Neha Patil (Editor)Love my family & adore animals! Always try to have a positive mindset 1961 in animationUpdated on Dec 17, 2024EditLikeCommentShareShare on FacebookTweet on TwitterShare on LinkedInShare on RedditSign inEvents in 1961 in animation.ContentsEventsFilms releasedShortsDebutsBirthsReferencesEventsBagdasarian Productions is founded.Films releasedThe Key (Soviet Union)January 25 – One Hundred and One Dalmatians (United States)ShortsFebruary 20 – Aquamania (United States)March 18 – Strangled EggsJune 21 – Donald and the Wheel (United States)September 7 – Switchin' Kitten, the first Gene Deitch Tom and Jerry cartoon.DebutsJanuary 30 – The Yogi Bear Show debuts in syndication (United States, 1961).May 1 – Otogi Manga Calendar, the first anime series debuts on TBS TV (Japan, 1961–1962, 1962–1964).September 27 – Top Cat debuts on ABC (United States, 1961–1962).October 4 – The Alvin Show debuts on CBS (United States, 1961–1962).Pingwings on ITV (United Kingdom, 1961).BirthsMay 3 – Joe Murray, American animatorJuly 5 – Patrizia Scianca, Italian voice actressAugust 4 – Lauren Tom, American actressAugust 21 – Stephen Hillenburg, American animator writer and artistMore Alchetron TopicsReferences1961 in animation Wikipedia (Text) CC BY-SASimilar Topics