He also worked on 'Bambi' and 'Fantasia' at Disney as well as on the Oscar-winning 'Gerald McBoing-Boing.' By Mike Barnes Senior Editor Pyle died June 2 in his penthouse apartment on Broadway, his ...

The correct answer: Mr. Magoo, the much-loved old school cartoon character (in the words of animators Bill Hurtz, Peter Burness, and authors Marty Gitlin and Joe Wos, respectively). After a long ...

A new feature-length documentary “Animation Mavericks: The Forgotten Story of UPA” is set to premiere later this year from director and producer Kevin Schreck. The project was unveiled at a panel ...

Mr. Magoo wasn’t supposed to become the star of a continuing series of cartoons, much less one of the biggest figures in ’50s animated shorts. Compared to the other stars of the field—your Bugs Bunnys ...

Pop quiz: Who fits this description? “Irascible millionaire.” What about: “Absolute self-confidence.” One more: “Wreaking havoc upon others.” The correct answer: Mr. Magoo, the much-loved old-school ...