Ray Abrams (animator)
Ray Abrams (April 19, 1906 — June 4, 1981) was an American animator and director. Abrams worked on several major animations during the 1930s. He began his career as an animator at MGM Studios, Walter Lantz Productions and Hanna-Barbera.[1]
Ray Abrams | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 19, 1906 Salt Lake City, Utah, USA |
| Died | June 4, 1981 (aged 75) Los Angeles, California, USA |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Animator, Director |
| Known for | Ray Abrams |
Abrams was born in 1906 and was raised on a property in Salt Leke City, Utah.[2] He worked in various animations during the 1930s, he began his career as an animator and director of MGM Studios, Walter Lantz Productions and Hanna-Barbera. Around 1942, Abrams joined MGM, where he was an animator for dozens of shorts under the direction of Tex Avery.
Between 1950 and 1955, he worked in the studio of Walter Lantz Productions, mainly for "Woody Woodpecker" and "Chilly Willy".[3]
Filmography
Abrams is considered to work on some of the greatest cartoons of the Golden Age of American Animation:
- The Woody Woodpecker Show (Animator–1957)
- Blitz Wolf (animator–1942)
- King-Size Canary (animator–1947)
- The Stone Age (animator–1931)
Death
At the age of 75 he died in Los Angeles, California in 1981.
References
- "The Ray Abrams Archives – Part 3: Cowboys, Co-Workers and Polo Ponies". April 3, 2017. Retrieved October 21, 2017.
- Beck, Jerry (May 1, 2005). "Living Life Inside The Lines Tales From The Golden Age of Animation". Retrieved October 21, 2017.
- "Changing the World American Progressives in War And Revolution". May 1, 2005. Retrieved October 21, 2017.
External links
- Ray Abrams on IMDb