Chuck Jones
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Throughout his career, Jones was employed by Warner Bros. Cartoons (1933–1963), Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (1960–1970), and TMS Entertainment (1970–2002)[3]. He created several notable works, including Rabbit Fire, Duck Amuck, One Froggy Evening, What's Opera, Doc?, and The Dot and the Line. Jones received numerous awards for his work, including an Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film, a Winsor McCay Award, an Edward MacDowell Medal, a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, an Inkpot Award, and an Academy Honorary Award, among others[9][3][10].
Chuck Jones died on February 22, 2002, in Corona del Mar, due to heart failure[11][1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][3].
Key Facts
- Child: Linda Jones Clough[11]
- Country of citizenship: United States[12]
- Native language: American English[13]
- Occupation: actor[14], animation director[15], director[16]
- Employer: Warner Bros. Cartoons[17], Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer[18], TMS Entertainment[19]
- Educated at: Chouinard Art Institute[20], North Hollywood High School[21]
- Notable work: Rabbit Fire[22], Duck Amuck[23], One Froggy Evening[24], What's Opera, Doc?[25], The Dot and the Line[26]
- Award received: Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film[27], Winsor McCay Award[28], Edward MacDowell Medal[29], star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[30], Inkpot Award[31], Academy Honorary Award[32], 38th Academy Awards[33]
- Sex or gender: male[34]
- Commons category: Chuck Jones[35]
- Cause of death: heart failure[36]
- Family name: Jones[37]
- Given name: Charles[38], Chuck[39], Martin[40]
- Pseudonym: Jones, Charles Martin[41]
- Official website: http://www.chuckjones.com/[42]
- Topic's main category: Category:Chuck Jones[43]
- Manner of death: natural causes[44]
- Filmography: Chuck Jones filmography[45]
- Nominated for: Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film[46]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[47]
- Birth name: Charles Martin Jones[48]
- Name in native language: Chuck Jones[49]
- Number of children: 1[50]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Chuck Jones include 11356 Chuckjones[51].
Why It Matters
Chuck Jones has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]
He has been cited as an influence by Robin Williams[54], a stand-up comedian[55], 1951–2014[56], of United States[57], awarded the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor[58], specialised in acting[59]; John Lasseter[60], a film director[61], b. 1957[62], of United States[63], awarded the Special Achievement Academy Award[64]; and Rob Minkoff[65], a film director[66], b. 1962[67], of United States[68].
Entities named for him include 11356 Chuckjones[51].
FAQs
Where was Chuck Jones born?
Chuck Jones was born in Spokane[2].
Where did Chuck Jones die?
Chuck Jones passed away in Corona del Mar[4].
What did Chuck Jones do for work?
Chuck Jones worked as a film director[5], screenwriter[6], animator[7], film producer[8], and comics artist[9].
Where did Chuck Jones go to school?
Chuck Jones was educated at Chouinard Art Institute[20] and North Hollywood High School[21].
What awards did Chuck Jones receive?
Honors received include Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film[27], Winsor McCay Award[28], Edward MacDowell Medal[29], and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[30].
Who did Chuck Jones influence?
Chuck Jones has been cited as an influence by Robin Williams[54], John Lasseter[60], and Rob Minkoff[65].