Events in 1928 in animation.
Events
February February 13: The Laurel & Hardy short film Flying Elephants is released. It has a short animated sequence with a flying elephant, animated by Walter Lantz.
September September 1: Paul Terry's Farmer Alfalfa cartoon Dinner Time is an early attempt to synchronize animation with sound.
November November 18: Walt Disney's Steamboat Willie is released, one of the first cartoons with a synchronized soundtrack. It marks the debuts of Mickey, and Minnie Mouse. It also launches the long-running film series Mickey Mouse. November 18 will later be officially declared as the characters' birthday.
Films released
5 January – Short Circuit (United States) 8 January – The Smoke Scream (United States) 14 January – Pig Styles (United States) 22 January – Draggin' th' Dragon (United States) 28 January – Shadow Theory (United States) 5 February – The Oily Bird (United States) 11 February – Ice Boxed (United States) 13 February - Flying Elephants (United States) 19 February – Ohm Sweet Ohm (United States) 20 February – Africa Before Dark (United States) 25 February – A Hunger Stroke (United States) 4 March – Japanicky (United States) 10 March – Wired and Fired (United States) 18 March –Polly-tics (United States) 19 March – Bright Lights (United States) 24 March – Love Sunk (United States) 1 April – Comicalamities (United States) 7 April – Tong Tied (United States) 15 April – Felix the Cat in Sure-Locked Homes (United States) 19 April – Eskimotive (United States) 21 April – A Bum Steer (United States) 5 May – Gold Bricks (United States) 13 May – Arabiantics (United States) 14 May – Hungry Hoboes (United States) 15 May – Plane Crazy (United States) 19 May – The Long Count (United States) 27 May – In- and Out-Laws (United States) 28 May – Oh What a Knight (United States) 2 June – The Patent Medicine Kid (United States) 10 June – Outdoor Indore (United States) 11 June – Poor Papa (United States) 16 June – Stage Coached (United States) 24 June: The Fox Chase (United States) Futuritzy (United States) The Mouse's Bride (United States) 30 June – The Rain Dropper (United States) 8 July – Astronomeows (a.k.a. Astronomeous) (United States) 9 July – Tall Timber (United States) 14 July: Ghosts Before Breakfast (Germany) A Companionate Mirage (United States) 22 July – Jungle Bungles (United States) 4 August: News Reeling (United States) Static (United States) 5 August – The Last Life (United States) 16 August – Baby Feud (United States) 26 August – In the Bag (United States) 5 September – Sea Sword (United States) 15 September – The Show Vote (United States) 18 September – Sunday on the Farm (United States) 29 September – The Phantom Trail (United States) 14 October – Dinner Time (United States) 15 October – Come Easy, Go Slow (United States) 29 October – Beaches and Scream (United States) 4 November – Animal Olympic Games (Japan) 9 November – Nicked Nags (United States) 18 November – Steamboat Willie (United States) 23 November – Liar Bird (United States) 26 November – Barnyard Politics (United States) 7 December – Still Waters (United States) 22 December – Night Owls (United States) 23 December – Stage Struck (United States) 30 December – The Gallopin' Gaucho (United States)
Births January January 4: Jan Lenica, Polish graphic designer, cartoonist, poster illustrator and animator (Dom, A, Adam 2, Ubu et la grande gidouille), (d. 2001). January 5: Denise Bryer, British actress (voice of Twizzle in The Adventures of Twizzle, Commander Makara in Star Fleet, Noddy in The Noddy Shop), (d. 2021). Joe Harris, American illustrator and storybook artist (creator of the Trix Rabbit, co-creator of Underdog), (d. 2017). January 13: Robert Verrall, Canadian animator (The Romance of Transportation in Canada, What on Earth!, Cosmic Zoom), (d. 2025). January 26: Bob Singer, American animation artist, character designer, layout and background artist and storyboard director (Hanna-Barbera). January 29: Pierre Tchernia, French producer, screenwriter and animator (Asterix, Lucky Luke), (d. 2016).
