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Irv Spector(1914-1977)

  • Art Department
  • Animation Department
  • Writer
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Irv Spector was born on 11 July 1914 in Oakland, California, USA. He was a writer, known for Linus the Lionhearted (1964), Great Performances (1971) and Super Friends (1973). He was married to Beatrice "Bea" Granet. He died on 4 February 1977 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornJuly 11, 1914
DiedFebruary 4, 1977(62)
BornJuly 11, 1914
DiedFebruary 4, 1977(62)
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Known for

Linus the Lionhearted (1964)
Linus the Lionhearted
6.9
TV Series
  • Art Department
Great Performances (1971)
Great Performances
7.9
TV Series
  • Writer
Super Friends (1973)
Super Friends
7.2
TV Series
  • Art Department
"Academy Awards: 36th Annual," Natalie Wood. 1964.
The 36th Annual Academy Awards
6.4
TV Special
  • Writer(as Irving Spector)
  • 1964

Credits

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Art Department

  • Bon Voyage, Charlie Brown (and Don't Come Back!!) (1980)
    Bon Voyage, Charlie Brown (and Don't Come Back!!)
    7.1
    • storyboard artist (uncredited)
    • 1980
  • Devlin (1974)
    Devlin
    7.1
    TV Series
    • storyboard editor
    • 1974
  • Valley of the Dinosaurs (1974)
    Valley of the Dinosaurs
    6.6
    TV Series
    • storyboard editor
    • 1974
  • Goober and the Ghost Chasers (1973)
    Goober and the Ghost Chasers
    6.3
    TV Series
    • story director
    • story direction
    • 1973
  • Super Friends (1973)
    Super Friends
    7.2
    TV Series
    • story director
    • 1973
  • Nicole Jaffe, Casey Kasem, Don Messick, Heather North, and Frank Welker in The New Scooby-Doo Movies (1972)
    The New Scooby-Doo Movies
    7.6
    TV Series
    • story director
    • 1972
  • Sealab 2020 (1972)
    Sealab 2020
    6.2
    TV Series
    • story director
    • 1972
  • The Lorax (1972)
    The Lorax
    7.8
    TV Movie
    • storyboard artist
    • 1972
  • The Pebbles and Bamm-Bamm Show (1971)
    The Pebbles and Bamm-Bamm Show
    5.6
    TV Series
    • story director
    • 1971–1972
  • Wacky Races (1968)
    Wacky Races
    7.5
    TV Series
    • story director
    • 1968–1969
  • Boris Karloff and Dal McKennon in How the Grinch Stole Christmas! (1966)
    How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
    8.3
    TV Movie
    • storyboard artist (uncredited)
    • 1966
  • Linus the Lionhearted (1964)
    Linus the Lionhearted
    6.9
    TV Series
    • storyboard artist
    • 1965

