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Walter Lantz

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Born April 27, 1899 · New Rochelle, New York, USA

Died March 22, 1994

Also known as Walt Lantz · Walter Lance · Walter Benjamin Lantz

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Biography

Walter 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. [biography (excerpted) from Wikipedia]

Awards & recognition

  • Academy Honorary Award · 1979
  • Winsor McCay Award · 1973
  • Annie Award
  • star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
  • Academy Award — Best Animated Short Film · 1956 · nominated
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  • Academy Award — Best Animated Short Film · 1955 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Animated Short Film · 1947 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Animated Short Film · 1946 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Animated Short Film · 1945 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Animated Short Film · 1944 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Animated Short Film · 1943 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Animated Short Film · 1942 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Animated Short Film · 1935 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Animated Short Film · 1934 · nominated

Filmography5 titles

Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein

1948Animation Director, Title Designer

Woody Woodpecker

2017Characters

Woody Woodpecker Goes to Camp

2024Characters

King of Jazz

1930Animation

House of Frankenstein

1944Animation Director