Grantray-Lawrence Animation
| Industry | Animation |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1954 |
| Founders | Grant Simmons Ray Patterson Robert L. Lawrence |
| Defunct | 1968 |
| Fate | Bankruptcy; assets taken over by Krantz Films |
| Products | Animated television series |
Grantray-Lawrence Animation was an American animation studio active from 1954 to 1968 and founded by Grant Simmons, Ray Patterson (hence "Grant-Ray"), and Robert L. Lawrence.
This animation company produced commercials and low-budget animated television shows until it went bankrupt in 1968 after the death of Grant Simmons. [1] and its distributor, Krantz Films, took over production. The best-known of those animated shows are its adaptations of superheroes from Marvel Comics, the earliest such adaptations for electronic media. Before then, it did sub-contracted work on Top Cat, The Jetsons, The Dick Tracy Show, and The Famous Adventures of Mr. Magoo.[2]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Co-production with | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | Dig That Dog | Walter Lantz Productions | Uncredited |
| 1957 | The Hope that Jack Built | [3] | |
| 1958 | Planet Patrol | Failed pilot[4] | |
| 1966 | The Marvel Super Heroes | Marvel Comics Group | Aired in syndication[5] |
| 1966–69 | Rocket Robin Hood | Trillium Productions Krantz Films |
Uncredited |
| 1967–70 | Spider-Man | Marvel Comics Group | Season 1; continued by Krantz Films |
| 1967 | Max, the 2000-Year-Old Mouse | Al Guest Studios Krantz Films |
References
- ^ Batchelor, Bob (2017). Stan Lee: The Man behind Marvel. Rowman & Littlefield. p. 128. ISBN 978-1-4422-7782-3. Retrieved February 1, 2020.
- ^ Mallory, Michael (January 6, 2002). "Ray Patterson". Variety.
- ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZhUYMSdGWSE
- ^ http://cartoonresearch.com/index.php/planet-patrol-by-grantray-lawrence/
- ^ Thomas, Roy; Sanderson, Peter (2007). The Marvel Vault: A Museum-in-a-Book with Rare Collectibles from the World of Marvel. Running Press. p. 101. ISBN 978-0762428441.
In 1966, television production company Grantray-Lawrence produced a series of five half-hour semi-animated shows under the banner title Marvel Superheroes. Captain America (original comics appearance in 1941), The Incredible Hulk (1962), Iron Man (1963), The Mighty Thor, and Sub-Mariner (1939) all made their television debuts.
External links
- The Big Cartoon DataBase entry for Grantray-Lawrence Animation