Burny Mattinson | |
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Born | Burnett Mattinson May 13, 1935 San Francisco, California, U.S. |
Died | February 27, 2023 Canoga Park, California, U.S. | (aged 87)
Occupations | |
Years active | 1953–2023 |
Employer | Walt Disney Animation Studios (1953–2023) |
Spouses | Sylvia Fry
(m. 1962; died 1986)Ellen Siirola (before 2023) |
Children | 3 |
Burnett Mattinson (May 13, 1935 – February 27, 2023) was an American animator, director, producer, and story artist for Walt Disney Productions/Walt Disney Animation Studios, where he was employed from 1953 until his death in 2023.
Mattinson was honored as an inductee of the Disney Legends program in 2008.[1] Mattinson was the longest serving employee of The Walt Disney Company, with a career that spanned seven decades.[2]
As a director, Mattinson was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film for Mickey's Christmas Carol (1983). He also co-directed the Disney animated mystery adventure film The Great Mouse Detective (1986).