February February 2: Yugo Sako, Japanese film director, producer and animator (Ramayana: The Legend of Prince Rama), (d. 2012). February 4: David Ketchum, American actor (voice of the Announcer in Roger Ramjet) and screenwriter (Captain Caveman and the Teen Angels, The Funky Phantom, The Roman Holidays, Jeannie, Wait Till Your Father Gets Home, The Scooby-Doo/Dynomutt Hour), (d. 2025). February 11: Conrad Janis, American jazz trombonist and actor (voice of Frederick McConnell in Mork & Mindy/Laverne & Shirley/Fonz Hour), (d. 2022). February 15: Norman Bridwell, American author and cartoonist (creator of Clifford the Big Red Dog), (d. 2014). February 22: Paul Dooley, American actor, writer and comedian (voice of Sarge in the Cars franchise, Gazooks in Raggedy Ann & Andy: A Musical Adventure, Hank the Janitor/Mall Santa in Recess Christmas: Miracle on Third Street, Father Michael in the Batman: The Animated Series episode "It's Never Too Late", Stan in the Duckman episode "Dammit, Hollywood", Security Guard in the American Dad! episode "Next of Pin"). February 28: Hoàng Việt, Vietnamese composer and animator, (d. 1967).Văn Giàu Trà̂n 300 năm Sài Gòn - Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh 1998 HOÀNG VIỆT (1928 – 1967) - Sinh tại Chợ Lớn, tên thật là Lê Chí Trực. Từ 16 tuổi, ông đã bắt đầu Sáng tác, được nhiều người biết đến với những bài Chị cả, Biệt đô thành, Tiềng còi trong sương đêm (ký tên Lê Trực). February 29: Joss Ackland, British actor (voice of Black Rabbit in Watership Down, Brigand in The Thief and the Cobbler, Samuel and Noah in Testament: The Bible in Animation, Julius Caesar in the Shakespeare: The Animated Tales episode "Julius Caesar"), (d. 2023).
March March 7: Štěpán Koníček, Czech composer and conductor (Munro, Gene Deitch, Popeye the Sailor, Tom and Jerry, Jan Svankmajer), (d. 2006). March 16: Pepita Pardell, Spanish animator, cartoonist, illustrator and painter (worked for Balet y Blay), (d. 2019). March 19: Patrick McGoohan, Irish-American actor, director, screenwriter and producer (voice of Billy Bones in Treasure Planet, Number Six in The Simpsons episode "The Computer Wore Menace Shoes"), (d. 2009). March 20: Fred Rogers, American television host, author, producer and minister (voiced himself in the Arthur episode "Arthur Meets Mister Rogers"), (d. 2003). Eddy Ryssack, Belgian comics artist and animator (worked for Belvision), (d. 2004).
April April 1: Peter Maddocks, English editorial cartoonist, comic artist and animator (The Family-Ness, Jimbo and the Jet Set, Penny Crayon), (d. 2024). April 5: Gene Merlino, American singer and musician (choir performer in Charlotte's Web and Heidi's Song, performed the songs South of the Border, Born Free and Jellyfish in The Simpsons, additional voices in The Little Mermaid), (d. 2024). April 7: James Garner, American actor (voice of God in God, the Devil and Bob, Rourke in Atlantis: The Lost Empire, Shazam in Superman/Shazam!: The Return of Black Adam), (d. 2014). April 9: Yoji Kuri, Japanese cartoonist and independent filmmaker (d. 2024).漫画家の久里洋二さん死去 96歳、アニメ作家として評価 - 共同通信 2024年12月15日 April 22: Estelle Harris, American actress and comedian (voice of Mrs. Tammy Turtle in Mickey Mouse Works and House of Mouse, Mrs. Potato Head in the Toy Story franchise, Mrs. Catherina Duckstein in Queer Duck, Old Lady Bear in Brother Bear, Mrs. June Boogin in Teacher's Pet, Audrey in Home on the Range, Mama Lipsky in Kim Possible, Lula in Dave the Barbarian, Mama Gunda in Tarzan II, Oz's Mother in Fanboy & Chum Chum, Peg-Leg Peg in Jake and the Never Land Pirates, Velma Farnsworth in the Futurama episode "Near-Death Wish", Death's Mother in the Family Guy episode "Death Lives", Timon's Mother in the Timon & Pumbaa episode "Mombasa-In-Law", Lt. Kellaway's Mother in The Mask episode "The Mother of All Hoods", Arthur's Mother in The Tick episode "The