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Jack Cutting

1908 – 1988

American animator

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Lived 1908 – 1988 (aged 80). Jack Cutting was an American director, animator, film director and disney Character Voices International.

Jack A. Cutting (January 19, 1908 – August 17, 1988) was an American international content supervisor and animator for Walt Disney Animation Studios, where he worked for 46 years. He attended the Otis College of Art and Design, where he met Tyrus Wong, Wilfred Jackson, and John Hench and graduated in 1929.

After Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs was released, Cutting convinced Roy Disney to let him work with the man hired to dub the film; he quickly became a dubbing assistant and by 1938 was head of the Foreign Department at Disney. He held his position in the Foreign Department until his retirement in 1975.

Filmography Year Title Role/s Notes Ref 1930 Autumn Animator Short; uncredited The Chain Gang Animator Short; uncredited Winter Animator Short; uncredited 1942 South of the Border with Disney Director, foreign supervisor Short documentary; uncredited 1955 Lady and the Tramp Director Earlier cartoon clips; uncredited 1960 Donald Duck and his Companions Director 1978 The Small One Director Short; earlier cartoon clips, uncredited 1984 DTV: Golden Oldies Director

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Who was Jack Cutting?

American animator (1908–1988)

When was Jack Cutting born?

Jack Cutting was born on 19 January 1908 in New York City, New York.

When did Jack Cutting die?

Jack Cutting died on 17 August 1988 in North Hollywood.

What was Jack Cutting's occupation?

Jack Cutting was a director, animator, film director and disney Character Voices International.

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Jack Cutting was American.

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· Wikipedia: Jack Cutting

· Wikidata: Q1262568

· DBpedia: Jack Cutting (animator)

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