Centaurs (United States)
  • Rhythmus 21 (Germany) Completed this year, but not released until 1923.
• 8 January – The Hinges on the Bar Room Door (United States)
• 21 January – The Awful Spook (United States)
• 26 January – How I Became Krazy (United States)
• 6 February – Felix the Gay Dog (United States)
• 13 February – Down on the Farm (United States)
• 26 February – The Wireless Wire-Walkers (United States)
• 20 March:
  • Cleaning Up!!? (United States)
  • Kansas City Girls Are Rolling Their Own Now (United States)
  • Did You Ever Take a Ride over Kansas City Street 'in a Fliver (United States)
  • Kansas City's Spring Clean-up^[1] (United States)
  • Felix the Hypnotist view (United States)
• 17 April – Free Lunch (United States)
• 8 May – The First Circus (United States)
• 15 May – Felix Goes on Strike (United States)
• 5 June – Felix Out of Luck (United States)
• 3 July – The Love Punch (United States)
• 17 July – Felix Left at Home (United States)
• 11 September – I Do (United States). Live-action film with an animated scene.

Births

January

• January 5:
  • Tissa David, Romanian-American film director (Bonjour Paris,^[2] worked for UPA, Hubley Studios, R.O. Blechman), (d. 2012).^[3]
  • Monty Wedd, Australian comics artist and animator (worked for Artransa, Eric Porter and Ralph Bakshi, Hanna-Barbera, (d. 2012).^[4]
• January 16: Andre Le Blanc, Haitian-American-Brazilian comics artist and animator (worked for Hanna-Barbera), (d. 1998).^[5]
• January 17: Thomas Chastain, American author (co-wrote the story for The Simpsons episode "Black Widower"), (d. 1994).^[6]
• January 24: Peggy DeCastro, American singer (Bird and Animal voices in Song of the South), (d. 2004).^[7]
• January 31: Carol Channing, American actress and singer (voice of Grandmama in The Addams Family, Mehitabel in Shinbone Alley, Canina Lafur in Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers, Muddy in Happily Ever After, Ms. Fieldmouse in Thumbelina, Fanny in The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars, Witch in the 2 Stupid Dogs episode "Red Strikes Back", Cornelia C. Contralto II in The Magic School Bus episode "In the Haunted House", herself in the Family Guy episode "Patriot Games"), (d. 2019).^{[8] [9] [10] [11]}

February

• February 1: Peter Sallis, English actor (voice of Wallace in Wallace and Gromit), (d. 2017).^{[12] [13]}
• February 17: Børge Ring, Danish animator, jazz musician and comics artist (Oh My Darling, Anna & Bella, Run of the Mill), (d. 2018).^[14]
• February 21: Zdeněk Miler, Czech animator, film director and illustrator (The Little Mole), (d. 2011).^{[15] [16] [17]}
• February 24: Abe Vigoda, American actor (voice of Sal Valestra in , himself in the Family Guy episode "The Kiss Seen Around the World"), (d. 2016).^[18]
• February 25: Roman Abelevich Kachanov, Russian animator (Cheburashka), (d. 1993).^[19]
• February 27: Yevgeniy Migunov, Russian film director, caricaturist, children's book illustrator, and animator (Karandash and Klyaska - Merry Hunters, Familiar Pictures), (d. 2004).^{[20] [21]}

March

• March 4: John Ryan, English comics artist and animator (Captain Pugwash), (d. 2009).^[22]
• March 8:
  • József Romhányi, Hungarian writer, animation writer (The Gums, Kérem a következőt!) and translator (Hungarian dub of The Flintstones), (d. 1983).^[23]
  • Alan Hale Jr., American actor (voice of Skipper in The New Adventures of Gilligan and Gilligan's Planet), (d. 1990).^{[24] [25]}
• March 15: Milt Stein, American animator and comics artist (Terrytoons, Fleischer Studios), (d. 1977).^[26]

April

• April 7: Bill Butler, American cinematographer (The Secret of NIMH, An American Tail), (d. 2023).^[27]
• April 9: George David Weiss, American songwriter (Fun and Fancy Free, Melody Time), (d. 2010).^[28]
• April 16: Peter Ustinov, English actor (voice of Prince John and King Richard in Robin Hood, and the title character in Dr. Snuggles), (d. 2004).^[29]

May

• May 3: Gordon Murray, English puppeteer, animator, and film and television producer (A Rubovian Legend, Camberwick Green, Trumpton, Chigley, Captain Pugwash), (d. 2016).^[30]
• May 27: Bob Godfrey, English animator (Roobarb, Noah and Nelly in... SkylArk, Henry's Cat, Great), (d. 2013).^[31]

