Theatrical Shorts (1948 thru 1959)
Theatrical Shorts (1948 thru 1959)
UPA got their big break when Columbia Pictures tapped them to take over their Fox and Crow animated shorts from Screen Gems. UPA’s versions were so popular that they were able to strike a deal with Columbia to do the Mister Magoo series, plus, shorts of their own choosing.
Magoo Saves the Bank
Magoo Saves the BankMr. Magoo Anniversary: September 26, 1957 Anniversary - Magoo Saves the Bank 19570926000000 Magoo Saves the Bank Mr. Magoo 26 September 1957
Executive Producer: Stephen Bosustow
Story: Dick Shaw, Dick Kinney
Design: Robert Dranko
Color: Bob McIntosh
Music: Dennis Farnon
Animation: Gil Turner, Barney Posner, Ed Friedman
Starring: Jim Backus as the Voice of Magoo
Producer and Director: Pete Burness
Magoo’s Masquerade
Magoo’s MasqueradeMr. Magoo Anniversary: August 15, 1957 Anniversary - Magoo’s Masquerade 19570815000000 Magoo’s Masquerade Mr. Magoo 15 August 1957
Producer: Pete Burness
Executive Producer: Stephen Bosustow
Story: Dick Shaw, Ed Nofziger
Starring: Jim Backus as the Voice of Magoo
Music: Lyn Murray
Animation: Frank Smith, Alan Zaslove, Casey Onaitis
Design: Sam Clayberger
Color: Jules Engel
Director: Rudy Larriva
Magoo Breaks Par
Magoo Breaks ParMr. Magoo Anniversary: June 27, 1957 Anniversary - Magoo Breaks Par 19570627000000 Magoo Breaks Par Mr. Magoo 27 June 1957
Executive Producer: Stephen Bosustow
Story: Dick Shaw, Bill Derman
Design: Robert Dranko
Color: Bob McIntosh
Music: Thomas Cutkomp
Animation: Cecil Surry, Barney Posner, Gil Turner, Tom McDonald
Starring: Jim Backus as the Voice of Magoo
Director: Pete Burness
Magoo Goes Overboard
Magoo Goes OverboardMr. Magoo Anniversary: February 21, 1957 Anniversary - Magoo Goes Overboard 19570221000000 Magoo Goes Overboard Mr. Magoo 21 February 1957
Executive Producer: Stephen Bosustow
Story: Dick Shaw
Animation: Cecil Surry, Gil Turner, Barney Posner, Tom McDonald
Color: Bob McIntosh
Design: Robert Dranko
Music: Dennis Farnon
Starring: Jim Backus as the Voice of Magoo
Executive Production Manager: Herbert Klynn
Director: Pete Burness
Meet Mother Magoo
Meet Mother MagooMr. Magoo Anniversary: December 27, 1956 Anniversary - Meet Mother Magoo 19561227000000 Meet Mother Magoo Mr. Magoo 27 December 1956
Executive Producer: Stephen Bosustow
Story: Ed Nofziger, Dick Shaw
Color: Bob McIntosh
Design: Robert Dranko
Starring: Jim Backus as the Voice of Magoo
Music: Del Castillo
Executive Production Manager: Herbert Klynn
Animation: Cecil Surry, Tom McDonald, Barney Posner, Gil Turner
Director: Pete Burness
Magoo’s Problem Child
Magoo’s Problem ChildMr. Magoo Anniversary: October 18, 1956 Anniversary - Magoo’s Problem Child 19561018000000 Magoo’s Problem Child Mr. Magoo 18 October 1956
Executive Producer: Stephen Bosustow
Story: Dick Shaw
Design: Robert Dranko
Animation: Rudy Larriva, Cecil Surry, Gil Turner, Barney Posner, Tom McDonald
Color: Bob McIntosh
Executive Production Manager: Herbert Klynn
Starring: Jim Backus as the Voice of Magoo
Music: Dennis Farnon
Director: Pete Burness
Trailblazer Magoo
Trailblazer MagooMr. Magoo Anniversary: September 15, 1956 Anniversary - Trailblazer Magoo 19560915000000 Trailblazer Magoo Mr. Magoo 13 September 1956
