2006 in animation is an overview of notable events, including notable awards, list of films released, television show debuts and endings, and notable deaths.
Events
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
Specific date unknown
- DNA Productions closes down.
- The pilot episode for Jimmy Two-Shoes was made, but was since refused to make any public appearances as it was deemed too dark and cynical to be marketed for the attended audiences.
Awards
Films released
- January 7 - ' (Japan)
- January 17 - Live Freaky! Die Freaky! (United States)
- February 2 - Blood Tea and Red String (United States)
- February 7:
- Bambi II (United States)
- ' (United States)
- February 10 - Curious George (United States)
- February 16 - Felix 2 â The Hare and the Verflixte Time Machine (Germany)
- February 17 - Impy's Island (Germany)
- February 21 - Ultimate Avengers (United States)
- February 23:
- Fimfárum 2 (Czech Republic)
- Prince Vladimir (Russia)
- February 24 - Doogal (France, United Kingdom, and United States)
- March 4:
- ' (Germany)
- ' (Japan)
- Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam: A New Translation III â Love is the Pulse of the Stars (Japan)
- One Piece: The Giant Mechanical Soldier of Karakuri Castle (Japan)
- March 5 - ' (United States)
- March 10 - Alexander the Great (Italy)
- March 11 - VeggieTales: Sheerluck Holmes and the Golden Ruler (United States)
- March 15:
- Dobrynya Nikitich and Zmey Gorynych (Russia)
- Renaissance (France, United Kingdom, and Luxembourg)
- March 21 - The Adventures of Brer Rabbit (United States)
- March 31 - ' (United States)
- April 8 - Amazing Lives of the Fast Food Grifters (Japan)
- April 11 - Bratz Genie Magic (United States)
- April 12 - Asterix and the Vikings (France and Denmark)
- April 14 - The Wild (United States and Canada)
- April 15:
- ' (Japan)
- ' (Japan)
- April 18 - ' (Brazil)
- April 21:
- Free Jimmy (Norway and United Kingdom)
- A Movie Of Eggs (Mexico)
- April 28 - ' (Canada and United Kingdom)
- April 30 - Barbie Diaries (United States)
- May 5 - Padre Pio (Italy)
- May 18 - The Blue Elephant (Thailand)
- May 19 - Over the Hedge (United States)
- May 26 - ' (Japan)
- June 9 - Cars (United States)
- June 16 - Princess (Denmark and Germany)
- June 20 - ' (United States)
- June 23 - Leroy & Stitch (United States)
- June 26 - ' (Argentina)
- June 28 - Aachi & Ssipak (South Korea)
- July 7:
- A Scanner Darkly (United States)
- Shark Bait (United States and South Korea)
- July 8 - Brave Story (Japan)
- July 12 - The Warrior (China)
- July 13 - ' (United States)
- July 15:
- The Girl Who Leapt Through Time (Japan)
- Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea (Japan)
- July 16 - ' (United States)
- July 21:
- Kittu (India)
- Monster House (United States)
- July 27:
- ' (Peru)
- ' (Japan)
- July 28 - The Ant Bully (United States)
- July 29:
- Tales from Earthsea (Japan)
- VeggieTales: LarryBoy and the Bad Apple (United States)
- August - Especial (Russia)
- August 4:
- Barnyard (United States and Germany)
- Livin' It Up With Bratz (United States)
- August 5 - ' (Japan)
- August 8:
- City of Rott (United States)
- Ultimate Avengers 2: Rise of the Panther (United States)
- August 11 - ' (United States)
- August 22 - ' (United States)
- August 25 - ' (United States)
- August 29 - Brother Bear 2 (United States)
- September 1:
- ' (Japan)
- Lotte from Gadgetville (Estonia and Latvia)
- September 6 - Franklin and the Turtle Lake Treasure (Canada and France)
- September 8 - The Emperor's Secret (Finland)
- September 10 - Barbie in the 12 Dancing Princesses (United States)
- September 12:
- ' (United States)
- The Legend of Sasquatch (United States)
- ' (United States)
- Tony Hawk in Boom Boom Sabotage (United States)
- September 15:
- Everyone's Hero (Canada and United States)
- ' (United States)
- September 19 - Scooby-Doo! Pirates Ahoy! (United States)
- September 21 - The Trip to Panama (Germany)
- September 26 - Bratz: Passion 4 Fashion Diamondz (United States)
