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Maurice Noble

Visual Effects

Born May 1, 1910 · Minnesota, USA

Died May 19, 2001

Also known as Maurice James Noble · Maurice J. Noble · M. Maurice Nobelle

Biography

Maurice James Noble (May 1, 1910 – May 19, 2001) was an American animation production designer, background artist and layout designer whose contributions to the industry spanned more than 60 years. He was a long-time associate and right-hand man of animation director Chuck Jones, especially at Warner Bros. including Disney, MGM, Walter Lantz and Hanna-Barbera in the 1950s. His work contributed to such cartoon classics as Duck Dodgers in the 24½th Century, What's Opera, Doc? and the Road Runner series. [biography (excerpted) from Wikipedia; indicated birth/death dates reflect adjustments to match Mr. Noble's grave marker dates]

Awards & recognition

  • Disney Legends · 1993
  • Winsor McCay Award · 1987
  • Annie Award

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