Walter Lantz
American cartoonist and animator
Walter Benjamin Lantz was an American cartoonist, animator, producer and director best known for founding Walter Lantz Productions and creating Woody Woodpecker. Wikipedia
Born: April 27, 1899, New Rochelle, NY
Died: March 22, 1994 (age 94 years), Burbank, CA
Spouse: Grace Stafford (m. 1940–1992) and Doris Hollister (m. ?–1940)
Parents: Francesco Paolo Lantz and Maria Gervasi Lantz
Awards: Academy Honorary Award; 1979 Lifetime Achievement; Winsor McCay Award; 1973 Lifetime Achievement
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