Bud Luckey
American animator (1934-2018)
William Everett "Bud" Luckey (July 28, 1934 – February 24, 2018) was an American animator, artist, cartoonist, composer, designer, musician, singer and voice actor. He was known for designing some of the Disney-Pixar characters such as in Toy Story, Monsters, Inc., Ratatouille, Toy Story 2, and in Toy Story 3. He won an Clio Award and an Annie Award in 2004.
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Born | William Luckey July 28, 1934 Billings, Montana, U.S. |
Died | February 24, 2018 Newtown, Connecticut, U.S. | (aged 83)
Nationality | American |
Education | Chouinard Art Institute |
Alma mater | University of Southern California |
Occupation(s) | Animator, artist, cartoonist, composer, designer, musician, singer, voice actor |
Years active | 1961–2014 |
Children | 1 |
Awards | Annie Award (2004) Clio Award (1966) |
Luckey was born on July 28, 1934 in Billings, Montana.[1] He studied at Chouinard Art Institute and at University of Southern California. He had a son, Andy Luckey. Luckey died after stroke in Newtown, Connecticut on February 24, 2018. He was 83 years old.[2] Incredibles 2 was dedicated to his memory.
References
change- ↑ "Bud Luckey". Montana Kids. Montana Office of Tourism. Retrieved August 7, 2011.
- ↑ "Bud Luckey, Oscar-Nominated Animator Who Designed Woody for 'Toy Story,' Dies at 83". The Hollywood Reporter. February 25, 2018. Retrieved February 25, 2018.
Other websites
change- Bud Luckey on IMDb