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Carl Urbano Biography

Birth Name:Carl Urbano

Birth Place:Illinois, United States

Profession Animation department, Director, Producer, Art department

Fast Facts

  • Was a 1981 recipient of the Motion Picture Screen Cartoonists Golden Award
  • Along with his main work as director, was also a credited animator for such children's classics as "Captain Planet and the Planeteers" and "CB Bears․"
  • Directed numerous children's cartoons while working at Hanna-Barbera Productions, including "Yogi's Space Race," "The Godzilla Power Hour" and "The Flintstone Kids․"
  • Was an animator for the 1940 short "Puss Gets the Boot," MGM's very first "Tom and Jerry" feature
  • After beginning his career in 1931, worked for Hugh Harmon, John Sutherland, MGM and other affiliations before planting roots with Hanna-Barbera

Awards

  • 1985Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Animated Program: nominated
  • 1987Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Animated Program: nominated
  • 1989Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Animated Program: nominated