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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.
Burny Mattinson. Background information. Born. Burnett Mattinson May 13, 1935 San Francisco, California, United States. Died. February 27, 2023 (aged 87) Canoga Park, California, United States. Cause of death. Short illness. Nationality. American. Occupation. Animator, director, artist, writer, producer, storyman. Years active. 1953 -2023.
Feb 28, 2023 · Entertainment & Arts. Burny Mattinson, animator who was Disney’s longest-serving employee, dies at 87. Burny Mattinson, pictured at Disney’s D23 Expo in 2013, has died. He was 87. (Imeh...
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Burny Mattinson. Writer: The Great Mouse Detective. Burny Mattinson's helmed the Academy Award-nominated 1983 animated featurette "Mickey's Christmas Carol." In 1986, wrote, produced and directed "The Great Mouse Detective." Mattinson's worked on"Sleeping Beauty," "101 Dalmatians," "The Sword in the Stone," "The Jungle Book," "The Aristocats ...
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Feb 27, 2023 · Burny Mattinson was an animator, director, producer, and story artist who worked at Disney for 70 years. He contributed to classics like Lady and the Tramp, The Lion King, and Strange World, and mentored many young filmmakers.
Feb 27, 2023 · Burny Mattinson, who worked as an animator, director, producer and story artist during a 70-year career as the longest-serving “castmember” in the history of The Walt Disney Co., has died. He...
Feb 27, 2023 · 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...
