A work in constant progress (and occasional regress).
Alias:
Peter Burness
Wilson Burness
Wilson D. Burness
Birthplace:
Los Angeles, California, USA
Born:
June 16, 1904
Died:
July 21, 1969
Wilson D. "Pete" Burness (June 16, 1904 – July 21, 1969) was an American animator and animation director. He was perhaps best known for his work on the Mr. Magoo series. He also contributed to the Tom and Jerry series, Looney Tunes, Merrie Melodies, and Rocky and His Friends.
Animation:
1937 Mickey's Review
1938 Merbabies
1939 The Bear That Couldn't Sleep
1940 Home on the Range
1940 Romeo in Rhythm
1940 The Milky Way
1942 Fine Feathered Friend
1943 Baby Puss
1943 Sufferin' Cats!
1943 The Yankee Doodle Mouse
1944 Mouse Trouble
1944 Puttin' on the Dog
1944 The Bodyguard
1944 The Million Dollar Cat
1944 The Zoot Cat
1945 Tee for Two
1945 The Mouse Comes to Dinner
1947 Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Mouse
1948 I Taw a Putty Tat
1948 Kit for Cat
1948 The Foghorn Leghorn
1949 Curtain Razor
1949 Henhouse Henery
1949 High Diving Hare
1949 Swallow the Leader
1949 Wise Quackers
Director:
1937 Mickey's Review
1938 Merbabies
1939 The Bear That Couldn't Sleep
1940 Home on the Range
1940 Romeo in Rhythm
1940 The Milky Way
1942 Fine Feathered Friend
1943 Baby Puss
1943 Sufferin' Cats!
1943 The Yankee Doodle Mouse
1944 Mouse Trouble
1944 Puttin' on the Dog
1944 The Bodyguard
1944 The Million Dollar Cat
1944 The Zoot Cat
1945 Tee for Two
1945 The Mouse Comes to Dinner
1947 Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Mouse
1948 I Taw a Putty Tat
1948 Kit for Cat
1948 The Foghorn Leghorn
1949 Curtain Razor
1949 Henhouse Henery
1949 High Diving Hare
1949 Swallow the Leader
1949 Wise Quackers
1950 Spellbound Hound
1950 Trouble Indemnity
1951 Bungled Bungalow
1951 Grizzly Golfer
1952 Captains Outrageous
1952 Pete Hothead
1952 Pink and Blue Blues
1952 Sloppy Jalopy
1952 The Dog Snatcher
1953 Magoo Slept Here
1953 Magoo's Masterpiece
1953 Safety Spin
1954 Destination Magoo
1954 Kangaroo Courting
1954 Magoo Goes Skiing
1954 When Magoo Flew
1955 Madcap Magoo
1955 Magoo Express
1955 Magoo Makes News
1955 Magoo's Check Up
1955 Stage Door Magoo
1956 Calling Doctor Magoo
1956 Magoo Beats the Heat
1956 Magoo Goes West
1956 Magoo's Canine Mutiny
1956 Magoo's Problem Child
1956 Meet Mother Magoo
1956 Mister Magoo's Puddle Jumper
1956 Trailblazer Magoo
1957 Magoo Breaks Par
1957 Magoo Goes Overboard
1957 Magoo Saves the Bank
1957 Magoo's Glorious Fourth
1957 Matador Magoo
1957 Rock Hound Magoo
1958 Magoo's Young Manhood
1958 Magoo’s Three-Point Landing
1958 The Explosive Mr. Magoo
Producer:
