2019 in animation
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This is a list of events in animation in 2019.
Events[]
January[]
- January 13: The Family Guy episode Trump Guy first airs, in which the Griffin family meet U.S. President Donald Trump. The episode is controversial because it satirizes Trump and his administration.[1][2][3]
February[]
- February 24:
- 91st Academy Awards:
- Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse by Bob Persichetti, Peter Ramsey, Rodney Rothman, Phil Lord and Christopher Miller wins the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature, the first since 2012 where a Non-Disney film won the award.[4]
- Bao by Domee Shi and Becky Neiman-Cobb wins the Academy Award for Best Animated Short.[4]
- Urbanus, De Vuilnisheld, an animated film based on the Flemish comic strip Urbanus, premiers.[5]
- 91st Academy Awards:
March[]
- March 3: In The Simpsons episode 101 Mitigations Guillermo del Toro is special guest voice.[6]
- March 8: Following the release of the controversial 2019 documentary film Leaving Neverland, which details allegations against the late pop singer Michael Jackson of child sexual assault, The Simpsons producer James L. Brooks announces that the 1991 The Simpsons episode Stark Raving Dad (which had Jackson as a special guest voice) will be pulled from circulation.[7] He explains to The Wall Street Journal: "This was a treasured episode. There are a lot of great memories we have wrapped up in that one, and this certainly doesn't allow them to remain. I'm against book-burning of any kind. But this is our book, and we're allowed to take out a chapter."[7] Simpsons writer Al Jean says he believed Jackson had used the episode to groom boys for sexual abuse.[8]
- March 18: The first episode of 101 Dalmatian Street is broadcast.[9] It serves as the second television show based on the 101 Dalmatians franchise, following 101 Dalmatians: The Series from 1997.
- March 20: The soundtrack of Schoolhouse Rock! is added to the National Film Registry.[10]
April[]
- April 28: In The Simpsons episode D'oh Canada the family travels to Canada. However, the episode causes controversy among New Yorkers because of a satirical song parody mocking the city.[11]
May[]
- May 12: In The Simpsons episode Crystal Blue-Haired Persuasion Werner Herzog is special guest voice.[12]
June[]
- June 17: The first episode of Amphibia is broadcast to positive reviews.[13]
- June 24: The final episode of the original The Amazing World of Gumball series, "The Inquisition", premieres to mixed reviews.
July[]
- July 18: An arson attack at the Japanese studio Kyoto Animation results in 36 deaths and 33 injuries.[14] The arson is one of the deadliest in Japanese history since the end of World War II;[15] a majority of the victims are women.[16] Among the victims are director Yasuhiro Takemoto, character designer Futoshi Nishiya, animator Yoshiji Kigami, and color designer Naomi Ishida.[17][18][19][20][21] Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe expresses his condolences, as do other world leaders including Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen, and Secretary-General of the United Nations António Guterres.[22][23][24] An outpouring of support for the victims and their families results in more than $30 million in donations from domestic Japanese sources, with an estimated additional $2.3 million in donations from international donors.[25][26]
- July 19: The Lion King remake is released as the first Disney animated film, not made by Walt Disney Animation Studios nor Pixar, and the first photorealistic animated film.
August[]
- August 14: The Angry Birds Movie 2 is released as the best-rated video game adaptation, with a 74% score on Rotten Tomatoes
October[]
- October 4: South Park is banned in China, after the episode Band in China mocked the country and its government.[27][28][29] Parker and Stone issue a sarcastic apology in response.[30]
- October 12: After nine years on the air, My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic airs its final episode on Discovery Family to critical acclaim from critics and fans alike.
- October 13: In The Simpsons episode The Fat Blue Line actor Jason Momoa is special guest voice.[31][32]
November[]
- November 3: In The Simpsons episode Gorillas on the Mast biologist Jane Goodall appears as special guest voice.[33]
- November 8: Green Eggs and Ham (TV series) premieres its first season on Netflix to positive reviews. A second season is yet to be released.
- November 10: Grey Griffin replaces Russi Taylor as the voice of Martin Prince and Sherri and Terri on The Simpsons starting with the episode Marge the Lumberjill after the latter's passing on July 26, 2019.[34]
- November 17: In The Simpsons episode Livin La Pura Vida the family travels to Costa Rica.[35][36]
- November 22: Disney releases Frozen II.
