Marc Davis (animator)
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| Born |
March 30, 1913 Bakersfield, California, U.S. |
| Died | January 12, 2000 (aged 86) Glendale, California, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Kansas City Art Institute |
| Occupation | Animator, imagineer |
| Years active | 1937–1978 |
| Known for | One of Disney's Nine Old Men |
| Spouse(s) | Alice Estes Davis (m. 1956; d. 2000) |
Marc Fraser Davis (March 30, 1913 – January 12, 2000) was a prominent American artist and animator for Walt Disney Studios. He was one of Disney's Nine Old Men, the famed core animators of Disney animated films, and was revered for his knowledge and understanding of visual aesthetics.
Marc Davis was responsible for many Disney characters. The ones he mainly designed and animated are :
Davis, a brilliant draftsman, also designed the characters for many Disneyland ride and show animatronics:
In 1989, he was named a Disney Legend. He was also the recipient of the much-coveted Mousecar (the Disney equivalent of an Oscar).
Davis died on January 12, 2000. That same month, the Marc Fraser Davis Scholarship Fund formally was established at the California Institute of the Arts.
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