It’s “Time for Beany”!
Bob Clampett’s Time for Beany featuring Cecil, the Sea Sick Sea Serpent, made out of pale green terry-cloth for skin with sewn on eyes and buttons representing nostrils, premiered on…
Category Archives: ANIMATION ANECDOTES
Animation Anecdotes #126
Jay Ward Musicology. Supposedly, Stan Worth and Sheldon Allman got together one Sunday afternoon and churned out the memorable theme songs for George of the Jungle, Super Chicken and Tom…
In His Own Words: Bob Clampett at Warners
Animation Legend Bob Clampett was born May 8th, 1913 which means he would have been one hundred years old this year. Once upon a time, there would have been tributes…
Animation Anecdotes #125
Clampett Stories. The Great Piggy Bank Robbery (1946) directed by Bob Clampett features Daffy Duck as famous detective Duck Twacy. Exactly thirty years later at the San Diego Comic-Con, Clampett…
Animation Anecdotes #124
Earthquake Blanc. Daffy Duck, Porky Pig, Yosemite Same, the Road Runner and four other Warner Brothers characters were recruited by the California Office of Emergency Services in 1977 for a…
Animation Anecdotes #123
That Kelly Girl. Selby Kelly applied to the Disney studio by sending in her portfolio and was hired as an artist by mail without having ever actually physically meeting anyone…
Animation Anecdotes #122
Animated Crimes. In 1978, legendary comic book artist Jack Kirby was doing storyboards for The New Fantastic Four show produced by DePatie-Freleng for Saturday morning. Comic book fans were excited…
In His Own Words: Bob Clampett Remembers Bob McKimson
Shortly after animation director Bob McKimson’s death September 29, 1977, I had the opportunity to talk with animation legend Bob Clampett about McKimson. When interviewing animators, I found that it…
Animation Anecdotes #121
Limpet At Disney. When thinking about animation, how many fans forget about Warner Bros.’ The Incredible Mr. Limpet (1964), that according to the credits featured “Special Piscatorial Effects” by such…
Animation Anecdotes #120
Telephoney. Back in the 1960s, producer Lee Mendelson who was working on all those “Peanuts” television specials spent a lot of time on the phone. However, even he was surprised…
