Toby Bluth
Toby Bluth | |
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Born | Frederick L. Bluth July 11, 1940 Texas, United States |
Died | October 31, 2013 Los Angeles, California, U.S. | (aged 73)
Occupation | Painter, animator, background artist, production designer, theater director, film director |
Years active | 1977–2011 |
Family | Don Bluth (brother) |
Frederick L. "Toby" Bluth (July 11, 1940 – October 31, 2013) was a Texas-born American illustrator who worked on many Disney films and others as animator, background artist, and production designer.[1] He had a long career writing and illustrating children's books,[2] as well as performing and directing, nearly one hundred musicals, both on Broadway and off.[3] His artwork is prominently displayed at most of the Disney theme parks around the world. He was the younger brother of Don Bluth, whom he collaborated with on both theater and animation.[citation needed]
Style[]
Gustaf Tenggren[4] was a big inspiration throughout Bluth's career.[3] When asked how he approached each of his watercolor masterpieces, Toby described his intent as
Creating the moment that you think you saw ... How one remembers a film is often different from the actual film itself.[5]
Death[]
He died on October 31, 2013 in Los Angeles, California following a stroke. He was survived by his older brother Don Bluth.[6]
Filmography[]
Film | Year | Credit |
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Mickey, Donald, Goofy: The Three Musketeers | 2004 | Art Director |
The Tigger Movie | 2000 | Additional Background Artist / Stylist |
Babes in Toyland | 1997 | Director / Lyricist / Background Designer / Character Designer |
The Story of Santa Claus | 1996 | Director |
Alvin & the Chipmunks | 1983 | Character Designer / Production Designer |
The Smurfs | 1981 | Background Stylist |
A Chipmunk Christmas | 1981 | Production Designer |
Banjo the Woodpile Cat | 1979 | Writer (uncredited) |
References[]
- ^ http://memorialwebsites.legacy.com/tobybluth/HomePage.aspx
- ^ Books written and illustrated by Toby Bluth:
- Bluth, Toby (ed.) (1995). Disney's Cinderella: Dreams Do Come True (First ed.). Mouse Works. ISBN 978-1-57082-242-1.CS1 maint: extra text: authors list (link)
- Bluth, Toby (ed.) (1994). Disney's Dopey Loses the Diamonds (First ed.). Mouse Works. ISBN 978-1-57082-150-9.CS1 maint: extra text: authors list (link)
- Bluth, Toby (ed.) (1994). Snow White's Escape (First ed.). Mouse Works. ISBN 978-1-57082-153-0.CS1 maint: extra text: authors list (link)
- Bluth, Toby (ed.) (1985). Tenderfoot (First ed.). Children's Press. ISBN 978-0-516-09166-2.CS1 maint: extra text: authors list (link)
- Bluth, Toby (ed.) (1983). Siegfried's Silent Night (First ed.). Ideals Children's Books. ISBN 978-0-8249-8059-7.CS1 maint: extra text: authors list (link)
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Toby Bluth at ED Chasen Fine Art". Archived from the original on 2008-10-05. Retrieved 2008-10-05.
- ^ "Gustaf Tenggren IMDb profile". Archived from the original on 2008-10-05. Retrieved 2008-10-05.
- ^ "ART THAT MOVES THE HEART - Toby Bluth". Archived from the original on 2008-10-05. Retrieved 2008-10-05.
- ^ "Toby Bluth R.I.P." - article by Jerry Beck on ; November 6, 2013; retrieved November 6, 2013.
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- American animated film directors
- 21st-century American painters
- Animators from Texas
- Background artists
- Walt Disney Animation Studios people
- Disease-related deaths in California
- Don Bluth
- Prop designers
- American storyboard artists
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- American production designers
- American people of Swedish descent
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