Bill White

Animator, Comic Book Penciler

1961 – 2012

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Who was Bill White?

William W. "Bill" White, Jr. was an American animator, and a comic book writer, penciller, and inker.

White studied animation under former Disney animator Milt Neil at The Kubert School. He has contributed artwork and stories to many comic book publishers, including DC Comics, Marvel Comics, Archie Comics, Harvey Comics, Walt Disney Publishing, and many more. He has illustrated the adventures of many famous characters including Donald Duck, Roger Rabbit, The Flintstones, The Jetsons, Scooby-Doo, Richie Rich, Casper the Friendly Ghost, and many others. He also had a comic book featuring his own characters, Kaptain Keen and Kompany, which ran for six issues and was optioned for television in 1986.

In the animation field, White has worked for Spümcø, Walt Disney Feature Animation, and DiC Entertainment. He has also done extensive work in the advertising and publishing fields, and has traveled throughout the United States doing caricatures at private parties and corporate events.

Bill White died at his home in Scituate, Massachusetts on the evening of October 27, 2012. The cause of death was not explicitly stated, but according to his personal blog White had been suffering from a series of pancreatic problems for the last two years before his death. White is survived by his wife Sharon, often referred to as "Perfect Wifey", and his children.

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Born
Jul 15, 1961
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Education
  • Joe Kubert School of Cartoon and Graphic Art
Employment
  • Walt Disney Animation Studios
  • DIC Entertainment
  • Spümcø
Died
Oct 27, 2012
Scituate

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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