December[]
- December 11: Walt Disney's Sleeping Beauty is added to the National Film Registry for its "historical, cultural and aesthetical signficance."[37]
- December 15: In The Simpsons episode Bobby, It's Cold Outside businessman Steve Ballmer is special guest voice.[38]
- December 25: Spies in Disguise is released as the final Blue Sky Studios film, before their shutdown in April 2021.
Awards[]
- Academy Award for Best Animated Feature: Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
- Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film: Bao
- American Cinema Editors Award for Best Edited Animated Feature Film: Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
- Annecy International Animated Film Festival Cristal du long métrage: I Lost My Body
- Annie Award for Best Animated Feature: Klaus
- Annie Award for Best Animated Feature — Independent: I Lost My Body
- Asia Pacific Screen Award for Best Animated Feature Film: TBD
- BAFTA Award for Best Animated Film: Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
- César Award for Best Animated Film: Dilili in Paris
- Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Animated Film: TBD
- Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Animated Feature: TBD
- Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association Award for Best Animated Film: TBD
- European Film Award for Best Animated Feature Film: I Lost My Body
- Florida Film Critics Circle Award for Best Animated Film: TBD
- Golden Globe Award for Best Animated Feature Film: Missing Link
- Golden Reel Awards: Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
- Goya Award for Best Animated Film: Buñuel in the Labyrinth of the Turtles
- Hollywood Animation Award: Toy Story 4
- Japan Academy Film Prize for Animation of the Year: Mirai
- Kids' Choice Award for Favorite Animated Movie: Incredibles 2
- Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Animated Film: I Lost My Body
- Mainichi Film Award for Best Animation Film: Children of the Sea
- National Board of Review Award for Best Animated Film: How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World
- New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Animated Film: I Lost My Body
- Online Film Critics Society Award for Best Animated Film: Toy Story 4
- Producers Guild of America Award for Best Animated Motion Picture: TBD
- San Diego Film Critics Society Award for Best Animated Film: I Lost My Body
- San Francisco Film Critics Circle Award for Best Animated Feature: I Lost My Body
- Satellite Award for Best Animated or Mixed Media Feature: TBD
- Saturn Award for Best Animated Film: Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
- St. Louis Gateway Film Critics Association Award for Best Animated Film: Toy Story 4
- Tokyo Anime Award: Detective Conan: Zero the Enforcer and Zombieland Saga
- Toronto Film Critics Association Award for Best Animated Film: Missing Link
- Visual Effects Society Award for Outstanding Visual Effects in an Animated Feature: Missing Link
- Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Award for Best Animated Feature: Toy Story 4
Film released[]
Television series debuts[]
Date | Title | Channel | Year |
---|---|---|---|
January 1 | Pinky Malinky | Netflix | 2019 |
January 5 | Transformers: Rescue Bots Academy | Discovery Family | 2019–present |
January 13 | Tigtone | Adult Swim | 2019–present |
January 18 | Carmen Sandiego | Netflix | 2019–2021 |
Gigantosaurus | Disney Junior | 2019–present | |
January 26 | Gen:Lock | Rooster Teeth | 2019–present |
January 27 | Rainbow Butterfly Unicorn Kitty | Nickelodeon | 2019–present[a] |
February 1 | Care Bears: Unlock the Magic | Boomerang | 2019–present |
February 22 | Corn & Peg | Nickelodeon | 2019–present |
February 27 | Alien News Desk | Syfy | 2019 |
March 8 | DC Super Hero Girls | Cartoon Network | 2019–present |
Costume Quest | Amazon Video | 2019–present | |
March 15 | Love, Death & Robots | Netflix | 2019–present |
YooHoo to the Rescue | 2019–present | ||
March 22 | Charlie's Colorforms City | 2019 | |
March 30 | Victor and Valentino | Cartoon Network | 2019–present |
March 31 | Trailer Park Boys: The Animated Series | Netflix | 2019–present |