June

• June 3: Emanuele Luzzati, Italian painter, illustrator, animator and film director (La Gazza Ladra, Pulcinella, Il Flauto Magico, I paladini di Francia), (d. 2007).^[32]
• June 17: Earl Hammond, American actor (voice of Mumm-Ra in ThunderCats, Mon*Star in Silverhawks), (d. 2002).^[33]
• June 28: David Weidman, American animator and poster designer (UPA, Hanna-Barbera), (d. 2014).^{[34] [35]}

July

• July 6: Bill Shirley, American actor and singer (voice of Prince Phillip in Sleeping Beauty), (d. 1989).
• July 29: Chris Marker, French film director and animator (Les Astronautes^[36]), (d. 2012).^[37]

August

• August 14: Bill Draut, American comics artist and animator (G.I. Joe), (d. 1993).^[38]
• August 28: Nancy Kulp, American actress (voice of Frou-Frou in The Aristocats), (d. 1991).^[39]

September

• September 5: Jack Valenti, American political advisor, lobbyist and president of the Motion Picture Association (voiced himself in the Freakazoid! episode "The Chip"), (d. 2007).^[40]
• September 15: Norma MacMillan, Canadian actress (voice of Sweet Polly Purebred in Underdog, continued voice of Gumby, Davey in Davey and Goliath and Casper the Friendly Ghost), (d. 2001).^[41]
• September 25: Eric Rogers, English composer, conductor and arranger (DePatie-Freleng Enterprises), (d. 1981).^[42]

October

• October 12: Art Clokey, American animator, director (Gumby, Davey and Goliath) and voice actor (voice of Pokey in Gumby), (d. 2010).^{[43] [44] [45]}
• October 17: Tom Poston, American actor (voice of Capital City Goofball in The Simpsons episode "Dancin' Homer", Ralph and Burly Man in the Aaahh!!! Real Monsters episode "O'Lucky Monster", Roy in the Rugrats episode "Hair!", Mr. Popper in the King of the Hill episode "Now Who's the Dummy?", additional voices in Liberty's Kids), (d. 2007).^[46]
• October 26: George Jackson, English animator (Watership Down, The Plague Dogs (film), Danger Mouse, The BFG), (d. 1986).
• October 29: Ed Kemmer, American actor (model for Prince Phillip in Sleeping Beauty), (d. 2004).

November

• November 1: Retta Davidson, American animator (Walt Disney Animation Studios, Chuck Jones, Ralph Bakshi), (d. 1998).^{[47] [48]}
• November 2: Shepard Menken, American voice actor (voice of Clyde Crashcup in The Alvin Show, Tonto in The Lone Ranger, the Spelling Bee and Chroma the Great in The Phantom Tollbooth, the title character in Riki Tiki Tavi, Doctor Doom in Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends, Old Storyteller in ), (d. 1999).^[49]
• November 4: Billie Mae Richards, Canadian actress (voice of the title character in Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, Tenderheart Bear in The Care Bears), (d. 2010).^{[50] [51] [43]}
• November 8: Walter Mirisch, American film producer (The Pink Panther), (d. 2023).^{[52] [53]}
• November 14: Brian Keith, American actor (voice of Uncle Ben in Spider-Man, Duckman's Father in the Duckman episode "Kidney, Popsicle, and Nuts"), (d. 1997).^[54]
• November 22: Rodney Dangerfield, American comedian (writer, producer, and voice of the title character in Rover Dangerfield, Rat-A-Tat-Tat in The Electric Piper, Larry Burns in The Simpsons episode "Burns, Baby Burns", himself in the Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist episode "Day Planner"), (d. 2004).^[55]

December

• December 11: Liz Smith, British actress (voice of Mrs. Mulch in ), (d. 2016)
• December 16: Toni Pagot, Italian comics artist, cartoonist and animator (Calimero), (d. 2001).^[56]
• December 26: Steve Allen, American television personality, radio personality, musician, composer, actor, comedian and writer (voice of Bart Simpson's Electronically Altered Voice in The Simpsons episode "Separate Vocations", himself in The Critic episode "A Day at the Races and a Night at the Opera", The Simpsons episode "'Round Springfield", and the Pinky and the Brain episode "The Pinky and the Brain Reunion Special"), (d. 2000).^[57]
• December 27: James Whitney, American film director (Five Film Exercises, Lapis, Yantra), (d. 1982).^[58]

