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Ankrum
Ankrum is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Aubrey Ankrum (born 1972), American screenwriter, animator, and graphic artist * Morris Ankrum (1896–1964), American actor * Tyler Ankrum (born 2001), American stock car racing driver {{Surname ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Morris Ankrum
Morris Ankrum (born Morris Nussbaum; August 28, 1897 – September 2, 1964) was an American radio, television, and film character actor. Early life Born in Danville in Vermilion County in eastern Illinois, Ankrum originally began a career in academics. After graduating from The University of Southern California with a law degree, he went on to an associate professorship in economics at the University of California, Berkeley. While at Berkeley he became involved in the drama department and eventually began teaching drama and directing at the Pasadena Playhouse. From 1923 to 1939 he acted in several Broadway stage productions, including ''Gods of the Lightning'', ''The Big Blow'', and ''Within the Gates''. Film career Before signing with Paramount Pictures in the 1930s, Nussbaum had already changed his last name to Ankrum. Upon signing with the studio, he chose to use the name "Stephen Morris" before changing it to Morris Ankrum in 1939. Ankrum was cast in supporting roles as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aubrey Ankrum
Aubrey Ankrum (born April 26, 1972) is an American screenwriter, animator and graphic artist. He is mostly known as one of the creators of the popular Flash cartoon ''Happy Tree Friends''. He also worked on several Mondo Media shows and has made graphics for many companies. Career As an animator, Aubrey worked on many internet shows specially for the company Mondo Media. He was the creator, director and head writer of the popular internet cartoon '' The God & Devil Show''. There he worked with Kenn Navarro and Rhode Montijo on a short cartoon called ''Banjo Frenzy''. The short then became the series ''Happy Tree Friends'' which became an internet phenomenon. In the show Aubrey voiced the characters of Pop and Flippy (mainly his evil side, but he also voiced his good side until 2005). The HTF Third Strike DVD shows that he also did the robot voice and what sounds like baby talk. According to writer Warren Graff, Aubrey has left ''Happy Tree Friends'' but they sample his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |