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Animation Department | Writer | Soundtrack

Trivia:

Created the renowned comic strip "Pogo", which featured an animal cast with adventures set in the Okefenokie Swamp. The strip was known for its biting political humor, and frequently attacked major political figures of the time, especially Senator Joseph McCarthy, who he depicted as "Simple J. Malarky", a shotgun wielding bobcat. See more trivia »

Born:

Walter Crawford Kelly Jr.
August 25, 1913 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Died:

October 19, 1973 (age 60) in Los Angeles, California, USA

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Known For

Dumbo

Fantasia

Fantasia (1940)

The Pogo Special Birthday Special

The Pogo Special Birthday Special (1969)

I Go Pogo

I Go Pogo (1980)

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Filmography

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Animation Department (6 titles)

1941 Dumbo (animator)

1941 The Nifty Nineties (short) (animator - uncredited)

1941 The Little Whirlwind (short) (animator - uncredited)

1941 The Reluctant Dragon (animator)

1940 Fantasia (animator - segment "The Pastoral Symphony")

1940 Pinocchio (animator - uncredited)

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Writer (2 titles)

1980 I Go Pogo (comic strip: "Pogo")

1969 The Pogo Special Birthday Special (TV short) (comic strip "Pogo" / written by / as Mister Walt Kelly)

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Soundtrack (1 title)

1976 The Muppet Show (TV series)

– Ethel Merman (1976) (lyrics: "Don't Sugar Me")

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Actor (1 title)

1969 The Pogo Special Birthday Special (TV short)
P.T. Bridgeport (voice) / Albert (voice) / Howland Owl (voice)

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Producer (1 title)

1969 The Pogo Special Birthday Special (TV short) (producer - as Mister Kelly)

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Composer (1 title)

1969 The Pogo Special Birthday Special (TV short)

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Miscellaneous Crew (1 title)

1943 Super-Rabbit (short) (shooting script - uncredited)

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Thanks (1 title)

2003 American Splendor (acknowledgment: the filmmakers acknowledge the creative work of)

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Self (4 titles)

1970 NBC Experiment in Television (TV series documentary)
Himself

– This Is Al Capp (1970) … Himself

1959 The Jack Paar Tonight Show (TV series)
Himself

– Episode #2.101 (1959) … Himself

1956 Of All Things (TV series)
Himself

– Episode dated 31 August 1956 (1956) … Himself

1954 Person to Person (TV series documentary)
Himself - Cartoonist

– Episode #1.14 (1954) … Himself - Cartoonist

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Personal Details

Publicity Listings:

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Official Sites:

Walt Kelly's Pogo | See more »

Alternate Names:

Mister Walt Kelly | Mister Kelly

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Did You Know?

Trivia:

Created the renowned comic strip "Pogo", which featured an animal cast with adventures set in the Okefenokie Swamp. The strip was known for its biting political humor, and frequently attacked major political figures of the time, especially Senator Joseph McCarthy, who he depicted as "Simple J. Malarky", a shotgun wielding bobcat. See more »

Trademark:

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Star Sign:

Virgo

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