Portal:Animation/Anniversaries/May

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May 1

Events

2002 – Nicktoons, a sister channel (logo pictured) of Nickelodeon launches.

Films released

1922 – Felix All at Sea (United States)
1924 – Alice's Wild West Show (United States)
1926 – Cops Suey (United States)
1936 – Bridge Ahoy! (United States)
1942 – Donald Gets Drafted (United States)
1943 – The Wise Quacking Duck (United States)
1948 – Nothing but the Tooth (United States)
1954 – No Parking Hare (United States)
1968 – G.I. Pink (United States)
2009 – Wishology (United States)

Television series and specials

1999 – SpongeBob SquarePants, an animated series airs with the pilot episode "Help Wanted/Reef Blower/Tea at the Treedome" on Nickelodeon
2004 – Megas XLR, an animated television series debuts on Cartoon Network
2005 – Family Guy, an animated sitcom television series debuts on Fox after three years off the schedule.

Births

1946 – Joanna Lumley, English actress, voice-over artist, author, and activist
1966 – Charlie Schlatter, American actor

Deaths

2014 – Kōji Yada, Japanese voice actor (b. 1933)

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May 2

Films released

1926 – Felix the Cat Braves the Briny (United States)
1927 – Alice's Knaughty Knight (United States)
1942 – Daffy's Southern Exposure (United States)
1942 – The Wacky Wabbit (United States)
1953 – Southern Fried Rabbit (United States)
1958 – The Vanishing Duck (United States)

Television series and specials

1988 – Jem and the Holograms, an animated television series ends in syndication
2009 – My Life as a Teenage Robot, an animated television series ends on Nickelodeon
2016 – The Loud House, an animated television series debuts on Nickelodeon

Births

1959 – Alan Best, Canadian animator, director, and producer

Deaths

1984 – Bob Clampett, American animator (b. 1913)

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May 3

Films released

1929 – When the Cat's Away (United States)
1931 – The Moose Hunt (United States)
1947 – Tweetie Pie (United States)
1952 – Triplet Trouble (United States)
1952 – Little Red Rodent Hood (United States)

Television series and specials

2009 – Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends, an animated television series ends on Cartoon Network
2011 – The Amazing World of Gumball, an animated television series debuts on Cartoon Network
2011 – The Looney Tunes Show, an animated television series debuts on Cartoon Network

Births

1961 – Joe Murray, American animator, writer, and illustrator (pictured)

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May 4

Films released

1935 - My Green Fedora (United States)
1956 - Busy Buddies (United States)
1957 - Cheese It, the Cat! (United States)

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May 5

Films released

1934 - Buddy's Trolley Troubles (United States)
1945 - Hare Trigger (United States)
1956 - Gee Whiz-z-z-z-z-z-z (United States)
1965 - Donald's Fire Survival Plan (United States)
1965 - Steel and America (United States)

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May 6

Films released

1938 - Mickey's Trailer (United States)
1939 - Thugs with Dirty Mugs (United States)
1944 - Swooner Crooner (United States)
1950 - The Leghorn Blows at Midnight (United States)

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May 7

Films released

1955 - Hare Brush (United States)
1968 - Lucky Pink (United States)
2004 - The Jimmy Timmy Power Hour (Nickelodeon, United States)

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May 8

Films released

1942 - Olive Oyl and Water Don't Mix (United States)
1948 - Buccaneer Bunny (United States)
1954 - Dr. Jerkyl's Hide (United States)

Births

1913 - Bob Clampett, American animator (d. 1984)

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May 9

Films released

1936 - Let It Be Me (United States)
1941 - A Good Time for a Dime (United States)
1942 - The Draft Horse (United States)
1947 - Sleepy Time Donald (United States)
1953 - Ant Pasted (United States)
1953 - For Whom the Bulls Toil (United States)
1959 - Hot-Rod and Reel! (United States)
1966 - Matinee Mouse (United States)

Deaths

2000 - Arthur Davis, American animator (b. 1905)

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May 10

Films released

1929 - Gold Socks (United States)
1941 - Farm Frolics (United States)
1946 - In Dutch (United States)
1947 - Rabbit Transit (United States)
1952 - Sock-a-Doodle-Do (United States)
1958 - Feather Bluster (United States)

Television series and specials

2009 - Snake 'n' Bacon, an American animated television pilot airs on Cartoon Network's Adult Swim block
2017 – Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS, a Japanese anime television series begins airing on TV Tokyo

