Walter Lantz
Animator and creator of Woody Woodpecker
Born
April 27th, 1899
126 years ago
Died
March 22nd, 1994
31 years ago — 94 years old
Category
Artists & Creatives
Country
United States
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An American animator, director, and producer, contributed significantly to the field of animation throughout the 20th century. Lantz established a successful production studio that produced popular animated shorts. Created the iconic character Woody Woodpecker, who became a staple in animated film and television. Lantz's work helped shape the landscape of American animation, moving from early silent shorts to synchronized sound cartoons, showcasing innovative techniques and storytelling.
Created Woody Woodpecker character
Directed numerous animated short films
Produced films that featured notable characters
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