Art Clokey

Animator of Gumby and animation pioneer

Art Clokey - Animator of Gumby and animation pioneer
Born

1921
104 years ago

Died

January 8th, 2010
15 years ago — 89 years old

Category

Artists & Creatives

Country

United States

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American animator created the character Gumby, an iconic stop-motion clay figure. Developed a distinctive style that utilized clay modeling, contributing significantly to the art of animation. Founded the production company Clokey Productions, producing educational and entertainment content. Directed and produced several animated shorts and television series throughout the 1950s to the 1980s. Gumby became a cultural icon, appearing in various merchandise, films, and spin-offs, which contributed to its popularity across generations.

Created Gumby, a popular animated character

Pioneered stop-motion clay animation techniques

Produced the television series 'The Gumby Show'

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