Walter Lantz
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 Lantz in 1939 | |
| Born | Walter Benjamin Lantz April 27, 1899 New Rochelle, New York, U.S. |
| Died | March 22, 1994 (aged 94) Burbank, California, U.S. |
Resting place | Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) |
| Other name | Walt Lantz |
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| Years active | 1912–1972 |
| Employer | Walter Lantz Productions |
| Notable work | Woody Woodpecker Chilly Willy Oswald the Lucky Rabbit Andy Panda |
| Television | The Woody Woodpecker Show (1957–1958) |
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| Awards | Academy Honorary Award 1979 Lifetime Achievement Winsor McCay Award 1973 Lifetime Achievement |
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Walter Benjamin Lantz (April 27, 1899 – March 22, 1994) was an American cartoonist, animator, producer and director best known for founding Walter Lantz Productions and creating Woody Woodpecker.