Martin Taras
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Martin Taras started his animation career at Van Beuren Studios in 1934 until its closing in 1936. He was involved in the 1937 Fleischer Studios strike, but abandoned it shortly after to take a job for Jam Handy. Following a stint at Terrytoons in the early 1940s, Taras became an animator at Fleischer Studios' successor Famous Studios, where he is known for the creation of Baby Huey. Huey debuted in the first "Casper" comic issue in September 1949, six months before his animated debut in the short, "Quack-A-Doodle-Doo". Taras animated for theatrical shorts and drew comic books featuring characters such as Casper the Friendly Ghost, Spooky the Tuff Little Ghost, Rags Rabbit, Wendy the Good Little Witch, Herman and Katnip, and Buzzy the Funny Crow. Taras departed Famous in 1956 to return to Terrytoons, then under the supervision of Gene Deitch. Taras also served as animator and/or designer for television programs such as "Batfink", "Spider-Man" (the 1967 series), "Josie and the Pussycats", "Super Friends"; and for theatrical motion pictures such as 'Fritz The Cat', 'Lord of the Rings', and 'Wizards'.
Known for
Credits
The Lord of the Rings (1978)
Animation
Fritz the Cat (1972)
Animation
Wizards (1977)
Animation
The Nine Lives of Fritz the Cat (1974)
Animation
Heidi's Song (1982)
Animation
Robin Rodenthood (1955)
Animation
House Tricks? (1946)
Animation
Cat-Choo (1951)
Animation
Strawberry Shortcake in Big Apple City (1981)
Animation
Op, Pop, Wham, and Bop (1966)
Animation
Hep Cat Symphony (1949)
Animation
Popeye and the Pirates (1947)
Animation
Mice Meeting You (1950)
Animation
Swab the Duck (1956)
Animation
Naughty But Mice (1947)
Animation
Snow Place Like Home (1948)
Animation
Clown on the Farm (1952)
Animation
The Baby Sitter (1947)
Animation
All's Fair at the Fair (1947)
Animation
Rodeo Romeo (1946)
Animation
The Berenstain Bears' Comic Valentine (1982)
Animation
The Berenstain Bears' Easter Surprise (1981)
Animation
Teeth Are Good Things to Have (1973)
Animation
The Defiant Giant (1966)
Animation
A Family Circus Christmas (1979)
Animation
Slip Us Some Redskin (1951)
Animation
Git Along Lil' Duckie (1955)
Animation
The Berenstain Bears Play Ball (1983)
Animation
Man's Pest Friend (1945)
Animation
Popcorn and Politics (1962)
Animation
A Scout with the Gout (1947)
Animation
Cat Carson Rides Again (1952)
Animation
Really Rosie (1975)
Animation
Better Bait Than Never (1953)
Animation
Ickle Meets Pickle (1942)
Animation
The Big Flame Up (1949)
Animation