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Gerry Chiniquy | |
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| Born | Germain Adolph Chiniquy (1912-06-23)June 23, 1912 Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | November 22, 1989(1989-11-22) (aged 77) |
| Occupation | Animator |
| Years active | 1932–1987 |
| Employer(s) | Walt Disney Productions (1932–1940) Warner Bros. Cartoons (1940–1963) Hanna-Barbera (1963–1964) Playhouse Pictures (1964–1965) DePatie–Freleng Enterprises (1965–1981) Marvel Productions (1981–1987) |
Germain Adolph Chiniquy (pronounced "chin-a-KEE"; June 23, 1912 – November 22, 1989) was an Americananimator known for his work withFriz Freleng at bothWarner Bros. Cartoons andDePatie-Freleng Enterprises.
Chiniquy joined Freleng's animation team in the early 1940s. His work can best be seen in the many "dance numbers" that Freleng liked to use in his shorts.[1] As crewmembers working on WB's cartoons were seldom credited, Chiniquy and the other animators would often add their names into the backgrounds of cartoons. Chiniquy's name can be seen inBugs Bunny Rides Again (1948); look for "G. Chiniquy, Blacksmith" painted on a rooftop. Chiniquy also made a cameo appearance in the live action portion ofYou Ought to Be in Pictures (1940), as the director calling for "Quiet on the set!" Chiniquy also briefly animated forChuck Jones, providing animation for theU.S. Air Force recruitment filmA Hitch in Time (1955). When Freleng left Warner Bros. in 1962, Chiniquy was promoted to director. He madeDumb Patrol andHawaiian Aye Aye for release in early 1964.
After the original Warner Bros. Cartoon Studio was shut down in 1963, Chiniquy later moved his animation work toHanna-Barbera. Chiniquy later on animated for commercials at Playhouse Pictures from 1964 to 1965.[2][3]
Chiniquy followed Freleng to DFE, and soon he was promoted to director. Chiniquy directed many of the theatricalPink Panther,The Inspector,The Ant and the Aardvark, andHoot Kloot shorts.[4][5]
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