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| Industry | Animation |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1954; 72 years ago (1954) |
| Founders | Grant Simmons Ray Patterson Robert L. Lawrence |
| Defunct | 1968; 58 years ago (1968) |
| Fate | Bankruptcy; assets taken over byKrantz Films |
| Products | Animated television series |
Grantray-Lawrence Animation was an Americananimation studio active from 1954 to 1968 and founded by Grant Simmons,Ray Patterson (hence "Grant-Ray"), andRobert L. Lawrence.
This animation company produced commercials and low-budget animatedtelevision 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 ofsuperheroes fromMarvel Comics, the earliest such adaptations for electronic media. Before then, it did sub-contracted work onTop Cat,The Jetsons,The Dick Tracy Show, andThe Famous Adventures of Mr. Magoo.[2]
| 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 insyndication[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 |
In 1966, television production company Grantray-Lawrence produced a series of five half-hour semi-animated shows under the banner titleMarvel Superheroes.Captain America (original comics appearance in 1941),The Incredible Hulk (1962),Iron Man (1963),The Mighty Thor, andSub-Mariner (1939) all made their television debuts.
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