1964 in animation

Events in 1964 in animation.

Events

• UPA closes down.
• Animafilm is founded.

Films released

Main article: List of animated feature films: 1960s § 1964

• Lefty (Soviet Union)
• March 28 – The Incredible Mr. Limpet (United States)
• June 3 – Hey There, It's Yogi Bear! (United States)
• December 18 – The Pink Phink, the first original Pink Panther cartoon was released.

Television series

Main article: List of animated television series of the 1960s § 1964

Debuts

• The Magic Roundabout debuts on ORTF (France, 1964-1971).
• June 7 – Shōnen Ninja Kaze no Fujimaru debuts on NET (Japan, 1964-1965).
• September 18 – Jonny Quest debuts on ABC (United States, 1964-1965).
• October 3 – Underdog debuts on NBC (United States, 1964-1973).

Specials

• December 6 – The 1-hour stop-motion animated special Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, based on the popular Christmas song, premieres on NBC. It becomes a beloved Christmas tradition, still being shown on television more than 40 years later.

Births

• March 8 – Bob Bergen, American voice actor
• May 6 – Dana Hill, American voice actress (d. 1996)
• August 6 – Gary Conrad, American animator
• October 10 – Quinton Flynn, American voice actor
• October 14 – David Kaye, Canadian voice actor
• October 23 – David Sobolov, Canadian voice actor