Events in 1949 in animation.
Events
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August
September
October
- October 1: William Hanna and Joseph Barbera's Tom and Jerry cartoon Love That Pup, produced by MGM's Cartoon Studio, is first released. It marks the debut of Tyke the pup.
- October 5: The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad, produced by the Walt Disney Company, premieres.
- October 8:
- Chuck Jones' Bugs Bunny cartoon Frigid Hare premieres, produced by Warner Bros. Cartoons.
- Voice actor Mel Blanc loses a trial against animation producer Walter Lantz, whom he had sued for unauthorized use of his voice and laugh for the character Woody Woodpecker. Blanc had voiced the character in his three first cartoons, before Warner Brothers took an exclusivity contract on him. However, Lantz had kept using audio recordings of Woody's laugh and had other actors imitate the voice. The judge rules that Blanc has no case since he did not copyright Woody's voice. However, Lantz does settle the case out of court and pays him some compensation afterwards.
- October 14: Jack Hannah's Donald Duck cartoon The Greener Yard premieres, produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios.
- October 22:
- Arthur Davis' Porky Pig cartoon Bye, Bye Bluebeard premieres, produced by Warner Bros. Cartoons. This was Davis' last short for Warner Bros. until he returned 12âÂÂ13 years later to direct the Daffy Duck cartoon Quackodile Tears.
- William Hanna and Joseph Barbera's Tom and Jerry cartoon Jerry's Diary, produced by MGM's Cartoon Studio, is first released. The short features footage from the previous Tom and Jerry cartoons: Tee for Two, Mouse Trouble, Solid Serenade, and The Yankee Doodle Mouse.
November
December
Specific date unknown
Films released
Television series debuts
Births
January
- January 1: Daniel Goldberg, Canadian producer and screenwriter (Space Jam, Heavy Metal, Mummies Alive!, Extreme Ghostbusters, '), (d. 2023).
- January 7: George Buza, Canadian actor (voice of Beast in ' and X-Men '97, Grandpa Fantootsie in Franny's Feet, Chief Chirpa in Ewoks).
- January 10:
- George Foreman, American boxer (voice of George Fisticuff in the Garfield and Friends episode "Food Fighters", himself in the King of the Hill episode "Boxing Luanne"), (d. 2025).
- Thomas Chase Jones, American composer (Mister T, Disney Television Animation, Bionic Six, ', DIC Entertainment, ', A Wish for Wings That Work, Hanna-Barbera, Captain Simian & the Space Monkeys, Salty's Lighthouse, The New Woody Woodpecker Show, ChalkZone, Warner Bros. Animation).
- January 26: David Strathairn, American actor (voice of Milton Lynxley in Zootopia 2, the title character in the Axe Cop episode "Night Mission: The Extincter", Chet in the Fairfax episode "Chernobylfest").
February
- February 2: Brent Spiner, American actor (voice of Puck in Gargoyles, Conan O'Brien in ', Dr. Gabriel Rylander in Generator Rex, Joker in Young Justice, Coach Mackey in ', Dr. Noonien Soong, Gondola Jack, and Medic in Robot Chicken, Gall Trayvis in Star Wars Rebels, Silver Surfer in the Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H. episode "Fear Itself", Riddler in the Justice League Action episode "E. Nigma, Consulting Detective", Purple Man in ' episode "Emperor Stark", Robots in The Simpsons episode "Them, Robot", himself in the Family Guy episode "Not All Dogs Go to Heaven").
- February 5: Bill Steinkellner, American screenwriter (The Lion King 1ý, co-creator of Teacher's Pet).
- February 8: John Swartzwelder, American novelist and screenwriter (The Simpsons).
- February 9: Judith Light, American actress (voice of Zuleika in ', Mrs. Wright in the ' episode "My Mischievous Son", herself in the Family Guy episode "The Griffin Family History").
- February 10: Valri Bromfield, Canadian actress and comedienne (voice of Mary Hartless in Tiny Toon Adventures and Animaniacs, Molly in Camp Candy).