April 1 | Gēmusetto Machu Picchu | Adult Swim | 2019 |
April 5 | YouTube | 2019-present | |
April 7 | Lazor Wulf | Adult Swin | 2019–present |
April 12 | Mighty Little Bheem | Netflix | 2019–present |
NHL.TV | 2019–present | ||
April 19 | Rilakkuma and Kaoru | Netflix | 2019–present |
May 3 | Tuca & Bertie | 2019; 2021-present | |
May 25 | 44 Cats | Nickelodeon | 2019–present |
June 9 | NHL.TV | 2019–present | |
June 10 | Ollie & Scoops | YouTube | 2019–present |
June 14 | T.O.T.S. | Disney Junior | 2019–present |
June 17 | Amphibia | Disney Channel | 2019–present |
June 21 | The Bravest Knight | Hulu | 2019–present |
June 22 | Lego City Adventures | Nickelodeon | 2019–present |
June 27 | Scooby-Doo and Guess Who? | Boomerang | 2019–present |
July 1 | Mao Mao: Heroes of Pure Heart | Cartoon Network | 2019–present |
July 6 | The Polos | Discovery Family | 2019–present |
July 15 | Molly of Denali | PBS Kids | 2019–present |
July 16 | Human Discoveries | Facebook Watch | 2019–present |
July 20 | Where's Waldo? | Universal Kids | 2019–present |
July 27 | Norman Picklestripes | Universal Kids | 2019–present |
July 29 | Twelve Forever | Netflix | 2019 |
August 5 | Infinity Train | Cartoon Network, HBO Max | 2019–21 |
September 2 | Middle School Moguls | Nickelodeon | 2019 |
September 6 | Archibald's Next Big Thing | Netflix | 2019–present |
September 9 | Bluey | Disney Junior | 2019–present |
Ricky Zoom | Nickelodeon | 2019–present | |
September 13 | Undone | Amazon Video | 2019–present |
September 14 | Lego Jurassic World: Legend of Isla Nublar | Nickelodeon | 2019–20 |
September 17 | The Last Kids on Earth | Netflix | 2019–present |
September 21 | Power Players | Cartoon Network | 2019–present |
September 25 | Cake | FXX | 2019–present |
September 27 | DreamWorks Dragons: Rescue Riders | Netflix | 2019–present |
September 29 | Bless the Harts | Fox | 2019–21 |
October 3 | Seis Manos | Netflix | 2019–present |
October 7 | Primal | Adult Swim | 2019–present |
October 10 | You're Not a Monster | IMDb | 2019–present |
October 14 | The Casagrandes | Nickelodeon | 2019–present |
October 22 | The VeggieTales Show | TBN | 2019–present |
October 28 | Hazbin Hotel | YouTube | 2019–present |
November 1 | Snoopy in Space | Apple TV+ | 2019–present |
Hello Ninja | Netflix | 2019–present | |
November 8 | Green Eggs and Ham | 2019–present | |
The Rocketeer | Disney Channel | 2019–present | |
November 11 | Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum | PBS Kids | 2019–present |
Blue's Clues & You! | Nickelodeon | 2019–present | |
November 12 | Legend of the Three Caballeros | Disney+ | 2019 |
November 17 | Momma Named Me Sheriff | Adult Swim | 2019–present |
November 22 | Dino Girl Gauko | Netflix | 2019–present |
November 25 | Helluva Boss | YouTube | 2019–present |
November 29 | Harley Quinn | DC Universe, HBO Max | 2019–present |
December 7 | Steven Universe Future | Cartoon Network | 2019–20 |
Clifford the Big Red Dog | PBS Kids, Amazon Video | 2019–present | |
December 20 | The Adventures of Paddington | Nickelodeon | 2019–present |
December 26 | Fast & Furious: Spy Racers | Netflix | 2019–present |
Television series endings[]
Date | Title | Channel | Year | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
January 11 | The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle | Amazon Video | 2018–19 | Cancelled |
January 19 | Constantine: City of Demons | CW Seed | ||
January 21 | Steven Universe | Cartoon Network | 2013–19 | Ended |
January 26 | Littlest Pet Shop: A World of Our Own | Discovery Family | 2018–19 | Cancelled |
January 30 | Salad Fingers | Newgrounds | 2004–19 | Ended |
February 7 | Supernoobs | Cartoon Network, Hulu | 2015–19 | Cancelled |
February 9 | Monster High: The Adventures of the Ghoul Squad | YouTube | 2018–19 | Cancelled |
February 24 | Avengers Assemble | Disney XD | 2013–19 | Ended |
February 25 | Tumble Leaf | Amazon Video | 2014–19 | |
March 24 | Hot Streets | Adult Swim | 2018–19 | Cancelled |
April 1 | Gēmusetto Machu Picchu | 2019 | ||
May 3 | Tuca & Bertie | Netflix | ||
May 8 | Ready Jet Go! | PBS Kids | 2016–19 | |
May 17 | Mighty Magiswords | Cartoon Network | 2016–19 | |
