Michael Maltese
| Michael Maltese | |
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| Born | February 6, 1908 New York City |
| Died | February 22, 1981 Los Angeles, California |
| Cause of death | Cancer |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation(s) | Storyboard artist screenwriter |
| Years active at Warner Bros. Cartoons | 1937-1953, 1954-1958 |
| Years active at Chuck Jones Enterprises | 1979–1980 |
Michael "Mike" Maltese (February 6, 1908 – February 22, 1981) was an American storyboard artist and screenwriter who worked at the Warner Bros. animation unit from 1937 to 1958, namely for his writing credits on the Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies theatrical series of shorts.
He was mainly notable for collaborating with Chuck Jones, writing such iconic cartoons as Duck Dodgers in the 24½th Century, the Academy Award-winning For Scent-imental Reasons, Robin Hood Daffy, One Froggy Evening, and What's Opera, Doc?; the latter of whom cited by industry professionals as the best animated short of all time.[1] Maltese also worked as a writer of some cartoons from Friz Freleng's production unit, and two from Robert McKimson.
Maltese died of cancer on February 22, 1981, at the age of 67.
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References
- ↑ Beck, Jerry, ed. (1994). The 50 Greatest Cartoons: As Selected By 1,000 Animation Professionals (1st ed.). Turner Publishing. ISBN 1-878685-49-X.
