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Ed Benedict was an American animator and character designer who worked for Walt Disney, Hanna-Barbera, and Filmation. He was born on August 23, 1912 in East Cleveland, Ohio. He attended the Cleveland Institute of Art and the Chouinard Art Institute in Los Angeles. Benedict began his career in animation in the 1930s, working for Walt Disney. He was a key animator on the classic Disney films Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937) and Fantasia (1940). He also worked on the Disney shorts The Reluctant Dragon (1941) and The Three Caballeros (1944). In the 1950s, Benedict moved to Hanna-Barbera, where he worked on the classic cartoons The Flintstones, The Jetsons, and Scooby-Doo. He also worked on the Filmation series The New Adventures of Superman and The Archie Show. Benedict was known for his unique character designs, which often featured exaggerated features and exaggerated expressions. He was also known for his use of bright colors and bold lines. Benedict retired in the late 1970s and passed away in 2002 at the age of 89. He was inducted into the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2003.
| Popular As | Edward Allan Benedict |
| Occupation | animation_department,art_department,casting_department |
| Age | 94 years old |
| Zodiac Sign | Leo |
| Born | 23 August, 1912 |
| Birthday | 23 August |
| Birthplace | East Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
| Date of death | August 28, 2006 |
| Died Place | Auburn, California, U.S. |
| Nationality | United States |
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Ed Benedict Height, Weight & Measurements
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Who Is Ed Benedict's Wife?
His wife is Alice Jean McCallum (7 July 1942 - 12 December 1998) ( her death) ( 2 children)
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| Parents | Not Available |
| Wife | Alice Jean McCallum (7 July 1942 - 12 December 1998) ( her death) ( 2 children) |
| Sibling | Not Available |
| Children | Not Available |
Ed Benedict Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Ed Benedict worth at the age of 94 years old? Ed Benedict’s income source is mostly from being a successful Animation Department. He is from United States. We have estimated Ed Benedict's net worth , money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2023 | $1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2023 | Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2022 | Pending |
| Salary in 2022 | Under Review |
| House | Not Available |
| Cars | Not Available |
| Source of Income | Animation Department |
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Timeline
Benedict died in his sleep at his home in Auburn, California on August 28, 2006.
"The Flintstones," one of the first cartoon series created for adults as well as children, debuted in 1960 and was an immediate hit. Forty-six years later, Fred and Barney remain squarely in the public consciousness as pitchmen for various products, including Flintstones' vitamins. Without the time and budget that were lavished on classic theatrical cartoons, TV animated comedies had to leave out beautiful backgrounds and lifelike movement in favor of witty dialogue and stories with vivid characters. Before joining Hanna-Barbera, Benedict worked for another cartoon legend, Tex Avery, at both Universal and MGM studios. At MGM, where Hanna and Barbera also worked, he was the lead layout artist and designer on "Deputy Droopy" and other popular theatrical shorts. He also worked with "Woody Woodpecker" creator Walter Lantz on several shorts, including "The Dizzy Dwarf" and "Unpopular Mechanic.
Among his many designs for them were the characters for their first series, 1957's "The Ruff & Reddy Show. "For "The Flintstones," the story of a "modern Stone Age family," Benedict not only designed the hapless cavemen Fred and Barney, but also their long-suffering wives, Wilma and Betty, and the show's clever array of Stone Age houses and gadgets, including the characters' foot-powered cars.
In 1952, Benedict was contacted by Tex Avery, who had worked with him at Universal. Avery invited Benedict to work on Avery's animation unit at MGM. Benedict performed lead animation and layout duties for Avery, and later for Michael Lah after Avery's departure from the studio. His work can be seen in Dixieland Droopy, The First Bad Man, and Deputy Droopy.
Ed Benedict was the main character designer for all the early Hanna-Barbera cartoons, Yogi Bear, Huckleberry Hound, Quick Draw McGraw. Benedict, who worked at MGM, Universal and other studios on short, theatrical cartoons, joined Bill Hanna and Joe Barbera soon after the pair launched their groundbreaking Hanna-Barbera TV animation studio in the late 1950s.
He began his animation career in 1930 at Walt Disney Studios. He left in 1933 to work at Universal Studios as an animator on Walter Lantz Productions' Oswald the Lucky Rabbit shorts. (Coincidentally, Oswald was created by Walt Disney Studios for Universal). Benedict briefly returned to Disney in the 1940s, receiving his only Disney credit on the animated film Make Mine Music. He then spent several years creating animation for television commercials.
Ed Benedict (August 23, 1912 – August 28, 2006) was an American animator and layout artist. He is best known for his work with Hanna-Barbera Productions, where he helped design Fred Flintstone, Yogi Bear, and Reddy on Ruff and Reddy.
