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Kenneth Robert Handler (March 22, 1944 – June 11, 1994) was an American screenwriter, director, and film composer. He was the son of Mattel founders Elliot Handler and Ruth Handler, creators of the Barbie and Ken doll, the latter of which is named after him. He directed Delivery Boys and A Place Without Parents.
Jul 21, 2023 · Barbie creator Ruth Handler and her husband Elliot Handler, who she founded Mattel with, had two children together: a daughter named Barbara and a son named Kenneth. Here's everything to know ...
Jul 20, 2023 · Ken, who, yes, is a Pisces, was created as a male counterpart and companion to Barbie by Ruth Handler, the inventor of the iconic mononymous fashion doll. (She also founded and ran Mattel until...
Aug 15, 2023 · Despite having nothing in common with the Ken doll, Kenneth Handler — who died in 1994 at age 50 — warmed up to the idea of the Ken doll because of the joy the toy line brought to young fans.
Jul 25, 2023 · Ruth Handler, the brain behind Barbie, who fondly referred to herself as 'Barbie's mom', named Barbie and Ken after her own kids. The name Barbie is a loving tribute to Ruth's daughter, Barbara Joyce Handler, while Ken is named after Barbara's baby brother, Kenneth Robert Handler.
"Ruth Handler, whether or not she called herself a feminist, was a feminist from day one," Tanya Stone, author of "The Good, the Bad, and the Barbie," tells TODAY.com.
Apr 28, 2024 · Barbara and Kenneth Handler, children of Barbie's creator Ruth Handler, were not thrilled with the dolls being named after them. Due to the success of the Barbie brand, the siblings found the constant association with the dolls tiresome.