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May 11

Films released

1935 – Water Babies (United States)
1940 – Sniffles Takes a Trip (United States)
1957 – Fox Terror (United States)
1963 – Woolen Under Where (United States)

Television series and specials

1990 – Captain Planet and the Planeteers, an animated series created by Ted Turner finishes airing on TBS
2004 – Invader Zim, an American animated television series, has its pilot debut on DVD

Deaths

2002 – Bill Peet, American animator and screenwriter (b. 1915)

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May 12

Films released

1932 - Mickey's Revue (United States)
1951 - Early to Bet (United States)
1962 - Mexican Boarders (United States)

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May 13

Films released

1933 - Wake Up the Gypsy in Me (United States)
1939 - Kristopher Kolumbus Jr. (United States)
1965 - Pinkfinger (United States)
1965 - Shocking Pink (United States)

Television series and specials

2006 - Justice League Unlimited, an American animated series based on the DC Comics superhero Justice League finishes airing on Cartoon Network
2006 - Xiaolin Showdown, an American animated television series finishes airing on Kids' WB

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May 14

Films released

1928 – Hungry Hobos (United States)
1932 – It's Got Me Again! (United States)
1938 – Now That Summer Is Gone (United States)
1949 – Hatch Up Your Troubles (United States)
1949 – The Bee-Deviled Bruin (United States)
1960 – Hyde and Go Tweet (United States)

Television series and specials

1998 – The claymation American television series Celebrity Deathmatch debuts on MTV.
2005 – Gakuen Alice, a Japanese anime series finishes airing on NHK BS2

Births

1944 – George Lucas, American director, producer, and screenwriter
1984 – Jessica Boone, American voice actor

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May 15

Events

1928 – Mickey and Minnie Mouse made their film debut in the animated cartoon Plane Crazy.

Films released

1921 – Felix Goes on Strike (United States)
1923 – Felix Calms His Conscience (United States)
1924 – Felix Puts it Over (United States)
1927 – Roameo (United States)
1928 – Plane Crazy (Disney, United States)
1930 – The Cactus Kid (Disney, United States)
1937 – Little Hiawatha (Disney, United States)
1937 – Porky and Gabby (Warner Bros., United States)
1943 – Greetings Bait (Warner Bros., United States)
1943 – Tokio Jokio (Warner Bros., United States)

Television series and specials

1995 – 2 Stupid Dogs, an American animated television series finishes airing on TBS
1975 – Getter Robo G, a Japanese anime series begins airing on Fuji TV

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May 16

Films released

1920 – Foxy Felix (United States)
1926 – A Tale of Two Kitties (United States)
1927 – Alice's Three Bad Eggs (United States)
1952 – Two-Gun Goofy (United States)
1964 – The Iceman Ducketh (United States)
1974 – Pink Aye (United States)

Television series and specials

1997 – Todd McFarlane's Spawn, an American animated television series based on the Image Comics superhero Spawn begins airing on HBO

Births

1990 – Thomas Brodie-Sangster, British actor

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May 17

Films released

1925 - Alice's Egg Plant (United States)
1940 - Billposters (United States)
1947 - Hobo Bobo (United States)
1965 - The Year of the Mouse (United States)
1967 - Pink of the Litter (United States)

Television series and specials

2024 – The Fairly OddParents: A New Wish, an American animated television series begins airing on Nickelodeon

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May 18

Films released

1935 - Buddy's Lost World (United States)
1937 - I Only Have Eyes for You (United States)
1940 - You Ought to Be in Pictures (United States)
1946 - The Milky Waif (United States)
1951 - Plutopia (United States)
1967 - In the Pink (United States)
1969 - In the Pink of the Night (United States)
2007 - Shrek the Third (DreamWorks Animation, Paramount Pictures, United States)

Television series and specials

2019 – Milo Murphy's Law, an American computer animated television series finishes airing on Disney XD

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May 19

Films released

1934 – Gulliver Mickey (United States)
1939 – Donald's Cousin Gus (United States)
1945 – Ain't That Ducky (United States)
1950 – Primitive Pluto (United States)
1951 – Rabbit Fire (United States)
1956 – Tree Cornered Tweety (United States)
2000 – Dinosaur (Walt Disney Pictures, United States)
2004 – Shrek 2 (DreamWorks Animation, United States)

