About Jacques Rouxel
Lived 1931 – 2004 (aged 73). Jacques Rouxel was a French animator, television producer, director and production designer.
Jacques Rouxel (26 February 1931 – 25 April 2004), born in Cherbourg, France, was a film animator. Rouxel is perhaps best known for his initially controversial animated French TV series Les Shadoks, which first appeared in 1968.
Rouxel graduated from the Lycée Français de New York in 1946 and obtained a business degree from the HEC Paris.
He worked on the prototype of a special machine, the "Animographe", especially designed to accelerate the production of animated TV series.
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Who was Jacques Rouxel?
French animator and producer (1931-2004)
When was Jacques Rouxel born?
Jacques Rouxel was born on 26 February 1931 in Cherbourg.
When did Jacques Rouxel die?
Jacques Rouxel died on 25 April 2004 in 11th arrondissement of Paris.
What was Jacques Rouxel's occupation?
Jacques Rouxel was an animator, television producer, director and production designer.
What nationality was Jacques Rouxel?
Jacques Rouxel was French.
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