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Dick Kinney

1917 – 1985

American animator

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About Dick Kinney

Lived 1917 – 1985 (aged 67). Dick Kinney was an American comics artist, screenwriter, animator and comics writer.

Richard Timothy Kinney (December 15, 1916 – March 24, 1985) was an American animator and comic book writer. His comic book work was mostly in Disney comics, writing stories featuring Donald Duck and Scrooge McDuck. He was the writer who, along with artist Al Hubbard, created Fethry Duck and Hard Haid Moe. Kinney is the younger brother of fellow Disney animator Jack Kinney.

Earlier, as an animation writer, Kinney was part of the story crew on various Disney, Walter Lantz Productions, UPA, Paramount Cartoon Studios and Jack Kinney Productions/King Features Syndicate theatrical and TV cartoons. The Lantz cartoon Niagara Fools, featuring Woody Woodpecker, represented perhaps Kinney's most fondly-remembered original storyline. Later, Kinney would remake the story for comics with Fethry Duck in, essentially, the Woody role.

Legacy Rotten Tomatoes presents him as follows "While some animators from the golden age of Hollywood studio cartoons have gained renown, few story men have been hailed for their achievements. Dick Kinney is a significant figure in this unsung field. He is best known for his work at the Walt Disney Studio with his brother, animation director Jack Kinney, on the highly regarded series of Goofy sports cartoons made during the 1940s. "

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Richard Timothy Kinney

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Dick Kinney?

American animator (1916–1985)

When was Dick Kinney born?

Dick Kinney was born on 20 October 1917 in Utah.

When did Dick Kinney die?

Dick Kinney died on 24 March 1985 in Glendale.

What was Dick Kinney's occupation?

Dick Kinney was a comics artist, screenwriter, animator and comics writer.

What nationality was Dick Kinney?

Dick Kinney was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Dick Kinney

· Wikidata: Q1209717

· DBpedia: Dick Kinney

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