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Hal Mason
Northridge, California, U.S.
Hal Mason was a 50-year veteran of the entertainment industry, having worked as a producer, director, writer and animator. He worked with cartoon producer Walter Lantz on Woody Wo…
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Hal Mason was a 50-year veteran of the entertainment industry, having worked as a producer, director, writer and animator. He worked with cartoon producer Walter Lantz on Woody Woodpecker, Andy Panda and Oswald Rabbit. Additionally, Mason was credited as the creator of the Pillsbury Dough Boy, Mr. Clean, and other animated characters In 1982, Mason wrote the “Chipmunks Christmas” television special. Although ailing for the past nine months, Mason was still working on characters, including those used in the Raid insecticide commercials. Other Mason creations include the Frito Bandido and the bear used in the Hamm’s beer commercials.
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1985
He-Man and She-Ra: A Christmas Special
Movie Animation
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1983
The Great Bear Scare
Movie Director
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1982
Flash Gordon: The Greatest Adventure of All
Movie Additional Storyboarding
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1981
A Chipmunk Christmas
Movie Additional Writing
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1977
The Fat Albert Christmas Special
Movie Animation
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1954
The Love Lottery
Movie Production Supervisor
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1947
The Coo Coo Bird
Movie Animation
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1942
Yankee Doodle Swing Shift
Movie Animation
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1942
Nutty Pine Cabin
Movie Animation
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1941
Man's Best Friend
Movie Art Department Assistant
