Jay Ward

J. Troplong "Jay" Ward (September 20, 1920–October 12, 1989) was a creator and producer of animated television cartoons. He is known for producing animated series based on characters such as Crusader Rabbit, Rocky & Bullwinkle, Dudley Do-Right, Peabody and Sherman, Hoppity Hooper, George of the Jungle, Tom Slick and Super Chicken. His company, Jay Ward Productions, also designed the trademark characters for Cap'n Crunch, Quisp, and Quake breakfast cereals and made commercials for those products, among others.

After his death

The Sunset Strip is still host to his production company (now managed by members of his family) and Dudley Do-Right's Emporium, which until 2005 sold souvenirs based on his many characters and was largely staffed by Ward and his family. They are located across the street from the famous Chateau Marmont.

Related Topics:
Sunset Strip - 2005 - Chateau Marmont

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In 2000, he was recognized with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, paid for as part of the publicity for The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle.

Related Topics:
Hollywood Walk of Fame - The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle

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In 2002, Jay Ward Productions established a partnership with Classic Media called Bullwinkle Studios; the partnership produced DVDs of the first two seasons of Rocky & Bullwinkle & Friends in 2003 and 2004, and DVD collections of "Best of" segments from the series starting in 2005.

Related Topics:
Classic Media - Bullwinkle Studios

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