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Grantray-Lawrence Animation was an animation studio active from 1954 to 1968 and founded by Grant Simmons, Ray Patterson (hence "Grant-Ray"), and Robert L. Lawrence. This animation company produced commercials and low-budget animated television shows until it went bankrupt in 1968 and its distributor, Krantz Films, took over
Sep 1, 2023 · Learn how Grantray-Lawrence Animation acquired the rights to produce a syndicated anthology show featuring Marvel super-heroes in 1966. The article by Will Murray reveals the background, challenges and secrets of the show based on the original comic book art.
Produced by Grantray-Lawrence Animation, headed by Grant Simmons, Ray Patterson, and Robert Lawrence, [3] it was an umbrella series of five segments, each approximately seven minutes long, broadcast on local television stations that aired the show at different times.
Grantray-Lawrence Animation produced the first season, and seasons two and three were produced by Krantz Films in New York City. The series aired Saturday mornings from September 9, 1967 to June 14, 1970.
Jun 11, 2023 · The 1967 Spider-Man cartoon is a classic show that mixes comic-book accuracy and surreal fantasy. Learn how Grantray-Lawrence Animation and Ralph Bakshi shaped the character and the multiverse in different seasons.
- Daniel Dockery
Jul 18, 2020 · Learn about the first animated series of Spider-Man, produced by Grantray-Lawrence and Krantz Films in 1967. See the cast, villains, episodes, and legacy of this Saturday morning cartoon.
Jun 5, 2023 · Spider-Man was first animated in 1967 by Grantray-Lawrence Animation, who had produced the motion comic series "The Marvel Superheroes" the previous year.