Executive Producer: Stephen Bosustow
Story: Dick Shaw
Animation: Rudy Larriva, Cecil Surry, Gil Turner, Barney Posner
Color: Bob McIntosh
Music: Frank Comstock
Starring: Jim Backus as the Voice of Magoo
Executive Production Manager: Herbert Klynn
Design: Robert Dranko
Director: Pete Burness
Magoo’s Puddle Jumper
Magoo’s Puddle JumperMr. Magoo Anniversary: July 26, 1956 Anniversary - Magoo’s Puddle Jumper 19560726000000 Magoo’s Puddle Jumper Mr. Magoo 26 July 1956
Executive Producer: Stephen Bosustow
Story: Dick Shaw
Design: Robert Dranko
Music: Dean Elliott
Color: Bob McIntosh
Animation: Rudy Larriva, Gil Turner, Cecil Surry, Barney Posner
Starring: Jim Backus as the Voice of Magoo
Executive Production Manager: Herbert Klynn
Director: Pete Burness
Magoo Beats the Heat
Magoo Beats the HeatMr. Magoo Anniversary: June 21, 1956 Anniversary - Magoo Beats the Heat 19560621000000 Magoo Beats the Heat Mr. Magoo 21 June 1956
Executive Producer: Stephen Bosustow
Story: Dick Shaw, Ed Nofziger
Color: Bob McIntosh
Design: Robert Dranko
Starring: Jim Backus as the Voice of Magoo
Animation: Rudy Larriva, Cecil Surry, Gil Turner, Barney Posner
Music: Dennis Farnon
Executive Production Manager: Herbert Klynn
Director: Pete Burness
The Jaywalker
The JaywalkerMilton Muffet Anniversary: May 31, 1956 Anniversary - The Jaywalker 19560531000000 The Jaywalker (Milton Muffet) 31 May 1956
Executive Producer: Stephen Bosustow
Story: Edwin P. Hicks
Story Adaptation: T. Hee, Robt. Cannon
Design: T. Hee
Color: Jules Engel
Animation: Frank Smith, Alan Zaslove, Barney Posner
Music: Billy May
Voice: Eugene Bollay
Production Manager: Herbert Klynn
Director: Robert Cannon
Calling Doctor Magoo
Calling Doctor MagooMr. Magoo Anniversary: May 24, 1956 Anniversary - Calling Doctor Magoo 19560524000000 Calling Doctor Magoo Mr. Magoo 24 May 1956
Executive Producer: Stephen Bosustow
Story: Dick Shaw
Design: Robert Dranko
Animation: Rudy Larriva, Cecil Surry, Gil Turner, Barney Posner
Starring: Jim Backus as the Voice of Magoo
Music: Thomas Cutkomp
Color: Bob McIntosh
Executive Production Manager: Herbert Klynn
Director: Pete Burness
Magoo Goes West
Magoo Goes WestMr. Magoo Anniversary: April 19, 1956 Anniversary - Magoo Goes West 19560419000000 Magoo Goes West Mr. Magoo 19 April 1956
Executive Producer: Stephen Bosustow
Story: Dick Shaw
Color: Jules Engel
Design: Robert Dranko
Music: Frank Comstock
Animation: Rudy Larriva, Cecil Surry, Gil Turner, Barney Posner
Starring: Jim Backus as the Voice of Magoo
Production Manager: Herbert Klynn
Director: Pete Burness
Magoo’s Canine Mutiny
Magoo’s Canine MutinyMr. Magoo Anniversary: March 8, 1956 Anniversary - Magoo’s Canine Mutiny 19560308000000 Magoo’s Canine Mutiny Mr. Magoo 8 March 1956
Executive Producer: Stephen Bosustow
Music: Hoyt Curtin
Story: Dick Shaw, Walter Newman
Design: Robert Dranko
Color: Bob McIntosh
Animation: Rudy Larriva, Cecil Surry, Barney Posner, Osmond Evans
Starring: Jim Backus as the Voice of Magoo
Production Manager: Herbert Klynn
Director: Pete Burness
Gerald McBoing! Boing! on Planet Moo
