Michael Maltese
Michael Maltese | |
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Chuck Jones Productions (1979–1980) | |
Spouse | Florence Sass |
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Michael Maltese (February 6, 1908 – February 22, 2007) was an American story man for classic
Biography
The son of Italian immigrants, Maltese graduated from the National Academy of Design.[3] He married Florence Sass in April 1936; writer Warren Foster served as best man.[4] The couple moved to Los Angeles, where their first and only child, Brenda, was born on February 20, 1938.[5]
Career
Michael Maltese began his career in animation as a cel painter at Fleischer Studios in 1935. A year later, he was fired for quickly moving himself up position after being promoted to an assistant animator.[6]
After a brief stint at the Jam Handy Organization, Maltese was hired by
Some of his earlier works include
Some of his later Warner cartoons included
Maltese departed Jones' unit for the second and final time in 1958, with his final credit appearing on 1961's The Mouse on 57th Street. From 1958 [15] until 1972, he worked at Hanna-Barbera Productions on television cartoons such as The Yogi Bear Show, The Quick Draw McGraw Show, The Flintstones, and Wacky Races. He wrote for a total of 200 storyboards for Hanna-Barbera. He briefly worked with Jones at Sib-Tower 12 Productions on writing Tom and Jerry shorts from 1963 to 1965.[4][16]
Maltese also wrote
Death
Maltese died on February 22, 1981, at Los Angeles's Good Samaritan Hospital after a six-month bout with cancer, aged 73.[17] His last work was in Duck Dodgers and the Return of the 24½th Century, released in 1980.
References
- ISBN 1-878685-49-X.
- ^ "Michael Maltese papers 1907–1981 1941–1981". rmoa.unm.edu. Archived from the original on June 28, 2021. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
- ^ Film Comment Magazine: Jan-Feb 1975 pg. 19-20 Retrieved December 11, 2021.
- ^ a b c "Comics by Michael Maltese" Cartoon Research (January 25, 2017) July 12, 2017
- ^ Brenda M Maltese in the 1940 census
- ^ a b c Barrier 1999, p. 475.
- ^ Sigall 2005, p. 79.
- ^ Sigall 2005, p. 65.
- ^ Barrier 1999, p. 476.
- ^ Barrier 1999, p. 486-494.
- ^ Barrier 1999, p. 539.
- ^ Barrier 1999, p. 541-543.
- ^ Korkis, Jim (October 2, 2013). "In His Own Words: Chuck Jones on Duck Dodgers". Cartoon Research. Retrieved December 1, 2021.
- ^ Barrier 1999, p. 546.
- ^ Barrier 1999, p. 561.
- ^ "Archives On The Air 145: Looney Tunes—Michael Maltese Papers". Wyoming Public Media. April 12, 2019. Retrieved February 19, 2023.
- ^ Obituary, Reading Eagle, February 23, 1981.
- Barrier, Michael (1999). Hollywood cartoons : American animation in its golden age. ISBN 0-19-503759-6.
- Sigall, Martha (2005). Living life inside the lines: Tales from the Golden age of Animation. ISBN 1-57806-749-9.