Traditional Animation

Born: Gary Goldman Birthday: November 17, 1944 Location: Oakland, CA, U.S. Alma mater: University of Hawaii Occupation: Director, Producer, Animator, Writer Years active: 1972–present Gary Goldman joined Walt Disney Productions in February 1972 as Frank Thomas’ in-betweener for “Robin Hood.” As an animator, he worked alongside Don Bluth on “Winnie

Born: Frederick Bean Avery Birthday: February 26, 1908 Location: Taylor, TX, U.S. Occupation: Animator, Director, Writer Years active: 1929-1980 Died: August 26, 1980 Frederick Bean “Tex” Avery was born in Taylor, Texas. After graduation from high school, he signed up for a three-month summer course at the Chicago Art Institute

Born: Donald Virgil Bluth Birthday: September 13, 1937 Location: El Paso, Texas, U.S. Nationality: American Alma mater: Brigham Young University Occupation: Film Director, Producer, Animator Years active: 1959–present Don Bluth is one of the most influential American animators in today’s industry. In the field of animation, Bluth performs as film