Myron Waldman
Myron Waldman (born April 23, 1908 in New York City , New York , † February 4, 2006 in Bethpage , New York ) was an American animator.
Myron Waldman studied at the Pratt Institute . In the 1930s, the Golden Age of Animation , he began working as a draftsman at Fleischer Studios . In 1934 he became chief draftsman and supervised animation series such as Betty Boop (for which he invented the dog Pudgy ), Popeye , Raggedy Ann and Superman . In 1939 he was nominated for an Oscar for his invention, the donkey Hunky and Spunky . Another Oscar-nominated film he starred on was Educated Fish . He was also a co-director for several Fleischer films such as Gulliver's Travels . In the 1940s he also drew comic strips ( Happy the Humbug ) and was a lecturer at Columbia University . After three years of military service, Waldman went to Paramount , where he was responsible for the Casper films. In over 35 years, Waldman has been involved in well over 100 films.
In 1997, Waldman won the Winsor McCay Award of the Annie Awards for Lifetime Achievement. It is the most significant award an animator can win. In 1986 he won the gold award at the Motion Picture Screen Cartoonists Awards .
Web links
- Myron Waldman in the Internet Movie Database (English)
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| SURNAME | Waldman, Myron |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American animation animator |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 23, 1908 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | New York City , New York |
| DATE OF DEATH | February 4, 2006 |
| Place of death | Bethpage , New York |