- September 29:
- Krishna (India)
- Open Season (United States)
- October 2 - ' (Japan)
- October 5 - ' (Germany)
- October 6 - The Ugly Duckling and Me! (Denmark, United Kingdom, and France)
- October 7 - ' (United States)
- October 11 - U (France)
- October 14 - ' (Japan)
- October 17 - ' (Vatican City and Spain)
- October 20 - Casper's Scare School (United States)
- October 25 - ' (France, Belgium, Spain, and Italy)
- October 27 - ' (United States)
- October 28 - ' (United States)
- October 30 - Stonewall & Riot: The Ultimate Orgasm (United States)
- November 3 - Flushed Away (United Kingdom and United States)
- November 4:
- Cristobal Coolumbus (Spain)
- ' (United States)
- November 6 - ' (United States)
- November 14:
- Bah, Humduck! A Looney Tunes Christmas (United States)
- PollyWorld (United States)
- November 17 - Happy Feet (United States and Australia)
- November 19 - Desmond & the Swamp Barbarian Trap (Sweden)
- November 25 - Paprika (Japan)
- November 29 - Arthur and the Invisibles (France)
- December 6 - ' (United States)
- December 8 - Re-Animated (United States)
- December 8 - Pretty Cure Splash Star Tic-Tac Crisis Hanging by a Thin Thread! (Japan)
- December 12 - The Fox and the Hound 2 (United States)
- December 16:
- ' (Japan)
- ' (Japan)
- Happily N'Ever After (United States and Germany)
- December 20 - Piccolo, Saxo and Company (France)
- December 22:
- The Magic Cube (Spain)
- Tekkonkinkreet (Japan)
- December 24 - Polar Adventures (Russia)
- Specific date unknown:
- The Adventures of Dragon Fruit (Taiwan)
- John Seven Seven (Portugal)
- ' (United States)
- Les naufragés de Carthage (Tunisia)
- Saint Catherine (Italy)
Television series debuts
Television series endings
Television season premieres
Television season finales
Births
March
- March 1: Ramone Hamilton, American actor (voice of AJ in Blaze and the Monster Machines, George Beard in The Epic Tales of Captain Underpants, Axl in The Grinch, Max in Summer Camp Island, Crash Watkins in Karma's World, Coop in The Chicken Squad, TJ in Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur, Baxter Stockboy in the Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles episode "The Gumbus", Shaun in the Shimmer and Shine episode "Lightning Strikes Twice", singing voice of Crystal in Sofia the First).
April
May
June
- June 25: Mckenna Grace, American actress (voice of Ella Bird in The Angry Birds Movie, young Daphne Blake in Scoob!, Abigail Stone in Spirit Untamed, Tinia, Ashley and Braidy Sumoski in Clarence, Cindy and Sugarbee in Pickle and Peanut, Bella in Elena of Avalor, Kambuni in The Lion Guard, Bitsy Beagleberg in Mickey and the Roadster Racers, Skye in ').
- June 28: Laurel Griggs, American child actress (voice of Stella, Crab Sprout 1 and 2 and Crab Kid in Bubble Guppies), (d. 2019).
- June 29: Sam Lavagnino, American voice actor (voice of Mr. Muffin in Asdfmovie, Catbug in Bravest Warriors, Munchie in Sanjay and Craig, Eenie in The 7D, young Grizz in We Bare Bears, Blodger Blop in Miles From Tomorrowland, Rolly in seasons 1âÂÂ3 of Puppy Dog Pals, Pepper and King in Summer Camp Island, Ozzy in The Grinch, Finngard in ', Allan in Soul, Cam in Alice's Wonderland Bakery, Rings in Craig of the Creek).
July
September
October
- October 1: Priah Ferguson, American actress (voice of Bailey in Hamster & Gretel, Lisa in My Dad the Bounty Hunter).
- October 5: Jacob Tremblay, Canadian actor (voice of Damian Wayne in Harley Quinn, the title character in Luca, Elmer Elevator in My Father's Dragon, Orion in Orion and the Dark, young Charles Lindbergh in the American Dad! episode "Fight and Flight", Nuke in the Animals episode "Roachella", Prince Lizard in the Invincible episode "Atom Eve").
- October 17: Maxwell Simkins, American actor (voice of Little Boo in The Chicken Squad).
December
Deaths
January
- January 6: Lou Rawls, American actor and singer (performed in several Garfield specials, voice of Harvey in Hey Arnold!, himself in The Proud Family episode "The Party"), dies at age 72.