May 19 | Star vs. the Forces of Evil | Disney Channel, Disney XD | 2015–19 | Ended |
May 23 | Mega Man: Fully Charged | Cartoon Network | 2018–19 | Cancelled |
May 27 | We Bare Bears | 2015–19 | Ended | |
May 31 | Welcome to the Wayne | Nicktoons | 2017–19 | Cancelled |
June 9 | Guardians of the Galaxy | Disney XD | 2015–19 | Ended |
June 16 | The Powerpuff Girls (2016) | Cartoon Network | 2016–19 | Cancelled |
June 24 | The Amazing World of Gumball | 2011–19 | Ended | |
July 12 | 3Below: Tales of Arcadia | Netflix | 2018–19 | |
July 29 | Twelve Forever | 2019 | Cancelled | |
August 9 | Dora the Explorer | Nickelodeon | 2000–19 | Ended |
August 24 | Max & Ruby | 2002–19 | Cancelled | |
August 30 | True and the Rainbow Kingdom | Netflix | 2017–19 | |
September 6 | OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes | Cartoon Network | 2017–19 | Ended |
Niko and the Sword of Light | Amazon Video | |||
September 29 | Middle School Moguls | Nickelodeon | 2019 | |
October 12 | My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic | Discovery Family | 2010–19 | |
November 3 | The Lion Guard | Disney Channel, Disney Junior | 2016–19 | |
November 12 | Legend of the Three Caballeros | Disney+ | 2019 | Cancelled |
November 15 | Llama Llama | Netflix | 2018–19 | |
November 17 | Mr. Pickles | Adult Swim | 2014–19 | |
November 22 | Trolls: The Beat Goes On! | Netflix | 2018–19 | |
November 24 | Wacky Races | Boomerang | 2017–19 |
Deaths[]
January[]
- January 15:
- Carol Channing, American actress and singer (voice of Grandmama in The Addams Family, Mehitabel in Shinbone Alley, Canina Lafur in Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers, Muddy in Happily Ever After, Ms. Fieldmouse in Thumbelina, Fanny in The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars), dies at age 97.
- Bradley Bolke, American voice actor (voice of Chumley the Walrus on Underdog), dies at the age of 93.[40]
- January 26: Michel Legrand, French composer (composed the soundtrack for The Smurfs and the Magic Flute), dies at age 86.[41]
- January 27: Erica Yohn, American actress (voice of Mama Mousekewitz in the An American Tail franchise), dies at age 90.
February[]
- February 6: Trista H. Navarro, American animation production manager (The Simpsons, The Simpsons Movie), dies at age 43.[42]
- February 7: Ted Stearn, American comics, storyboard artist and animator (worked on Beavis and Butt-Head, Daria, King of the Hill, Futurama, Drawn Together, Rick and Morty), dies at age 58 from AIDS.[43]
- February 9:
- Ron W. Miller, American businessman, animation film producer, football player and president and CEO of The Walt Disney Company (1978–1984), dies at age 85.[44]
- Tomi Ungerer, French novelist, illustrator, cartoonist and poster designer (provided the narration to the animated adaptations of his own novels The Three Robbers and The Moon Man), passes away at age 87.[45]
- February 15:
- Werner Hierl, German comics artist (Rolf Kauka), and animator (Bavaria Film), dies at age 88 or 89.[46]
- Dave Smith, American archivist (founder of the Walt Disney Archives) and author (Disney A to Z), dies at age 78.[47] After retirement, he worked for Disney as a consultant until his death.[48]
March[]
- March 4: Luke Perry, American actor (voiced himself in The Simpsons episode Krusty Gets Kancelled, an episode of Johnny Bravo and the Family Guy episode The Story on Page One) dies at age 52.[49][50]
- March 7: Rosto, Dutch animator and film director (, No Place Like Home, Lonely Bones, Splintertime), dies at age 50.[51]
- March 16:
- Tom Hatten, American cartoonist, TV presenter (host of The Popeye Show) and actor (voice of Farmer Fitzgibbons in The Secret of NIMH), dies at age 92.[52]
- Larry DiTillio, American film and TV screenwriter (Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids, He-Man and the Masters of the Universe, Beast Wars), dies at age 79.[53]
- March 28: Maury Laws, American composer (Rankin/Bass), dies at age 95.
- March 31: Don Morgan, American animator (UPA, Chuck Jones, Walt Disney Animation, Ralph Bakshi, Hanna-Barbera) and comics artist, dies at age 80.[54]
April[]
- April 11: Monkey Punch, Japanese manga artist (creator of Lupin III). dies at age 81.
