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William Gale Vinton (November 17, 1947 – October 4, 2018) was an American animator and filmmaker. Vinton was best known for his Claymation work, alongside creating iconic characters such as The California Raisins. He won an Oscar for his work alongside several Emmy Awards and Clio Awards for his studio's work.
Will Vinton was born on 17 November 1947 in McMinnville, Oregon, USA. He was a producer and director, known for Closed Mondays (1974), Return to Oz (1985) and Martin the Cobbler (1977). He was married to Susan Shadburne, Gillian Allred and Bevan Vinton.
Oct 4, 2018 · From the California Raisins to Fox's "The PJs," these are some of the most notable works of Portland's Will Vinton.
Oct 4, 2018 · Will Vinton, the Oscar-winning visionary with the distinctive waxed mustache who coined the term “Claymation” and founded the studio that created the California Raisins, has died. He was 70.
Oct 5, 2018 · Will Vinton, an Oscar-winning master of Claymation who coined the term, has died. He was 70. Vinton’s children announced his death in a Facebook post, writing that he had...
Oct 10, 2018 · Will Vinton, an Oscar-winning Oregon animator who created the iconic style of stop-motion animation and brought the California Raisins to TV, has died in Oregon of multiple myeloma. He was...
Oct 4, 2018 · Animator Will Vinton has died. His family announced on Facebook Thursday that he died after a 12-year battle with blood cancer. He was 70. Vinton played a key role in shaping Oregon's thriving...
Oct 9, 2018 · The innovative Portland filmmaker Will Vinton, best known for his iconic work with stop-motion animation, died on Thursday, October 5, at the age of 70, following a 12-year battle with multiple myeloma.
Oct 5, 2018 · - Will Vinton, an Oscar-winning animator who invented Claymation, a style of stop-motion animation, and brought the California Raisins to TV, has died in Oregon. He was 70. Citing a family...
Oct 5, 2018 · Will Vinton, an Oscar-winning master of Claymation who coined the term, has died. He was 70. Vinton’s children announced his death in a Facebook post, writing that he had been battling multiple...
