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Shirley Silvey

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Shirley Silvey
Born(1927-12-05)December 5, 1927
DiedJuly 17, 2010(2010-07-17) (aged 82)
Fresno, California
NationalityAmerican
Known forHand drawn animation

Shirley Silvey (December 5, 1927 – July 17, 2010) was an American animator, whose credits included Mr. Magoo, The Rocky and Bullwinkle Show, Dudley Do-Right Show and George of the Jungle.[1][2] Silvey was considered a pioneer in animation, as she was one of the first women to work in the field.[2]

Career

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Silvey graduated from Jepson Art Institute in Los Angeles. She began her career at United Productions of America (UPA) during the late 1950s.[2] A friend had suggested that she approach cartoon director Ed Levitt for a job at UPA, since he was looking for beginning animators and was also an alumna of Jepson Art Institute.[2] Levitt hired Silvey when he joined UPA, where she first worked in layout, storyboard and character design.[2] Her credits at UPA included Mister Magoo's Christmas Carol, 1001 Arabian Nights and The Gerald McBoing-Boing Show.[2]

Silvey moved to Jay Ward Productions in 1959.[2] She worked with Jay Ward on numerous animated cartoons, including The Rocky and Bullwinkle Show, George of the Jungle, Fractured Fairy Tales, Dudley Do-Right and the Cap'n Crunch television commercials.[2] Silvey remained at Jay Ward Productions until 1973.[2] She also briefly worked on Bugs Bunny cartoons at Warner Bros.[2]

Death

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Shirley Silvey died of heart failure on July 17, 2010, in Fresno, California, at the age of 82.[2] She was survived by a daughter, two grandchildren and her brother, storyboard and design artist David Jonas.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Shirley Silvey". British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA). 11 May 2012. Retrieved 16 March 2018.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "Pioneering animator Silvey dies: She worked on 'Rocky and Bullwinkle,' 'Mr. Magoo'". Variety. 2010-07-22. Retrieved 2010-07-26.
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