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John W. Dunn(1919-1983)

  • Writer
  • Animation Department
  • Art Department
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John W. Dunn was born on 25 February 1919 in Coatbridge, Scotland, UK. He was a writer, known for The Magical World of Disney (1954), Tijuana Toads (1969) and Super President (1967). He was married to Marcella. He died on 17 January 1983 in San Fernando, California, USA.
BornFebruary 25, 1919
DiedJanuary 17, 1983(63)
BornFebruary 25, 1919
DiedJanuary 17, 1983(63)
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Known for

Walt Disney in The Magical World of Disney (1954)
The Magical World of Disney
8.3
TV Series
  • Writer(as John Dunn)
Tijuana Toads (1969)
Tijuana Toads
7.1
TV Series
  • Writer
Super President (1967)
Super President
6.1
TV Series
  • Writer
Here Comes the Grump (1969)
Here Comes the Grump
7.3
TV Series
  • Writer

Credits

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Writer

  • AzUrArInG's YouTube Poops
    TV Series
    • original story
    • 2018
  • Rhapsody in Rivets (1941)
    Looney Tunes Platinum Collection: Volume 3
    8.6
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 2014
  • Marvin the Martian & K9: 50 Years on Earth
    8.9
    Video
    • stories
    • 1998
  • Marvin the Martian: Space Tunes (1998)
    Marvin the Martian: Space Tunes
    8.1
    Video
    • stories
    • 1998
  • The Bugs Bunny and Tweety Show (1986)
    The Bugs Bunny and Tweety Show
    7.8
    TV Series
    • writer
    • Writer
    • 1986–1993
  • Chuck Amuck: The Movie (1991)
    Chuck Amuck: The Movie
    6.9
    • stories
    • 1991
  • Happy Birthday, Bugs!: 50 Looney Years (1990)
    Happy Birthday, Bugs!: 50 Looney Years
    7.2
    TV Movie
    • stories: classic cartoons
    • 1990
  • Daffy Duck's Quackbusters (1988)
    Daffy Duck's Quackbusters
    7.0
    • story (segment "Transylvania 6-5000", as John Dunn)
    • 1988
  • Mel Blanc and June Foray in Daffy Duck's Movie: Fantastic Island (1983)
    Daffy Duck's Movie: Fantastic Island
    6.9
    • story
    • stories: classic cartoons (as John Dunn, as John Dunn)
    • 1983
  • Bugs Bunny's 3rd Movie: 1001 Rabbit Tales (1982)
    Bugs Bunny's 3rd Movie: 1001 Rabbit Tales
    7.0
    • story
    • stories: classic cartoons (as John Dunn, as John Dunn)
    • 1982
  • Mason Adams and Bob Holt in The Grinch Grinches the Cat in the Hat (1982)
    The Grinch Grinches the Cat in the Hat
    6.4
    TV Short
    • story (uncredited)
    • 1982
  • Bugs Bunny's Mad World of Television (1982)
    Bugs Bunny's Mad World of Television
    6.6
    TV Movie
    • story (as John Dunn)
    • 1982
  • Mel Blanc in The Looney, Looney, Looney Bugs Bunny Movie (1981)
    The Looney, Looney, Looney Bugs Bunny Movie
    7.1
    • story
    • stories: classic cartoons (as John Dunn)
    • 1981
  • Bugs Bunny: All American Hero (1981)
    Bugs Bunny: All American Hero
    7.4
    TV Movie
    • stories: classic cartoons
    • story by (as John Dunn, as John Dunn)
    • 1981
  • The Ri¢hie Ri¢h/Scooby-Doo Show (1980)
    The Ri¢hie Ri¢h/Scooby-Doo Show
    6.3
    TV Series
    • story (as John Dunn)
    • 1980–1981

Animation Department

  • Revenge of the Pink Panther (1978)
    Revenge of the Pink Panther
    6.6
    • writer: main titles (uncredited)
    • 1978
  • Alan Arkin in Inspector Clouseau (1968)
    Inspector Clouseau
    4.7
    • storyboard artist: main titles (uncredited)
    • 1968
  • Paul Soles in Spider-Man (1967)
    Spider-Man
    7.3
    TV Series
    • animator (as John Dunn)
    • 1967–1968
  • The Beatles in The Beatles (1965)
    The Beatles
    7.1
    TV Series
    • layout artist (as John Dunn)
    • 1965–1966
  • The Man from Button Willow (1965)
    The Man from Button Willow
    5.4
    • animator (as John Dunn)
    • 1965
  • Walt Disney in The Magical World of Disney (1954)
    The Magical World of Disney
    8.3
    TV Series
    • animator (as John Dunn)
    • 1955–1958
  • Toby Tortoise Returns (1936)
    Toby Tortoise Returns
    6.6
    Short
    • animator (uncredited)
    • 1936
  • Lew Ayres and Janet Gaynor in Servants' Entrance (1934)
    Servants' Entrance
    7.0
    • animator (uncredited)
    • 1934

Art Department

  • The Ri¢hie Ri¢h/Scooby-Doo Show (1980)
    The Ri¢hie Ri¢h/Scooby-Doo Show
    6.3
    TV Series
    • story director (as John Dunn)
    • 1980–1981
  • Ri¢hie Ri¢h (1982)
    Ri¢hie Ri¢h
    6.0
    TV Series
    • story director
    • 1980
  • Now Hear This (1962)
    Now Hear This
    6.9
    Short
    • co-story artist (uncredited)
    • 1962

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • John Dunn
  • Born
    • February 25, 1919
    • Coatbridge, Scotland, UK
  • Died
    • January 17, 1983
    • San Fernando, California, USA(heart failure)
  • Spouse
    • Marcella1949 - ? (3 children)

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Story writer and animator, best known for his work on Warner Brothers cartoons (1960-63). Subsequently at DePatie-Freleng Enterprises.

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