- April 23: Edward Kelsey, British voice actor (voice of Colonel K. and Baron Silas Greenback in Danger Mouse, Mr. Grow bag in Wallace and Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit), passes away at age 88.[55][56][57]
- April 28: Bruce Bickford, American animator (made the surreal clay-animated sequences in Frank Zappa's concert films The Dub Room Special, Baby Snakes and The Amazing Mr. Bickford), dies at age 72.[58]
- April 30: Peter Mayhew, British-American actor (voiced Chewbacca in Star Wars: The Clone Wars), dies at age 74.[59]
May[]
- May 2: Chris Reccardi, American animation designer, animator, storyboard artist and animation director (worked on Tiny Toon Adventures, The Ren & Stimpy Show, The Powerpuff Girls, Samurai Jack, SpongeBob SquarePants, the Shrek sequels, The Lego Movie films), passes away from a heart attack at age 54.[60]
- May 13: Hu Jinqing, Chinese animator and director (The Fight Between the Snipe and the Clam, Calabash Brothers), dies at age 83.[61]
- May 14: Tim Conway, American actor and comedian (played himself in The Simpsons episode The Simpsons Spin-Off Showcase, voice of Barnacle Boy in SpongeBob SquarePants), passes away at age 85.[62]
- May 22: Flaminia Jandolo, Italian voice actress (dub voice of Lady in Lady and the Tramp, Merryweather in Sleeping Beauty and Perdita in One Hundred and One Dalmatians), dies at age 89.[63]
- May 30: Milan Blažeković, Croatian animator (The Elm-Chanted Forest, The Magician's Hat, Lapitch the Little Shoemaker), dies at age 78.[64]
June[]
- June 28: Kaj Pindal, Danish-Canadian comics artist and animator (What on Earth!, Peep and the Big Wide World), passes away at age 91.[65]
- June 30: Guillermo Mordillo, Argentine cartoonist and animator (Estudios Galas, produced animated shorts based on his cartoons), dies at age 86.[66]
July[]
- July 1: Dennis Snee, American writer (wrote The Simpsons episode Special Edna), dies at age 68.[67]
- July 3: Arte Johnson, American comic actor (voice of Farquad and Skull Ghost in Scooby-Doo Meets the Boo Brothers, Devil Smurfs in The Smurfs, Weerd in The 13 Ghosts of Scooby-Doo, Count Ray and Dr. Ludwig von Strangeduck in DuckTales, Newt in Animaniacs, Virman Vundabar in Justice League Unlimited), dies at age 90.
- July 6: Cameron Boyce, American actor (voice of Jake in seasons 2-3 of Jake and the Neverland Pirates, Luke Ross in Ultimate Spider-Man, Carlos in Descendants: Wicked World, Shocker/Herman Schultz in Spider-Man), dies at age 20.
- July 11: Pepita Pardell, Spanish animator, cartoonist, illustrator and painter (worked for Balet y Blay), dies at age 91.[68]
- July 18:
- Naomi Ishida, Japanese color designer (The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, A Silent Voice) and member of Kyoto Animation, dies at age 49 in the Kyoto Animation arson attack.[20]
- Yoshiji Kigami, Japanese director (MUNTO), animator (Akira, A Silent Voice), and member of Kyoto Animation, dies at age 61 in the Kyoto Animation arson attack.[21]
- Futoshi Nishiya, Japanese character designer (Free!, A Silent Voice), animator (Clannad, The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya), and member of Kyoto Animation, dies at age 37 in the Kyoto Animation arson attack.[21]
- Yasuhiro Takemoto, Japanese director (The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya, Hyouka) and member of Kyoto Animation, dies at age 47 in the Kyoto Animation arson attack.[17][18][19]
- July 19: Rutger Hauer, Dutch actor and voice actor (voice of Master Xehanort in Kingdom Hearts III), dies at age 75.[69]
- July 23: Gabe Khouth, Canadian voice actor (voice of Nicol Amalfi in Gundam SEED, Adult Goten in the Ocean dub of Dragon Ball Z, Orko, and Mekaneck in He-Man and the Masters of the Universe, Spinner Cortez in Hot Wheels Battle Force 5), dies at age 47.
