William T. Hurtz

American film director (1919–2000)
Person human Q3568984
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William T. Hurtz

Summary

William T. Hurtz is a human[1]. He was born in Chicago[2]. He was born on April 7, 1919[3]. He passed away in Van Nuys[4]. He died on October 14, 2000[5]. He worked as a film director[6], animator[7], and screenwriter[8].

Key Facts

  • Born in Chicago[2], William T. Hurtz…
  • William T. Hurtz died in Van Nuys[4].
  • William T. Hurtz was born on April 7, 1919[3].
  • William T. Hurtz died on October 14, 2000[5].
  • William T. Hurtz held citizenship in United States[9].
  • William T. Hurtz worked as a film director[6].
  • William T. Hurtz worked as an animator[7].
  • William T. Hurtz worked as a screenwriter[8].
  • Among William T. Hurtz's employers was Walt Disney Studios[10].
  • William T. Hurtz was employed by UPA[11].
  • Among William T. Hurtz's employers was Jay Ward Productions[12].
  • William T. Hurtz was employed by California Institute of the Arts[13].
  • William T. Hurtz's education included a stint at School of the Art Institute of Chicago[14].
  • William T. Hurtz's education included a stint at Chouinard Art Institute[15].
  • William T. Hurtz received the Winsor McCay Award[16].
  • William T. Hurtz is recorded as male[17].
  • William T. Hurtz's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • William T. Hurtz's family name is recorded as Q37070729[19].
  • William T. Hurtz's given name is recorded as William[20].
  • William T. Hurtz's given name is recorded as T.[21].
  • William T. Hurtz's copyright status as a creator is recorded as works protected by copyrights[22].

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Origins and Family

William T. Hurtz was born in Chicago[2]. He was born on April 7, 1919[3].

Education

Educated at School of the Art Institute of Chicago[14], an art academy[23], in United States[24], founded in 1866[25], headquartered in Chicago[26] and Chouinard Art Institute[15], an art academy[27], in United States[28], founded in 1921[29].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[6], animator[7], and screenwriter[8]. Employers include Walt Disney Studios[10], a film studio[30], in United States[31], founded in 1923[32], headquartered in Burbank[33]; UPA[11], a film production company[34], in United States[35], founded in 1945[36], headquartered in Burbank[37]; Jay Ward Productions[12], a business[38], in United States[39], founded in 1948[40], headquartered in West Hollywood[41]; and California Institute of the Arts[13], an art academy[42], in United States[43], founded in 1961[44].

Recognition

William T. Hurtz received the Winsor McCay Award[16].

Death and Burial

William T. Hurtz died on October 14, 2000[5]. He died in Van Nuys[4].

FAQs

Where was William T. Hurtz born?

Born in Chicago[2], William T. Hurtz…

Where did William T. Hurtz die?

William T. Hurtz passed away in Van Nuys[4].

What did William T. Hurtz do for work?

William T. Hurtz worked as film director[6], animator[7], and screenwriter[8].

Where did William T. Hurtz go to school?

William T. Hurtz was educated at School of the Art Institute of Chicago[14] and Chouinard Art Institute[15].

What awards did William T. Hurtz receive?

Honors received include Winsor McCay Award[16].

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  1. [2] . Who's Who in Animated Cartoon. wikidata.org.
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  6. [14] . Who's Who in Animated Cartoon. wikidata.org.
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  9. [7] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . Who's Who in Animated Cartoon. wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . Who's Who in Animated Cartoon. wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . Who's Who in Animated Cartoon. wikidata.org.
  14. [13] . Who's Who in Animated Cartoon. wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . Who's Who in Animated Cartoon. wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Who's Who in Animated Cartoon. wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Who's Who in Animated Cartoon. wikidata.org.
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  21. [22] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  14. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  22. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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  1. 6w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation film director, animator, screenwriter
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    Sex or gender male
    Library of congress authority id n2001120581
    Place of death Van Nuys
    Date of birth +1919-04-07T00:00:00Z
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