Television series and specials

2006 – Fairy Idol, a television special airs on Nickelodeon
2019 – Star vs. the Forces of Evil, an American animated television series finishes airing on Disney XD

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May 20

Films released

1939 - Naughty but Mice (United States)
1944 - Russian Rhapsody (United States)
1950 - His Bitter Half (United States)
1955 - Beaus Will Be Beaus (United States)
1961 - The Abominable Snow Rabbit (United States)
1994 - The Return of Jafar (Walt Disney Pictures, direct-to-video, United States)

Television series and specials

2004 - Mr. Bean, a British animated television series based on the comedy television programme Mr. Bean finishes airing on ITV
2005 - What's New, Scooby-Doo?, an American animated television series finishes airing on The WB
2010 - King of the Hill, an American animated sitcom television series created by Mike Judge finishes airing on Fox

Births

1884 - Leon Schlesinger, American film producer (d. 1949)

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May 21

Films released

1938 – Injun Trouble (United States)
1948 – Donald's Dream Voice (United States)
1949 – Curtain Razor (United States)
1954 – Pigs Is Pigs (United States)
1966 – Snow Excuse (United States)
2010 – Shrek Forever After (DreamWorks Animation, Paramount Pictures, United States)

Births

1992 – Olivia Olson, American actress and singer-songwriter

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May 22

Films released

1937 - Clean Pastures (United States)
1942 - The Army Mascot (United States)
1948 - Bone Sweet Bone (United States)
1954 - Claws for Alarm (United States)
1965 - Well Worn Daffy (United States)

Television series and specials

2004 - Static Shock, an American animated television series finishes airing on The WB

Births

1960 - Hideaki Anno a Japanese animator, filmmaker and actor

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May 23

Films released

1936 - Fish Tales (United States)
1942 - Lights Fantastic (United States)
1942 - Nutty News (United States)
1953 - Much Ado About Nutting (United States)
1959 - A Mutt in a Rut (United States)

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May 24

Films released

1941 - Hollywood Steps Out (United States)
1952 - Beep, Beep (United States)

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May 25

Films released

1935 – The Cookie Carnival (United States)
1936 – I'd Love to Take Orders from You (United States)
1940 – A Gander at Mother Goose (United States)
1946 – Hair-Raising Hare (United States)
1957 – Piker's Peak (United States)

Television series and specials

2008 – Class of 3000, an American animated television series finishes airing on Cartoon Network
2013 – Sanjay and Craig, an American animated television series begins airing on Nickelodeon

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May 26

Films released

1934 - Buddy of the Apes (United States)
1944 - The Anvil Chorus Girl (United States)
1951 - Sleepy-Time Tom (United States)
2011 - Kung Fu Panda 2 (DreamWorks Animation, Paramount Pictures, United States)

Births

1971 – Matt Stone, American actor, animator, screenwriter, producer, and composer

Deaths

1995 - Friz Freleng, American animator (b. 1905)

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May 27

Films released

1944 – Duck Soup to Nuts (United States)
1948 – Melody Time (United States)
1950 – An Egg Scramble (United States)
2005 – Madagascar (2005 film) (DreamWorks Animation, United States)

Television series and specials

2001 – Mike, Lu & Og, an American/Russian animated television series finishes airing on Cartoon Network
2006 – Coconut Fred's Fruit Salad Island, an American animated television series finishes airing on The WB

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May 28

Films released

1928 - Oh What a Knight (United States)
1938 - The Isle of Pingo Pongo (United States)
1945 - The Dawn of Better Living (United States)
1953 - Melody (United States)
1976 - Pinky Doodle (United States)

Television series and specials

1995 - Tiny Toon Adventures, an American animated television series finishes airing on Fox
1995 - Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist, an American animated television sitcom series begins airing on Comedy Central
1999 - Todd McFarlane's Spawn, an American animated television series based on the Image Comics superhero Spawn finishes airing on HBO

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May 29

Films released

1937 – Modern Inventions (United States)
2009 – Up (Pixar, Walt Disney Pictures, United States)

Television series and specials

1982 – Ohayō! Spank, a Japanese anime series finishes airing on ABC
2004 – Justice League, an American animated series based on the DC Comics superhero Justice League finishes airing on Cartoon Network
2008 – Out of Jimmy's Head, an American live-action/animated television series finishes airing on Cartoon Network