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} Hank Smith was an animator who worked for many Hollywood animation studios during the 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s. His work included numerous cartoons for television, including many featuring ''
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'', and many of the ''
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. He was the brother of Frank Smith and
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* '' Inside Magoo'' (1960) * ''
Mister Magoo ''Mister Magoo'' is an American animated television series which was produced from November 7, 1960 to February 2, 1962. Each episode includes five four-minute shorts and was either aired together with bumpers as a single half-hour show, or was s ...
'' (14 episodes, 1960) * ''
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'' (9 episodes, 1961) * ''
The Alvin Show ''The Alvin Show'' is an American animated television series that aired on CBS in the early 1960s. This was the first series to feature the singing characters Alvin and the Chipmunks. ''The Alvin Show'' aired for one season, from October 4, 19 ...
'' (1961) * ''
Gay Purr-ee ''Gay Purr-ee'' is a 1962 American animated musical film produced by United Productions of America and released by Warner Bros. It features the voice of Judy Garland as Mewsette, a feline living in the French countryside wanting to go to Paris ...
'' (1962) * ''
Mister Magoo's Christmas Carol ''Mister Magoo's Christmas Carol'' is a 1962 animated musical holiday television special produced by UPA. It is an adaptation of Charles Dickens' 1843 novella ''A Christmas Carol'', and it features UPA's character Mr. Magoo as Ebenezer Scroog ...
'' (1962) * '' The Famous Adventures of Mr. Magoo'' (4 episodes, 1964) * ''
Run, Run, Sweet Road Runner ''Run, Run Sweet Roadrunner'' is a 1965 Warner Bros. ''Merrie Melodies'' cartoon directed by Rudy Larriva. The short was released on August 21, 1965, and stars Wile E. Coyote and the Road Runner. It was the first of the Road Runner cartoons subc ...
'' (1965) * '' Tired and Feathered'' (1965) * '' Boulder Wham!'' (1965) * '' Just Plane Beep'' (1965) * '' Hairied and Hurried'' (1965) * '' Chaser on the Rocks'' (1965) * ''
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'' (1966) * ''
Out and Out Rout Out or OUT may refer to: Arts, entertainment, and media Films * ''Out'' (1957 film), a documentary short about the Hungarian Revolution of 1956 * ''Out'' (1982 film), an American film directed by Eli Hollander * ''Out'' (2002 film), a Japanese ...
'' (1966) * '' The Solid Tin Coyote'' (1966) * '' Clippety Clobbered'' (1966) * ''
The Lone Ranger The Lone Ranger is a fictional masked former Texas Ranger who fought outlaws in the American Old West with his Native American friend Tonto. The character has been called an enduring icon of American culture. He first appeared in 1933 in a ...
'' (1966) * '' Birdman'' (1967) * ''
The Night Before Christmas "A Visit from St. Nicholas", routinely referred to as "The Night Before Christmas" and "Twas the Night Before Christmas" from its first line, is a poem first published anonymously under the title "Account of a Visit from St. Nicholas" in 1823. A ...
'' (1968) * ''
The Banana Splits Adventure Hour ''The Banana Splits'' is an American children's television variety show produced by Hanna-Barbera Productions and featuring the Banana Splits, a fictional rock band composed of four costumed animal characters in red helmets with yellow crests. ...
'' (1968) * ''
It Was a Short Summer, Charlie Brown ''It Was a Short Summer, Charlie Brown'' is the sixth prime-time animated television special based on the comic strip ''Peanuts,'' created by Charles M. Schulz. It was directed by Bill Melendez and originally aired on CBS on September 27, 1969. ...
'' (graphic blandishment, 1969) * ''
Frosty the Snowman "Frosty the Snowman" is a song written by Walter "Jack" Rollins and Steve Nelson, and first recorded by Gene Autry and the Cass County Boys in 1950 and later recorded by Jimmy Durante in that year. It was written after the success of Autry's ...
'' (graphic blandishment, 1969) * ''
A Boy Named Charlie Brown ''A Boy Named Charlie Brown'' is a 1969 American animated musical comedy-drama film, produced by Cinema Center Films, distributed by National General Pictures, and directed by Bill Melendez with a screenplay by Charles M. Schulz. It is the fi ...
