Ray Patterson

American animator (1911–2001)
Person human Q3930636
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Ray Patterson

Summary

Ray Patterson is a human[1]. Born in Hollywood[2], he… he was born on +1911-11-23T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Encino[4]. He died on +2001-12-30T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an animator[6], film director[7], film producer[8], and screenwriter[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Ray Patterson was born in Hollywood[2].
  • Ray Patterson passed away in Encino[4].
  • Ray Patterson was born on +1911-11-23T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Ray Patterson died on +2001-12-30T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Ray Patterson held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Ray Patterson worked as an animator[6].
  • Ray Patterson's professions included film director[7].
  • Ray Patterson's professions included film producer[8].
  • Ray Patterson worked as a screenwriter[9].
  • Ray Patterson's field of work was animated film[12].
  • Ray Patterson was employed by Walt Disney Studios[13].
  • Among Ray Patterson's employers was Columbia Pictures[14].
  • Among Ray Patterson's employers was Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer[15].
  • Ray Patterson was employed by Hanna-Barbera[16].
  • Ray Patterson received the Winsor McCay Award[17].
  • Ray Patterson is recorded as male[18].
  • Ray Patterson's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Ray Patterson's ISNI is recorded as 0000000099583648[20].
  • Ray Patterson's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 147887619[21].
  • Ray Patterson's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2013098742[22].
  • Ray Patterson's Union List of Artist Names ID is recorded as 500487307[23].
  • Ray Patterson's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 138982965[24].
  • Ray Patterson's IMDb ID is recorded as nm0666362[25].
  • Ray Patterson's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/02q4h3y[26].
  • Ray Patterson's NL CR AUT ID is recorded as xx0238184[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Ray Patterson's place of birth was Hollywood[2]. He was born on +1911-11-23T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include animator[6], film director[7], film producer[8], and screenwriter[9]. Ray Patterson's field of work was animated film[12]. Employers include Walt Disney Studios[13], a film studio[28], in United States[29], founded in 1923[30], headquartered in Burbank[31]; Columbia Pictures[14], a film production company[32], in United States[33], founded in 1918[34], headquartered in Culver City[35]; Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer[15], a business[36], in United States[37], founded in 1924[38], headquartered in Los Angeles[39]; and Hanna-Barbera[16], a business[40], in United States[41], founded in 1957[42], headquartered in Los Angeles[43].

Recognition

Ray Patterson received the Winsor McCay Award[17].

Death and Burial

Ray Patterson died on +2001-12-30T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Encino[4].

Why It Matters

Ray Patterson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Ray Patterson born?

Born in Hollywood[2], Ray Patterson…

Where did Ray Patterson die?

Ray Patterson passed away in Encino[4].

What did Ray Patterson do for work?

Ray Patterson worked as animator[6], film director[7], film producer[8], and screenwriter[9].

What awards did Ray Patterson receive?

Honors received include Winsor McCay Award[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Who's Who in Animated Cartoon. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Who's Who in Animated Cartoon. wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . Who's Who in Animated Cartoon. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . Who's Who in Animated Cartoon. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Who's Who in Animated Cartoon. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Who's Who in Animated Cartoon. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Who's Who in Animated Cartoon. wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . animationguild.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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