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Martin Taras
New York, New York, U.S
Martin Taras started his animation career at Van Beuren Studios in 1934 until its closing in 1936. He was involved in the 1937 Fleischer Studios strike, but abandoned it shortly a…
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Martin Taras started his animation career at Van Beuren Studios in 1934 until its closing in 1936. He was involved in the 1937 Fleischer Studios strike, but abandoned it shortly after to take a job for Jam Handy. Following a stint at Terrytoons in the early 1940s, Taras became an animator at Fleischer Studios' successor Famous Studios, where he is known for the creation of Baby Huey. Huey debuted in the first "Casper" comic issue in September 1949, six months before his animated debut in the short, "Quack-A-Doodle-Doo". Taras animated for theatrical shorts and drew comic books featuring characters such as Casper the Friendly Ghost, Spooky the Tuff Little Ghost, Rags Rabbit, Wendy the Good Little Witch, Herman and Katnip, and Buzzy the Funny Crow. Taras departed Famous in 1956 to return to Terrytoons, then under the supervision of Gene Deitch. Taras also served as animator and/or designer for television programs such as "Batfink", "Spider-Man" (the 1967 series), "Josie and the Pussycats", "Super Friends"; and for theatrical motion pictures such as 'Fritz The Cat', 'Lord of the Rings', and 'Wizards'.
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1983
The Berenstain Bears Play Ball
Movie Animation
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1982
Heidi's Song
Movie Animation
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1982
The Berenstain Bears' Comic Valentine
Movie Animation
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1981
The Berenstain Bears' Easter Surprise
Movie Animation
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1981
Strawberry Shortcake in Big Apple City
Movie Animation
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1979
A Family Circus Christmas
Movie Animation
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1978
The Lord of the Rings
Movie Animation
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1977
Wizards
Movie Animation
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1975
Really Rosie
Movie Animation
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1974
The Nine Lives of Fritz the Cat
Movie Animation
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1973
Teeth Are Good Things to Have
Movie Animation
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1972
Fritz the Cat
Movie Animation
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1966
The Defiant Giant
Movie Animation
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1966
Op, Pop, Wham, and Bop
Movie Animation
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1962
Take Me To Your Gen'rul
Movie Animation Director
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1962
Popcorn and Politics
Movie Animation
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1961
Goodie The Gremlin
Movie Animation Director
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1961
Hound About That
Movie Animation Director
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1961
The Lion's Busy
Movie Animation Director
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1960
Stunt Men
Movie Director
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1960
The Littlest Bully
Movie Director
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1960
Thousand Smile Check-Up
Movie Director
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1960
Tusk, Tusk
Movie Director
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1960
Hearts and Glowers
Movie Director
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1959
Wild Life
Movie Director
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1956
Swab the Duck
Movie Animation
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1955
Git Along Lil' Duckie
Movie Animation
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1955
Robin Rodenthood
Movie Animation
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1953
Better Bait Than Never
Movie Animation
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1952
Clown on the Farm
Movie Animation
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1952
Cat Carson Rides Again
Movie Animation
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1951
Cat-Choo
Movie Animation
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1951
Slip Us Some Redskin
Movie Animation
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1950
Mice Meeting You
Movie Animation
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1950
Quack-a Doodle-Doo
Movie Story
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1949
The Big Flame Up
Movie Animation
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1949
Hep Cat Symphony
Movie Animation
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1948
Snow Place Like Home
Movie Animation
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1947
All's Fair at the Fair
Movie Animation
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1947
The Baby Sitter
Movie Animation