Tick vs. Dot and Neil's Wedding", Phil's Mother in the Hercules episode "Hercules and the King for a Day", Iguana and Turtle in The Wild Thornberrys episode "Eliza-cology", Old Lady and Receptionist in the Godzilla: The Series episode "What Dreams May Come", Helga in The Proud Family episode "Thelma and Luis", Mrs. Irma Mudka in The Emperor's New School episode "Mudka's Secret Recipe", Marty's Wife in the American Dad! episode "In Country... Club", Sylvester's Mother in The Looney Tunes Show episode "Point, Laser Point"), (d. 2022). April 27: Tamas Deak, Hungarian composer and conductor (Cat City), (d. 2024).Elhunyt Deak Tamas, a Macskafogo zeneszerzoje
May May 1: Raoul Servais, Belgian animator, animated film director and comic artist (Chromophobia, Harpya), (d. 2023). May 7: John Ingle, American actor (voice of Cera's father in The Land Before Time franchise, Wise Paw in Paw Paws, Judge in the Animaniacs episode "La La Law"), (d. 2012). May 8: John Bennett, British actor (voice of Captain Holly in Watership Down, Don in The Plague Dogs), (d. 2005). May 18: Zdeňka Deitchová, Czech animator and production manager (Bratři v triku). May 24: Dick Curtis, American actor (voice of Motormouse in Cattanooga Cats, Pappy Wilson in Skyhawks), (d. 2023). Flor Vargas, Colombian actress (voice of Queen in Bolívar el héroe), (d. 2026).La actriz Flor Vargas falleció a sus 98 años, es recordada por producciones como ‘Los Victorinos’ y ‘N.N’
June June 1: Bob Monkhouse, British actor and writer (voice of Mr. Hell in Aaagh! It's the Mr. Hell Show!, Johnny Saveloy in Rex the Runt), (d. 2003). June 2: Bob Amsberry, American actor (voice of Joe Muffaw in Paul Bunyan, one of Maleficent's goons in Sleeping Beauty), (d. 1957). https://www.facebook.com/groups/ForgottenOregon/permalink/2338209829780275/ June 7: Charles Strouse, American composer (Alice in Wonderland or What's a Nice Kid Like You Doing in a Place Like This?, All Dogs Go to Heaven), (d. 2025).Broadway Composer Charles Strouse Passes Away at 96 June 9: Jackie Mason, American comedian and actor (voice of Rabbi Hyman Krustofski in The Simpsons, The Sandman in The Fairly OddParents episode "Beddy Bye"), (d. 2021). June 10: Maurice Sendak, American author and illustrator (Really Rosie, Little Bear, Seven Little Monsters, Where the Wild Things Are, Higglety Pigglety Pop! or There Must Be More to Life), (d. 2012). June 12: Richard M. Sherman, American songwriter (Walt Disney Animation Studios, Snoopy Come Home, Charlotte's Web, Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland, The Mighty Kong), (d. 2024). June 15: Laurence Badie, French actress (French dub voice of Velma Dinkley in the Scooby-Doo franchise), (d. 2024).Mort de la comédienne Laurence Badie June 16: Annie Cordy, Belgian singer, comedian and actress (dub voice of Grandmother Willow in Pocahontas), (d. 2020). June 20: Martin Landau, American actor, acting coach, producer and editorial cartoonist (voice of Mac Gargan/Scorpion in Spider-Man, #2 in 9, Mr. Rzykruski in Frankenweenie, The Great Raymondo in The Simpsons episode "The Great Simpsina"), (d. 2017). June 25: Alex Toth, American comics artist and animator (Space Ghost), (d. 2006). Peyo, Belgian comics artist and film director (The Smurfs and the Magic Flute), (d. 1992).
July July 8: Ilona Kassai, Hungarian actress (Hungarian dub voice of Katara in Avatar: The Last Airbender, Kaede in Inuyasha, Gru's Mother in Despicable Me 3), (d. 2025). July 9: Vince Edwards, American actor and director (voice of Jake Rockwell in Centurions), (d. 1996). July 13: Johnny Gilbert, American announcer (voice of Jackie Jacques in the Johnny Bravo episode "Over the Hump!", TV Host in The Angry Beavers episode "Stare and Stare Alike!", himself in the Scooby-Doo and Guess Who? episode "Total Jeopardy!"). July 17: Vince Guaraldi, American jazz composer (Peanuts), (d. 1976).