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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.
May 1, 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 school student—and was looking for a job.
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Feb 27, 2023 · He was 87 years old. Mattinson was the longest-serving cast member in the history of The Walt Disney Company and was due to receive his 70th anniversary service award (the first ever) on June 4.
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. Family information.
Feb 28, 2023 · Jan. 9, 2023. “I only wanted to work at Disney. I was six years old and I decided I was going to work at Disney,” Mattinson said in 2018 at his 65th work anniversary at Disney.
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Feb 27, 2023 · Animator, director, producer and story artist Burny Mattinson, who joined the Walt Disney Company at the end of its first great run of films, when Dumbo (1941) and Bambi (1942) were new and an...
Mar 6, 2023 · The Legacy of Burny Mattinson. March 3, 2023. By Alison Stateman. When Disney Legend Burny Mattinson passed away on February 27, 2023, he was the longest-serving cast member in the history of The Walt Disney Company, a few months shy of his 70-year work anniversary.