- January 10: Dennis Marks, American screenwriter, producer (Batfink, Hanna-Barbera, Marvel Productions, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, ', '), and voice actor (voice of Green Goblin in the Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends episode "The Triumph of the Green Goblin"), dies at age 73.
- January 17: Norman McCabe, English-American animator and illustrator (Warner Brothers Animation, DePatie-Freleng, Filmation), dies at age 94.
- January 26: Len Carlson, Canadian actor (voice of Green Goblin in Spider-Man, Professor Coldheart in Care Bears, Bert Racoon in The Raccoons, Putter in Popples, Papa Kitty in Hello Kitty's Furry Tale Theater, Buzz in Cyberchase, Pappy in Rolie Polie Olie, Minimus P.U. in Atomic Betty, Principal Mulligan in Flying Rhino Junior High, Robert Kelly in ', Ganon in The Legend of Zelda and ', Loki in The Marvel Super Heroes), dies at age 68.
February
- February 3:
- Walerian Borowczyk, Polish film director and animator (Renaissance, Jeux des Anges, Théâtre de Monsieur & Madame Kabal, Les Astronautes), dies at age 82.
- Al Lewis, American actor (voice of Grandpa Munster in The Mini-Munsters, the Godfather in Coonskin), dies at age 82.
- February 4: Myron Waldman, American animator and comics artist (worked for Fleischer Brothers and Hal Seeger), dies at age 97.
- February 24:
- Don Knotts, American actor (portrayed and voiced Henry Limpet in The Incredible Mr. Limpet, voice of T.W. Turtle in Cats Don't Dance, Mayor Turkey Lurkey in Chicken Little, himself in the Johnny Bravo episodes "Johnny Bravo Goes to Hollywood" and "Johnny Makeover" and The New Scooby-Doo Movies), dies at age 81.
- Dennis Weaver, American actor and former president of the Screen Actors Guild (voice of Dusty and Josh in Captain Planet and the Planeteers, Abner Dixon in Home on the Range, Buck McCoy in The Simpsons episode "The Lastest Gun in the West"), dies from prostate cancer at age 81.
March
- March 4: David Rose, American animator (Warner Bros. Cartoons), dies at age 95.
- March 8: Rhoda Williams, American actress (voice of Drizella in Cinderella), dies at age 75.
- March 19: Brad Case, American animator (Walt Disney Animation, Walter Lantz, Warner Bros. Animation, Hanna-Barbera, DePatie-Freleng, Marvel Productions), dies at age 93.
May
- May 26: Ã
 tÃÂpán KonÃÂÃÂek, Czech composer and conductor (Munro, Gene Deitch, Popeye the Sailor, Tom and Jerry, Jan Svankmajer), dies at age 78.
- May 27: Alex Toth, American comics artist and animator (Space Ghost), dies from a heart attack at age 77.
- May 30: Bill Kovacs, American animator (Tron), dies at age 55.
June
- June 11: Tim Hildebrandt, American poster artist (The Secret of NIMH), and character designer (Little Orphan Annie's A Very Animated Christmas), dies at age 67.
- June 26: Jeff Winkless, American voice actor, dies at age 65.
- June 28: Lennie Weinrib, American voice actor (original voice of Scrappy-Doo, King Leonidas and the secretary bird in Bedknobs and Broomsticks, Hunk in ', Bigmouth in The Smurfs), dies at age 71.
July
- July 8: Peter Hawkins, English actor (voice of Captain Pugwash, Captain Haddock in certain Hergé's Adventures of Tintin, narrator of Noah and Nelly in... SkylArk and SuperTed, Dennis in Penny Crayon, Rochefort in John Halas's The Three Musketeers, Dennis in Penny Crayon, various characters in The Tomfoolery Show and The Perishers), dies at age 82.
- July 13: Red Buttons, American actor and comedian (portrayed Hoagy in Pete's Dragon, voice of Robespieree in Gay Purr-ee, Milton in Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July), dies at age 87.
- July 21: Mako, Japanese-American actor (voice of Iroh in ', Aku in Samurai Jack, Mr. Yamaguchi in ', Happy Cat and Ah-Choo in Duck Dodgers, Master Splinter in TMNT, the Ancient One in the What's New, Scooby-Doo? episode "Big Appetite in Little Tokyo", the Narrator in The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy episode "A Kick in the Asgard", Master Offay in the Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go! episode "Monster Battle Club Now!"), dies from respiratory arrest caused by esophageal cancer at age 72.
