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.
Hans Christian Andersen’s The Emperor’s New Clothes
Hans Christian Andersen’s The Emperor’s New ClothesJolly Frolics Anniversary: April 30, 1953 Anniversary - Hans Christian Andersen’s The Emperor’s New Clothes 19530430000000 Executive Producer: Stephen Bosustow
Story: Robinson MacLean [Source: Story in Fairy Tales, Told for Children (1837)]
Music: Benjamin Lees
Voices: Hans Conried
Animation: Phil Monroe, Pat Matthews, Fred Grable
Design and Background: Paul Julian
Production Manager: Herbert Klynn
Director: Ted Parmelee
Little Boy with a Big Horn
Little Boy with a Big HornJolly Frolics Anniversary: March 26, 1953 Anniversary - Little Boy with a Big Horn 19530326000000 Executive Producer: Stephen Bosustow
Director: Robert Cannon
Story: Jack Becholdt
Screen Play: T. Hee, Robert Cannon
Design: T. Hee
Color: Jules Engel
Music: George Bruns
Animation: Bill Melendez, Frank Smith, Tom McDonald
Character Voices: John T. Smith, Marian Richman
Production Manager: Herb Klynn
Captains Outrageous
Captains OutrageousMr. Magoo Anniversary: December 25, 1952 Anniversary - Captains Outrageous 19521225000000 Director: Pete Burness
Story: Bill Scott
Design: Ted Parmelee
Color: Bob McIntosh
Animation: Rudy Larriva, Tom McDonald
Music: George Bruns
Starring: Jim Backus as the Voice of Magoo
Production Manager: Herbert Klynn
Executive Producer: Stephen Bosustow
Madeline
MadelineJolly Frolics Anniversary: November 27, 1952 Anniversary - Madeline 19521127000000 A Story by: Ludwig Bemelmans [Source: Book (1939)]
Executive Producer: Stephen Bosustow
Design: Art Heinemann
Color: Jules Engel
Music: Dave Raksin
Animation: Bill Melendez, Frank Smith
Narration: Gladys Holland
Production Manager: Herb Klynn
Director: Robert Cannon
Pete Hothead
Pete HotheadJolly Frolics Anniversary: September 25, 1952 Anniversary - Pete Hothead 19520925000000 Director: Pete Burness
Story: Bill Scott, Phil Eastman
Design: Ted Parmelee
Color: Bob McIntosh, Bob Dranko
Animation: Cecil Surry, Rudy Larriva, Phil Monroe, Pat Matthews
Music: Hoyt S. Curtin
Pete Hothead’s Voice: Jerry Hausner
Production Manager: Herbert Klynn
Executive Producer: Stephen Bosustow
Willie the Kid
Willie the KidJolly Frolics Anniversary: June 26, 1952 Anniversary - Willie the Kid 19520626000000 Executive Producer: Stephen Bosustow
Story: T. Hee, Robert Cannon
Design: T. Hee
Color: Jules Engel
Animation: Bill Melendez, Frankie Smith, Roger Daley, Grim Natwick
Music: Ernest Gold
Voices: Marvin Miller, Marian Richman, Martha Wentworth
Production Manager: Herbert Klynn
Director: Robert Cannon
The Dog Snatcher
The Dog SnatcherMr. Magoo Anniversary: May 29, 1952 Anniversary - The Dog Snatcher 19520529000000 The Dog Snatcher Mr. Magoo 29 May 1952
Producer and Director: Pete Burness
Story: Bill Scott, Paul Schneider
Design: Abe Liss
Color: Bob McIntosh, Bob Dranko
Animation: Rudy Larriva, Cecil Surry
Music: William Lava
Starring: Jim Backus as the Voice of Magoo
Production Manager: Herbert Klynn
Executive Producer: Stephen Bosustow
Rooty Toot Toot
Rooty Toot TootJolly Frolics Anniversary: March 27, 1952 Anniversary - Rooty Toot Toot 19520327000000 Director: John Hubley
Lyrics: Allen Alch
Music: Phil Moore
Choreography: Olga Lunick
Writers: John Hubley, Bill Scott
Animation: Art Babbitt, Pat Matthews, Tom McDonald, Grim Natwick
Color and Design: Paul Julian
Technical Supervision: Sherm Glas
Production Manager: Herb Klynn
Executive Producer: Stephen Bosustow
Sloppy Jalopy
Sloppy JalopyMr. Magoo Anniversary: February 21, 1952 Anniversary - Sloppy Jalopy 19520221000000 Producer: John Hubley
Director: Pete Burness
Story: Phil Eastman, Bill Scott
Design: Abe Liss
Color: Jules Engel, Bob McIntosh
Music: David Raksin
Animation: Cecil Surry, Rudy Larriva
Technical Supervision: Max Morgan
