Willis Acton Pyle (1914 - 2016) American

Willis Acton Pyle (1914 - 2016) American
Watercolor on Paper
Measure 5 3/4"in H x 7 3/4"in W and 11 1/2"in H x 13 3/4"in W framed

Biography: Willis Acton Pyle (1914?2016) was an American animator whose career spanned several decades, contributing to some of the most iconic works in animation history. He began at Walt Disney Animation Studios in 1937, working as an assistant animator on classics such as Pinocchio, Fantasia, and Bambi under Milt Kahl. After leaving Disney, he worked at Walter Lantz Productions on Woody Woodpecker cartoons, served in the U.S. Army Air Forces First Motion Picture Unit during World War II, and later became an illustrator for Vogue. Pyle gained wider recognition at United Productions of America (UPA), where he co-created the character Mr. Magoo and worked on the Academy Award winning short Gerald McBoing-Boing (1950). He continued as a freelance animator for many years, contributing to projects such as Raggedy Ann and Andy: A Musical Adventure, Halloween Is Grinch Night, and several Peanuts specials. Born in Kansas and raised in Colorado, he studied art at the University of Colorado Boulder and was the brother of actor Denver Pyle. He died in New York City at the age of 101, leaving behind a lasting legacy in American animation.

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