Frank Tashlin
American film director (1913–1972) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Frank Tashlin (born Francis Fredrick von Taschlein, February 19, 1913 – May 5, 1972), also known as Tish Tash and Frank Tash,[3] was an American animator and filmmaker. He was best known for his work on the Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies series of animated shorts for Warner Bros., as well as his work as a director of live-action comedy films.
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Born | Francis Fredrick von Taschlein (1913-02-19)February 19, 1913 Weehawken, New Jersey, U.S. |
Died | May 5, 1972(1972-05-05) (aged 59) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Other names | Frank Tash Tish Tash |
Occupation(s) | Animator, comics artist, children's writer, illustrator, screenwriter, film director |
Years active | 1929–1972 |
Employer(s) | Fleischer Studios (1929–1930)[1] Van Beuren Studios (1930–1933) Ub Iwerks Studio (1934–1935) Warner Bros. Cartoons (1933–1934, 1936–1938, 1942–1944) Walt Disney Productions (1938–1941) Screen Gems (1941–1942) |
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Children | 2[2] |
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