Walter Lantz

Production

Born: 1899-04-27
Died: 1994-03-22
From: New Rochelle, New York, USA
Gender: Male
Popularity: 0.3

Also Known As

Walt LantzWalter LanceWalter Benjamin Lantz

Biography

Walter Lantz (April 27, 1899 – March 22, 1994) was an American cartoonist, animator, producer and director best known for founding Walter Lantz Productions and creating Woody Woodpecker. [biography (excerpted) from Wikipedia]

Awards & Nominations4 won · 10 nominated

🏆 Won

Academy Honorary Award

1979
🏆 Won

Winsor McCay Award

1973
Nominated

Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film

The Legend of Rockabye Point

1956
Nominated

Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film

Crazy Mixed Up Pup

1955
Nominated

Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film

Musical Moments from Chopin

1947
Nominated

Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film

The Poet & Peasant

1946
Nominated

Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film

Fish Fry

1945
Nominated

Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film

The Dizzy Acrobat

1944
Nominated

Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film

Juke Box Jamboree

1943
Nominated

Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film

Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy of Company 'B'

1942
Nominated

Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film

Jolly Little Elves

1935
Nominated

Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film

The Merry Old Soul

1934
🏆 Won

star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

🏆 Won

Annie Award

Acting10 titles

Directing154 titles

Writing27 titles

Production148 titles

Art1 title

Visual Effects12 titles

Creator3 titles