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Robert Herman Givens (March 2, 1918 – December 14, 2017) was an American animator and character designer, responsible for the creation of Bugs Bunny. He was the leading character designer for Leon Schlesinger, creating over 25 successful characters for both Leon Schlesinger Productions and later Warner Bros. Cartoons.
Burbank, California, U.S. Years active. 1937–2001. Robert "Bob" Givens (March 2, 1918 [1] – December 14, 2017) was an American animator, character designer and layout artist. Givens worked for many animation studios during his career, including Disney, Warner Bros. Cartoons, Hanna-Barbera and DePatie-Freleng Enterprises.
- 1937–2001
- December 14, 2017 (aged 99), Burbank, California, U.S.
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Robert Givens (1918-2017) Animation Department. Production Designer. Art Department. IMDbPro Starmeter See rank. Bob Givens began straight out of high school as an animation checker and 'in-betweener' working primarily for Grim Natwick at Disney studios in 1937.
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Dec 23, 2017 · By Howard Blume Staff Writer. Dec. 22, 2017 4:25 PM PT. Bob Givens, a key member of the animation team that created Bugs Bunny, has died at 99. One of the last surviving notable figures from ...
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Dec 24, 2017 · Bob Givens, the animator best known for his redesign of Bugs Bunny, has died aged 99. Givens' career spanned over 60 years and he worked as an animator for companies such as Disney, Warner...
Bugs Bunny and Elmer Fudd in a 1940 cartoon that debuted the wascally wabbit’s trademark personality and look. (Warner Bros. Animation) Bob Givens, a key member of the team of animators that created the iconic Bugs Bunny and Elmer Fudd characters, has died at the age of 99.
Bob Givens. Bob Givens’ long and storied career began at Walt Disney Productions, where Bob found himself (right out of high school), assisting on a long-form cartoon entitled Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Mr. Givens departed assistant animation work for design, storyboards, and layout at Leon Schlesinger’s studio in Hollywood.