Gerald McBoing! Boing! on Planet MooGerald McBoing Boing Anniversary: February 9, 1956 Anniversary - Gerald McBoing! Boing! on Planet Moo 19560209000000 Gerald McBoing! Boing! on Planet Moo (Gerald McBoing Boing) 9 February 1956
Story: T. Hee, Bobe Cannon
Design: Lew Keller
Color: Jules Engel
Voices: Marvin Miller
Animation: Frank Smith, Alan Zaslove
Music: Ernest Gold
Executive Production Manager: Herbert Klynn
Executive Producer: Stephen Bosustow
Director: Robert Cannon
Magoo Makes News
Magoo Makes NewsMr. Magoo Anniversary: December 12, 1955 Anniversary - Magoo Makes News 19551212000000 ![Photo of Magoo Makes News]( "Photo of Magoo Makes News")
Magoo Makes News Mr. Magoo 12 December 1955
Executive Producer: Stephen Bosustow
Story: Dick Shaw
Design: Robert Dranko
Music: Dennis Farnon
Color: Bob McIntosh
Starring: Jim Backus as the Voice of Magoo
Animation: Rudy Larriva, Cecil Surry, Tom McDonald, Barney Posner
Production Manager: Herbert Klynn
Director: Pete Burness
The Rise of Duton Lang
The Rise of Duton Lang Anniversary: December 1, 1955 Anniversary - The Rise of Duton Lang 19551201000000 The Rise of Duton Lang 1 December 1955
Executive Producer: Stephen Bosustow
From a Story in Esquire Magazine by: Percival Wilde
Adaptation: Dick Shaw, Barbara Hammer, T. Hee
Production Design: Ted Parmelee, Sam Clayberger
Color: Jules Engel
Music: Dennis Farnon
Voices and Narration: Marvin Miller
Animation: Osmond Evans, Ken Hultgren
Production Manager: Herbert Klynn
Director: Osmond Evans
Stage Door Magoo
Stage Door MagooMr. Magoo Anniversary: October 6, 1955 Anniversary - Stage Door Magoo 19551006000000 Stage Door Magoo Mr. Magoo 6 October 1955
Executive Producer: Stephen Bosustow
Story: Dick Shaw, Barbara Hammer
Design: Robert Dranko
Music: Dennis Farnon
Color: Jules Engel
Starring: Jim Backus as the Voice of Magoo
Animation: Rudy Larriva, Cecil Surry, Tom McDonald
Production Manager: Herbert Klynn
Director: Pete Burness
Christopher Crumpet’s Playmate
Christopher Crumpet’s PlaymateChristopher Crumpet Anniversary: September 8, 1955 Anniversary - Christopher Crumpet’s Playmate 19550908000000 Christopher Crumpet’s Playmate (Christopher Crumpet) 8 September 1955
Story: T. Hee, Robt. Cannon
Design: T. Hee
Color: Jules Engel
Voices: Marvin Miller, Marian Richman
Animation: Frank Smith, Alan Zaslove, Barney Posner
Music: Dennis Farnon
Production Manager: Herbert Klynn
Executive Producer: Stephen Bosustow
Director: Robert Cannon
Madcap Magoo
Madcap MagooMr. Magoo Anniversary: June 23, 1955 Anniversary - Madcap Magoo 19550623000000 Madcap Magoo Mr. Magoo 23 June 1955
Director: Pete Burness
Executive Producer: Stephen Bosustow
Story: Dick Shaw, Barbara Hammer
Music: Del Castillo
Starring: Jim Backus as the Voice of Magoo
Design: Robert Dranko
Color: Bob McIntosh
Animation: Rudy Larriva, Cecil Surry, Tom McDonald
Production Manager: Herbert Klynn
Baby Boogie
Baby Boogie Anniversary: May 19, 1955 Anniversary - Baby Boogie 19550519000000 Baby Boogie 19 May 1955
Story: Abe Liss, Leo Salkin
Animation: Fred Grable
Design and Color: Paul Julian
Music: Jack Easton
Voice: Anne Whitfield
Production Manager: Herbert Klynn
Director: Paul Julian
Executive Producer: Stephen Bosustow
