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Burny Mattinson. Burnett Mattinson (May 13, 1935 – February 27, 2023) was an American animator, director, producer, and story artist for 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]
Feb 28, 2023 · Burny Mattinson, pictured at Disney’s D23 Expo in 2013, has died. He was 87. The Walt Disney Co. is mourning the loss of animator, producer and story artist Burny Mattinson, whose work included ...
- Alexandra Del Rosario
- Staff Writer
- alexandra.delrosario@latimes.com
Feb 27, 2023 · “Burny was the Renaissance man of Disney Animation,” said legendary Disney animator Eric Goldberg, a close friend and colleague of Mattinson’s. “He literally did everything that could be done at the studio—assistant animator, animator, story artist, producer, and director of many films that made an indelible mark on our collective appreciation of the Disney ethos.
Legendary artist Burny Mattinson passed away recently at the age of 87. Born in San Francisco, he had moved to the San Fernando Valley later in childhood, and first wandered up to The Walt Disney Studios’ gates back in 1953. He was just 18 years old—still a high school student—and was looking for a job.
Feb 27, 2023 · Animator, director, producer and story artist Burny Mattinson, who joined the Walt Disney Company at the end of its first great run of films, when Dumbo (1941) and Bambi (1942) were new and an in ...
- Tom Tapp
Feb 27, 2023 · Burny Mattinson, a Disney animator, director, producer and story artist, died on Monday, Feb. 27, in Canoga Park, Calif., following a short illness. He was 87. Mattinson’s death was confirmed by ...
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Feb 27, 2023 · Burny Mattinson, Animator and Disney’s Longest-Serving Employee, Dies at 87. His 70-year run with the company included work on 'Lady and the Tramp,' 'The Jungle Book,' 'The Lion King,' 'Strange ...
