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Irv Spector(1914-1977)

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  • 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 Gulliver's Travels (1939). 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
7.0
TV Series
  • Art Department
Great Performances (1971)
Great Performances
7.9
TV Series
  • Writer
Pinto Colvig, Jessica Dragonette, Jack Mercer, Sam Parker, Tedd Pierce, and Lanny Ross in Gulliver's Travels (1939)
Gulliver's Travels
6.6
  • Animation Department(as Irving Spector)
  • 1939
Adam West, Norman Alden, Jack Angel, Michael Rye, William Callaway, Danny Dark, Shannon Farnon, Casey Kasem, and Ted Knight in Super Friends (1973)
Super Friends
7.2
TV Series
  • Art Department

Credits

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  • Valley of the Dinosaurs (1974)
    Valley of the Dinosaurs
    6.6
    TV Series
    • storyboard editor
    • 1974
  • Devlin (1974)
    Devlin
    7.2
    TV Series
    • storyboard editor
    • 1974
  • Goober and the Ghost Chasers (1973)
    Goober and the Ghost Chasers
    6.2
    TV Series
    • story director
    • 1973
  • Adam West, Norman Alden, Jack Angel, Michael Rye, William Callaway, Danny Dark, Shannon Farnon, Casey Kasem, and Ted Knight in 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
    7.0
    TV Series
    • storyboard artist
    • 1965

Animation Department



  • Tarzan, Lord of the Jungle (1976)
    Tarzan, Lord of the Jungle
    7.5
    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
    6.5
    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
  • ABC Afterschool Specials (1972)
    ABC Afterschool Specials
    7.1
    TV Series
    • animator
    • 1972
  • The ABC Saturday Superstar Movie (1972)
    The ABC Saturday Superstar Movie
    7.2
    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
    7.3
    Short
    • animator (uncredited)
    • 1967
  • Snuffy Smith and Barney Google (1961)
    Snuffy Smith and Barney Google
    7.3
    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 artist
    • 1962–1963
  • 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
  • Cool Cat Blues
    5.8
    Short
    • animator (as Irving Spector)
    • 1962
  • TV or Not TV
    6.3
    Short
    • animator (as Irving Spector)
    • 1962
  • Crumley Cogwheel
    5.5
    Short
    • animator (as Irving Spector)
    • 1962
  • The Plot Sickens
    6.3
    Short
    • animator (as Irving Spector)
    • 1961

Writer



  • Great Performances (1971)
    Great Performances
    7.9
    TV Series
    • stories
    • 2000
  • 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)
    8.3
    TV Series
    • story
    • 1971–1972
  • Pink Pest Control (1969)
    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
  • The Bear That Wasn't (1967)
    The Bear That Wasn't
    7.4
    Short
    • additional story
    • 1967
  • Purr-Chance to Dream (1967)
    Purr-Chance to Dream
    6.1
    Short
    • story
    • 1967
  • Boris Karloff and Dal McKennon in How the Grinch Stole Christmas! (1966)
    How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
    8.3
    TV Movie
    • additional story
    • 1966
  • "Academy Awards: 36th Annual," Natalie Wood.  1964.
    The 36th Annual Academy Awards
    6.8
    TV Special
    • written by (as Irving Spector)
    • 1964
  • Norma MacMillan in The New Casper Cartoon Show (1963)
    The New Casper Cartoon Show
    6.5
    TV Series
    • Writer (uncredited)
    • 1963
  • Ringading Kid
    5.4
    Short
    • story (as Irving Spector)
    • 1963
  • Robot Ringer
    4.8
    Short
    • story (as Irving Spector)
    • 1962

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  • Alternative names
    • Irving Spector
  • Born
    • July 11, 1914
    • Oakland, California, USA
  • Died
    • February 4, 1977
    • Los Angeles, California, USA

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