Randy Fullmer (1950–2023), Who Framed Roger Rabbit animator

Randy Fullmer was an animator and producer on such Disney films as “The Emperor’s New Groove” and “Who Framed Roger Rabbit.” 

Leo D. Sullivan (1940–2023), Soul Train, Fat Albert animator 

Leo D. Sullivan was a pioneering Black animator whose credits included the intro to “Soul Train.”

Rolly Crump (1930–2023), Disneyland designer

Rolly Crump was a Disney animator who played a large part in the design of Disneyland, including the iconic It’s a Small World ride.

Burny Mattinson (1935–2023), Disney animator for decades

Burny Mattinson was a Disney animator and the company’s longest serving employee, having worked there since 1953.

Leiji Matsumoto (1938–2023), Manga legend 

Leiji Matsumoto was a Japanese manga and anime creator best known for “Space Battleship Yamato” (a.k.a. “Star Blazers”) and “Galaxy Express 999.” 

Carl Bell (1930–2022), animator for Disney, Ralph Bakshi

Carl Bell was an animator who worked on films including “Who Frame Roger Rabbit,” Ralph Bakshi’s “The Lord of the Rings,” and many more.

Ruthie Tompson (1910–2021), pioneering Disney animator on “Snow White,” “Dumbo”

Ruthie Tompson was one of the earliest Disney animators, who worked on classic movies including “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs,” “Pinocchio,” and “Dumbo.”

Brenda Banks (1949–2020), pioneering animator who worked on “Wizards,” “King of the Hill”

Brenda Banks was one of the first Black women to work as an animator, with credits including “Wizards,” “The Simpsons,” and “King of the Hill.”

Sue Nichols Maciorowski (1965–2020), Disney animation artist on “Hercules,” “Mulan”

Sue Nichols Maciorowski was an animation artist who worked on beloved Disney films including “The Lion King,” “Mulan,” and “Hercules.”

Joe Ruby (1933–2020), Scooby-Doo co-creator

Joe Ruby was an animator who was the co-creator of the iconic cartoon character Scooby-Doo.

Ann Sullivan (1929–2020), Disney animator who worked on “The Little Mermaid”

Ann Sullivan was an animator for Disney and Hanna Barbera, working on films including “The Little Mermaid,” “The Lion King,” and “The Emperor’s New Groove.”

20 years after Charles Schulz's death, Charlie Brown & Snoopy live on

When died on February 12, 2000, he had been writing and drawing his beloved comic strip, “Peanuts,” starring the ever-worried schoolchild Charlie Brown and his beagle, Snoopy, for nearly 50 years.

Richard Williams (1933–2019), “Who Framed Roger Rabbit” animator

Won an Oscar for best visual effects for his work on the film.

Kyoto Animation Studio Fire Victims (2019)

At least 33 people were killed in a fire at the acclaimed Kyoto Animation Co. in Kyoto, Japan on Thursday.

Will Vinton (1947 – 2018), Claymation animator brought California Raisins to life

The animator behind the California Raisins, Will Vinton also coined the term Claymation.

Isao Takahata (1935 – 2018), acclaimed anime director

Director of “Grave of the Fireflies” and “The Tale of the Princess Kaguya.”

Bud Luckey (1934–2018), animator designed Woody for “Toy Story”

Voice actor for “The Incredibles” and “Winnie the Pooh.”

Tyrus Wong (1910 - 2016), Bambi animator

Tyrus Wong, the artist whose drawings provided the visual inspiration for the Disney classic “Bambi,” died Friday, Dec. 30, 2016. He was 106.

Gordon Hunt (1929 - 2016), director of The Jetsons, Scooby-Doo

Gordon Hunt, the director of TV cartoon favorites including "The Jetsons," "Scooby-Doo," and "The Smurfs," died Monday, Dec. 19, 2016. He was 87.

C. Martin Croker (1962 - 2016), Space Ghost Coast to Coast voice actor

C. Martin Croker, an animator and voice actor whose credits include “Space Ghost Coast to Coast” and “Aqua Teen Hunger Force,” died Sept. 18, 2016, according to multiple news sources. He was 54. The cause of death was not released. The Atlanta, Georgia, native was born Clay Martin Croker Jan. 10, 1962. He began his animation career during the early 1990s working for TNT, the Atlanta-based cable and satellite television channel. He later broadened his career by doing cartoon voice-overs. He voiced the characters Zorak and Moltar in “Space Ghost Coast to Coast” from 1994 to 2008, when the animated series ended. He also voiced the Dr. Weird character, as well as Dr. Weird’s assistant, Steve, for the first two seasons of Adult Swim’s “Aqua Teen Hunger Force.”

Honoring Walt Disney

Ninety years ago today, two brothers founded a company that would become world famous, beloved by all ages, and record smashing. The brothers were Walt and Roy Disney, and the company, of course, bore their last name.

Bill the Boy Wonder: The Secret Co-Creator of Batman

A new book tells the story of Bill Finger, a little-known but key figure behind the creation of Batman.

Charles Schulz: The Man Behind Peanuts

As we prepare to watch "A Charlie Brown Christmas," here are 20 facts about Charles Schulz's life and career....

Chuck Jones: King of Cartoons

Chuck Jones was a giant of the cartoon world, responsible for some of our very favorite classic characters...

American Popeye

With an all-new Popeye comic launching in 2012, and a movie in development as well, we're remembering how the sailorman's story began.

Da Da Da Dum (Snap Snap): The Addams Family

100 years ago today, Charles Addams was born – and with him was born a wonderfully macabre sense of humor...

Osamu Tezuka, God of Manga

Osamu Tezuka, hugely influential illustrator and author, was born Nov. 3, 1928. Here are 20 things you should know about the Japanese artist and his creations.

The Creations of Alex Anderson

Rocky and Bullwinkle creator Alex Anderson died Oct. 22, 2010 at age 90. We take a look back at his career and the lovable moose and flying squirrel he's remembered for.

The Nightmare World of Satoshi Kon

Japanese writer and filmmaker Satoshi Kon had a unique style and vision that was unlike any other in anime.

Peter Fernandez, Voice of Speed Racer

Fans of anime and manga owe a debt of gratitude to Peter Fernandez, who helped bring "Speed Racer" to American audiences in the 1960s.

Edward Gorey, Comedian of the Macabre

Eccentric and influential, Edward Gorey wrote and illustrated more than 100 books.