External links

• Animated works of the year, listed in the IMDb

Notes and References

1. http://www.peteava.ro/id-468416-various-newman-laugh-o-grams Various Newman Laugh-O-Grams
2. Web site: A picture's worth.... A picture's worth.... en. 8 November 2019.
3. News: Michael. Sporn. Tissa David 1921–2012 . . 22 August 2012. 9 September 2012.
4. Web site: Monty Wedd. lambiek.net.
5. Web site: Andre LeBlanc.
6. News: Thomas Chastain, 73, Author Of Best-Selling Mystery Novels. New York Times. Pace, Eric. 1994-09-02.
7. News: Peggy DeCastro, 82, the Oldest Of the Singing DeCastro Sisters . Peggy DeCastro, the oldest member of the DeCastro Sisters, the Latin singing group that gained fame with the 1950s hit Teach Me Tonight and was a popular attraction at Las Vegas hotels and nightclubs for years, died here on March 6. She was 82. The cause was lung cancer, her manager, Alan Eichler, said. . . April 21, 2004 . 2010-04-12 .
8. Wild, Stephanie. "The Legendary Carol Channing Dies at 97" broadwayworld.com, January 15, 2019
9. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/carol-channing-dead-hello-dolly-gentlemen-prefer-blondes-star-was-97-719741 "Carol Channing, Effervescent Stage Star of 'Hello, Dolly!' and 'Gentlemen Prefer Blondes,' Dies at 97"
10. Web site: Hayes . Dade . 2019-01-15 . Carol Channing Dies: Original Star Of Broadway's 'Hello, Dolly!' Was 97 . 2023-03-19 . Deadline . en-US.
11. Web site: Carol Channing and Her Dying Wish • Blog - Martin Oaks Cemetery and Crematory. January 24, 2019. June 13, 2023. November 28, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221128081356/https://blog.martinoakscemeteryandcrematory.com/carol-channing-and-her-dying-wish/. dead.
12. News: Peter Sallis: Last of the Summer Wine actor dies aged 96 . BBC News . BBC . 5 June 2017 . 5 June 2017.
13. News: Peter Sallis, Voice of Wallace in 'Wallace & Gromit' Films, Dies at 96 . Rubin . Rebecca . June 6, 2017 . . June 5, 2017.
14. Web site: Børge Ring. lambiek.net. May 5, 2020.
15. News: Zdenek Miler, creator of "Little Mole," dead at 90 . https://archive.today/20140905040126/http://blog.bcdb.com/zdenek-miler-creator-little-mole-dead-90-2335/ . dead . September 5, 2014 . Ethan . Minovitz . Big Cartoon News .
16. Web site: Zemřel Zdeněk Miler. Otec Krtečka, kterého nám závidí Hollywood . cs . 30 November 2011 . 21 January 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150630041021/http://kultura.idnes.cz/zemrel-zdenek-miler-otec-krtecka-ktereho-nam-zavidi-hollywood-p6x-/filmvideo.aspx?c=A111130_175646_filmvideo_jaz . 30 June 2015 . live .
17. Web site: Josef. Kolina. Potomci slavných neplatí za hroby. Místo bude tvůrce Krtečka. tyden.cz. cs. 20 March 2012. 24 December 2022.
18. Web site: 2016-02-03 . Abe Vigoda, sunken-eyed character actor, dead at 94 . . 2023-04-16 . 2016-02-03 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160203010602/https://www.msn.com/en-us/movies/celebrity/abe-vigoda-sunken-eyed-character-actor-dead-at-94/ar-BBoJH6p?li=BBnb7Kz&ocid=UE01DHP . bot: unknown .
19. Web site: Russian animation in letters and figures | People | Kachanov Roman A.. www.animator.ru. August 2, 2020.
20. Yevgeny Migunov, Georgy Borodin. The work in puppet animation memoirs at the Notes by Film Historian magazine № 73, 2005, p. 310 (in Russian)
21. http://www.animator.ru/?p=show_news&nid=522 Obituary
22. Web site: John Ryan. lambiek.net. April 7, 2018.
23. Web site: Alkotó · Romhányi József. Moly. May 29, 2020.
24. News: Alan Hale Jr., Who Was Skipper on 'Gilligan's Island,' Dies at 71 . Peter B. . Flint . . January 4, 1990 . September 9, 2013 . limited . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20120601160757/https://www.nytimes.com/1990/01/04/obituaries/alan-hale-jr-who-was-skipper-on-gilligan-s-island-dies-at-71.html . June 1, 2012.
25. News: Actor Alan Hale Jr., Gilligan's Skipper. January 3, 1990. The Vindicator. 34. December 14, 2012.
26. Web site: Milt Stein. lambiek.net. May 20, 2020.
27. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies//movie-news/bill-butler-dead-cinematographer-jaws-grease-1235368674/ Bill Butler, Cinematographer On 'Jaws' Dies at 101
28. Fox, Margalit. "George David Weiss, Writer of Hit Pop Songs, Dies at 89", The New York Times, August 23, 2010. Accessed August 23, 2010.
29. News: Obituary: Sir Peter Ustinov. March 29, 2004. BBC News. November 13, 2018. en-GB.