'' (1969) * '' Will the Real Jerry Lewis Please Sit Down'' (1 episode, 1970) * '' Archie's Fun House'' (1970) * '' Uncle Sam Magoo'' (1970) * '' Sabrina and the Groovie Goolies'' (1970) * ''
Archie's TV Funnies ''Archie's TV Funnies'' is a Saturday morning cartoon animated series produced by Filmation which appeared on CBS from September 11, 1971, to September 1, 1973. The series starred Bob Montana's Archie characters, including Archie Andrews, Be ...
'' (1971) * ''
The ABC Saturday Superstar Movie ''The ABC Saturday Superstar Movie'' — retitled ''The New Saturday Superstar Movie'' for its second season — is a series of one-hour animated made-for-television films (some of which also contained live action sequences), broadcast on the ...
'' (1 episode, 1972) * ''
Snoopy Come Home ''Snoopy Come Home'' is a 1972 American animated musical comedy-drama film directed by Bill Melendez and written by Charles M. Schulz, based on the ''Peanuts'' comic strip. Marking the on-screen debut of Woodstock, who had first appeared in the ...
'' (graphic blandishment, 1972) * '' The New Fat Albert Show'' (1972) * ''
The Brady Kids ''The Brady Kids'' is an American animated television series and a spin-off based on the ABC live-action sitcom ''The Brady Bunch'', produced by Filmation in association with Paramount Television. It aired on ABC from September 9, 1972, to Octob ...
'' (1972) * ''
Treasure Island ''Treasure Island'' (originally titled ''The Sea Cook: A Story for Boys''Hammond, J. R. 1984. "Treasure Island." In ''A Robert Louis Stevenson Companion'', Palgrave Macmillan Literary Companions. London: Palgrave Macmillan. .) is an adventure a ...
'' (1973) * ''
Lassie's Rescue Rangers ''Lassie's Rescue Rangers'' is an animated television series produced by Filmation and featuring Lassie, running from 1972 to 1973. The hour-long pilot, ''Lassie and the Spirit of Thunder Mountain'', was part of '' The ABC Saturday Superstar Movi ...
'' (1973) * '' Mission: Magic!'' (1973) * ''
There's No Time for Love, Charlie Brown ''There's No Time for Love, Charlie Brown'' is the ninth prime-time animated TV special based upon the comic strip ''Peanuts,'' by Charles M. Schulz. This marks the on-screen debut of Marcie (Peanuts), Marcie, who first appeared on the comic stri ...
'' (graphic blandishment, 1973) * '' My Favorite Martians'' (1973) * ''
Oliver Twist ''Oliver Twist; or, The Parish Boy's Progress'', is the second novel by English author Charles Dickens. It was originally published as a serial from 1837 to 1839 and as a three-volume book in 1838. The story follows the titular orphan, who, ...
'' (1974) * '' Star Trek: The Animated Series'' (22 episodes, 1973–1974) * ''
The New Adventures of Gilligan ''The New Adventures of Gilligan'' is an American Saturday morning animated series produced by Filmation, which aired on ABC during the 1974–75 seasons. The show was based on the 1964–67 sitcom ''Gilligan's Island''. A few years later, Filma ...
'' (1974) * '' The US of Archie'' (1974) * ''
The Secret Lives of Waldo Kitty ''The Secret Lives of Waldo Kitty'' (later called ''The New Adventures of Waldo Kitty'') is an American animated and partially live-action television series, produced by Filmation, which originally aired for one season on Saturday mornings on N ...
'' (1975) * ''
Race for Your Life, Charlie Brown ''Race for Your Life, Charlie Brown'' is a 1977 American animated adventure comedy film produced by United Feature Syndicate for Paramount Pictures, directed by Bill Melendez and Phil Roman, and the third in a series of films based on the ''Pea ...
'' (1977) * ''
Space Sentinels ''Space Sentinels'' (originally titled ''Young Sentinels'' and renamed midway through its only season) is a Saturday morning cartoon, Saturday morning animated series produced by Filmation which debuted on the American NBC network on September 10, ...
