Walter Lantz
Production•Born: Apr 27, 1899•New Rochelle, New York, USA•Died: Mar 22, 1994
Walter Lantz (April 27, 1899 – March 22, 1994) was an American cartoonist, animator, producer and director best known for founding Walter Lantz Productions and creating Woody Woodpecker. [biography (excerpted) from Wikipedia]