- February 18: Pat Fraley, American actor (voice of Krang, Casey Jones and Baxter Stockman in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Denver in Denver, the Last Dinosaur, Tuffy Smurf in The Smurfs, Mad Rabbid in Rabbids Invasion, Doughy Bunnington in ', Ken Sparks in ChalkZone, Gwumpki in Quack Pack, Marshal Moo Montana in Wild West C.O.W.-Boys of Moo Mesa, Cousin Itt in The Addams Family, Wildcat in TaleSpin, Fireball in Saber Rider and the Star Sheriffs, the title character in BraveStarr, Max Ray in The Centurions, Eddie in Turbo Teen, Major Talbot in The Incredible Hulk, Bat-Mite in the ' episode "Deep Freeze", Karl in the What's New, Scooby-Doo? episode "Fright House of a Lighthouse", Gombo in The Legend of Korra episode "The Earth Queen", Beta Ray Bill in The Super Hero Squad Show episode "The Ballad of Beta Ray Bill!", Lance Thruster in The Fairly OddParents episode "Crash Nebula", Kublai Khan in the Time Squad episode "Kublai Khan't", Santa Claus in the My Life as a Teenage Robot episode "A Robot For All Seasons").
- February 19: Andy Heyward, American television producer, writer (Hanna-Barbera) and businessman (founder of Genius Brands, co-founder of DIC Entertainment).
- February 21: Larry Drake, American actor and comedian (voice of Pops in Johnny Bravo, Ganthet in ', Jackson Chappell in the Batman Beyond episode "The Winning Edge", Colonel Vox in the Justice League episode "Maid of Honor", Moss Meister in the What's New, Scooby-Doo? episode "Recipe for Disaster), (d. 2016).
- February 23: Judy Munsen, American composer (Peanuts).
March
- March 2: Gates McFadden, American actress and choreographer (voice of Beverly Crusher in the ' episode "Kobayashi", Queen Marlena in ', Mother Askani in the X-Men '97 episode "Tolerance is Extinction - Part 3", herself in the Family Guy episode "Not All Dogs Go to Heaven").
- March 4: Norbert Lemire, Canadian painter and animator (Princess Sissi), (d. 2025).
- March 16: Victor Garber, Canadian actor (voice of Sinestro in ', Master Thundering Rhino in Kung Fu Panda 2, Sabino in Wish, James Sr. in the Spirit Riding Free episode "Lucky and the Train Tycoon", Michael de Graff in The Simpsons episode "Portrait of a Lackey on Fire").
- March 17: Patrick Duffy, American actor (voice of Harold Hatchback in the Goof Troop episode "Buddy Building", Steve Trevor in the Justice League episode "The Savage Time").
- March 21: Eddie Money, American singer and songwriter (performed the theme song of Quack Pack, composed the tracks "Baby Hold On" which was used in the Bob's Burgers episode "", and "Two Tickets to Paradise" which was used in The Simpsons episode "Homer Loves Flanders", and the King of the Hill episode "Enrique-cilable Differences"), (d. 2019).
- March 30: Ray Magliozzi, American radio host (voice of Clack Tappet in the Arthur episode "Pick a Car, Any Car", and Click and Clack's As the Wrench Turns, Dusty Rust-eze in Cars and Cars 3) and television writer (Click and Clack's As the Wrench Turns).
April
- April 1: Dominique Collignon-Maurin, French actor (voice of Spartakus in Spartakus and the Sun Beneath the Sea, Transformer in Gandahar, French dub voice of Hades in Hercules, Randall Boggs in Monsters, Inc., Wart in The Sword in the Stone, Gill in Finding Nemo, Rat in Fantastic Mr. Fox, Mandrake in Epic), (d. 2025).
- April 2:
- Pamela Reed, American actress (voice of Ruth Powers in The Simpsons, Jay's No. 1 Fan in The Critic episode "Miserable").
- Ron Palillo, American actor (voice of Rubik in Rubik, the Amazing Cube, Sgt. Squealy in Laverne & Shirley in the Army, Scrounger in Pound Puppies, Ordinary Guy in the Darkwing Duck episode "Planet of the Capes", himself in the Duckman episode "Westward, No!"), (d. 2012).
- April 6: Tonino Accolla, Italian actor (dub voice of Homer Simpson in The Simpsons), (d. 2013).
