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Bob Clampett, born on May 8, 1913 in San Diego, California, United States, was a puppeteer, animator and film director. Death is recorded on May 2, 1984, at the age of 70. Education on record includes Herbert Hoover High School and Otis College of Art and Design. Listed accolades include Inkpot Award (1974).
My Take
Bob Clampett is one of those figures I respect almost reverently. His Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies shorts carry a wild, anarchic energy that still feels modern, as if the cartoon could burst its own frame. Raised near Hollywood and obsessed with animation and puppetry from childhood, he poured that mischief into television too, giving us Beany and Cecil. The 1974 Inkpot Award only confirms what his work already shouts. To me he represents the golden age craftsman who never lost his sense of fun, and I think comedy animation owes him a quiet, lasting debt.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Bob Clampett
- Name (Japanese)
- ボブ・クランペット
- Reading
- ぼぶ・くらんぺっと
- Born
- May 8, 1913 – May 2, 1984
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Ox
- Origin
- San Diego, California, United States
- Occupation
- puppeteer / animator / film director / film producer / screenwriter
2. Background
- High school
- Herbert Hoover High School
- University
- Otis College of Art and Design
Awards & achievements
- 1974 Inkpot Award
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob%20Clampett
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q670417
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Bob Clampett born?
Born May 8, 1913.
When did Bob Clampett die?
Died May 2, 1984, aged 70.
Where was Bob Clampett from?
Bob Clampett was from San Diego, California, United States.
What did Bob Clampett do?
Bob Clampett worked as puppeteer, animator, film director, film producer, screenwriter.
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