Jane Baer

Jane Baer
Born
Jane Maureen Shattuck

(1934-10-30)October 30, 1934
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
DiedFebruary 16, 2026(2026-02-16) (aged 91)
Van Nuys, California, U.S.
OccupationAnimator
Years active1950s–1997
Spouses
  • (m. 1957; div. 1959)
  • (divorced)

Jane Maureen Shattuck Takamoto Baer (/bɛər/ BAIR; née Shattuck; October 30, 1934 – February 16, 2026) was a Canadian-American animator.[1] She worked on numerous films, including The Fox and the Hound (1981), Mickey's Christmas Carol (1983), The Black Cauldron (1985), Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988), and Rover Dangerfield (1991).[2][3][4] She was a member of the Animation Guild, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, and the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.[3][4] She was also a founding member of Women in Animation and was part of its advisory board.[3]

Baer was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, on October 30, 1934.[2][4] She died in Van Nuys, California on February 16, 2026, at the age of 91.[2][3][4]

References

  1. ^ Anderson, Ross (May 23, 2019). Pulling a Rabbit Out of a Hat: The Making of Roger Rabbit. Univ. Press of Mississippi. ISBN 978-1-4968-2230-7.
  2. ^ a b c Pedersen, Erik (February 17, 2026). "Jane Baer Dies: Longtime Disney Animator & Indie Studio Exec Who Created Toontown Scenes For 'Who Framed Roger Rabbit' Was 91". Deadline. Retrieved February 18, 2026.
  3. ^ a b c d Turkeltaub, Payton (February 17, 2026). "Jane Baer, Animator on 'Sleeping Beauty' and 'Who Framed Roger Rabbit' Who Founded Baer Animation, Dies at 91". Variety. Retrieved February 18, 2026.
  4. ^ a b c d Barnes, Mike (February 17, 2026). "Jane Baer, Animator on 'Sleeping Beauty,' 'The Rescuers' and 'Who Framed Roger Rabbit,' Dies at 91". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 18, 2026.