- April 20: Veronica Cartwright, English-American actress (voice of Ms. Dominic in ', Sue in The Loud House episode "The Old and the Restless").
- April 21: Patti LuPone, American actress and singer (voice of Yellow Diamond in the Steven Universe franchise, Nanpire in Vampirina, Roberta McCullough in Central Park, Nora Murphy in F is for Family, Cheryl Monroe in The Simpsons episode "The Girl on the Bus").
- April 24: Jim White, American voice actor (voice of Haredas in One Piece, the Narrator and Igneel in Fairy Tail, Marco in Fairy Gone, Zeke's Grandpa in Attack on Titan), (d. 2022).
- April 25: AugstàAscensio SaurÃÂ, Spanish animator and comics artist (El mago de los sueños), (d. 1994).
May
- May 9: Billy Joel, American musician (voice of Dodger in Oliver & Company).
- May 10: Phil Baron, American actor, voice actor, puppeteer, composer, lyricist, writer, author, signer and songwriter (voice of the title character in The Adventures of Teddy Ruxpin).
- May 20: Dave Thomas, Canadian actor, comedian and television writer (voice of Tuke in Brother Bear and Brother Bear 2, Doug McKenzie in Bob & Doug, Thunder-Karlsson in Pippi Longstocking, Lane Pratley in King of the Hill, Hugo in The Legend of Tarzan, Mr. Czelanski in Mission Hill, Harv Hickman and Ernst in Justice League, Agent Todd in Pound Puppies, Cleve Kelso in Fast & Furious Spy Racers, Rex Banner in The Simpsons episode "Homer vs. the Eighteenth Amendment", Pig Dad in the Nightmare Ned episode "Canadian Bacon", Tad Venom in the Duckman episode "The Longest Weekend", co-creator of Bob & Doug and Popzilla).
- May 21: Will Ryan, American actor, singer and musician (voice of Petrie in The Land Before Time, Stuey in Rock-a-Doodle, Royal and Tika in The Pebble and the Penguin, Scrooge McDuck in Sport Goofy in Soccermania, Grubby in The Adventures of Teddy Ruxpin, The Seahorse Herald in The Little Mermaid, Papa Bear in ', the title characters in the Courage the Cowardly Dog episode "The Duck Brothers", various characters in Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi, continued voice of Willie the Giant and Pete), (d. 2021).
- May 24: Jim Broadbent, English actor (voice of Santa Claus in Arthur Christmas, Madame Gasket in Robots, Doctor Dee in Mary and the Witch's Flower).
- May 25: Yuki Katsuragi, Japanese singer (performed an insert song in Space Dandy and the theme songs for Goku Midnight Eye and Gon, the Little Fox), (d. 2022).
- May 26:
- Hank Williams Jr., American singer-songwriter and musician (singing voice of Injurin' Joe in Tom Sawyer, performed the song "Canyonero" in The Simpsons episodes "The Last Temptation of Krust" and "").
- Arlene Klasky, American animator, graphic designer and producer (co-founder of Klasky Csupo).
- Pam Grier, American actress (voice of Julie Auburn in the Pinky and the Brain episode "Inherit the Wheeze", the title character in the ' episode "The Empress' Nightingale", My'ria'h in the Justice League episode "A Knight of Shadows").
- May 27: Jo Ann Harris, American actress (voice of Tina in Goober and the Ghost Chasers, Richard, Lewis and other various characters in The Simpsons, Felicia in What-a-Mess).
- May 29: Robert Axelrod, American actor (voice of Lord Zedd and Finster in Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, Microchip in Spider-Man, Wizardmon and Vademon in Digimon: Digital Monsters), (d. 2019).
June
- June 10: Kevin Corcoran, American actor (voice of the title character in Goliath II, Goofy Jr. in Aquamania), (d. 2015).
- June 11: Sherman Howard, American actor (voice of Derek Powers/Blight in Batman Beyond, the Preserver and Steppenwolf in ', Van Pelt in Jumanji, Buzzard in ', Police Chief McBrusque and Haggis in the An American Tail franchise, Oog-Oh in the Invader Zim episode "Planet Jackers", Captain Horoth in The Mummy episode "Time Before Time").
