Martin Taras
Visual Effects
Born: 1914-08-09 Β· New York, New York, U.S
Died: 1994-11-02
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 sho
π¬ Movies (30)

The Berenstain Bears Play Ball
1983
Animation

The Berenstain Bears' Comic Valentine
1982
Animation

Heidi's Song
1982
Animation

The Berenstain Bears' Easter Surprise
1981
Animation

Strawberry Shortcake in Big Apple City
1981
Animation

A Family Circus Christmas
1979
Animation

The Lord of the Rings
1978
Animation

Wizards
1977
Animation

Really Rosie
1975
Animation

The Nine Lives of Fritz the Cat
1974
Animation
Teeth Are Good Things to Have
1973
Animation

Fritz the Cat
1972
Animation

The Defiant Giant
1966
Animation
Op, Pop, Wham, and Bop
1966
Animation
Popcorn and Politics
1962
Animation
Take Me To Your Gen'rul
1962
Animation Director
Hound About That
1961
Animation Director
Goodie The Gremlin
1961
Animation Director
The Lion's Busy
1961
Animation Director
The Littlest Bully
1960
Director
Stunt Men
1960
Director

Thousand Smile Check-Up
1960
Director
Tusk, Tusk
1960
Director
Hearts and Glowers
1960
Director

Wild Life
1959
Director

Swab the Duck
1956
Animation

Git Along Lil' Duckie
1955
Animation

Robin Rodenthood
1955
Animation

Better Bait Than Never
1953
Animation

Clown on the Farm
1952
Animation