Walter Lantz

Summary

Walter Lantz is a human^[1]. He was born in New Rochelle^[2]. He was born on April 27, 1899^[3]. He died in Burbank^[4]. He died on March 22, 1994^[5]. He worked as a film director^[6], screenwriter^[7], animator^[8], film producer^[9], and comics artist^[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[11]

Key Facts

• Walter Lantz was born in New Rochelle^[2].
• Walter Lantz passed away in Burbank^[4].
• Walter Lantz was born on April 27, 1899^[3].
• Walter Lantz was born on April 27, 1900^[12].
• Walter Lantz died on March 22, 1994^[5].
• Burial took place at Forest Lawn Memorial Park^[13].
• Among Walter Lantz's spouses was Grace Stafford^[14].
• Walter Lantz was married to Doris Hollister^[15].
• Walter Lantz held citizenship in United States^[16].
• Walter Lantz worked as a film director^[6].
• Walter Lantz worked as a screenwriter^[7].
• Walter Lantz worked as an animator^[8].
• Walter Lantz's professions included film producer^[9].
• Walter Lantz's professions included comics artist^[10].
• Among Walter Lantz's employers was International Film Service^[17].
• Among Walter Lantz's employers was Bray Productions^[18].
• Among Walter Lantz's employers was Universal Pictures^[19].
• Walter Lantz was employed by Hal Roach Studios^[20].
• Walter Lantz was employed by Keystone Studios^[21].
• Among Walter Lantz's employers was Winkler Pictures^[22].
• Walter Lantz received the Annie Award^[23].
• Walter Lantz received the Winsor McCay Award^[24].
• Walter Lantz received the Academy Honorary Award^[25].
• Walter Lantz received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[26].
• Walter Lantz is recorded as male^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in New Rochelle^[2], Walter Lantz… Recorded date of birth include April 27, 1899^[3] and April 27, 1900^[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director^[6], screenwriter^[7], animator^[8], film producer^[9], and comics artist^[10]. Employers include International Film Service^[17], an animation studio^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1915^[30]; Bray Productions^[18], an animation studio^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1914^[33]; Universal Pictures^[19], a film production company^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1912^[36], headquartered in Universal City^[37]; Hal Roach Studios^[20], a film studio^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1919^[40], headquartered in Culver City^[41]; Keystone Studios^[21], a business^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1912^[44], headquartered in Edendale^[45]; and Winkler Pictures^[22], an animation studio^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1925^[48], headquartered in New York City^[49].

Recognition

Awards received include Annie Award^[23], a group of awards^[50], in United States^[51], founded in 1972^[52]; Winsor McCay Award^[24], an animation award^[53], in United States^[54]; Academy Honorary Award^[25], an Academy Awards^[55], in United States^[56], founded in 1928^[57]; and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[26], a commemorative plaque^[58], in United States^[59].

Personal Life

Spouses include Grace Stafford^[14], an actor^[60], 1903–1992^[61], of United States^[62] and Doris Hollister^[15], a child actor^[63], 1906–1990^[64], of United States^[65].

Death and Burial

Walter Lantz died on March 22, 1994^[5]. He died in Burbank^[4]. The cause of death was heart failure^[66]. Burial took place at Forest Lawn Memorial Park^[13].

Why It Matters

Walter Lantz has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[11]

FAQs

Where was Walter Lantz born?

Born in New Rochelle^[2], Walter Lantz…

Where did Walter Lantz die?

Walter Lantz died in Burbank^[4].

Who was Walter Lantz married to?

Walter Lantz's spouses include Grace Stafford^[14] and Doris Hollister^[15].

What did Walter Lantz do for work?

Walter Lantz worked as film director^[6], screenwriter^[7], animator^[8], film producer^[9], and comics artist^[10].

What awards did Walter Lantz receive?

Honors received include Annie Award^[23], Winsor McCay Award^[24], Academy Honorary Award^[25], and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[26].