Chuck Jones
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Throughout his career, Jones was employed by Warner Bros. Cartoons (1933–1963), Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (1960–1970), and TMS Entertainment (1970–2002)[3]. He created several notable works, including Rabbit Fire, Duck Amuck, One Froggy Evening, What's Opera, Doc?, and The Dot and the Line. Jones received numerous awards for his work, including an Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film, a Winsor McCay Award, an Edward MacDowell Medal, a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, an Inkpot Award, and an Academy Honorary Award, among others[8][3][9].
Chuck Jones died on February 22, 2002, in Corona del Mar, due to heart failure[10][1][2][3][4][5][6][7][3].
Chuck Jones
Summary
Chuck Jones is a human[1]. His place of birth was Spokane[2]. He was born on September 21, 1912[3]. He died in Corona del Mar[4]. He died on February 22, 2002[5]. He worked as a film director[6], screenwriter[7], animator[8], film producer[9], and comics artist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,732 views/month, #6,273 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Chuck Jones was born in Spokane[2].
- Chuck Jones died in Corona del Mar[4].
- Chuck Jones was born on September 21, 1912[3].
- Chuck Jones died on February 22, 2002[5].
- A child of Chuck Jones was Linda Jones Clough[12].
- Chuck Jones held citizenship in United States[13].
- Chuck Jones held citizenship in Japan[14].
- American English was Chuck Jones's native language[15].
- Japanese was Chuck Jones's native language[16].
- Chuck Jones's professions included film director[6].
- Chuck Jones's professions included screenwriter[7].
- Chuck Jones worked as an animator[8].
- Chuck Jones worked as a film producer[9].
- Chuck Jones's professions included comics artist[10].
- Chuck Jones's professions included actor[17].
- Among Chuck Jones's employers was Warner Bros. Cartoons[18].
- Chuck Jones was employed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer[19].
- Among Chuck Jones's employers was TMS Entertainment[20].
- Chuck Jones was educated at Chouinard Art Institute[21].
- Chuck Jones's education included a stint at North Hollywood High School[22].
- A notable work attributed to Chuck Jones is Rabbit Fire[23].
- A notable work attributed to Chuck Jones is Duck Amuck[24].
- A notable work attributed to Chuck Jones is One Froggy Evening[25].
- A notable work attributed to Chuck Jones is What's Opera, Doc?[26].
- A notable work attributed to Chuck Jones is The Dot and the Line[27].
Body
Origins and Family
Chuck Jones's place of birth was Spokane[2]. He was born on September 21, 1912[3]. Native languages include American English[15] and Japanese[16].
Education
Educated at Chouinard Art Institute[21], an art academy[28], in United States[29], founded in 1921[30] and North Hollywood High School[22], a public school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1927[33].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include film director[6], screenwriter[7], animator[8], film producer[9], comics artist[10], and actor[17]. Employers include Warner Bros. Cartoons[18], a business[34], in United States[35], founded in 1926[36], headquartered in Los Angeles[37]; Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer[19], a business[38], in United States[39], founded in 1924[40], headquartered in Los Angeles[41]; and TMS Entertainment[20], a film production company[42], in Japan[43], founded in 1964[44], headquartered in Nakano[45].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include Rabbit Fire[23], an animated short film[46]; Duck Amuck[24], an animated short film[47]; One Froggy Evening[25], an animated short film[48]; What's Opera, Doc?[26], an animated short film[49]; and The Dot and the Line[27], an animated short film[50]. Things named for Chuck Jones include 11356 Chuckjones[51].
Recognition
Awards received include Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film[52], an Academy Awards[53], in United States[54], founded in 1932[55]; Winsor McCay Award[56], an animation award[57], in United States[58]; Edward MacDowell Medal[59], an award[60], in United States[61], founded in 1960[62]; star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[63], a commemorative plaque[64], in United States[65]; Inkpot Award[66], an award[67], in United States[68], founded in 1974[69]; and Academy Honorary Award[70], an Academy Awards[71], in United States[72], founded in 1928[73].
Personal Life
A child of Chuck Jones was Linda Jones Clough[12].
Death and Burial
Chuck Jones died on February 22, 2002[5]. He passed away in Corona del Mar[4]. The cause of death was heart failure[74].
Why It Matters
Chuck Jones ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,732 views/month, #6,273 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[75] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[76]
He has been cited as an influence by Robin Williams[77], a stand-up comedian[78], 1951–2014[79], of United States[80], awarded the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor[81], specialised in acting[82]; John Lasseter[83], a film director[84], b. 1957[85], of United States[86], awarded the Special Achievement Academy Award[87]; and Rob Minkoff[88], a film director[89], b. 1962[90], of United States[91].
Entities named for him include 11356 Chuckjones[51].
FAQs
Where was Chuck Jones born?
Chuck Jones was born in Spokane[2].
Where did Chuck Jones die?
Chuck Jones passed away in Corona del Mar[4].
What did Chuck Jones do for work?
Chuck Jones worked as film director[6], screenwriter[7], animator[8], film producer[9], and comics artist[10].
Where did Chuck Jones go to school?
Chuck Jones was educated at Chouinard Art Institute[21] and North Hollywood High School[22].
What awards did Chuck Jones receive?
Honors received include Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film[52], Winsor McCay Award[56], Edward MacDowell Medal[59], and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[63].
Who did Chuck Jones influence?
Chuck Jones has been cited as an influence by Robin Williams[77], John Lasseter[83], and Rob Minkoff[88].