'' (1977) * ''
It's Your First Kiss, Charlie Brown ''It's Your First Kiss, Charlie Brown'' is the 16th prime-time animated television special based on the comic strip ''Peanuts'' by Charles M. Schulz. It originally aired on October 24, 1977, on the CBS-TV network. In this special, Charlie Brow ...
'' (1977) * '' The Fat Albert Halloween Special'' (1977) * '' The Fat Albert Christmas Special'' (1977) * ''
The New Archie and Sabrina Hour ''The New Archie and Sabrina Hour'' (advertised as ''The Archie-Sabrina Show'') is the seventh and final animated series featuring Archie Comics characters under the Filmation banner. The series premiered on NBC in September 1977, rebroadcasting ...
'' (1977) * ''
What a Nightmare, Charlie Brown! ''What a Nightmare, Charlie Brown!'' is the 17th prime-time animated television special based on the comic strip ''Peanuts'' by Charles M. Schulz. It originally aired on Thursday, February 23, 1978, at 8:00 P.M. ET/PT on CBS. The special is unusu ...
'' (1978) * '' The Bugs Bunny/Road Runner Show'' (1978) * ''
Fabulous Funnies ''Fabulous Funnies'' is a 1978–79 American Saturday morning animated TV series produced by Filmation. The show aired for one season from September 9, 1978, to December 1, 1978, on NBC, airing 13 episodes. The show is an anthology of stories ...
'' (1978) * ''
Tarzan and the Super 7 ''Tarzan and the Super 7'' is a Saturday morning cartoon series, produced by Filmation and originally airing from 1978–1980 on CBS. The show consisted of separate installments featuring seven groups of adventurers: * ''Tarzan, Lord of the Jungle ...
'' (1978) * ''
You're the Greatest, Charlie Brown ''You're the Greatest, Charlie Brown'' is the 18th prime-time animated TV special based upon the comic strip ''Peanuts,'' by Charles M. Schulz. It originally aired on the CBS network on March 19, 1979, making it the last ''Peanuts'' TV special o ...
'' (1979) * ''
She's a Good Skate, Charlie Brown She or S.H.E. may refer to: Language * She (pronoun), the third person singular, feminine, nominative case pronoun in modern English Places * She County, Anhui ** She Prefecture, 589-1121 * She County, Hebei * She River, or Sheshui, Hubei * ...
'' (1980) * ''
Bon Voyage, Charlie Brown (and Don't Come Back!!) ''Bon Voyage, Charlie Brown (and Don't Come Back!!)'' is a 1980 American animated mystery comedy film produced by United Feature Syndicate and distributed by Paramount Pictures, directed by Bill Melendez and Phil Roman. It was the fourth full ...
'' (1980) * ''
Life Is a Circus, Charlie Brown ''Life is a Circus, Charlie Brown'' is the 20th prime-time animated television special based upon the comic strip ''Peanuts,'' by Charles M. Schulz. It originally aired on the CBS network on October 24, 1980. The special won an Emmy Award in 1 ...
'' (1980) * ''
It's Magic, Charlie Brown ''It's Magic, Charlie Brown'' is the 21st prime-time animated television special based upon the comic strip ''Peanuts,'' by Charles M. Schulz. It originally aired on April 28, 1981. Plot Charlie Brown decides that Snoopy needs to educate himsel ...
'' (1981) * ''
Someday You'll Find Her, Charlie Brown ''Someday You'll Find Her, Charlie Brown'' is the 22nd prime-time animation, animated television special based upon the comic strip ''Peanuts,'' by Charles M. Schulz. It originally aired on the CBS network on October 30, 1981. The special was di ...
'' (1981) * ''
No Man's Valley ''No Man's Valley'' is an animated TV special written by Christopher Brough and Frank Buxton. It was originally aired on the CBS network November 23, 1981. It was executive produced by Lee Mendelson and Phil Howort, produced and directed by Bill M ...
'' (1981) * '' Blackstar'' (13 episodes, 1981) * ''
The Kid Super Power Hour with Shazam! ''The Kid Super Power Hour with Shazam!'' is an NBC Saturday-morning cartoon produced by Filmation, Filmation Studios in 1981. The half-hour show included two cartoon stories, with a variety of live-action wraparound segments. ''Hero High'' feat ...
