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Feb 28, 2023 · Burny Mattinson, pictured at Disney’s D23 Expo in 2013, has died. He was 87. The Walt Disney Co. is mourning the loss of animator, producer and story artist Burny Mattinson, whose work included ...
- Alexandra Del Rosario
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May 1, 2023 · Farewell to Burny Mattinson: 1935-2023. Posted on Mon, 05/01/2023 - 15:15. Legendary artist Burny Mattinson passed away recently at the age of 87. Born in San Francisco, he had moved to the San Fernando Valley later in childhood, and first wandered up to The Walt Disney Studios’ gates back in 1953. He was just 18 years old—still a high ...
Burny Mattinson. Burnett Mattinson (May 13, 1935 – February 27, 2023) was an American animator, director, producer, and story artist for Walt Disney Animation Studios, where he was employed from 1953 until his death in 2023. Mattinson was honored as an inductee of the Disney Legends program in 2008. [1]
Feb 27, 2023 · Walt Disney. Burny Mattinson, a Disney animator, director, producer and story artist, died on Monday, Feb. 27, in Canoga Park, Calif., following a short illness. He was 87. Mattinson’s death was ...
Oct 17, 2023 · Burny Mattinson first became the longest employee to work at the House of Mouse back in 2018, when he crossed over 64 years with the company. Given Mattinson’s death earlier this year, it’s ...
Feb 27, 2023 · He was 87. Mattinson died after a short illness on Monday at a Canoga Park assisted living facility in Los Angeles, the studio announced. He was due to receive his 70th anniversary service award ...
Oct 13, 2023 · Years later, I said, ‘ Burny! You saved Disney Animation!’ And he went, ‘Yeah, I guess I did.’ He was a humble as pie guy! We absolutely would not be here without Burny.” As the Studio’s story guru, Mattinson contributed to many films and shorts over the next 35 years, including a role as head of story on Winnie the Pooh (2011 ...
