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Michael Maltese (February 6, 1908 – February 22, 1981) was an American story man for classic animated cartoon shorts. He is best known for working in the 1950s on a series of Merrie Melodies cartoons with director Chuck Jones.
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- Mike Maltese
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The son of Italian immigrant parents, Maltese learned his craft at the National Academy of Design in New York and began his career in animation in 1935, working on Betty Boop cartoons for Max Fleischer as an opaquer (colouring animation cels) and assistant animator.
- Writer, Actor, Animation Department
- February 6, 1908
- Michael Maltese
- February 22, 1981
Few people understood that better than Michael Maltese, one of the unsung heroes of animation, and, arguably, the best cartoon writer to emerge from this period.
- February 6, 1908
- February 22, 1981
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Michael R. Maltese (6 February 1908 - 22 February 1981) was a long-time storyboard artist and screenwriter for classic animated cartoon shorts. In May 1937, Maltese was hired by Leon Schlesinger Productions, which seven years later became Warner Bros. Cartoons, Inc. Maltese appeared on camera in...
Michael Maltese (February 6, 1908 – February 22, 1981) was an American storyboard artist and screenwriter who worked at the Warner Bros. animation unit from 1937 to 1958, namely for his writing credits on the Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies theatrical series of shorts.
Oct 19, 2011 · Michael Maltese died in 1981 after a long illness. The Michael Maltese papers are comprised of materials relating to his professional and personal life. The majority of the collection, however, is related to his work as a story man for cartoons.
Maltese was also the voice of the Lou Costello-esque character in Wackiki Wabbit. Some of his earlier works include The Wabbit Who Came to Supper and Fresh Hare, Hare Trigger (which introduced Yosemite Sam), Baseball Bugs for Freleng; Bear Feat, Rabbit of Seville, and Rabbit Fire for Jones.