- June 15: Jim Varney, American actor and comedian (voice of Slinky Dog in Toy Story and Toy Story 2, Cookie in ', Mr. Gus Holder in Annabelle's Wish, Walt Evergreen in the Duckman episode "You've Come a Wrong Way, Baby", Cooder in The Simpsons episode "Bart Carny", Ephialtes in the Hercules episode "Hercules and the Muse of Dance"), (d. 2000).
- June 22: Meryl Streep, American actress (voice of Mrs. Fox in Fantastic Mr. Fox, Queen Ant in The Ant Bully, Jessica Lovejoy in The Simpsons episode "Bart's Girlfriend", Insect Queen in Hoppers).
- June 25: Kene Holliday, American actor (voice of Roadblock in ' and ').
- June 27: Steve Rucker, American composer (Mister T, Disney Television Animation, Hanna-Barbera, Bionic Six, ', DIC Entertainment, ', A Wish for Wings That Work, Dexter's Laboratory, The Powerpuff Girls, ', Captain Simian & the Space Monkeys, Salty's Lighthouse, Detention, ChalkZone).
- June 29:
- Roger Allers, American director (The Lion King, Open Season), screenwriter (The Emperor's New Groove, Brother Bear, Aladdin, Beauty and the Beast, The Lion King 1ý) and animator (Rock & Rule, Open Season, The Little Mermaid, ', Brother Bear 2), (d. 2026).
- Greg Burson, American actor (voice of Mr. DNA in Jurassic Park, voice replacement for all characters performed by Mel Blanc and Daws Butler), (d. 2008).
- Specific date unknown: Sally Cruikshank, American cartoonist, animator (Sesame Street, Quasi at the Quackadero), storyboard artist (SpongeBob SquarePants) and director (Quasi at the Quackadero).
July
- July 5: Ed O'Ross, American actor (voice of Agent K in ', Ivan in Curious George, Raskov in the Teen Titans episode "Snowblind", Tobias Manning in the Justice League Unlimited episode "The Once and Future Thing, Part One: Weird Western Tales").
- July 7: Shelley Duvall, American actress (voice of Ocka in the Aaahh!!! Real Monsters episode "Oblina Without a Cause", Fairy in the Adventures from the Book of Virtues episode "Perseverance"), (d. 2024).
- July 11: Hudson Talbott, American author and animator (We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story), (d. 2026).
- July 12: Judy Freudberg, American screenwriter (Sesame Street, An American Tail, The Land Before Time, Between the Lions), (d. 2012).
- July 14: Shirley Jo Finney, American actress and stage director (voice of Chaplin in Hey Good Lookin'), (d. 2023).
- July 22: Alan Menken, American composer, songwriter, conductor, music director and record director (Walt Disney Animation Studios).
- July 24: Michael Richards, American actor and comedian (voice of Bud Ditchwater in Bee Movie).
- July 29: Leslie Easterbrook, American actress (voice of Mala in the ' episode "Blasts from the Past", Randa Duane in the ' episode "").
August
- August 9: Don Vanderbeek, American background artist (Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Animation, Johnny Bravo, ', Make Way for Noddy, Eight Crazy Nights, ', The Simpsons), (d. 2014).
- August 16: Barbara Goodson, American actress (voice of Red Fraggle in ', Naota Nandaba in FLCL, Mother Talzin in ', Marianne Lenoir in ', Goku in the Harmony Gold dub of Dragon Ball).
- August 18: Takeshi Shudo, Japanese scriptwriter and novelist (Pokémon), (d. 2010).
- August 21: Loretta Devine, American actress (voice of Hallie in Doc McStuffins, Muriel Stubbs in The PJs, Gayle McBride in The Loud House, Wanda in Eureka!, Shirley in The Cleveland Show episode "Mama Drama").
- August 23:
- Miyuki IchijÃ
Â, Japanese voice actress (voice of Jodie Sterling in Case Closed, Ouhi in Slayers, Encia in The Vision of Escaflowne, Howmei in Martian Successor Nadesico, Anastasia in Cowboy Bebop, Melissa Fraser in The Big O, Japanese dub voice of Marge Simpson in The Simpsons, Queen Titania in Rainbow Magic), (d. 2023).