1937 Mickey's Review
1938 Merbabies
1939 The Bear That Couldn't Sleep
1940 Home on the Range
1940 Romeo in Rhythm
1940 The Milky Way
1942 Fine Feathered Friend
1943 Baby Puss
1943 Sufferin' Cats!
1943 The Yankee Doodle Mouse
1944 Mouse Trouble
1944 Puttin' on the Dog
1944 The Bodyguard
1944 The Million Dollar Cat
1944 The Zoot Cat
1945 Tee for Two
1945 The Mouse Comes to Dinner
1947 Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Mouse
1948 I Taw a Putty Tat
1948 Kit for Cat
1948 The Foghorn Leghorn
1949 Curtain Razor
1949 Henhouse Henery
1949 High Diving Hare
1949 Swallow the Leader
1949 Wise Quackers
1950 Spellbound Hound
1950 Trouble Indemnity
1951 Bungled Bungalow
1951 Grizzly Golfer
1952 Captains Outrageous
1952 Pete Hothead
1952 Pink and Blue Blues
1952 Sloppy Jalopy
1952 The Dog Snatcher
1953 Magoo Slept Here
1953 Magoo's Masterpiece
1953 Safety Spin
1954 Destination Magoo
1954 Kangaroo Courting
1954 Magoo Goes Skiing
1954 When Magoo Flew
1955 Madcap Magoo
1955 Magoo Express
1955 Magoo Makes News
1955 Magoo's Check Up
1955 Stage Door Magoo
1956 Calling Doctor Magoo
1956 Magoo Beats the Heat
1956 Magoo Goes West
1956 Magoo's Canine Mutiny
1956 Magoo's Problem Child
1956 Meet Mother Magoo
1956 Mister Magoo's Puddle Jumper
1956 Trailblazer Magoo
1957 Magoo Breaks Par
1957 Magoo Goes Overboard
1957 Magoo Saves the Bank
1957 Magoo's Glorious Fourth
1957 Magoo's Masquerade
1957 Magoo's Private War
1957 Matador Magoo
1957 Rock Hound Magoo
1958 Magoo's Young Manhood
1958 Magoo’s Cruise
1958 Magoo’s Three-Point Landing
1958 The Explosive Mr. Magoo
Story:
1937 Mickey's Review
1938 Merbabies
1939 The Bear That Couldn't Sleep
1940 Home on the Range
1940 Romeo in Rhythm
1940 The Milky Way
1942 Fine Feathered Friend
1943 Baby Puss
1943 Sufferin' Cats!
1943 The Yankee Doodle Mouse
1944 Mouse Trouble
1944 Puttin' on the Dog
1944 The Bodyguard
1944 The Million Dollar Cat
1944 The Zoot Cat
1945 Tee for Two
1945 The Mouse Comes to Dinner
1947 Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Mouse
1948 I Taw a Putty Tat
1948 Kit for Cat
1948 The Foghorn Leghorn
1949 Curtain Razor
1949 Henhouse Henery
1949 High Diving Hare
1949 Swallow the Leader
1949 Wise Quackers
1950 Spellbound Hound
1950 Trouble Indemnity
1951 Bungled Bungalow
1951 Grizzly Golfer
1952 Captains Outrageous
1952 Pete Hothead
1952 Pink and Blue Blues
1952 Sloppy Jalopy
1952 The Dog Snatcher
1953 Magoo Slept Here
1953 Magoo's Masterpiece
1953 Safety Spin
1954 Destination Magoo
1954 Kangaroo Courting
1954 Magoo Goes Skiing
1954 When Magoo Flew
1955 Madcap Magoo
1955 Magoo Express
1955 Magoo Makes News
1955 Magoo's Check Up
1955 Stage Door Magoo
1956 Calling Doctor Magoo
1956 Magoo Beats the Heat
1956 Magoo Goes West
1956 Magoo's Canine Mutiny
1956 Magoo's Problem Child
1956 Meet Mother Magoo
1956 Mister Magoo's Puddle Jumper
1956 Trailblazer Magoo
1957 Magoo Breaks Par
1957 Magoo Goes Overboard
1957 Magoo Saves the Bank
1957 Magoo's Glorious Fourth
1957 Magoo's Masquerade
1957 Magoo's Private War
1957 Matador Magoo
1957 Rock Hound Magoo
1958 Gumshoe Magoo
1958 Love Comes to Magoo
1958 Magoo's Young Manhood
1958 Magoo’s Cruise
1958 Magoo’s Three-Point Landing
1958 The Explosive Mr. Magoo
1959 1001 Arabian Nights
1959 Bwana Magoo
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