- July 26: Russi Taylor, American voice actress (voice of Strawberry Shortcake, Gonzo the Great, Camilla and Robin in Muppet Babies, Huey, Dewey and Louie and Webby Vanderquack in DuckTales, Martin Prince, Üter Zorker, Sherri and Terri in The Simpsons, Widget in Widget the World Watcher, continued voice of Minnie Mouse and Pebbles Flintstone), dies from colon cancer at age 75.[70]
August[]
- August 4: Stu Rosen, American voice director and actor (Hulk Hogan's Rock 'n' Wrestling, The Legend of Prince Valiant, Fraggle Rock: The Animated Series), dies at age 80 from cancer.[71]
- August 16: Richard Williams, Canadian-British animator and director (The Thief and the Cobbler, directed the animated scenes in What's New Pussycat?, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, Casino Royale, The Charge of the Light Brigade, Can Heironymus Merkin Ever Forget Mercy Humppe and Find True Happiness?, The Return of the Pink Panther, The Pink Panther Strikes Again and Who Framed Roger Rabbit), dies at age 86 from cancer.[72]
- August 22: Dwi Koendoro, Indonesian comics artist, animator (made an animated series based on his comics series Legenda Sawung Kampret) and animated film producer (head of Indonesian Animation Association), dies at age 78.[73]
- August 27: Pedro Bell, American illustrator, animator and comics artist (once made an animated short starring his character Larry Lazer), dies at age 69.[74]
- August 30: Gordon Bressack, American animation writer (Animaniacs, Pinky and the Brain), dies at age 68.[75]
- August 31: Michael Lindsay, American voice actor (voice of Kisuke Urahara in Bleach, Shinichiro Tamaki in Code Geass), dies at age 56.
September[]
- September 4:
- Dai Tielang, Singaporean Chinese animator and animated film director (Black Cat Detective, A Deer of Nine Colors, Where is Mama), dies at age 88.[76]
- Ernie Elicanal, American animator and storyboard artist (Scooby-Doo! and the Reluctant Werewolf, The Rugrats Movie, The Wild Thornberrys Movie, Tutenstein, The Simpsons Movie, The Simpsons), dies at an unknown age.[77]
- September 7: Robert Axelrod, American actor (voice of Lord Zedd and Finster in Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, Microchip in Spider-Man, English voice of Wizardmon and Vademon in Digimon Adventure), dies at age 70.[78]
- September 22: J. Michael Mendel, American TV producer (The Simpsons, The Critic, The PJs, The Oblongs, Kid Notorious, Drawn Together, Lil' Bush, Sit Down, Shut Up, Good Vibes, Napoleon Dynamite, Rick and Morty, Solar Opposites), dies at age 54.[79]
October[]
- October 2: Alan Zaslove, American animator and animation producer (UPA, Hanna-Barbera, Walt Disney Animation), dies at age 91.[80]
- October 6: Rip Taylor, American actor and comedian (voice of The Grump on Here Comes The Grump, The Genie in DuckTales the Movie: Treasure of the Lost Lamp, and Uncle Fester on The Addams Family), dies at age 89.
- October 11: Ram Mohan, Indian animator (You Said It, Fire Games), director (co-director of Ramayana: The Legend of Prince Rama, Meena) and animation producer (Ram Mohan Biographics), dies at age 88.[81]
- October 21: Bengt Feldreich, Swedish television presentator, journalist and voice actor (the narrator in From All of Us to All of You), dies at age 94.[82]
December[]
- December 8:
- René Auberjonois, American voice actor, (Chef Louis in The Little Mermaid, The Skull in The Last Unicorn, Desaad in Super Friends, Mark Desmond in Young Justice), dies at age 79.[83]
- Caroll Spinney, American puppeteer (Sesame Street), voice actor, comics artist and animator (Crazy Crayons), dies at age 85.[84][85][86]
- December 14: Lord Tim Hudson, British DJ and voice actor (voice of Dizzy, The Vulture in The Jungle Book, Hit Cat in The Aristocats), dies at age 79.
- December 25:
- Patricia Alice Albrecht, American actress (speaking voice of Phyllis "Pizzazz" Gabor on Jem), dies at age 66.
- Lee Mendelson, American animation producer (A Charlie Brown Christmas, It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown, The Charlie Brown and Snoopy Show), dies at age 86 from lung cancer.[87]
- December 27: Jack Sheldon, American singer (Schoolhouse Rock!), dies at age 88.
See also[]
- 2019 in anime
Notes[]
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External links[]
- Animated works of the year, listed in the IMDb
Categories:
- 2019 in animation
- 2010s in animation
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