Walter Peregoy
American artist and animator / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Alwyn Walter "Walt" Peregoy (November 17, 1925 – January 16, 2015) was an American artist who was a color stylist and background artist for animated cartoons. Among the studios he worked for were Walt Disney Productions 1951–1964, 1974–1983, Format Films and Hanna-Barbera (1968–1971 & 1973).
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Walter Peregoy | |
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Born | (1925-11-17)November 17, 1925 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Died | January 16, 2015(2015-01-16) (aged 89) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Nationality | American |
Known for | Animation work |
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He received little publicity over his career, but was acclaimed for his avant-garde style. His dedication, creativity and contributions to animation while at Disney earned Peregoy the honor of being inducted into the Disney Legends roster in 2008.