Rusty Mills
Rusty Mills | |
|---|---|
| Born | Russell P. Mills December 16, 1962 Winston-Salem, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Died | December 7, 2012 (aged 49) , U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Animator, director, producer |
| Years active | 1980–2012 |
| Spouse | Andrea Mills |
| Children | 1 |
Russell P. "Rusty" Mills (c. December 16, 1962 – December 7, 2012) was an American
Early life and career
Mills, a native of
freelance animator following college before joining Warner Bros. Animation, where he worked for approximately ten years.[2] His production credits with Warner Bros. included Tiny Toon Adventures and Animaniacs, which he worked on directly with Steven Spielberg one of the show's producers.[2]
In 1996, Mills won a
Daytime Emmys and received eight Emmy nominations.[1]
Mills' additional television animated credits included Garfield's Thanksgiving in 1989, Pinky, Elmyra & the Brain, Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, Batman: Mystery of the Batwoman, Pink Panther and Pals, and The Replacements.[1] His last credited work was for the 2011 animated television special, A Very Pink Christmas, with the Pink Panther.[1]
Death
Mills died from colon cancer on December 7, 2012, at the age of 49.[2] He is survived by his wife, Andrea; son, Evan; his mother, Janet Mills; and sister, Linda Hough.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Rusty Mills, director on Warner animated series, dies at 49 - Credits include 'Animaniacs,' 'Pinky and the Brain'". Variety. 2012-12-10. Retrieved 2012-12-31.
- ^ a b c d e f g Hall, Melissa (2012-12-08). "Rusty Mills, film animator, dies at 49". Winston-Salem Journal. Retrieved 2012-12-31.
External links
- Rusty Mills at IMDb