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Frederick L. "Toby" Bluth (July 11, 1940 – October 31, 2013) was a
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-born American
illustrator An illustrator is an artist who specializes in enhancing writing or elucidating concepts by providing a visual representation that corresponds to the content of the associated text or idea. The illustration may be intended to clarify complica ...
who worked on many Disney films and others as
animator An animator is an artist who creates multiple images, known as frames, which give an illusion of movement called animation when displayed in rapid sequence. Animators can work in a variety of fields including film, television, and video games ...
,
background artist A background artist or sometimes called a background stylist or background painter is one who is involved in the process of animation who establishes the color, style, and mood of a scene drawn by an animation layout artist. The methods used can e ...
, and
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. He had a long career writing and illustrating children's books, as well as performing and directing, nearly one hundred musicals, both on Broadway and off. His artwork is prominently displayed at most of the Disney theme parks around the world. He was the younger brother of
Don Bluth Donald Virgil Bluth (; born September 13, 1937) is an American film director, animator, production designer, and animation instructor, best known for his animated films, including '' The Secret of NIMH'' (1982), ''An American Tail'' (1986), '' Th ...
, whom he collaborated with on both theater and animation.


Style

Gustaf Tenggren was a big inspiration throughout Bluth's career. When asked how he approached each of his
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masterpieces, Toby described his intent as
Creating the moment that you think you saw ... How one remembers a film is often different from the actual film itself.
In addition to his work on Disney films, Bluth created a large portfolio of erotic gay art, as well as commissioned illustrations for gay businesses and publications like ''The Advocate''.


Death

He died on October 31, 2013 alloweenin
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following a stroke. He was survived by his older brother Don Bluth."Toby Bluth R.I.P."
- article by Jerry Beck on Animation Scoop; November 6, 2013; retrieved November 6, 2013.


Filmography


References


External links


Artist Official Disney Fine Art Site
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Artist's Official Site
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