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Michael Maltese

Michael Maltese (February 6, 1908 – February 22, 1981) was an American screenwriter and storyboard artist for classic animated cartoon shorts. He is best known for working in the 1950s on a series of Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies cartoons with director Chuck Jones. This collaboration produced many highly acclaimed animated shorts, including 4 of the…

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Born
(1908-02-06)February 6, 1908 New York City, U.S.
Died
February 22, 1981(1981-02-22) (aged 73) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Employers
Fleischer Studios (1935–1936) · Jam Handy Organization (1936–1937) · Leon Schlesinger Productions/Warner Bros. Cartoons (1937–1953, 1954–1958) · Walter Lantz Productions (1953–1954) · Hanna-Barbera (1958–1963; 1965–1972)
Occupations
Screenwriter · storyboard artist
Spouse
Florence Sass
Years active
1935–1981

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Michael Maltese

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Michael Maltese

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related to Career · 35
Michael Maltese → Academy Award, After, April, Be, Benito Mussolini, Best Documentary Short Subject, Chuck Jones, Fleischer Studios, For Scent-imental Reasons, Friz Freleng, He, Jam Handy Organization, Jones, Leon Schlesinger Productions, Lou Costello-esque, Maltese, Mel Blanc, Pepé Le Pew, Pictures, Pierce
Employers · 7
Michael Maltese → Chuck Jones Productions (1972–1981), Fleischer Studios (1935–1936), Hanna-Barbera (1958–1963; 1965–1972), Jam Handy Organization (1936–1937), Leon Schlesinger Productions/Warner Bros. Cartoons (1937–1953, 1954–1958), Sib-Tower 12 Productions (1963–1965), Walter Lantz Productions (1953–1954)
related to External links · 5
Michael Maltese → AHC, American Heritage CenterMichael Maltese, IMDb1940, Maltese Papers, Papers Document Cartoon History
Occupations · 2
Michael Maltese → Screenwriter, storyboard artist
Born · 1
Michael Maltese → (1908-02-06)February 6, 1908 New York City, U.S.
Died · 1
Michael Maltese → February 22, 1981(1981-02-22) (aged 73) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Spouse · 1
Michael Maltese → Florence Sass
Years active · 1
Michael Maltese → 1935–1981

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Michael MalteseBorn(1908-02-06)February 6, 1908 New York City, U.S.1.00infobox
Michael MalteseDiedFebruary 22, 1981(1981-02-22) (aged 73) Los Angeles, California, U.S.1.00infobox
Michael MalteseEmployersFleischer Studios (1935–1936)1.00infobox
Michael MalteseEmployersJam Handy Organization (1936–1937)1.00infobox
Michael MalteseEmployersLeon Schlesinger Productions/Warner Bros. Cartoons (1937–1953, 1954–1958)1.00infobox
Michael MalteseEmployersWalter Lantz Productions (1953–1954)1.00infobox
Michael MalteseEmployersHanna-Barbera (1958–1963; 1965–1972)1.00infobox
Michael MalteseEmployersSib-Tower 12 Productions (1963–1965)1.00infobox
Michael MalteseEmployersChuck Jones Productions (1972–1981)1.00infobox
Michael MalteseOccupationsScreenwriter1.00infobox
Michael MalteseOccupationsstoryboard artist1.00infobox
Michael MalteseSpouseFlorence Sass1.00infobox
Michael MalteseYears active1935–19811.00infobox

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