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'''Martin Bernard Taras''' (9 August 1914 – 2 November 1994), also known as Morrie Tarasinsky, was an American ] who mostly worked at ], the ]-based animation division of ].<ref name= cr>{{Cite web|url=https://cartoonresearch.com/index.php/the-second-annual-golden-awards-banquet-march-1-1985-the-video-part-2/|title=The Second Annual Golden Awards Banquet, March 1, 1985: The Video, Part 2|date=2017-01-30|access-date=2021-12-25}}</ref> '''Martin Bernard Taras''' (9 August 1914 – 2 November 1994), also known as Morrie Tarasinsky, was an American ] who mostly worked at ], the ]-based animation division of ].<ref name= cr>{{Cite web|url=https://cartoonresearch.com/index.php/the-second-annual-golden-awards-banquet-march-1-1985-the-video-part-2/|title=The Second Annual Golden Awards Banquet, March 1, 1985: The Video, Part 2|date=2017-01-30|access-date=2021-12-25}}</ref>


==Career== ==Career==
Taras started his animation career at ] in 1934 until its closing in 1936. He led the ] 1937 strike, but abandoned it shortly after to take a job for ]. Tara then took a job at Famous Studios, where he is known for the creation of ]. Huey debuted in the first Casper comic issue in September 1949, six months before his cartoon debuted in Quack-A-Doodle-Doo. Taras also animated films and drew comic books featuring characters such as ], ], ], ], ], and ].<ref name= cr/><ref name=lc/><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://cartoonresearch.com/index.php/comics-by-marty-taras-part-2/|title=Comics By Marty Taras – Part 2|date=2017-12-28|access-date=2021-12-25|website=Cartoon Research|last=Baxter|first=Devon}}</ref> Taras started his animation career at ] in 1934 until its closing in 1936. He was involved in the ], but abandoned it shortly after to take a job for ]. Tara then took a job at Famous Studios, where he is known for the creation of ]. Huey debuted in the first Casper comic issue in September 1949, six months before his cartoon debuted in Quack-A-Doodle-Doo. Taras also animated films and drew comic books featuring characters such as ], ], ], ], ], and ].<ref name= cr/><ref name=lc/><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://cartoonresearch.com/index.php/comics-by-marty-taras-part-2/|title=Comics By Marty Taras – Part 2|date=2017-12-28|access-date=2021-12-25|website=Cartoon Research|last=Baxter|first=Devon}}</ref>


Taras also served as animator and/or designer for television programs such as '']'', '']'' (The 1967 series), '']'', '']''; and for theatrical motion pictures such as '']'', '']'', and '']''.<ref name=lc></ref> Taras also served as animator and/or designer for television programs such as '']'', '']'' (The 1967 series), '']'', '']''; and for theatrical motion pictures such as '']'', '']'', and '']''.<ref name=lc></ref>

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American cartoonist

Martin Bernard Taras (9 August 1914 – 2 November 1994), also known as Morrie Tarasinsky, was an American cartoonist who mostly worked at Famous Studios, the New York-based animation division of Paramount Pictures.

Career

Taras started his animation career at Van Beuren Studios in 1934 until its closing in 1936. He was involved in the 1937 Fleischer Studios strike, but abandoned it shortly after to take a job for Jam Handy. Tara then took a job at Famous Studios, where he is known for the creation of Baby Huey. Huey debuted in the first Casper comic issue in September 1949, six months before his cartoon debuted in Quack-A-Doodle-Doo. Taras also animated films and drew comic books featuring characters such as Casper the Friendly Ghost, Spooky the Tuff Little Ghost, Rags Rabbit, Wendy the Good Little Witch, Herman and Katnip, and Buzzy the Funny Crow.

Taras also served as animator and/or designer for television programs such as Batfink, Spider-Man (The 1967 series), Josie and the Pussycats, Super Friends; and for theatrical motion pictures such as Fritz The Cat, Lord of the Rings, and Wizards.

References

  1. ^ "The Second Annual Golden Awards Banquet, March 1, 1985: The Video, Part 2". January 30, 2017. Retrieved December 25, 2021.
  2. ^ Martin Taras- Lambiek
  3. Baxter, Devon (December 28, 2017). "Comics By Marty Taras – Part 2". Cartoon Research. Retrieved December 25, 2021.

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