Maurice Noble

Born: 1910-05-01

Birthplace: Minnesota, USA

Biography

Maurice James Noble (May 1, 1910 – May 19, 2001) was an American animation production designer, background artist and layout designer whose contributions to the industry spanned more than 60 years. He was a long-time associate and right-hand man of animation director Chuck Jones, especially at Warner Bros. including Disney, MGM, Walter Lantz and Hanna-Barbera in the 1950s. His work contributed to such cartoon classics as Duck Dodgers in the 24½th Century, What's Opera, Doc? and the Road Runner series.

[biography (excerpted) from Wikipedia; indicated birth/death dates reflect adjustments to match Mr. Noble's grave marker dates]

Known For

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Dumbo
How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
Bugs Bunny's Lunar Tunes
The Bugs Bunny/Road Runner Movie
Chuck Jones: Extremes and In-Betweens - A Life in Animation
Duck Amuck
Elmer Elephant
Baton Bunny
Looney Tunes Platinum Collection: Volume One

Top Movie Credits

Dumbo Character Designer
Duck Amuck Layout Supervisor
Elmer Elephant Background Designer
Baton Bunny Layout Supervisor