'' (1981) * ''
A Charlie Brown Celebration ''A Charlie Brown Celebration'' is the 23rd prime-time animated television special based upon the comic strip ''Peanuts,'' by Charles M. Schulz, who appears in a live-action prologue, and the first hour-long special. It originally aired on the C ...
'' (1982) * '' Flash Gordon: The Greatest Adventure of All'' (1982) * ''
Here Comes Garfield ''Here Comes Garfield'' is a 1982 animated television special based on the comic strip ''Garfield'' by Jim Davis. It was the first half-hour ''Garfield'' TV special. It is directed by Phil Roman and features Lorenzo Music as the voice of Garfiel ...
'' (1982) * ''
Is This Goodbye, Charlie Brown? ''Is This Goodbye, Charlie Brown?'' is the 24th prime-time animated television special based upon the comic strip ''Peanuts,'' by Charles M. Schulz. It was originally aired on the CBS network on February 21, 1983. In the special, Charlie Brown t ...
'' (1983) * ''
It's an Adventure, Charlie Brown ''It's an Adventure, Charlie Brown'' is the 25th prime-time animated television special based upon the comic strip ''Peanuts,'' by Charles M. Schulz. It was originally aired on the CBS network on May 16, 1983. It, along with 1982's '' A Charlie ...
'' (1983) * '' What Have We Learned, Charlie Brown?'' (1983) * ''
Garfield on the Town ''Garfield on the Town'' is a 1983 animated television special, directed by Phil Roman and based on the '' Garfield'' comic strip by Jim Davis. It once again starred Lorenzo Music as the voice of Garfield (who also co-wrote the special with Da ...
'' (1983) * ''
It's Flashbeagle, Charlie Brown ''It's Flashbeagle, Charlie Brown'' is the 27th prime-time animated musical television special based upon the comic strip ''Peanuts'' by Charles M. Schulz. It originally aired on CBS on April 16, 1984. Background The special is presented as an ...
'' (1984) * '' Snoopy's Getting Married, Charlie Brown'' (1985) * ''
The Charlie Brown and Snoopy Show ''The Charlie Brown and Snoopy Show'' (known as ''You're on Nickelodeon, Charlie Brown'' during reruns on Nickelodeon) is an American animated television series featuring characters and storylines from the Charles M. Schulz comic strip ''Peanu ...
'' (7 episodes, 1983–1985) * ''
The Jetsons ''The Jetsons'' is an American animated sitcom produced by Hanna-Barbera Productions. It originally aired in prime time from September 23, 1962, to March 17, 1963, on ABC, then later aired in reruns via syndication, with new episodes produc ...
'' (51 episodes, 1985–1987) * ''
You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown ''You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown'' is a 1967 musical with music and lyrics by Clark Gesner and (in a 1999 revision) Andrew Lippa. It is based on the characters created by cartoonist Charles M. Schulz in his comic strip ''Peanuts''. The musical ...
'' (1985) * '' The Bugs Bunny and Tweety Show'' (1986) * ''
Bobby's World ''Bobby's World'' (originally known as ''The World According to Bobby'') is an American animated comedy children's television series that aired on Fox Kids from September 8, 1990, to February 23, 1998. The show was created by Canadian actor/come ...
'' (36 episodes, 1990–1996) (animation director) * ''
The Powerpuff Girls ''The Powerpuff Girls'' is an American Superhero fiction, superhero animated television series created by animator Craig McCracken and produced by Hanna-Barbera (later Cartoon Network Studios) for Cartoon Network. The show centers on Blossom ...
'' (1998-2005) * ''
The Powerpuff Girls Movie ''The Powerpuff Girls Movie'' is a 2002 American animated prequel superhero film based on the Cartoon Network animated television series '' The Powerpuff Girls''. It was co-written and directed by series' creator Craig McCracken (in his feature- ...
'' (2002)


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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Smith, Hank American animators Warner Bros. Cartoons people Year of birth missing Place of birth missing Year of death missing Place of death missing