Gordy Sparber

Gordy Sparber is a legendary animator that worked at Green Mouse Animation Studios from 1955 to 2005. He’s responsible for streamlining Bancy McMouser and countless other Green Mouse Animation characters and he’s acclaimed by every fan and every animation historian worldwide as “Green Mouse Animation Studios’ very own Chuck Jones”.

History
Gordy Sparber was born on May 14, 1933. He joined Green Mouse Animation Studios in 1955 as an inbetweener to Dave Barbera (1904-1995) working on CinemaScope cartoons featuring Bancy McMouser, Toby and Colby, and Mike and Michelle. By 1960, Gordy became the top character animator and he recieved on-screen credit aa animator, character designer and storyboard artist starting in 1961. In 1975, Gordy designed the first prototypes of the mascot costumed character replicas of Bancy, Toby, Colby, Frederick, Wally, Frank, Percy, Alex, Jake, Milo, Leafcat, Phonetic Fox, Flarecat, Aircat and Watercat. Later in 1985, Green Mouse Robotics would adapt Gordy Sparber’s mascot costumed character designs of Bancy, Toby, Colby, Frederick, Wally, Frank, Percy, Alex, Jake, Milo, Leafcat, Phonetic Fox, Flarecat, Aircat and Watercat, in newly-made mascot costumed character replicas based on Gordy Sparber’s prototype designs, for use in Michigan’s Adventure, Catmouse Fun Pizza Playhouse, Banjo Bancy’s Pizza Playhouse, and other amusement parks/theme parks w/ Green Mouse character-themed areas worldwide from 1985 to today. Gordy Sparber continued his role as animation director, storyboard artist, character designer, key animator, layout artist, color model artist, and concept artist from 1961 until retirement in 2005. Gordy Sparber sadly passed away from a heart cancer in April 9, 2016 but most fans still remember his work to this day.

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Shows

 * The Bancy and Friends Show (1963-1964; animator and writer)
 * The Crazy-Go-Lucky Show (1965-1969; animator and storyboard artist)
 * Gumdrop Pals (1971-1978; writer and director)
 * Neko Hero Starlight (1987-1990)
 * Penny Rabbit (1989-1993)
 * The Bancy and Pals Show (1988-1990; animation director, animator, and storyboard artist)
 * Bancy and Company (1990-2005, continued after he quit)
 * Skylar And Friends (1991-2005, continued after he quit)
 * The Lilly and Opal Show (1995-1999)
 * Gorillaz (1999-2005, continued after he quit)