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Thursday, December 15, 2005

SPENCE, Irven L.

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Annie Award: Winsor McCay Award 1986


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Birth/Death
Born April 24, 1909
Death at 86 years old of a heart attack September 21, 1995 in Dallas, Texas.

Occupation/Title
Animator

Bio Summary

Early Life/Family
Irvin Spence attended Compton High School in California with William Hannah.

Education/Training

Career Outline
Encouraged by William Hannah, Spence pursued a career in animation, first by working with Ub Iwerks on the “Flip the Frog” shorts. This was in the early 1930's through 1936. That year Spence moved to the MGM Studios where he helped create the memorable duo of Tom the cat and Jerry the mouse. Spence would spend quite a bit of time with MGM studios and move once more to the Hannah-Barbera Studios. There he would help to develop the characters for “The Flintstones”, “The Jetsons”, and “Yogi Bear”. Spence also had some work on feature length animations such as “Wizards” 1977, and “The Lord of the Rings” 1978.

Comments On Style
Irvin Spence helped to create some of the most iconic work of the 20th century.

Influences

Personality

Anecdotes
While attending Compton High School, Irvin Spence and William Hannah were involved in the school newspaper. Irven Spence also kept an interesting cartoon diary.

Miscellaneous

Filmography
Tom and Jerry: The Movie (1992) (animator) (as Irv Spence)
Cool World (1992) (animator) (uncredited)
Jetsons: The Movie (1990) (key animator) (as Irv Spence)
"Potsworth & Co." (1990) TV Series (animation director)
... aka Midnight Patrol (USA)

"A Pup Named Scooby-Doo" (1988) TV Series (animation director)
Christmas in Tattertown (1987) (TV) (animator) (as Irv Spence)
"The 13 Ghosts of Scooby-Doo" (1985) TV Series (animation director)
Hey Good Lookin' (1982) (animator)
The Lord of the Rings (1978) (key animator)
... aka J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings (USA: complete title)
Wizards (1977) (sequence animator)
Coonskin (1975) (sequence animator)
... aka Bustin' Out (UK: LD title)
... aka Streetfight
"The New Scooby-Doo Movies" (1972) TV Series (animator)
... aka Scooby-Doo Meets the Harlem Globetrotters
(USA: video title)
... aka Scooby-Doo's New Comedy Movie Pictures (USA)
Rough Brunch (1971) (animator) (as Irv Spence)
"The Pebbles and Bamm-Bamm Show" (1971) TV Series (animator)
A Dopey Hacienda (1970) (animator) (as Irv Spence)
The Phantom Tollbooth (1970) (animator)
... aka The Adventures of Milo in the Phantom Tollbooth
Mumbo Jumbo (1970) (animator)
"Doctor Dolittle" (1970) TV Series (animator) (as Irv Spence)
Robin Goodhood (1970) (animator)
Bridgework (1970) (animator)
Horton Hears a Who! (1970) (TV) (animator) (as Irv Spence)
"Moby Dick and the Mighty Mightor" (1967) TV Series
(animator) (as Irv Spence)
"The Atom Ant Show" (1967) TV Series (animator) (as Irv. Spence)
Shutter Bugged Cat (1967) (animator)
"Frankenstein, Jr. and the Impossibles" (1966) TV Series (animator) (as Irv Spence)
The Man Called Flintstone (1966) (animator)
Matinee Mouse (1966) (animator)
"Jonny Quest" (animation supervisor) (as Irv Spence)
(animator) (as Irv Spence)
... aka The Adventures of Jonny Quest
- The Robot Spy (1964) TV Episode (animation supervisor) (as Irv Spence)
- Treasure of the Temple (1964) TV Episode (animation supervisor) (as Irv Spence)
- The Curse of Anubis (1964) TV Episode (animator) (as Irv Spence)
- Antarctic Splashdown (1964) TV Episode (animator) (as Irv Spence)
Hey There, It's Yogi Bear (1964) (animator)
"The Dick Tracy Show" (1961) TV Series (animator) (as Irv Spence)
Mutts About Racing (1958) (animator) (as Irvin Spence)
Sheep Wrecked (1958) (animator) (as Irvin Spence)
One Droopy Knight (1957) (animator) (as Irvin Spence)
Blackboard Jumble (1957) (animator)
Feedin' the Kiddie (1957) (animator) (as Irvin Spence)

