Robert Cannon

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Robert Cannon

Born July 16, 1909 · Ohio, USA

Died June 9, 1964 · aged 54

Robert Cannon (July 16, 1909 - June 9, 1964) was an American animator. Robert 'Bobo' Cannon was born in Ohio. Not much is known about his early life, including the city he was born in. He began his animation career at Leon Schlesinger Productions in 1934, assisting ace animators Robert Clampett and Chuck Jones. After a two-year apprenticeship, he graduated to full animator. Cannon became an inte…

Known For

The Girl Next DoorThe Girl Next Door · 1953
The Girl Next Door
5.01953
MovieComedyMusic
Stage-and-night club star Jeannie Laird buys her first home, and everyone who is anyone comes to her first garden party only to be blinded by smoke from next door. Jeannie charges next door to bawl out her new neighbor and meets comic-strip artist Bill Carter. Bill has devoted himself to his strip, and raising his ten-year-old son Joe since the death of his wife. Joe bases his strip on the everyday happenings of he and his son and is proud of keeping it scrupulously honest. When Jeannie and Bill fall in love, young Joe is hurt, especially when Bill starts using a lot of the father-son time to be with Jeannie. Bill cancels a father-son trip to Canada, and Joe decides to write a letter to Bill's syndicate pointing out that the current plot line of the script being set in Canada isn't honest, since they didn't go.
The Weakly ReporterThe Weakly Reporter · 1944
The Weakly Reporter
5.61944
MovieAnimationComedy
A newsreel spoof with WWII homefront gags, including rationing, air raid drills and women filling in men's jobs.
Gerald McBoing! Boing! on Planet MooGerald McBoing! Boing! on Planet Moo · 1956
Gerald McBoing! Boing! on Planet Moo
5.91956
MovieAnimationComedy
While meeting a new friend, Gerald is abducted by aliens and whisked to the planet Moo. The king of Moo mistakenly thinks that all Earthlings - like Gerald - speak only in sound effects, and he attempts to converse with Gerald. Hoping to lure Earth tourism to his planet, the king brings the boy back to Earth in the hope of establishing good relations, but Earth diplomats are puzzled by the king's unusual language
Gerald McBoing-BoingGerald McBoing-Boing · 1950
Gerald McBoing-Boing
6.61950
MovieAnimationComedy
The story of a little boy who would only talk in sound effects. With story by Dr. Seuss (and Bill Scott of Rocky and Bullwinkle fame) this cartoon won the Oscar for best short subject (animated) for 1950.
The Wonder GlovesThe Wonder Gloves · 1951
The Wonder Gloves
8.51951
MovieFamilyAnimation
Uncle George is showing Little Johnny, his nephew, the pair of boxing gloves he claims enabled him, when he was the janitor at a training-gym, to beat up the bullying prizefighting champion. Little Johnny scoffs at the tale until the 'wonder gloves' gives him a spanking.
Milk and MoneyMilk and Money · 1936
Milk and Money
6.11936
MovieAnimationComedy
Porky's father is going to lose his farm. Porky goes to town with his horse and works a milk route, with a warning that if he breaks a bottle he's fired. As he's delivering, cats follow along behind draining the bottles. Meanwhile, Hank Horsefly follows them into town. He stings Dobbin, who crashes and breaks many bottles. They happen upon a horse race and accidentally enter; the horse is merely plodding along until it gets stung again.
MoonbirdMoonbird · 1959
Moonbird
5.41959
MovieAnimationFamily
Two boys go outside at night to capture a bird. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2003.
Porky's Duck HuntPorky's Duck Hunt · 1937
Porky's Duck Hunt
6.71937
MovieAnimationComedy
Inexperienced duck hunter Porky Pig is taunted by a mischievous duck (Daffy, making his screen debut).

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The Girl Next DoorThe Girl Next Door · 1953
The Girl Next Door
5.01953
MovieComedyMusic
Stage-and-night club star Jeannie Laird buys her first home, and everyone who is anyone comes to her first garden party only to be blinded by smoke from next door. Jeannie charges next door to bawl out her new neighbor and meets comic-strip artist Bill Carter. Bill has devoted himself to his strip, and raising his ten-year-old son Joe since the death of his wife. Joe bases his strip on the everyday happenings of he and his son and is proud of keeping it scrupulously honest. When Jeannie and Bill fall in love, young Joe is hurt, especially when Bill starts using a lot of the father-son time to be with Jeannie. Bill cancels a father-son trip to Canada, and Joe decides to write a letter to Bill's syndicate pointing out that the current plot line of the script being set in Canada isn't honest, since they didn't go.

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