Charles Swenson
Charles Gregory Swenson (born March 28, 1941) is an American animator, writer, storyboard artist, sound designer, producer and director who worked with animated film for many years. He wrote, directed, and animated the 1974 unrated adult-themed feature Dirty Duck. In 1978, he joined Murakami Wolf Swenson.
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Charles Swenson
- Name
- Charles Swenson
- Birth Name
- Charles Gregory Swenson
- Born
- 28 March 1941
- Birthplace
- Los Angeles, California, U.S.
- Occupation
- producer, director, animator, writer, painter
- Known for
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Puff the Magic Dragon An American Tail: Fievel Goes West Rugrats Mike, Lu & Og
- Nationality
- United States
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Charles Gregory Swenson (born March 28, 1941) is an American animator, writer, storyboard artist, sound designer, producer and director who worked with animated film for many years. He wrote, directed, and animated the 1974 unrated adult-themed feature Dirty Duck. In 1978, he joined Murakami Wolf Swenson.
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He is also the creator of Cartoon Network's Mike, Lu & Og in which he also wrote the scripts for several episodes as well serving as executive producer and voice director. He left the entertainment industry in the early 2000s to become a painter.
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• Name — Charles Swenson • Birth Name — Charles Gregory Swenson • Born — 28 March 1941 • Birthplace — Los Angeles, California, U.S. • Occupation — producer, director, animator, writer, painter • Known for — Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Puff the Magic Dragon An American Tail: Fievel Goes West Rugrats Mike, Lu & Og
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• Year — Title — Director — Producer — Writer — Other — Credit — Notes • 1967 — George... the People — Animator • 1968 — The Magic Pear Tree — Story — Animator • 1976 — Sooper Goop — Animator • 1978 — Puff the Magic Dragon — Animator — Made for television; co-directing with Fred Wolf • 1979 — Puff the Magic Dragon in the Land of the Living Lies • The Little Rascals' Christmas Special • 1980 — The World of Strawberry Shortcake — Made for television • Carlton Your Doorman — Made for television; co-directing with Fred Wolf • Thanksgiving in the Land of Oz • 1994 — Edith Ann: Homeless Go Home — Voice direction consultant — Made for television • 2002 — The Bugs — Rus: Букашки • 2019 — Bird in a Window — Sound
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TV series
• Year — Title — Producer — Writer — Other — Credit — Notes • 1991-1994 — Rugrats — Creative — Director (episode 'The Santa Experience'); creative consultant (13 episodes); storyboard artist (episode 'Meet the Carmichaels/The Box') — 52 episodes • 1994-1997 — Aaahh!!! Real Monsters — Creative — 52 episodes • 1995 — Santo Bugito — Creative — Episode 'My Name Is Revenge' • 1998 — What a Cartoon! — Executive — Episode 'Crash Lancelot' • 1999-2001 — Mike, Lu & Og — Executive — Creator (27 episodes); voice director (2 episodes) — Writer (20 episodes); executive producer (27 episodes)
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• Year — Title — Credit — Notes • 1987 — Freedom Fighter — Director of Animation — Laserdisc arcade game, animation completed in 1984 but game not released until 1987.
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1941
Charles Swenson born at Los Angeles.
Feature films
• Year — Title — Director — Writer — Other — Credit — Notes • 1971 — The Point! — Additional animator — Made for television • 200 Motels — Animation director — Segment: "Dental Hygiene Dilemma" • 1973 — The Naked Ape — Director of animation • 1974 — Down and Dirty Duck • 1977 — The Mouse and His Child — Co-directing with Fred Wolf • 1982 — Flush — Story • 1983 — Twice Upon a Time — Co-directing with John Korty • 1984 — Johnny Dangerously — Graphics: SCRUFFY • 1986 — The Blinkins: The Bear and the Blizzard — Producer — Made for television • 1991 — An American Tail: Fievel Goes West — Story • The Indian Runner — Sketch artist: winter unit • 1995 — The Crossing Guard — Sketch artist • 1998 — Hurlyburly — Storyboard artist
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Charles Swenson is recorded as television producer, film producer, film director, painter and sound designer.
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