Ruth Kissane
| Ruth Kissane | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 10, 1929 Cleaveland, Ohio, U.S. |
| 💀Died | January 23, 1990 (aged 61) Venice, Los Angeles, California, U.S.January 23, 1990 (aged 61) |
| 💼 Occupation | Animator, director |
| 📆 Years active | 1961–1990 |
Ruth Kissane (1929-1990) was an American animator and director.[1][2] She was best known for her work on the Peanuts specials,[3][4] in particular A Charlie Brown Christmas.[5]
Biography[edit]
Ruth Kissane was born in Cleveland, Ohio, on 10 January 1929, the youngest of four children to Mr and Mrs Hugh Kissane, both teachers.[6] She attended the Cleveland Institute of Art,[7] and then moved to California in the mid 1950s, where she began working for Walt Disney.[6]
Selected Filmography[edit]
| Year | TV Show/Film | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | The Alvin Show | Animator |
| 1963 | It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World | Animator (uncredited) |
| 1963 | The Great Rights | Animator |
| 1965 | Girl to Woman | Animator |
| 1965 | A Charlie Brown Christmas | Animator (Graphic Blandishment) |
| 1966 | Charlie Brown's All Stars! | Animator (Graphic Blandishment) |
| 1966 | It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown! | Animator (Graphic Blandishment) |
| 1972 | Snoopy, Come Home! | Animator (Graphic Blandishment) |
| 1974 | The Legend of John Henry[8][9] | Animator |
| 1975 | WOW Women of the World[10] | Animator |
| 1978 | Watership Down | Animator |
| 1987 | Pinnochio and the Emperor of the Night | Animator |
| 1988 | Garfield: His 9 Lives | Animator ("In the Garden")
Co-director ("In the Garden) |
| 1989 | Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland | Animator |
| 1990 | Hollywood Dog | Animator |
Awards and Nominations[edit]
Annie Awards[edit]
- Distinguished Contribution to the Art of Animation (1991)[3]
Primetime Emmy Awards[edit]
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| (1989) | Garfield: His 9 Lives | Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming Less Than One Hour) | Nominated[11] |
References[edit]
- ↑ Lenburg, Jeff (2006). Who's who in Animated Cartoons: An International Guide to Film & Television's Award-winning and Legendary Animators. Hal Leonard Corporation. pp. 180–181. ISBN 9781557836717. Retrieved 25 November 2018. Search this book on
- ↑ "Ruth Kissane". The Internet Animation Database. Retrieved 25 November 2018.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Kissane, Ruth". The ASIFA Hollywood Animation Archive. 15 December 2005. Retrieved 25 November 2018.
- ↑ Webb, Graham (2000). The Animated Film Encyclopedia: A Complete Guide to American Shorts, Features and Sequences 1900-1979. McFarland. ISBN 9780786407286. Retrieved 25 November 2018. Search this book on
- ↑ Brewer, Carolyn Glenn (2017-03-15). Changing the Tune: The Kansas City Women's Jazz Festival, 1978-1985. University of North Texas Press. ISBN 9781574416664. Search this book on
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Ex-Granville Woman Artist For 'Peanuts'". The Newark Advocate. Newark, Ohio. 16 March 1968. p. 17. Retrieved 25 November 2018.
- ↑ Hockett, Betty (14 June 1969). "Charlie Brown Does Flip In Drawings For Local Girl". The Newark Advocate. Newark, Ohio. p. 11. Retrieved 25 November 2018.
- ↑ Champlin, Charles (12 April 1974). "Critic at large: The Moving Art of Animation". The Los Angeles Times. p. 18. Retrieved 25 November 2018.
- ↑ "The 46th Academy Awards 1974: Category: Short Subject (Animated)". Oscars. Retrieved 25 November 2018.
- ↑ "In Competition - Short Films 1975". Festival de Cannes. Retrieved 25 November 2018.
- ↑ "Ruth Kissane". EMMYS Television Academy. Retrieved 25 November 2018.
External Links[edit]
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0457386/
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