Tobin Wolf
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Tobin Wolf | |
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| Born | Theodore Walter Wolf July 21, 1922 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | June 21, 1999 (aged 76) |
| Other names | Ted Wolf |
| Occupation | Inventor |
| Years active | 1979–1999 |
| Known for | Creator of ThunderCats |
| Spouse(s) | Helen Pierce (1941–1955) Edwina Ruegen Wolf (1968–1998) |
| Children | Janice Wolf (b. 1948; daughter) |
| Parent(s) | Peter Wolf (father) Elizabeth Wolf (mother) |
Theodore Walter "Tobin" Wolf (July 21, 1922 – June 21, 1999), also known as Ted Wolf, was an American writer who was known for creating the
patents to his name, mostly toy and game-related.[1]
Biography
Wolf was born in 1922. His father died when Wolf was a child and he was raised by his grandparents. His grandparents later gave him up to a
record player.[2]
In 1981, Wolf sketched a group of superpowered animals which combined superhuman and superanimal powers. After pitching the idea to several studios, Telepictures agreed to develop the series in 1984 and it became ThunderCats.
Wolf died in 1999 in Hawaii.
References
External links
- Ted Wolf at IMDb
- Article about Tobin Wolf from The Honolulu Observer at the Wayback Machine (archived December 1, 2006)
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