Magoo’s Voice: Jim Backus
Production Manager: Herb Klynn
Executive Producer: Stephen Bosustow
The Oompahs
The OompahsJolly Frolics Anniversary: January 24, 1952 Anniversary - The Oompahs 19520124000000 Producer and Director: Robert Cannon
Story and Design: T. Hee
Color: Jules Engel
Animation: Bill Melendez, Frank Smith, Roger Daley
Music: Ray Sherman
Narration: Marvin Miller
Technical Supervisor: Mary Cain
Production Manager: Herb Klynn
Executive Producer: Stephen Bosustow
Grizzly Golfer
Grizzly GolferMr. Magoo Anniversary: December 20, 1951 Anniversary - Grizzly Golfer 19511220000000 Producer: John Hubley
Director: Pete Burness
Story: Bill Scott, Bill Danch
Design: Abe Liss
Color: Paul Julian
Animation: Rudy Larriva, Art Babbitt, Cecil Surry
Music: Hoyt Curtin
Magoo’s Voice: Jim Backus
Production Manager: Herb Klynn
Executive Producer: Stephen Bosustow
The Wonder Gloves
The Wonder GlovesJolly Frolics Anniversary: November 29, 1951 Anniversary - The Wonder Gloves 19511129000000 Director: Robert Cannon
Story: Bill Scott, Bill Danch
Design: Paul Julian
Color: Jules Engel
Animation: Bill Melendez, Frank Smith, Roger Daley
Music: Lou Maury
Technical Supervision: Max Morgan
Production Manager: Herb Klynn
Executive Producer: Stephen Bosustow
Fuddy Duddy Buddy
Fuddy Duddy BuddyMr. Magoo Anniversary: October 18, 1951 Anniversary - Fuddy Duddy Buddy 19511018000000 Producer and Director: John Hubley
Story: Bill Scott, Phil Eastman
Animation: Art Babbitt, Rudy Larriva, Cecil Surry, PatMatthews
Color and Design: Paul Julian
Music: William Lava
Unit Manager: Sherman Glas
Production Manager: Herbert Klynn
Executive Producer: Stephen Bosustow
Georgie and the Dragon
Georgie and the DragonJolly Frolics Anniversary: September 27, 1951 Anniversary - Georgie and the Dragon 19510927000000 Story: John Hubley, Bill Scott, Phil Eastman
Design: Bill Hurtz
Color: Paul Julian, Jules Engel
Animation: Rudy Larriva, Bill Melendez, Grim Natwick, Frank Smith
Music: Ernest Gold
Executive Producer: Stephen Bosustow
Director: Robert Cannon
Production Manager: A. D. Woolery
Pink and Blue Blues
Pink and Blue BluesMr. Magoo Anniversary: August 28, 1951 Anniversary - Pink and Blue Blues 19510828000000 Director: Pete Burness
Story: Bill Scott
Design: Ted Parmelee
Color: Bob McIntosh
Animation: Rudy Larriva, Tom McDonald, Phil Monroe
Music: Benjamin Lees
Starring: Jim Backus as the Voice of Magoo
Production Manager: Herbert Klynn
Executive Producer: Stephen Bosustow
Gerald McBoing Boing
Gerald McBoing BoingJolly Frolics Anniversary: January 25, 1951 Anniversary - Gerald McBoing Boing 19510125000000 Director: Robert Cannon
Story: Dr. Seuss [Source: Recording (1950)]
Story Adaptation: Bill Scott, Phil Eastman
Design: Bill Hurtz
Color: Herb Klynn, Jules Engel
Story Told by: Marvin Miller
Music: Gail Kubik
Animation: Bill Melendez, Rudy Larriva, Pat Matthews, Willis Pyle, Frank Smith
Executive Producer: Stephen Bosustow
Supervising Director: John Hubley
Production Manager: Adrian Woolery
Family Circus
Family CircusJolly Frolics Anniversary: January 25, 1951 Anniversary - Family Circus 19510125000000 Director: Art Babbitt
Story: Phil Eastman, Bill Scott
Animation: Art Babbitt, Cecil Surry
Layout: Abe Liss
Color and Design: Paul Julian
Music: Ernest Gold
Executive Producer: Stephen Bosustow
Supervising Director: John Hubley
Production Manager: Adrian Woolery
The Popcorn Story
The Popcorn StoryJolly Frolics Anniversary: November 30, 1950 Anniversary - The Popcorn Story 19501130000000 Director: Art Babbitt
Story: Bob Russell, Phil Eastman, Bill Scott
Animation: Willis Pyle, Cecil Surry, Grim Natwick, Roger Daley
Design: Bill Hurtz
Color: Herb Klynn, Jules Engel
Music: Hoyt Curtin
Executive Producer: Stephen Bosustow
Supervising Director: John Hubley
Production Manager: Adrian Woolery
