Don Lusk

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Don Lusk

Visual Effects October 28, 1913

Burbank, Los Angeles, California, USA

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Donald Lusk (October 28, 1913 – December 30, 2018) was an American animator and director. Lusk was hired by The Walt Disney Company in 1933…

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Cinderella

Cinderella

7.1 1950 Movie
One Hundred and One Dalmatians

One Hundred and One Dalmatians

7.2 1961 Movie
Alice in Wonderland

Alice in Wonderland

7.2 1951 Movie
Pinocchio

Pinocchio

7.1 1940 Movie
Bambi

Bambi

7.0 1942 Movie
Peter Pan

Peter Pan

7.2 1953 Movie
Lady and the Tramp

Lady and the Tramp

7.1 1955 Movie
Sleeping Beauty

Sleeping Beauty

6.9 1959 Movie
Tom & Jerry Kids Show

Tom & Jerry Kids Show

6.4 1990 TV Show
American Experience

American Experience

6.5 1988 TV Show
Song of the South

Song of the South

6.5 1946 Movie
A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving

A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving

7.3 1973 Movie

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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Donald Lusk (October 28, 1913 – December 30, 2018) was an American animator and director. Lusk was hired by The Walt Disney Company in 1933 as an inbetweener. His first film as an animator was 1938's Ferdinand the Bull. He worked on Pinocchio, Fantasia, Bambi, Song of the South, Melody Time, So Dear to My Heart, The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad, Cinderella, Alice in Wonderland, Peter Pan, Lady and the Tramp, Sleeping Beauty, and One Hundred and One Dalmatians. Lusk left Disney in 1960, but continued to work as an animator during the 1960s and 1970s. Aside from animation, Lusk also directed multiple cartoon films and series, including the Peanuts television specials and movies and for the Hanna-Barbera studio. His work at the latter included The Flintstones, The Jetsons, Scooby-Doo, The Smurfs, and Tom and Jerry. In the early 1990s, Lusk retired after a career which spanned some sixty years. He died on December 30, 2018, in San Clemente, California, aged 105.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 1993
    Droopy, Master Detective

    TV show Animation Director

  2. 1993
    Jonny's Golden Quest

    Movie Director

  3. 1992
    Monster in My Pocket: The Big Scream

    Movie Director

  4. 1992
    Queen Esther

    Movie Director

  5. 1992
    Jonah

    Movie Director

  6. 1991
    Timeless Tales: The Steadfast Tin Soldier

    Movie Director

  7. 1991
    The Miracles of Jesus

    Movie Director

  8. 1990
    Timeless Tales: The Ugly Duckling

    Movie Director

  9. 1990
    Timeless Tales: The Emperor's New Clothes

    Movie Director

  10. 1990
    Timeless Tales: Rapunzel

    Movie Director

  11. 1990
    Tom & Jerry Kids Show

    TV show Director

  12. 1990
    Gravedale High

    TV show Director

  13. 1988
    American Experience

    TV show Self

  14. 1988
    Yogi and the Invasion of the Space Bears

    Movie Director

  15. 1988
    The Creation - Greatest Adventure Stories from the Bible

    Movie Director

  16. 1987
    The Jetsons Meet the Flintstones

    Movie Director

More credits
  1. 1987
    Scooby-Doo! Meets the Boo Brothers

    Movie Animation

  2. 1987
    Sky Commanders

    TV show Director

  3. 1987
    Snorks: Bubbles of Fun

    Movie Director

  4. 1986
    GoBots: Battle of the Rock Lords

    Movie Director

  5. 1986
    The Nativity

    Movie Director

  6. 1985
    The 13 Ghosts of Scooby-Doo

    TV show Director

  7. 1977
    A Flintstone Christmas

    Movie Animation

  8. 1977
    Halloween Hall o' Fame

    Movie Animation

  9. 1977
    It's Your First Kiss, Charlie Brown

    Movie Animation

  10. 1977
    Race for Your Life, Charlie Brown

    Movie Animation

  11. 1976
    It's Arbor Day, Charlie Brown

    Movie Animation

  12. 1974
    Yes, Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus

    Movie Animation

  13. 1973
    A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving

    Movie Animation

  14. 1973
    There's No Time for Love, Charlie Brown

    Movie Animation

  15. 1972
    You're Not Elected, Charlie Brown

    Movie Animation

  16. 1972
    Snoopy, Come Home

    Movie Production Design

  17. 1971
    Babar Comes to America

    Movie Graphic Designer

  18. 1969
    A Boy Named Charlie Brown

    Movie Animation

  19. 1966
    Dr. Doom's Day

    Movie Director

  20. 1966
    The Man Called Flintstone

    Movie Animation

  21. 1966
    Alice in Wonderland or What's a Nice Kid Like You Doing in a Place Like This?

    Movie Animation

  22. 1964
    Hey There, It's Yogi Bear!

    Movie Animation

  23. 1962
    Gay Purr-ee

    Movie Animation

  24. 1962
    Mother's Little Helper

    Movie Animation