30. News: Trumpton creator Gordon Murray dies aged 95. BBC News. 30 June 2016. June 30, 2016.
31. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-21552718 Bob Godfrey, Roobarb animator, dies aged 91
32. Web site: Obituary: Emanuele Luzzati. TheGuardian.com. April 5, 2007.
33. "Earl Hammond, Noted for Voice Work" (obituary) "The Buffalo News" May 29, 2002 (available online at Earl Hammond In Memoriam webpage
34. News: Pat . Saperstein . David Weidman, Animation Artist Whose Work Appeared on 'Mad Men,' Dies at 93 . . 2014-08-07 . 2014-08-29 . mdy-all.
35. News: David . Colker . David Weidman dies at 93; artist associated with Midcentury Modernism . . 2014-08-08 . 2014-08-29 . mdy-all.
36. Wakeman, John. World Film Directors, Volume 2. The H. W. Wilson Company. 1988. 649–654.
37. News: Lim. Dennis. Chris Marker, Pioneer of the Essay Film, Dies at 91. 4 August 2012. . 31 July 2012.
38. Web site: Bill Draut. lambiek.net. August 2, 2020.
39. News: Nancy Kulp, 69, Dies; Film and TV Actress. Associated Press Staff. The New York Times. New York City. February 5, 1991. September 7, 2016.
40. News: Halbfinger. David M.. April 26, 2007. Jack Valenti, confidant of presidents and stars, dies at 85. The New York Times.
41. News: Obituary – Norma MacMillan, Voice of Casper. https://archive.today/20130131170305/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/newsday/access/69912605.html?dids=69912605:69912605&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Mar+22,+2001&author=THE+ASSOCIATED+PRESS&pub=Newsday+(Combined+editions)&desc=OBITUARIES+/+Norma+Macmillan,+Voice+of+Casper&pqatl=google. dead. January 31, 2013. Associated Press. March 22, 2001. Newsday.
42. Film Score Monthly. Lukas Kendall. Eric Rogers: Obituary. 2002. 43.
43. News: Felch . Jason . Art Clokey dies at 88; creator of Gumby . . January 9, 2010 . May 20, 2012.
44. News: Art Clokey, Animator Who Created Gumby, Dies at 88. Margalit. Fox. January 11, 2010. January 11, 2010. The New York Times. https://web.archive.org/web/20100114063222/http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/11/arts/television/11clokey.html. January 14, 2010 . live.
45. Pemberton, Patrick S. "'Gumby' creator and Los Osos resident Art Clokey dies", SanLuisObispo.com/The Tribune, January 8, 2010.
46. News: Tom Poston, Virtuosic Comic Actor, Is Dead at 85. Fox. Margalit. The New York Times. May 2, 2007.
47. Web site: The Mystery of the Female Disney Animator .
48. Web site: Floyd Norman : Remembering the Other Retta: Disney Feature Animation's Retta Davidson . 2022-02-10 . 2007-09-27 . https://web.archive.org/web/20070927185829/http://jimhillmedia.com/blogs/floyd_norman/archive/2006/11/06/6590.aspx . dead .
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50. Billie Mae Richards, voice of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, dies at 88. Young. John. Entertainment Weekly. September 14, 2010. August 17, 2012. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120401214637/http://news-briefs.ew.com/2010/09/14/billie-mae-richards-rudolph-dies/. April 1, 2012.
51. Stephen Jones. The Mammoth Book of Best New Horror 22. Little, Brown Book Group; 20 October 2011. . p. 431–.
52. Web site: Hammond. Pete. 2021-11-08. Happy Birthday, Walter Mirisch: Oldest Living Oscar Winner Turns 100 Today; His Films Include 'West Side Story', 'The Apartment' & 'In The Heat Of The Night'. 2021-11-08. Deadline. en-US.
53. Web site: Murphy . J. Kim . Walter Mirisch, Former Academy President and 'In the Heat of the Night' Producer, Dies at 101 . Variety. February 26, 2023 .
54. Web site: 2015-10-16. Actor Brian Keith Found Dead in Apparent Suicide - latimes. Los Angeles Times. 2021-09-13. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20151016193440/http://articles.latimes.com/1997-06-25/local/me-7884_1_brian-keith-show. October 16, 2015.
55. Web site: 2004-10-07. Rodney Dangerfield dead at 82. live. 2022-03-31. TODAY.com. en. https://web.archive.org/web/20160315031232/http://www.today.com/popculture/rodney-dangerfield-dead-82-2D80556012 . 2016-03-15 .
56. Web site: Toni Pagot. lambiek.net. April 7, 2018.
57. Web site: Steve Allen, TV innovator, author, composer, dies at 78. Los Angeles Times. November 2000.
58. Moritz, William. "In Memoriam James Whitney." Osnabruck Media Art Festival program May 1996.