- Shelley Long, American actress and comedian (voice of Grandma Murphy in Milo Murphy's Law, Sally Tubbs in the Life with Louie episode "A Fair to Remember", Carol Brady in the American Dad! episode "Excellence in Broadcasting").
- Rick Springfield, Australian-American musician and actor (voice of Andy in the Johnny Bravo episode "Beach Blanket Bravo", Bobby Bastille in the Duncanville episode "Jack's Pipe Dream", himself in ', and the Family Guy episode "Chap Stewie").
- August 25: Gene Simmons, Israeli-American musician, singer and songwriter (voiced himself in Action League Now!, Family Guy, Glenn Martin DDS, The Fairly OddParents, and ', Jessie in the King of the Hill episode "Reborn to Be Wild", Sea Monster in the SpongeBob SquarePants episode "20,000 Patties Under the Sea", creator of My Dad the Rock Star).
- August 28: Charles Rocket, American actor, comedian, musician and television reporter (voice of Leo Lionheart Jr. in MGM sing-along videos, Firrikash in Titan A.E., Mission Control 1961 in Fly Me to the Moon, narrator in ', Frederick Fournier in The New Batman Adventures episode "Mean Seasons", Oil Slick Monster in The Adventures of Hyperman episode "Oceans a Leavin'", Crewcut in the Static Shock episode "She-Bang"), (d. 2005).
- August 30: Christopher Collins, American actor (voice of Starscream in The Transformers, Cobra Commander in , Mr. Burns and Moe Szyslak in season 1 of The Simpsons), (d. 1994).
- August 31: Richard Gere, American actor (voice of Henry in Henry & Me, himself in The Simpsons episode "She of Little Faith").
September
- September 12: Guy Paul, American actor (additional voices in Courage the Cowardly Dog).
- September 16: Ed Begley Jr., American actor and environmentalist (voice of Donald Todd in Static Shock, Barry Brittle in the Duckman episode "Research and Destroy", Dr. Corso in the Batman Beyond episode "April Moon", himself in The Replacements episode "Dick Daring's All-Star Holiday Stunt Spectacular").
- September 19: Ernie Sabella, American actor (voice of Pumbaa in The Lion King franchise and House of Mouse).
- September 21: Irene Mecchi, American screenwriter (Walt Disney Animation Studios, Brave, Strange Magic).
- September 28:
- Jim Henshaw, Canadian actor, screenwriter, and film and television producer (voice of Tenderheart Bear and Bright Heart Raccoon in Care Bears, Wicket W. Warrick in Ewoks).
- Vernee Watson-Johnson, American actress (voice of Dee Dee Sykes in Captain Caveman and the Teen Angels, Mrs. Watkins in Static Shock, Head Nurse in The Ant Bully, Lorraine Tate in Batman Beyond, Evelyn in the Craig of the Creek episode "Capture the Flag Part 1: The Candy", Lorna Freeman in The Boondocks episode "Invasion of the Katrinians", Selma in the A Pup Named Scooby-Doo episode "The Schnook Who Took My Comic Book").
October
- October 3: Norm Abram, American carpenter, writer and television host (guest starred in the Fetch! with Ruff Ruffman episode "This Old...Lemonade Stand", voiced himself in the Freakazoid! episode "Normadeus").
- October 4: Armand Assante, American actor (voice of Tzekal-Kan in The Road to El Dorado).
- October 8: Sigourney Weaver, American actress (voice of Frieda in Happily N'Ever After, Axiom Computer in WALL-E, the Narrator in The Tale of Despereaux, Lady Starblaster in ', The Myth Speaker in ' episode "End. Begin. All the Same.", Female Planet Express Ship in the Futurama episode "Love and Rocket", herself in Finding Dory).
- October 11: Sharman DiVono, American television writer (Richie Rich, ', ', Popples, DuckTales, Garfield and Friends, Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventures).
- October 25:
- Ross Bagdasarian Jr., American cartoonist, animator, actor, writer, producer and director, and son of Ross Bagdasarian, (Alvin and the Chipmunks).