Grin and Share It (1957) (animator) (as Irvin Spence)
Timid Tabby (1957) (animator) (as Irvin Spence)
Tops with Pops (1957) (animator) (as Irvin Spence)
Barbecue Brawl (1956) (animator) (as Irvin Spence)
Blue Cat Blues (1956) (animator) (as Irvin Spence)
Down Beat Bear (1956) (animator) (as Irvin Spence)
Muscle Beach Tom (1956) (animator) (as Irvin Spence)
Busy Buddies (1956) (animator) (as Irvin Spence)
The Egg and Jerry (1956) (animator)
The Flying Sorceress (1956) (animator) (as Irvin Spence)
Good Will to Men (1955) (animator) (as Irvin Spence)
Cellbound (1955) (animator) (as Irvin Spence)
That's My Mommy (1955) (animator) (as Irvin Spence)
Pecos Pest (1955) (animator)
Deputy Droopy (1955) (animator)
Smarty Cat (1955) (animator)
Tom and Chérie (1955) (animator) (as Irvin Spence)
Designs on Jerry (1955) (animator)
Mouse for Sale (1955) (animator)
Pup on a Picnic (1955) (animator)
Southbound Duckling (1955) (animator)
Touché, Pussy Cat! (1954) (animator)
Pet Peeve (1954) (animator)
Downhearted Duckling (1954) (animator)
Neapolitan Mouse (1954) (animator)
Mice Follies (1954) (animator)
Baby Butch (1954) (animator)
Little School Mouse (1954) (animator)
Hic-cup Pup (1954) (animator)
... aka Tyke Takes a Nap
Posse Cat (1954) (animator)
Puppy Tale (1954) (animator)
Life with Tom (1953) (animator)
Two Little Indians (1953) (animator)
Just Ducky (1953) (animator)
That's My Pup! (1953) (animator)
Jerry and Jumbo (1953) (animator)
The Missing Mouse (1953) (animator)
The Dog House (1952) (animator)
Cruise Cat (1952) (animator)
Push-Button Kitty (1952) (animator)
Fit to Be Tied (1952) (animator)
Little Runaway (1952) (animator)
Triplet Trouble (1952) (animator)
The Duck Doctor (1952) (animator)
The Flying Cat (1952) (animator)
Johann Mouse (1952) (animator)
Cat Napping (1951) (animator)
Nit-Witty Kitty (1951) (animator)
Slicked-up Pup (1951) (animator)
His Mouse Friday (1951) (animator) (as Irvin Spence)
Sleepy-Time Tom (1951) (animator) (as Irvin Spence)
Jerry and the Goldfish (1951) (animator) (as Irvin Spence)
Casanova Cat (1951) (animator) (as Irvin Spence)
The Two Mouseketeers (1951) (animator)
Cue Ball Cat (1950) (animator) (as Irvin Spence)
The Framed Cat (1950) (animator)
Tom and Jerry in the Hollywood Bowl (1950) (animator)
Safety Second (1950) (animator) (as Irvin Spence)
... aka F'r Safety Sake
Jerry and the Lion (1950) (animator) (as Irvin Spence)
... aka Hold That Lion
Texas Tom (1950) (animator) (as Irvin Spence)
Saturday Evening Puss (1950) (animator) (as Irvin Spence)
... aka Party Cat
Little Quacker (1950) (animator)
Jerry's Cousin (1950) (animator) (as Irvin Spence)
... aka City Cousin
... aka Muscles Mouse
Tennis Chumps (1949) (animator) (as Irvin Spence)
Love That Pup (1949) (animator)
The Cat and the Mermouse (1949) (animator) (as Irvin Spence)
Heavenly Puss (1949) (animator) (as Irvin Spence)
Hatch Up Your Troubles (1949) (animator)
Polka-Dot Puss (1949) (animator) (as Irvin Spence)
Mouse Cleaning (1948) (animator)
Professor Tom (1948) (animator)
Old Rockin' Chair Tom (1948) (animator)
The Truce Hurts (1948) (animator)
Kitty Foiled (1948) (animator)
The Little Orphan (1948) (animator)
The Invisible Mouse (1947) (animator)
Springtime for Thomas (1946) (animator) (uncredited)
The Cat Concerto (1946) (animator)
Quiet Please! (1945) (animator)
Flirty Birdy (1945) (animator)
... aka Love Boids
Tee for Two (1945) (animator)
Mouse in Manhattan (1945) (animator)
... aka Manhattan Serenade
The Mouse Comes to Dinner (1945) (animator)
... aka Mouse to Dinner
Mouse Trouble (1944) (animator)
... aka Cat Nipped
... aka Kitty Foiled
Puttin' on the Dog (1944) (animator)
The Bodyguard (1944) (animator)
The Million Dollar Cat (1944) (animator)
The Zoot Cat (1944) (animator)
Baby Puss (1943) (animator)
The Yankee Doodle Mouse (1943) (animator)
Red Hot Riding Hood (1943) (animator) (uncredited)
The Early Bird Dood It! (1942) (animator)
Blitz Wolf (1942) (animator)
The Isle of Pingo Pongo (1938) (animator)
Little Red Walking Hood (1937) (animator)
A Sunbonnet Blue (1937) (animator)
Egghead Rides Again (1937) (animator) (as Irvin Spence)

Honors
Annie Award: Winsor McCay Award 1986

Oscar Award winning animation:
One Droopy Knight (1957) (animator) (as Irvin Spence)
Jerry's Cousin (1950) (animator) (as Irvin Spence)
... aka City Cousin
The Two Mouseketeers (1951) (animator)
The Little Orphan (1948) (animator)
The Cat Concerto (1946) (animator)
Quiet Please! (1945) (animator)
Mouse Trouble (1944) (animator)
... aka Cat Nipped
... aka Kitty Foiled
The Yankee Doodle Mouse (1943) (animator)
Blitz Wolf (1942) (animator)

Related Links
http://www.bcdb.com
http://www.cartoonbrew.com/
http://www.cartoonresearch.com/
http://filboidsudge.blogspot.com/2005_09_01_filboidsudge_archive.html
http://www.imdb.com
http://www.tomandjerryonline.com/
Bibliographic References


Contributors To This Listing
Cartoon Diary
Featuring the Cartoon Diary of Animator Irv Spence at
http://filboidsudge.blogspot.com/2005_09_01_filboidsudge_archive.html

 

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