The Woody Woodpecker Show
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Walter Benjamin Lantz (April 27, 1899 – March 22, 1994) was an American cartoonist, animator, producer and director best known for founding Walter Lantz Productions and creating Woody Woodpecker.
- Walt Lantz
- 1912–1972
Walter Lantz was an American cartoonist, animator, film producer, and film director who founded Walter Lantz Productions. He created animated series featuring Oswald the Lucky Rabbit, Andy Panda, Woody Woodpecker, and Chilly Willy.
- Producer, Director, Writer
- April 27, 1899
- 1 min
- March 22, 1994
Apr 23, 2024 · Walter Lantz (born April 27, 1899, New Rochelle, New York, U.S.—died March 22, 1994, Burbank, California) was an American motion-picture animator, cartoon producer, and creator of the cartoon character Woody Woodpecker.
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Walter Lantz Productions was an American animation studio. It was in operation from 1928 to 1972 and was the principal supplier of animation for Universal Pictures .
- 1928; 95 years ago
- 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, U.S.
Learn about the life and career of Walter Lantz, the American cartoonist and animator who founded Walter Lantz Productions and created Woody Woodpecker. Find out his birth and death dates, awards, trivia, and quotes.
- April 27, 1899
- March 22, 1994
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Mar 23, 1994 · Walter Lantz, who emerged from the ranks of animation’s early pioneers to build a multimillion-dollar cartoon empire and a respected worldwide reputation with the creation of an irascible...
Mar 23, 1994 · Walter Lantz, an animator and producer who created the cartoon characters Woody Woodpecker and Andy Panda, died yesterday at St. Joseph's Hospital in...
