Martin Taras
- Known for
- Visual Effects
- Born
- August 9, 1914
- Died
- November 2, 1994 (aged 80)
- Birthplace
- New York, New York, U.S
Biography
Martin Taras started his animation career at Van Beuren Studios in 1934 until its closing in 1936. He was involved in the 1937 Fleischer Studios strike, but abandoned it shortly after to take a job for Jam Handy. Following a stint at Terrytoons in the early 1940s, Taras became an animator at Fleischer Studios' successor Famous Studios, where he is known for the creation of Baby Huey. Huey debuted in the first "Casper" comic issue in September 1949, six months before his animated debut in the short, "Quack-A-Doodle-Doo". Taras animated for theatrical shorts and drew comic books featuring characters such as Casper the Friendly Ghost, Spooky the Tuff Little Ghost, Rags Rabbit, Wendy the Good Little Witch, Herman and Katnip, and Buzzy the Funny Crow. Taras departed Famous in 1956 to return to Terrytoons, then under the supervision of Gene Deitch. Taras also served as animator and/or designer for television programs such as "Batfink", "Spider-Man" (the 1967 series), "Josie and the Pussycats", "Super Friends"; and for theatrical motion pictures such as 'Fritz The Cat', 'Lord of the Rings', and 'Wizards'.
Known For
Filmography
The Berenstain Bears Play Ball
Movie · Animation
The Berenstain Bears' Comic Valentine
Movie · Animation
Heidi's Song
Movie · Animation
The Berenstain Bears' Easter Surprise
Movie · Animation
Strawberry Shortcake in Big Apple City
Movie · Animation
A Family Circus Christmas
Movie · Animation
The Lord of the Rings
Movie · Animation
Wizards
Movie · Animation
Really Rosie
Movie · Animation
The Nine Lives of Fritz the Cat
Movie · Animation
Teeth Are Good Things to Have
Movie · Animation
Fritz the Cat
Movie · Animation
The Defiant Giant
Movie · Animation
Op, Pop, Wham, and Bop
Movie · Animation
Popcorn and Politics
Movie · Animation
Take Me To Your Gen'rul
Movie · Animation Director
Hound About That
Movie · Animation Director
Goodie The Gremlin
Movie · Animation Director
The Lion's Busy
Movie · Animation Director
Swab the Duck
Movie · Animation
Git Along Lil' Duckie
Movie · Animation
Robin Rodenthood
Movie · Animation
Better Bait Than Never
Movie · Animation
Clown on the Farm
Movie · Animation
Cat Carson Rides Again
Movie · Animation
Slip Us Some Redskin
Movie · Animation
Cat-Choo
Movie · Animation
Mice Meeting You
Movie · Animation
The Big Flame Up
Movie · Animation
Hep Cat Symphony
Movie · Animation
Snow Place Like Home
Movie · Animation
A Scout with the Gout
Movie · Animation
The Baby Sitter
Movie · Animation
Naughty But Mice
Movie · Animation
Popeye and the Pirates
Movie · Animation
All's Fair at the Fair
Movie · Animation
House Tricks?
Movie · Animation
Rodeo Romeo
Movie · Animation
Chick and Double Chick
Movie · Animation
Man's Pest Friend
Movie · Animation
Ickle Meets Pickle
Movie · Animation