- Bill Kovacs, American animator (Tron), (d. 2006).
- October 26: David Isaacs, American television producer and writer (The Simpsons).
November
- November 5: Armin Shimerman, American actor (voice of General Skarr in Evil Con Carne and The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy, Zilius Zox in Justice League Action, Calculator in ', Slix Vigma in the Ben 10 episode "Grudge Match", Quark in the ' episode "Hear All, Trust Nothing").
- November 6: Elwood Edwards, American voice actor (voice of Virtual Doctor in The Simpsons episode "Little Big Mom"), (d. 2024).
- November 7: Judy Tenuta, American actress, comedian and musician (voice of Edna in Duckman, Black Widow in Space Ghost Coast to Coast, Mermaid, Waterskiing Babe, Black Widow and Waitress in Johnny Bravo, Tooth Fairy in the Nightmare Ned episode "Tooth or Consequences", Kelly in the Cow and Chicken episode "Buffalo Gals", Empanada in the Chowder episode "Mahjongg Night", Queen Porcina in the Mighty Magiswords episode "The Mystery of Loch Mess", herself in the Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist episode "Sticky Notes"), (d. 2022).
- November 27: Gerrit Graham, American actor (voice of Franklin Sherman in The Critic, Cat R. Waul in Fievel's American Tails, the Guardian in Gargoyles, Milo in The Tick episode "Armless But Not Harmless").
- November 28: Paul Shaffer, Canadian musician, actor, and comedian (voice of Hermes in Hercules and House of Mouse).
- November 29: Garry Shandling, American actor and comedian (voice of Verne in Over the Hedge, Ikki in The Jungle Book, Garry in the Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist episode "Sticky Notes", Captain Pat Lewellen in the Tom Goes to the Mayor episode "Couple's Therapy"), (d. 2016).
December
- December 4: Jeff Bridges, American actor (voice of Prince Lir in The Last Unicorn, Ezekiel 'Big Z' Topanga/Geek in Surf's Up, the Aviator in The Little Prince).
- December 5: Pamela Blair, American actress (voice of Flight Attendant and White House Tour Guide in Beavis and Butt-Head Do America), (d. 2023).
- December 7: Jymn Magon, American television writer (Disney Television Animation).
- December 9: Tom Kite, American professional golfer and golf course architect (voiced himself in The Simpsons episode "Scenes from the Class Struggle in Springfield").
- December 12: Bill Nighy, English actor (voice of Whitey in Flushed Away, Rattlesnake Jake in Rango, Santa Claus in Arthur Christmas, Socrates in Norm of the North).
- December 15: Don Johnson, American actor, producer and singer (voice of Falcon in ', Grandpa Whitey in Glenn Martin, DDS, Mr. McCormick in the American Dad! episode "Don't Look a Smith Horse in the Mouth", Johnny Bahama in the TripTank episode "The Director").
- December 18: Jeffrey Price, American screenwriter and producer (Who Framed Roger Rabbit, Shrek the Third).
- December 21: Michael Horse, American actor (voice of Quanna Parker in The Legend of Calamity Jane, Little Creek's Friend in ', J.R. in Wild West C.O.W.-Boys of Moo Mesa, Carlos Maza in Gargoyles, Sam Rainwater in The Wild Thornberrys episode "Pack of Thornberrys", Leon Strongfeather in the What's New, Scooby-Doo? episode "New Mexico, Old Monster", Holling Longshadow in the Young Justice episode "Beneath", Ubu and Professor Black Wing in the ' episode "The Demon Reborn").
- December 23: Judy Strangis, American actress (voice of Groovia in The Roman Holidays, Merilee in Butch Cassidy, Rota Ree in Wheelie and the Chopper Bunch, Pauline in the Donkey Kong segment of Saturday Supercade).
- December 24: Ray Colcord, American composer (The Simpsons episode "Dead Putting Society"), (d. 2016).
Specific date unknown
Deaths
March
- March 6: Storm P., Danish comics artist, animator, illustrator, painter and comedian (Tre smÃÂ¥ mænd), dies at age 66.
October
December
See also
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