Dick Kinney

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This article is about the American animator. For the deafblind American educator, see Richard Kinney.

Richard Timothy Kinney (December 15, 1916,

Hard Haid Moe.[1] Kinney is the younger brother of fellow Disney animator Jack Kinney.[2]

Earlier, as an animation writer, Kinney was part of the story crew on various

Niagara Fools, featuring Woody Woodpecker
, represented perhaps Kinney's most fondly-remembered original storyline. Later, Kinney would remake the story for comics with Fethry Duck in, essentially, the Woody role.

Legacy

Rotten Tomatoes presents him as follows "While some animators from the golden age of Hollywood studio cartoons have gained renown, few story men have been hailed for their achievements. Dick Kinney is a significant figure in this unsung field. He is best known for his work at the Walt Disney Studio with his brother, animation director Jack Kinney, on the highly regarded series of Goofy sports cartoons made during the 1940s.[4]"

References

  1. ^ Donald's Diary (1954) | MUBI, retrieved October 12, 2023
  2. ^ "The Disney Strike of 1941: How It Changed Animation & Comics". Animation World Network. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
  3. ^ "Dick Kinney: Taking Falls in a Barrel |". cartoonresearch.com. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
  4. ^ "Dick Kinney - Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved October 12, 2023.

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