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Iwao Takamoto (April 29, 1925 – January 8, 2007) was a Japanese-American animator, television producer, and film director. He began his career as a production and character designer for Walt Disney Animation Studios films such as Cinderella (1950), Lady and the Tramp (1955), and Sleeping Beauty (1959).
Born: April 29, 1925 | Died: January 8, 2007. Biography. Iwao Takamoto first learned animation skills during his teenage years, as a prisoner in the Manzanar internment camp, which held over 110,000 Japanese Americans during World War II.
Iwao Takamoto was a Japanese-American animator who worked for Disney, Hanna-Barbera and Warner Brothers. He created or co-created many popular cartoon characters such as Scooby Doo, George Jetson and Penelope Pitstop.
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- Los Angeles, California, USA
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- Los Angeles, California, USA
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Jan 10, 2007 · Iwao Takamoto, the artist who created the mystery-solving Great Dane, Scooby-Doo, among many other indelible cartoon characters, died on Monday in Los Angeles. He was 81. The cause was a heart...
Jun 7, 2023 · Learn about the life and work of Iwao Takamoto, who designed iconic characters and scenes for Cinderella, Scooby-Doo, The Jetsons and more. Discover how he overcame the challenges of being a Japanese-American in the animation industry and created joy for millions of fans.
Jan 9, 2007 · Created Canine Icon Scooby-Doo. Los Angeles, CA - Animator Iwao Takamoto, who worked on some of the most beloved animated movies and TV shows of all time, died Monday of heart failure at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. He was 81.
Jan 29, 2007 · The Japanese-American animator Iwao Takamoto, who has died aged 81, made a significant contribution to the work of the Hanna Barbera studio for more than 40 years, playing a number of roles,...
