Robert Cannon
Directing
Robert Cannon (July 16, 1909 - June 9, 1964) was an American animator. Robert 'Bobo' Cannon was born in Ohio. Not much is known about his early life, including the city he was born in. He began his animation career at Leon Schlesinger Productions in 1934, assisting ace animators Robert Clampett and Chuck Jones. After a two-year apprenticeship, he graduated to full animator. Cannon became an integral part of that anarchic Warner Brothers in-house cartoon outfit, known as 'Termite Terrace' (due to its cramped and austere quarters). In the process, he labored on such iconic Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies characters as Porky Pig, Daffy Duck, Bugs Bunny, and Elmer Fudd. He animated for Tex Avery, Clampett and Jones from 1936 to 1944, after which he became co-founder and a leading light in the innovative United Productions of America (UPA). Unlike at Warners, UPA allowed him to direct, including cartoons featuring the famous character of Mr. Magoo. Cannon later taught animation at San Fernando Valley State College and was awarded in 1976 with the International Film Society's Winsor McCay Award for Lifetime Achievement. He died at the age of 54 in 1964 due to a heart attack. Looney Tunes Wiki
Known for
Directing25
movieScoutmaster Magoo
1958
Director
movieMagoo's Moose Hunt
1957
Director
movieThe Jaywalker
1956
Director
movieHow Now Boing Boing
1954
Director
movieFudget's Budget
1954
Director
movieBallet-Oop
1954
Director
movieTune in Tomorrow
1954
Director
movieChristopher Crumpet
1953
Director
movieMadeline
1952
Director
movieWillie the Kid
1952
Director
movieThe Oompahs
1952
Director
movieFrosty the Snowman
1951
Director
movieThe Wonder Gloves
1951
Director
movieGeorgie and the Dragon
1951
Director
moviePeter Cottontail
1951
Director
movieGerald McBoing-Boing
1950
Director
movieThe Miner's Daughter
1950
Director
movieBailing Out
1949
Director
movieBrotherhood of Man
1945
Director
Visual Effects23
movieThe Cosmic Eye
1986
Animation
movieChildren of the Sun
1960
Animation
movieMoonbird
1959
Animation
movieThe Tender Game
1958
Animation
movieMillionaire Droopy
1956
Animation
movieThe Girl Next Door
1953
Animation Director
movieHell-Bent for Election
1944
Animation
movieThe Weakly Reporter
1944
Animation
movieWackiki Wabbit
1943
Animation
movieThe Unbearable Bear
1943
Animation
movieSuper-Rabbit
1943
Animation
movieTo Duck.... Or Not to Duck
1943
Animation
movieHold the Lion, Please
1942
Animation
moviePorky's Midnight Matinee
1941
Animation
movieMeet John Doughboy
1941
Animation
movieToy Trouble
1941
Animation
movieCross Country Detours
1940
Animation
moviePorky's Picnic
1939
Animation
moviePorky's Duck Hunt
1937
Animation
movieI Only Have Eyes for You
1937
Animation
movieMilk and Money
1936
Animation
moviePage Miss Glory
1936
Animation
Writing3
Production2
movieMagoo's Moose Hunt
1957
Producer
Camera1
Catching Clouds
Director of Photography