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Michael Maltese
Writing
February 6, 1908
Died: February 22, 1981(73 years)
New York, New York, USA
10 Credits
Michael Maltese (February 6, 1908 – February 22, 1981) was an American story man for classic animated cartoon shorts. He is best known for working in the 1950s on a series of Merrie Melodies cartoons with director Chuck Jones. This collaboration produced many highly acclaimed animated shorts, including 4 of the top 5 "greatest cartoons" as judged by 1000 animation professionals; "What's Opera, Doc?" tops this list as the best animated short of all time.
10 Movies
0 TV Shows
Biography
Michael Maltese (February 6, 1908 – February 22, 1981) was an American story man for classic animated cartoon shorts. He is best known for working in the 1950s on a series of Merrie Melodies cartoons with director Chuck Jones. This collaboration produced many highly acclaimed animated shorts, including 4 of the top 5 "greatest cartoons" as judged by 1000 animation professionals; "What's Opera, Doc?" tops this list as the best animated short of all time.
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Personal Details
- Born
- February 6, 1908
- Died
- February 22, 1981 (73 years old)
- Birthplace
- New York, New York, USA
- Known For
- Writing
- Gender
- Male
Acting Credits
Movies10
TV Shows0
Total Credits10
