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|born= [[February 6]], 1908 <br>[[New York City]] | |||
|died= [[February 22]], [[1981]]<br>[[Los Angeles]], [[California]] | |||
|deathcause= Cancer | |||
|nationality= American | |||
|occupation= Storyboard artist<br />screenwriter | |||
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|hbyears= [[1958]]-[[1972]] | |hbyears= [[1958]]-[[1972]] | ||
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'''Michael Maltese''' was an American | '''Michael Maltese''' ([[February 6]], 1908 – [[February 22]], [[1981]]) was an American screenwriter and storyboard artist who worked for the [[Hanna-Barbera]] animation production company, from [[1958]] to [[1972]]. He wrote a total of 200 storyboards during his tenure in the company.<ref>[https://www.wyomingpublicmedia.org/show/archives-on-the-air/2019-04-12/archives-on-the-air-145-looney-tunes-michael-maltese-papers "Archives On The Air 145: Looney Tunes—Michael Maltese Papers"]. ''Wyoming Public Media'' ([[April 12]], [[2019]]).</ref> | ||
Before he worked with | Before he worked with H-B, he was a notable writer at [[Warner Bros. Animation|Warner Bros.]] for the ''[[Looney Tunes]]'' and ''Merry Melodies'' theatrical shorts. His most well-known works appeared during the [[1950s]], when he collaborated with animator [[Chuck Jones]] on cartoons such as ''{{Plain link|https://looneytuneswiki.com/wiki/Duck_Amuck|Duck Amuck}}'' and ''{{Plain link|https://looneytuneswiki.com/wiki/What%27s_Opera,_Doc%3F|What's Opera, Doc?}}''; the latter of which cited by industry professionals as the best animated short of all time.<ref>[[Jerry Beck|Beck, Jerry]], ed. ([[1994]]). ''[https://archive.org/details/50greatestcartoo00beck The 50 Greatest Cartoons: As Selected By 1,000 Animation Professionals]'' (1st ed.). [[Turner Publishing]]. ISBN 1-878685-49-X.</ref> He also collaborated with Jones at [[Sib-Tower 12 Productions]] for the ''[[Tom and Jerry (theatrical shorts)|Tom and Jerry]]'' theatrical series, from [[1963]] to [[1965]].<ref>Baxter, Devon ([[January 25]], [[2017]]). [https://cartoonresearch.com/index.php/comics-by-michael-maltese/ "Comics by Michael Maltese"]. ''Cartoon Research''. Retrieved [[April 13]], [[2024]].</ref> | ||
Maltese died of cancer on | Maltese died of cancer on February 22, 1981 at the age of 73. | ||
==Credits== | ==Credits== | ||
Revision as of 06:44, 14 April 2024
| Michael Maltese | |
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| Born | February 6, 1908 New York City |
| Died | February 22, 1981 Los Angeles, California |
| Cause of death | Cancer |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation(s) | Storyboard artist screenwriter |
| Years active at MGM | 1963–1965 |
| Years active at Hanna-Barbera | 1958-1972 |
Michael Maltese (February 6, 1908 – February 22, 1981) was an American screenwriter and storyboard artist who worked for the Hanna-Barbera animation production company, from 1958 to 1972. He wrote a total of 200 storyboards during his tenure in the company.[1]
Before he worked with H-B, he was a notable writer at Warner Bros. for the Looney Tunes and Merry Melodies theatrical shorts. His most well-known works appeared during the 1950s, when he collaborated with animator Chuck Jones on cartoons such as Duck Amuck and What's Opera, Doc?; the latter of which cited by industry professionals as the best animated short of all time.[2] He also collaborated with Jones at Sib-Tower 12 Productions for the Tom and Jerry theatrical series, from 1963 to 1965.[3]
Maltese died of cancer on February 22, 1981 at the age of 73.
Credits
- The Huckleberry Hound Show (1958-1962) - writer
- The Quick Draw McGraw Show (1959-1961) - writer
- Loopy De Loop (1959-1965) - writer of 19 shorts
- The Flintstones (1960-1966) - writer
- The Yogi Bear Show (1961-1962) - writer
- Wacky Races (1968-1969) - writer
References
- ^ "Archives On The Air 145: Looney Tunes—Michael Maltese Papers". Wyoming Public Media (April 12, 2019).
- ^ Beck, Jerry, ed. (1994). The 50 Greatest Cartoons: As Selected By 1,000 Animation Professionals (1st ed.). Turner Publishing. ISBN 1-878685-49-X.
- ^ Baxter, Devon (January 25, 2017). "Comics by Michael Maltese". Cartoon Research. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
