Grim Natwick

Myron "Grim" Natwick (August 16 1890 - October 7 1990) was an American animator and film director, regarded as one of the greatest of all time.

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August 16 - 1890 - October 7 - 1990 - American - Animator - Film director

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Natwick was born in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. He is best known for creating the Fleischer Studio's most popular character, Betty Boop, Natwick worked for a number of American animation studios, including the Ub Iwerks studio, Walt Disney Productions, the Walter Lantz studio, UPA, and the Richard Williams studio. At Disney, Natwick was a lead animator on Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, and was instrumental in bringing the titular heroine to life.

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Wisconsin Rapids - Wisconsin - Fleischer Studio - Betty Boop - Animation - Ub Iwerks - Walt Disney Productions - Walter Lantz - UPA - Richard Williams - Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

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He died in Los Angeles, California of both pneumonia and a heart attack, just after having a one-hundredth birthday party with friends such as Shamus Culhane. He is rumored to have remarked "Well, what do you want from me now - 200?!"

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Los Angeles, California - Pneumonia - Heart attack - Shamus Culhane

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