Bruce Bickford (animator)

American animator (1947-2019)

Bruce Bickford (February 11, 1947 – April 28, 2019) was an American animator. He worked notably in clay animation. He is best known for his work with musician and filmmaker Frank Zappa. He worked on animating the Zappa videos Baby Snakes (1979), The Dub Room Special (1982) and The Amazing Mr. Bickford (1987). He was born in Seattle, Washington.

Bickford in October 2018

Bickford died after health problems on April 28, 2019, at the age of 72.[1]

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  1. Milligan, Mercedes (April 29, 2019). "Stop-Motion Animator & Artist Bruce Bickford Dies Age 72". Animation Magazine. Retrieved April 30, 2019.

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