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Carl Barks (1901–2000)

Writer | Animation Department

As the creator of 'Scrooge McDuck', Carl Barks did more than any other comic book artist to widen the popularity of Donald Duck, bringing in the process a vast array of memorable supporting characters into the Disney universe, among them Uncle Scrooge himself, Gladstone Gander, Gyro Gearloose (and his Little Helper), the Beagle Boys, and the Junior Woodchucks... See full bio »

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in Merrill, Oregon, USA

Died:

(age 99) in Grants Pass, Oregon, USA
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1987-1989 DuckTales (TV series)
– The Unbreakable Bin (1989) (story "The Unsafe Safe")
– The Land of Trala La (1989) (story "Tralla La")
– The Status Seekers (1987) (story "The Status Seeker")
– Back to the Klondike (1987) (story)
– Micro Ducks from Outer Space (1987) (story)
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1987 DuckTales: Treasure of the Golden Suns (TV movie) (characters - uncredited)
 
1985 An Officer and a Duck (segment 'Donald Gets Drafted')
 
1960 Donald Duck and his Companions
 
1944 Trombone Trouble (short) (uncredited)
 
1943 Home Defense (short)
 
1943 The Old Army Game (short)
 
1943 Donald's Tire Trouble (short) (writer)
 
1942 Bellboy Donald (short)
 
1942 Sky Trooper (short)
 
1942 The Vanishing Private (short)
 
1942 Donald's Gold Mine (short)
 
1942 The Army Mascot (short) (uncredited)
 
1942 Donald Gets Drafted (short) (uncredited)
 
1942 Donald's Snow Fight (short) (story - uncredited)
 
1942 The Village Smithy (short) (story - uncredited)
 
1941 Chef Donald (short) (story - uncredited)
 
1941 Old MacDonald Duck (short)
 
1941 Truant Officer Donald (short)
 
1941 Early to Bed (short)
 
1941 Golden Eggs (short)
 
1941 Timber (short) (uncredited)
 
1940 Fire Chief (short)
 
1940 Window Cleaners (short)
 
1940 Donald's Vacation (short)
 
1940 Put-Put Troubles (short) (story - uncredited)
 
1940 Bone Trouble (short)
 
1940 Mr. Duck Steps Out (short) (story - uncredited)
 
1939 Donald's Penguin (short) (writer)
 
1939 Sea Scouts (short) (story - uncredited)
 
1939 Beach Picnic (short) (writer)
 
1939 Donald's Cousin Gus (short) (writer)
 
1939 The Hockey Champ (short) (writer)
 
1939 Donald's Lucky Day (short) (story - uncredited)
 
1938 Donald's Golf Game (short) (writer)
 
1938 Good Scouts (short) (writer)
 
1938 Donald's Nephews (short) (writer)
 
1938 Donald's Better Self (short) (uncredited)
 
1938 Self Control (short) (uncredited)
 
1937 Donald's Ostrich (short) (uncredited)
 
1937 Modern Inventions (short)
 
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1936 Thru the Mirror (short) (animator - uncredited)
 
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2005 Knight of the Living Dead (video) (special thanks)
 
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2001 Temalørdag: Walt Disney 100 år (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1997 Temalørdag: Tegneserier (TV documentary)
Himself (segment "Anders And før og nu")
 
1996 Troldspejlet (TV series)
 
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Personal Details

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Was a major writer/artist at Dell/Gold Key Comics best known for his acclaimed adventure stories featuring Donald Duck and his friends and relatives including original characters like Uncle Scrooge McDuck.

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7 Print Biographies  | 10 Interviews  | 46 Articles  | 10 Magazine Cover Photos  | See more »
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Some of the main people who influenced my drawing style were Winsor McCay, Opper [Frederick Opper], and Hal Foster. Roy Crane, who drew 'Buzz Sawyer', also had a direct, simple style. See more »

Trivia:

Has been named "Disney legend" in 1991 (October 22) and so put his name and hand prints on the sidewalk around the theater of Disney Studios (California). See more »

Nickname:

the good artist See more »

Star Sign:

Aries