- July 27: Elisabeth Volkmann, German actress and comedian (dub voice of Marge Simpson and Patty and Selma in The Simpsons), dies at age 70.
- July 28: Volodymyr Dakhno, Ukrainian film director, animator and scriptwriter (Cossacks), dies at age 74.
August
- August 11: Mike Douglas, American singer, TV host and actor (singing voice of Prince Charming in Cinderella), dies at age 86.
- August 12: Magdalo Mussio, Italian animator, dies at age 81.
- August 13: Tony Jay, English actor (voice of Claude Frollo in The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Monsieur D'Arque in Beauty and the Beast, Megabyte in ReBoot, Shere Khan in TaleSpin, Jungle Cubs, The Jungle Book 2, and House of Mouse, Baron Mordo in Spider-Man, Galactus and Terrax in Fantastic Four, Chairface Chippendale in The Tick, Lord Dregg in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Bootlick in ', Dr. Lipschitz in Rugrats) dies at age 73.
- August 28: Ed Benedict, American animator, character designer and lay-out artist (Walt Disney Studios, Walter Lantz, Tex Avery, Hanna-Barbera), dies at age 94.
September
- September 4: Steve Irwin, Australian zookeeper, conservationist, television personality, wildlife expert and environmentalist (voice of Trev in Happy Feet), dies at age 44.
- September 6: Jan Svochak, Czech-American animator (Famous Studios, Pelican, Elektra, Zanders, Perpetual Motion Pictures, Buzzco, J.J. Sedelmaier Productions, the Punchy advertisements), dies at age 81.
- September 7: Bernard Wolf, American film producer (Paramount Studios, Fleischer Studios, Ub Iwerks, Walt Disney Animation Studios, MGM, Rudolph Ising, Sesame Street, Hanna-Barbera), dies at age 95.
- September 13: Ann Richards, American politician (voice of Annie in Home on the Range, Thunder Mountain Woman in the ' episode "Rip Van Winkle", herself in the King of the Hill episode "Hank and the Great Glass Elevator"), dies at age 73.
- September 22: Edward Albert, American actor (voice of Daredevil in Spider-Man, Rafe in Invasion America, Silver Surfer in the Fantastic Four episode "Doomsday", Sheriff White in the Extreme Ghostbusters episode "The Jersey Devil", Captain Briggs in the ' episode "Vision"), dies from lung cancer at age 55.
October
- October 16:
- Tommy Johnson, American orchestral tuba player (Walt Disney Animation Studios, All Dogs Go to Heaven, ', Toy Story, Toy Story 2, Antz, Ice Age, ', ', The Ant Bully), dies at age 71.
- Jack DeLeon, American actor (voice of the Human Torch in Fantastic Four, Sergeant Samuel McPherson in Halloween is Grinch Night, Dwalin, Fili, Kili, Oin, Gloin, Ori, Nori, Bifur and Bofur in The Hobbit, Kraven the Hunter in the Spider-Man episode "The Hunter and the Hunted", Nathan the fox in Stanley, the Ugly Duckling, Dark Entity in The Real Ghostbusters episode "Ragnarok and Roll", Major Courage in the DuckTales episode "Where No Duck Has Gone Before"), dies at age 81.
- October 18: Don R. Christensen, American animator, comics artist and writer, scriptwriter (Walt Disney Company, Warner Bros. Cartoons, DePatie-Freleng, Filmation, Hanna-Barbera), dies at age 90.
November
December
- December 1: Sid Raymond, American comedian and voice actor (voice of Baby Huey and Katnip), dies at age 97.
- December 8: Martha Tilton, American singer (voice of Clarice in the Chip 'n' Dale cartoon Two Chips and a Miss), dies at age 91.
- December 18: Joseph Barbera, American animator, storyboard artist, director and producer (MGM, co-founder of Hanna-Barbera), dies at age 95.
- December 24: Albert Jaminon, Belgian painter, sculptor, comic artist, animator and educator (worked for Belvision), dies at age 81.
- December 25: James Brown, American singer, dancer, musician, record producer and bandleader (voice of Hostage Negotiator in the Duckman episode "Kidney, Popsicle, and Nuts", himself in The Simpsons episode "Bart's Inner Child"), dies from heart failure at age 73.
- December 28: Prescott Wright, American film distributor and animation producer (founder of the Ottawa International Animation Festival, produced the International Tournée of Animation, creative staffing specialist of Disney's Feature Division), dies at age 71.
- December 31: Bennie Nobori, American animator and comics artist, dies at an unknown age.
See also
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