Margaret Nichols (animator)

Margaret Nichols (c. 1930 – November 5, 2012) was an American animator and television director. Professionally, she was also known as Margaret Flores Nichols and Margaret Grewell.[1]

She directed several animated television series, including The Transformers from 1985–86; four series in 1986 - The Glo Friends, MoonDreamers, Inhumanoids and Potato Head Kids; My Little Pony 'n Friends from 1986 to 1987; and the Fraggle Rock animated series in 1987.[1][2]

Nichols was employed between 1955 until 1993 by such studios as Warner Bros., Walt Disney Animation Studios, UPA, Fleischer Studios, Snowball Animation, Ray Patin, TV Spots, Creston, Eagle, Hanna-Barbera, Marvel Productions, Universal Studios and Graz Entertainment. She served on the executive board of The Animation Guild, I.A.T.S.E. Local 839 (1980–85).[1][2]

  1. ^ a b c Minovitz, Ethan (2012-11-14). "TV Series Director Margaret Nichols Dies at 82". Big Cartoon News. Archived from the original on 2015-03-09. Retrieved 2012-12-01.
  2. ^ a b Wolf, Jennifer (2012-11-15). "Margaret Nichols Dies at 82". Animated World Network. Retrieved 2012-12-01.