Traditional Animation

Born: Isadore Freleng Birthday: February 26, 1908 Location: Kansas City, MO, U.S. Occupation: Animator, Director, Producer Years active: 1923-1986 Died: May 26, 1995 Isadore “Friz” Freleng began his career in animation at the United Film Ad Service in Kansas City, Missouri where he met fellow animators Hugh Harman and Ub

Born: Wolfgang Reitherman Birthday: June 26, 1909 Location: Munich, Kingdom of Bavaria, German Empire Alma mater: Chouinard Art Institute Occupation: Animator, Director, Producer Years active: 1933-1981 Died: May 22, 1985 Though born in Germany, Wolfgang “Woolie” Reitherman was raised in Sierra Madre, California. Driven by a love for airplanes and flying, he

Born: Ward Walrath Kimball Birthday: March 4, 1914 Location: MN, U.S Alma mater:  Santa Barbara School of the Arts Occupation: Animator, Director, Producer, Writer Years active: 1934–1980 Died: July 8, 2002 Ward Kimball attended the Santa Barbara School of the Arts to become a painter and illustrator. One of his

Born: John Foster Pomeroy Birthday: March 26, 1951 Location: Los Angeles, CA, U.S. Alma mater: ArtCenter College of Design Occupation: Animator, Writer, Producer, Storyboard Years active: 1970-present John Pomeroy had been drawing since he was seven years old. Around the age of 13, he tried to make a perfect reproduction

< Back To Animation Artist Directory 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

< Back To Animation Artist Directory 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