Rudolph Ising

Cartoonist

Birthday August 7, 1903

Birth Sign Leo

Birthplace Kansas City, MO

DEATH DATE Jul 18, 1992 (88)

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About

Animator and cartoonist who co-founded Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and Warner Bros. animation studios.

Before Fame

He got his start with partner Hugh Harman while working at Walt Disney's studio in Missouri during the 1920s.

Trivia

During the 1940s, he and his partner created training films for the Army.

Family Life

He was born in Kansas City, Missouri.

Associated With

Though he helped pioneer the distinct Disney style, he was criticized by many for trying to take credit for the aesthetic that Walt Disney allegedly created.