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John W. Burton(1906-1978)

  • Camera and Electrical Department
  • Production Manager
  • Producer
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John W. Burton was born on 18 August 1906 in Rockford, Illinois, USA. He was a production manager and producer, known for Knighty Knight Bugs (1958), Hector the Pup (1935) and Toodle-oo-o (1931). He was married to Dorcas Kennedy. He died on 1 June 1978 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornAugust 18, 1906
DiedJune 1, 1978(71)
BornAugust 18, 1906
DiedJune 1, 1978(71)
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  • Won 1 Oscar
    • 1 win & 1 nomination total

Known for

Knighty Knight Bugs (1958)
Knighty Knight Bugs
7.5
Short
  • Producer
  • 1958
Hector the Pup
Short
  • Animation Department
  • 1935
Toodle-oo-o
Short
  • Animation Department
  • 1931
The March of Time (1939)
The March of Time
Short
  • Self
  • 1939

Credits

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Camera and Electrical Department

  • Life with Feathers (1945)
    Life with Feathers
    7.0
    Short
    • animation camera (uncredited)
    • 1945
  • Tokyo Woes (1945)
    Tokyo Woes
    4.9
    Short
    • animation camera (uncredited)
    • 1945
  • Trap Happy Porky (1945)
    Trap Happy Porky
    7.0
    Short
    • animation camera (uncredited)
    • 1945
  • Draftee Daffy (1945)
    Draftee Daffy
    7.4
    Short
    • animation camera (uncredited)
    • 1945
  • Herr Meets Hare (1945)
    Herr Meets Hare
    7.0
    Short
    • animation camera (uncredited)
    • 1945
  • Stage Door Cartoon (1944)
    Stage Door Cartoon
    7.4
    Short
    • animation camera (uncredited)
    • 1944
  • The Stupid Cupid (1944)
    The Stupid Cupid
    7.1
    Short
    • animation camera (uncredited)
    • 1944
  • The Old Grey Hare (1944)
    The Old Grey Hare
    7.5
    Short
    • animation camera (uncredited)
    • 1944
  • Booby Hatched (1944)
    Booby Hatched
    6.8
    Short
    • animation camera (uncredited)
    • 1944
  • Lost and Foundling (1944)
    Lost and Foundling
    6.6
    Short
    • animation camera (uncredited)
    • 1944
  • Goldilocks and the Jivin' Bears (1944)
    Goldilocks and the Jivin' Bears
    6.1
    Short
    • animation camera (uncredited)
    • 1944
  • Buckaroo Bugs (1944)
    Buckaroo Bugs
    7.1
    Short
    • animation camera (uncredited)
    • 1944
  • Birdy and the Beast (1944)
    Birdy and the Beast
    7.0
    Short
    • animation camera (uncredited)
    • 1944
  • Hare Force (1944)
    Hare Force
    7.1
    Short
    • animation camera (uncredited)
    • 1944
  • Brother Brat (1944)
    Brother Brat
    6.8
    Short
    • animation camera (uncredited)
    • 1944

Production Manager

  • To Itch His Own (1958)
    To Itch His Own
    7.1
    Short
    • production manager (uncredited)
    • 1958
  • Tweet Zoo (1957)
    Tweet Zoo
    6.9
    Short
    • production manager (uncredited)
    • 1957
  • Three Little Bops (1957)
    Three Little Bops
    7.7
    Short
    • production manager (uncredited)
    • 1957
  • Yankee Dood It (1956)
    Yankee Dood It
    5.7
    Short
    • production manager (uncredited)
    • 1956
  • A Star Is Bored (1956)
    A Star Is Bored
    7.6
    Short
    • production manager (uncredited)
    • 1956
  • Heaven Scent (1956)
    Heaven Scent
    6.6
    Short
    • production manager (uncredited)
    • 1956
  • Heir-Conditioned (1955)
    Heir-Conditioned
    6.4
    Short
    • production manager (uncredited)
    • 1955
  • The Cats Bah (1954)
    The Cats Bah
    7.0
    Short
    • production manager (uncredited)
    • 1954
  • Dog Pounded (1954)
    Dog Pounded
    7.4
    Short
    • production manager (uncredited)
    • 1954
  • Of Rice and Hen (1953)
    Of Rice and Hen
    6.9
    Short
    • production manager (uncredited)
    • 1953
  • Bully for Bugs (1953)
    Bully for Bugs
    8.0
    Short
    • production manager (uncredited)
    • 1953
  • Wild Over You (1953)
    Wild Over You
    7.1
    Short
    • production manager (uncredited)
    • 1953
  • Upswept Hare (1953)
    Upswept Hare
    7.0
    Short
    • production manager (uncredited)
    • 1953
  • Snow Business (1953)
    Snow Business
    7.1
    Short
    • production manager (uncredited)
    • 1953
  • Don't Give Up the Sheep (1953)
    Don't Give Up the Sheep
    8.0
    Short
    • production manager (uncredited)
    • 1953

Producer

  • Martian Through Georgia (1962)
    Martian Through Georgia
    6.6
    Short
    • producer (uncredited)
    • 1962
  • The Last Hungry Cat (1961)
    The Last Hungry Cat
    7.2
    Short
    • producer (uncredited)
    • 1961
  • A Scent of the Matterhorn (1961)
    A Scent of the Matterhorn
    6.8
    Short
    • producer (uncredited)
    • 1961
  • Lickety-Splat (1961)
    Lickety-Splat
    7.2
    Short
    • producer (uncredited)
    • 1961
  • Strangled Eggs (1961)
    Strangled Eggs
    6.6
    Short
    • producer (uncredited)
    • 1961
  • The Mouse on 57th Street (1961)
    The Mouse on 57th Street
    6.4
    Short
    • producer (uncredited)
    • 1961
  • Hoppy Daze (1961)
    Hoppy Daze
    6.2
    Short
    • producer (uncredited)
    • 1961
  • Zip 'N Snort (1961)
    Zip 'N Snort
    7.5
    Short
    • producer (uncredited)
    • 1961
  • Cannery Woe (1961)
    Cannery Woe
    6.4
    Short
    • producer (uncredited)
    • 1961
  • Lighter Than Hare (1960)
    Lighter Than Hare
    6.9
    Short
    • producer (uncredited)
    • 1960
  • High Note (1960)
    High Note
    7.4
    Short
    • producer (uncredited)
    • 1960
  • Dog Gone People (1960)
    Dog Gone People
    6.0
    Short
    • producer (uncredited)
    • 1960
  • Trip for Tat (1960)
    Trip for Tat
    6.3
    Short
    • producer (uncredited)
    • 1960
  • Hopalong Casualty (1960)
    Hopalong Casualty
    7.3
    Short
    • producer (uncredited)
    • 1960
  • The Dixie Fryer (1960)
    The Dixie Fryer
    6.6
    Short
    • producer (uncredited)
    • 1960

Personal details

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  • Born
    • August 18, 1906
    • Rockford, Illinois, USA
  • Died
    • June 1, 1978
    • Los Angeles, California, USA
  • Spouse
    • Dorcas Kennedy1929 - ? (2 children)

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