Walter Lantz
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Walter Benjamin Lantz (April 27, 1899 – March 22, 1994)[1] was an American cartoonist, animator, producer and director best known for founding Walter Lantz Productions and creating Woody Woodpecker.[2][3]
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Born | (1899-04-27)April 27, 1899 New Rochelle, New York, U.S. |
Died | March 22, 1994(1994-03-22) (aged 94) Burbank, California, U.S. |
Resting place | Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) |
Other names | Walt Lantz |
Occupation(s) | Animator, producer, director, screenwriter |
Years active | 1912–1972 |
Employer | Walter Lantz Productions |
Notable work | Woody Woodpecker Chilly Willy Oswald the Lucky Rabbit Andy Panda |
Television | The Woody Woodpecker Show (1957–1958) |
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Awards | Academy Honorary Award 1979 Lifetime Achievement Winsor McCay Award 1973 Lifetime Achievement |
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