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1964 in animation

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Events in 1964 in animation.

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Events

  • UPA closes down.
  • Animafilm is founded.

    • Films released

  • Lefty (Soviet Union)
  • March 28 – The Incredible Mr. Limpet (United States)
  • June 3 – Hey There, It's Yogi Bear! (United States)
  • December 18 – The Pink Phink, the first original Pink Panther cartoon was released.

    • Debuts

  • The Magic Roundabout debuts on ORTF (France, 1964-1971).
  • June 7 – Shōnen Ninja Kaze no Fujimaru debuts on NET (Japan, 1964-1965).
  • September 18 – Jonny Quest debuts on ABC (United States, 1964-1965).
  • October 3 – Underdog debuts on NBC (United States, 1964-1973).

    • Specials

  • December 6 – The 1-hour stop-motion animated special Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, based on the popular Christmas song, premieres on NBC. It becomes a beloved Christmas tradition, still being shown on television more than 40 years later.

    • Births

  • March 8 – Bob Bergen, American voice actor
  • May 6 – Dana Hill, American voice actress (d. 1996)
  • August 6 – Gary Conrad, American animator
  • October 10 – Quinton Flynn, American voice actor
  • October 14 – David Kaye, Canadian voice actor
  • October 23 – David Sobolov, Canadian voice actor

    • References

    1964 in animation Wikipedia
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