Don Lusk
Don Lusk | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 28, 1913 United States |
| Occupation(s) | Animator and director |
| Years active | 1933–1993 |
Donald Lusk (born October 28, 1913) is a former American animator and director.
Biography
Don Lusk was hired by The Walt Disney Company in 1933.[1] Some of his more notable work included Pinocchio, Fantasia, Bambi, Song of the South, Cinderella, Alice in Wonderland, Peter Pan, Lady and the Tramp, Sleeping Beauty and One Hundred and One Dalmatians. [2][3]
Lusk left Disney in 1960, but continued to work as an animator during the 1960s and 1970s. Aside from animation, Lusk also directed multiple cartoon films and series, most notably for various Peanuts TV specials and movies and for the Hanna-Barbera studio. His work at the latter included Scooby-Doo, The Flintstones, The Jetsons, The Smurfs and Tom and Jerry.[4]
In the early 1990s, Lusk retired after a career that spanned 60 years.[5]
Filmography
As animator
Film
- Pinocchio (1940)
- Fantasia (1940)
- Bambi (1942)
- Song of the South (1946)
- So Dear to My Heart (1949)
- Cinderella (1950)
- Alice in Wonderland (1951)
- Peter Pan (1953)
- Lady and the Tramp (1955)
- Sleeping Beauty (1959)
- One Hundred and One Dalmatians (1961)
- Hey There, It's Yogi Bear! (1964)
- The Man Called Flintstone (1966)
- A Boy Named Charlie Brown (1969)
- Snoopy, Come Home (1972)
- Race For Your Life, Charlie Brown (1977)
Television
- It Was a Short Summer, Charlie Brown (1969)
- Play It Again, Charlie Brown (1971)
- You're Not Elected, Charlie Brown (1972)
- There's No Time for Love, Charlie Brown (1973)
- A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving (1973)
- It's a Mystery, Charlie Brown (1974)
- It's the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown (1974)
- Be My Valentine, Charlie Brown (1975)
- You're a Good Sport, Charlie Brown (1975)
- It's Arbor Day, Charlie Brown (1976)
- It's Your First Kiss, Charlie Brown (1977)
- A Flintstone Christmas (1977)
- What a Nightmare, Charlie Brown! (1978)
As director
Television
- The Jetsons Meet the Flintstones (1987)
- Yogi and the Invasion of the Space Bears (1988)
- Yogi's Treasure Hunt (1985–1986)
- A Pup Named Scooby-Doo (1988–1991)
- Tom and Jerry Kids (1990–1993)
Misc
Television
- The Smurfs (1983–1985) – assistant director
- Bobby's World (1990–1998) – animation director
- American Experience (2015, as himself)
References
- ^ Beck, Jerry (1 November 2010). "Happy 97th Birthday, Don Lusk!". Cartoon Brew. Retrieved 19 December 2013.
- ^ "Don Lusk". New York Times. Retrieved 19 December 2013.
- ^ "Happy Birthday! Disney Animator Don Lusk Turns 100 Today!". Cartoonbrew. Retrieved 21 November 2013.
- ^ "Don Lusk". IMDb. Retrieved 21 November 2013.
- ^ "Happy 100th!". The Animation Guild. Retrieved 21 November 2013.