Jack Kinney
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Kinney directed "Der Fuehrer's Face" which won Disney the 1942 Oscar for Best Short Film (One-Reel Cartoon). The actual release date of the cartoon was January 1, 1943.
Biography
One of the few animation directors whose careers spanned the history of the field. Jack Kinney began in 1931 with Walt Disney, where he was directing cartoon shorts a decade later. When Disney began regular production of feature-length cartoons in the late 1930s and early 1940s, Kinney contributed to "Pinocchio"(1940), "Dumbo"(1941), "The Reluctant Dragon"(1941), "Saludos Amigos"(1943), "The Three Caballeros"(1945), and "Melody Time"(1948), while continuing to direct shorts. When Disney diversified into TV in the mid 1950s, Kinney co-supervised the production of the new animation that linked together the old cartoons. He later produced cartoons for Saturday morning TV.
Kinney's most enduring and celebrated contributions to the field were his Goofy "How To..." shorts in the 40s. While Disney was the undisputed leader in cartoon features during this period, their shorts were becoming staid compared to the anarchic offerings from Warner Brothers (Bugs Bunny & Co.) and MGM (Tom & Jerry). Jack Kinney and his brother, cartoon writer Dick Kinney, helped close the gap with their funny, fast-paced and often violent efforts.
Filmography
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Life Events
1931
Joined the Walt Disney Studio as an animator
1940
Directed his first Disney cartoon short, "Bone Trouble" starring Pluto (Mickey Mouse's dog)
1940
Directed Goofy for the first time in "Goofy's Glider"
1941
Directed "How to Ride a Horse", a short segment of the Disney omnibus feature "The Reluctant Dragon", starring Goofy; led to a successful series of "How To..." Goofy sports shorts
1943
Directed the Oscar-winning WWII propaganda cartoon, "Der Fuehrer's Face"
1959
Formed his own animation company, Jack Kinney Productions and oversaw the production of more than 100 "Popeye" cartoons for TV
1959
Directed "1,001 Arabian Nights", a UPA cartoon feature starring Mr. Magoo
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Notes
Kinney directed "Der Fuehrer's Face" which won Disney the 1942 Oscar for Best Short Film (One-Reel Cartoon). The actual release date of the cartoon was January 1, 1943.
