Rudolf Ising

Rudolf Ising
Ising with Bosko in Bosko, the Talk-Ink Kid (1929)
Born
Rudolf Carl Ising

(1903-08-07)August 7, 1903
Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.
DiedJuly 18, 1992(1992-07-18) (aged 88)[1][2]
Newport Beach, California, U.S.
Resting placePacific View Memorial Park
Years active1922–1960
Known forHarman-Ising Productions
Spouses
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    (m. 1936; div. 1940)​
  • Cynthia Westlake
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    (m. 1941)​
Children1[1]

Rudolf Carl "Rudy" Ising (/ˈaɪzɪŋ/;[3] August 7, 1903 – July 18, 1992) was an American animator best known for collaborating with Hugh Harman to establish the Warner Bros. and MGM Cartoon[4] studios during the early years of the golden age of American animation. In 1940, Ising produced William Hanna and Joseph Barbera's first cartoon, Puss Gets the Boot, a cartoon featuring characters later known as Tom and Jerry.

  1. ^ a b Lambert, Bruce (July 23, 1992). "Rudolf C. Ising, 80, a Cartoonist And Creator of 'Looney Tunes'". The New York Times. Retrieved 13 June 2019.
  2. ^ Folkart, Burt (July 22, 1992). "Rudolf Ising; Founded Cartoon Studios". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 13 June 2019.
  3. ^ "Friz Freleng - DOCUMENTARY Friz on Film"
  4. ^ Barrier, Michael. "Hugh Harman, An Interview". michaelbarrier.com. Retrieved 13 June 2019. The Warner Bros. and MGM studios owed their existence to Harman and Ising.