A work in constant progress (and occasional regress).
Alias:
Cecil H. Surry
Cecil Hays Surrey
Cecil Surry
Birthplace:
Chelan, Washington, USA
Born:
April 19, 1907
Died:
September 19, 1956
Cecil Surry was mainly an animator, but also worked on funny animal comic books for Dell Publishing from 1948 to 1959. Surrey studied at the Otis Art Institute before receiving a job at the Walt Disney Studios. Surrey was an assistant animator for Disney on early 'Mickey Mouse' and 'Silly Symphonies' cartoons from the late 1920s until 1931. Surrey worked for various animation studios: Walter Lantz ('Oswald the Lucky Rabbit'), Schelsinger/Warner Bros ('Merrie Melodies'), MGM ('Tom & Jerry') and UPA ('Mr Magoo'). Surrey died in 1956. Cecil Hays Surry was mainly an animator, but he has also worked on funny animal comic books for Dell Publishing from 1948 to 1959. Born in Chelan, Washington, the Surry family moved to San Diego in 1922. He studied at the Otis Art Institute and got a job at the Walt Disney Studios. He was an assistant animator for Disney on early 'Mickey Mouse' and 'Silly Symphonies' cartoons from the late 1920s until 1931. He worked for various aimation studios until his death in 1956, including Walter Lantz ('Oswald the Lucky Rabbit'), Schelsinger/Warner Bros ('Merrie Melodies'), MGM ('Tom & Jerry') and UPA ('Mr Magoo'). Cecil Hays Surry was mainly an animator, but he has also worked on funny animal comic books for Dell Publishing from 1948 to 1959. Born in Chelan, Washington, the Surry family moved to San Diego in 1922. He studied at the Otis Art Institute and got a job at the Walt Disney Studios. He was an assistant animator for Disney on early 'Mickey Mouse' and 'Silly Symphonies' cartoons from the late 1920s until 1931. He worked for various aimation studios until his death in 1956, including Walter Lantz ('Oswald the Lucky Rabbit'), Schelsinger/Warner Bros ('Merrie Melodies'), MGM ('Tom & Jerry') and UPA ('Mr Magoo').
Animation:
1931 Blue Rhythm
1931 Egyptian Melodies
1931 The Beach Party
1931 The Clock Store
1931 The Fox Hunt
1931 The Ugly Duckling
1933 Confidence
1936 Milk and Money
1936 Porky the Rain-Maker
1955 Madcap Magoo
1955 Magoo Express
1955 Magoo Makes News
1956 Calling Doctor Magoo
1956 Magoo Beats the Heat
1956 Magoo Goes West
1956 Magoo's Canine Mutiny
1956 Meet Mother Magoo
1956 Trailblazer Magoo
1957 Magoo Breaks Par
1957 Magoo Goes Overboard
1957 Matador Magoo
Character Designer:
1931 Blue Rhythm
1931 Egyptian Melodies
1931 The Beach Party
1931 The Clock Store
1931 The Fox Hunt
1931 The Ugly Duckling
1933 Confidence
1936 Milk and Money
1936 Porky the Rain-Maker
1938 The Captain's Pup
1955 Madcap Magoo
1955 Magoo Express
1955 Magoo Makes News
1956 Calling Doctor Magoo
1956 Magoo Beats the Heat
1956 Magoo Goes West
1956 Magoo's Canine Mutiny
1956 Meet Mother Magoo
1956 Trailblazer Magoo
1957 Magoo Breaks Par
1957 Magoo Goes Overboard
1957 Matador Magoo
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