Fred Quimby
Fred Quimby | |
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| Born | Frederick Clinton Quimby July 31, 1886 |
| Died | September 16, 1965 (aged 79) |
| Cause of death | Heart attack |
| Occupation | Animation producer |
| Years active | 1921–1955 |
| Spouse | Sue Quimby (1923–1954) (her death) |
Frederick Clinton[1] "Fred" Quimby (July 31, 1886 – September 16, 1965) was an American cartoon producer. He was best known as producing Tom and Jerry cartoons, for which he won seven Academy Awards.
He was the movie sales executive in charge of the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer cartoon studio, which included Tex Avery, as well as William Hanna and Joseph Barbera (creators of Tom and Jerry).
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- ↑ Susanin, Timothy S. (2011). Walt Before Mickey: Disney's Early Years, 1919–1928. Univ. Press of Mississippi. p. 290. ISBN 1604739606.
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