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Robert McKimson. Born in Denver, Colorado, McKimson spent ten years getting an art education. He then went to work for Walt Disney. He stayed with Disney's studio for two years and then went to work for the Romer Grey Studio located in Altadena, California, a would-be animation shop started by the son of Western author Zane Grey, and financed ...
May 17, 2017 · Today, we present what Robert McKimson recalled as one of the most “cleverest” stories he directed at Warners— The Hole Idea. The Hole Idea marks a transitional period, in 1953, with Bob McKimson’s films for Warner Bros.’ animation department. By early March, dialogue track sessions were recorded with Robert C. Bruce and Bea Benaderet.
Although he created and/or introduced such fondly remembered Warner Brothers cartoon characters as Foghorn Leghorn, Sylvester Jr., Hippity Hopper, Speedy Gonzalez and the Tasmanian Devil, the standard line taken by film historians on Robert McKimson remains that he was a brilliant animator but...
Jun 15, 2016 · BAXTER'S BREAKDOWNS June 15, 2016posted by. Robert McKimson’s “Rabbit’s Kin” (1952) “How many lumps do you want?” “Oh, three or four…”. Here’s a Warners cult classic for this week’s breakdown! Like Michigan J. Frog from One Froggy Evening (1955), Owl Jolson in I Love to Singa (1936), Bugs’ adversary in this film, Pete ...
Mar 8, 2013 · He passed away the day after Christmas on Christmas day in 1949. Edward Selzer (above, seated – with Warren Foster and Robert McKimson) was notorious for his lack of a sense of humor. Selzer was installed as the cartoon studio producer, Leon’s replacement, in July 1944. Here’s his official studio bio from 1956.
Charles McKimson. Charles Edson McKimson Jr. (December 20, 1914 – April 16, 1999) was an American animator, best known for his work at Warner Bros. studio. He was the younger brother of animators Robert and Thomas McKimson. His father was a newspaperman who later become the editor of the Scandia Journal in Scandia, Kansas.