Animation Department

  • Tarzan, Lord of the Jungle (1976)
    Tarzan, Lord of the Jungle
    7.6
    TV Series
    • animator
    • 1976
  • Wacky and Packy (1975)
    Wacky and Packy
    5.3
    TV Series
    • animator
    • 1975
  • The Secret Lives of Waldo Kitty (1975)
    The Secret Lives of Waldo Kitty
    6.4
    TV Series
    • animator (1975)
    • 1975–1976
  • Paul Lynde, Agnes Moorehead, Debbie Reynolds, Henry Gibson, Danny Bonaduce, Pamelyn Ferdin, Joan Gerber, Dave Madden, Don Messick, Martha Scott, John Stephenson, Herb Vigran, and William B. White in Charlotte's Web (1973)
    Charlotte's Web
    6.9
    • layout artist (uncredited)
    • 1973
  • Melissa Sue Anderson and Marion Ross in ABC Afterschool Specials (1972)
    ABC Afterschool Specials
    7.2
    TV Series
    • animation
    • 1972
  • The ABC Saturday Superstar Movie (1972)
    The ABC Saturday Superstar Movie
    7.4
    TV Series
    • graphics (as Irv Spectre)
    • 1972
  • Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids (1972)
    Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids
    6.7
    TV Series
    • animator (1976)
    • 1972–1985
  • Think or Sink (1967)
    Think or Sink
    7.6
    Short
    • animator (uncredited)
    • 1967
  • Snuffy Smith and Barney Google (1961)
    Snuffy Smith and Barney Google
    7.2
    TV Series
    • animator
    • 1963
  • Daws Butler, Don Messick, George O'Hanlon, Penny Singleton, Jean Vander Pyl, and Janet Waldo in The Jetsons (1962)
    The Jetsons
    7.0
    TV Series
    • layout
    • layout artist (uncredited)
    • 1962–1963
  • Ringading Kid
    5.4
    Short
    • character designer (uncredited)
    • 1963
  • Mel Blanc, Bea Benaderet, Don Messick, Alan Reed, and Jean Vander Pyl in The Flintstones (1960)
    The Flintstones
    7.5
    TV Series
    • layout artist
    • 1962
  • Robot Ringer
    4.6
    Short
    • character designer (uncredited)
    • 1962
  • Cool Cat Blues
    5.8
    Short
    • animator
    • character designer (as Irving Spector, uncredited)
    • 1962
  • TV or Not TV
    6.3
    Short
    • animator
    • character designer (as Irving Spector, uncredited)
    • 1962

Writer

  • Jackson Beck, Jack Mercer, and Mae Questel in Popeye the Sailor: When Popeye Ruled the World (2002)
    Popeye the Sailor: When Popeye Ruled the World
    Video
    • story (segments "Shuteye Popeye", "Taxi-Turvy", as Irving Spector)
    • 2002
  • Great Performances (1971)
    Great Performances
    7.9
    TV Series
    • stories
    • 2000
  • Bugs Bunny's 3rd Movie: 1001 Rabbit Tales (1982)
    Bugs Bunny's 3rd Movie: 1001 Rabbit Tales
    7.0
    • stories: classic cartoons (uncredited)
    • 1982
  • The Bugs Bunny Mother's Day Special (1979)
    The Bugs Bunny Mother's Day Special
    6.6
    TV Movie
    • stories: classic cartoons (uncredited)
    • 1979
  • The Pink Panther Laugh and a Half Hour and a Half Show (1976)
    The Pink Panther Laugh and a Half Hour and a Half Show
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 1976
  • The New Pink Panther Show (1971-1976) (1971)
    The New Pink Panther Show (1971-1976)
    8.0
    TV Series
    • story
    • 1971–1972
  • The Ant and the Aardvark (1969)
    The Ant and the Aardvark
    7.0
    TV Series
    • story
    • 1970–1971
  • Rich Little in The Pink Panther (1969)
    The Pink Panther
    7.7
    TV Series
    • story
    • 1971
  • Bob Richardson in Gong with the Pink (1971)
    Gong with the Pink
    6.0
    Short
    • story
    • 1971
  • Scratch a Tiger (1970)
    Scratch a Tiger
    6.2
    Short
    • story
    • 1970
  • The Pink Panther Show (1969)
    The Pink Panther Show
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Writer (1970)
    • 1969–1970
  • Technology, Phooey (1969)
    Technology, Phooey
    6.2
    Short
    • story
    • 1969
  • Flying Feet (1969)
    Flying Feet
    5.8
    Short
    • story
    • 1969
  • Roland and Rattfink (1968)
    Roland and Rattfink
    6.9
    TV Series
    • story
    • 1968
  • The Bear That Wasn't (1967)
    The Bear That Wasn't
    7.4
    Short
    • additional story
    • 1967

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • Irving Spector
  • Born
    • July 11, 1914
    • Oakland, California, USA
  • Died
    • February 4, 1977
    • Los Angeles, California, USA
  • Spouse
    • Beatrice "Bea" GranetJuly 17, 1943 - 1972 (divorced)
  • Parents
      David Spector
  • Relatives
      Ruth Spector(Sibling)

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