Toby Bluth
Toby Bluth | |
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| Born | Frederick L. Bluth July 11, 1940 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Painter, animator, background artist, production designer, theater director, film director |
| Years active | 1977–2011 |
| Relatives | Don Bluth (brother) |
Frederick L. "Toby" Bluth (July 11, 1940 – October 31, 2013) was an American
Disney theme parks around the world. He was the younger brother of Don Bluth
, whom he collaborated with on both theater and animation.
Style
watercolor
masterpieces, Toby described his intent as
Creating the moment that you think you saw ... How one remembers a film is often different from the actual film itself.[5]
In addition to his work on Disney films, Bluth created a large portfolio of erotic gay art, as well as commissioned illustrations for gay businesses and publications like The Advocate.[6]
Death
He died on October 31, 2013, in
Los Angeles, California, following a stroke. He was survived by his long time partner, Jack Griffith, and his older brother Don Bluth.[7]
Filmography
| Film | Year | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| Mickey, Donald, Goofy: The Three Musketeers | 2004 | Art director |
| The Tigger Movie | 2000 | Additional background artist / Stylist |
| Babes in Toyland | 1997 | Director / Lyricist / Background designer / Character designer |
The Story of Santa Claus
|
1996 | Director |
| Alvin and the Chipmunks | 1983 | Character designer / Production designer |
| The Smurfs | 1981 | Background stylist |
| A Chipmunk Christmas | 1981 | Production designer |
| Banjo the Woodpile Cat | 1979 | Writer (uncredited) |
References
- ^ "Remembering Fred /Aka Toby".
- ^ Books written and illustrated by Toby Bluth:
- Bluth, Toby, ed. (1995). Disney's Cinderella: Dreams Do Come True (First ed.). Mouse Works. ISBN 978-1-57082-242-1.
- Bluth, Toby, ed. (1994). Disney's Dopey Loses the Diamonds (First ed.). Mouse Works. ISBN 978-1-57082-150-9.
- Bluth, Toby, ed. (1994). Snow White's Escape (First ed.). Mouse Works. ISBN 978-1-57082-153-0.
- Bluth, Toby, ed. (1985). Tenderfoot (First ed.). Children's Press. ISBN 978-0-516-09166-2.
- Bluth, Toby, ed. (1983). Siegfried's Silent Night (First ed.). Ideals Children's Books. ISBN 978-0-8249-8059-7.
- Bluth, Toby, ed. (1995). Disney's Cinderella: Dreams Do Come True (First ed.). Mouse Works.
- ^ a b "Toby Bluth at ED Chasen Fine Art". Archived from the original on 2008-08-28. Retrieved 2008-10-05.
- ^ "Gustaf Tenggren IMDb profile". IMDb. Archived from the original on 2009-11-18. Retrieved 2008-10-05.
- ^ "ART THAT MOVES THE HEART - Toby Bluth". Archived from the original on 2007-09-04. Retrieved 2008-10-05.
- ^ Harrity, Christopher. "#TBT: The Erotic Art of Toby Bluth". The Advocate. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
- ^ "Toby Bluth R.I.P." - article by Jerry Beck on Animation Scoop; November 6, 2013; retrieved November 6, 2013.
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