Hannabarbera cartoon created by iwao takamoto and originally voiced by don messick. Takamoto first entered the cartoon world after the end of the war. From the very outset, iwao takamoto 19252007 was torn between his parents birthplace of japan, and his own homeland of america. The drawing is signed by animation artist, iwao takamoto. He was a production designer for hannabarbera productions and the artistcharacter.
Tom and jerry is an american animated franchise and series of comedy short films created in 1940 by william hanna and joseph barbera. Joe ruby, ken spears, iwao takamoto, fred silverman. Iwao takamoto scooby doo mystery incorporated, velma scooby. Iwao takamoto character design animation, scooby doo mystery. Like many other japanese americans, he spent large part of world war ii in the manzanar internment camp. It was produced by hannabarbera and was based on the justice league of america and associated comic book characters published by dc comics. Iwao takamoto 19252007 spent a lifetime in the animation industry and was influential in the creation of some of the most beloved characters in the mediums history, including scoobydoo, atom ant, the.
Jan 28, 2007 the japaneseamerican animator iwao takamoto, who has died aged 81, made a significant contribution to the work of the hanna barbera studio for more than 40 years, playing a number of roles, but. The japaneseamerican animator iwao takamoto, who has died aged 81, made a significant contribution to the work of the hanna barbera studio for more than 40 years, playing a. This is fantastic original presentationpublicity art of the impossibles aka the incredibles from the the impossibles segment of frankenstein, jr. Iwao takamoto s father moved from hiroshima to the united states for his health. They left mgm when the studio stopped production on animated films. At the time of his death, takamoto was a vice president at warner bros. He began his career as a production and character designer for walt disney animation. Join facebook to connect with osamu takamoto and others you may know. Iwao takamoto 19252007 spent a lifetime in the animation industry and was influential in the creation of some of the most beloved characters in the mediums history, including scoobydoo. Scoobydoo original signed iwao takamoto drawing dog. I remember sitting in my office while joe barbera was in a meeting. Iwao takamoto simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Eerie mystery of scoobydoo and dynomutts history documental en bonus del dvd the scoobydoodynomut hour.
Iwao takamoto, creator of snickering dog muttley, has died at the age of 81. Iwao takamoto 29 april 1925 8 january 2007 was a japaneseamerican animator, television producer, and film director. My life with a thousand characters by iwao takamoto, willie ito, michael mallory isbn. Among his personal creations were the characters of penelope pitstop, dick. Iwao takamoto, the animator who created the cartoon canine scoobydoo as well as characters on such shows as the flintstones and the jetsons, passed away monday january 8, 2007 at the age of 81. Annecy for hollywood, an annecy work in progress sneak peek of scoob. Iwao takamoto 19252007 spent a lifetime in the animation industry and was influential in the creation of some of the most beloved characters in the mediums history, including scoobydoo, atom ant, the jetsons astro, the flintstones great gazoo, and the wacky races penelope pittstop and muttley, all of whom he designed. Im deeply saddened that the man who gave us muttley, one of my favorite cartoon characters, has passed. Iwao takamoto, the animator who created the cartoon canine scoobydoo as well as characters on such shows as the flintstones and the jetsons, passed away monday january 8 at the age of 81. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes.
Michael mallory is an internationallyrecognized authority on the subjects of film, animation and 20th century popculture, and the author of sixteen nonfiction books, which include the. Super friends is an american animated television series about a team of superheroes, which ran from 1973 to 1985 on abc as part of its saturdaymorning cartoon lineup. Sidekick of dick dasterdly and appeared in wacky racesim a cardcarrying member of the vulture squadron mutley hannabarbera always crackin up, lol. Takamoto also created some other cartoon canine named scoobydoo, whoever he is. Iwao takamoto 19252007 spent a lifetime in the animation industry and was influential in the creation of some of the most beloved characters in the mediums history, including scoobydoo, atom ant,the jetsonsastro,the flintstonesgreat gazoo, andthe wacky racespenelope pittstop and muttley, all of whom he designed. Scoobydoo will solve any mystery original animation drawingdetails. At the end of the war, he joined the disney animation studio where he became the key assistant to one of disneys legendary nine old men, milt kahl. The story of the japanese american artist who created the look of scoobydoo and dozens of other unforgettable. He was most famous as being a production and character designer for hannabarbera productions shows such as scoobydoo. Iwao takamoto ebook by iwao takamoto 9781604734775. Iwao takamoto, jerry eisenberg and bob singer personagens, animais, coque.
Among his personal creations were the characters of penelope pitstop, dick dastardly and his snickering hound muttley, and most famously scoobydoo. Discover book depositorys huge selection of iwao takamoto books online. He also codirected the animation charlottes web 1973. Iwao takamoto april 29, 1925 january 8, 2007 was an american animator, television producer, and film director. Iwao takamoto april 29, 1925 january 8, 2007 was a japaneseamerican animator, television producer, and film director. Mar 1, 2016 this pin was discovered by duncan barton.
Hanna and barbera achieved immediate success on television with the huckleberry hound show. My life with a thousand characters, and has written more than 600 magazine and newspaper articles that have been published worldwide. May 23, 2017 with the legendary american animation artist iwao takamoto he coauthored the memoirs iwao takamoto. Jan 08, 2007 iwao takamoto first learned animation skills during his teenage years, as a prisoner in the manzanar internment camp, which held over 110,000 japanese americans during world war ii. Iwao takamoto first learned animation skills during his teenage years, as a prisoner in the manzanar internment camp, which held over 110,000 japanese americans during. My life with a thousand characters, notes the uneasy situation in 1930s america, where japanese immigrants were not permitted us citizenship, effectively ensuring that takamoto. The female wacky racer penelope pitstop was a last minute addition to the cast. He began his career in animation with the walt disney studios in 1945, and participated in. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. An animator who honed his skills at disney, takamoto came into his own when he joined hannabarbera in the early 1960s. Ill always remember muttley as having that wheezing, smokers laugh. Best known for its 161 theatrical short films by metrogoldwyn.
Assim como seu cao, salsicha e covarde, medroso, e muito comilao. Sus padres eran inmigrantes japoneses asentados en california. Hannabarbera productions was formed in 1957 by william hanna and joseph barbera, who had been partners in animation at mgm studios where they created the memorable tom and jerry shorts. Info su iwao takamoto biografia filmografia discografia video foto citazioni curiosita frasi celebri news carriera. He began his career as a production and character designer for walt disney animation studios films such as cinderella 1950, lady and the tramp 1955, and sleeping beauty 1959. The signature is located at the bottom center of the drawing in pencil. The stone book appears to concentrate on the significance of symbolism and metaphors in relaying messages and the way theyre employed in policy advocacy. He was most famous as being a production and character designer for. Iwao takamoto 19252007 spent a lifetime in the animation industry and was influential in the creation of some of the most beloved characters in the mediums history, including. Best known for its 161 theatrical short films by metrogoldwynmayer, the series centers on a friendshiprivalry a lovehate relationship between the title characters tom, a cat, and jerry, a mouse. Iwao, his parents and siblings were interned as enemy aliens in the manzanar internment camp where he learned the rudiments of drawing and animation from two fellow internees who had worked as art directors at hollywood film.
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