Harry Sabin obit

Animator Harry Sabin Has Died

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Harry Sabin was born on July 15, 1956 in the USA. He was an actor, animator and clean-up artist known for The Iron Giant (1999), Osmosis Jones (2001) and Space Jam (1996).

An alumnus of California Institute of the Arts, his work as a story artist, character designer and animator has appeared in many Warner Bros. animated productions, including theatrical shorts, “Box Office Bunny,” “Carrotblanca” and “Little Go Beep," commercials for McDonald’s and Nike, and feature films “Space Jam,” "Osmosis Jones” and “The Iron Giant.”

During his Warner Bros. tenure, he co-created with Alan Bodner the popular “Portrait Series” and “Arts and Leisure” limited editions for the Warner Bros. Studio Stores, featuring the Looney Tunes characters. His appealing drawings convey the spirit of Looney Tunes, giving the sense that behind the alluring pose is an anvil waiting to be dropped.

Lately he has lent his talents as a storyboard artist in the field of TV animation on “The Baby Looney Tunes Show” and “The Life and Times of Juniper Lee.” Most recently he has enjoyed a 7 season stint on the “American Dad!” TV series.

Fellow animator Mike Peraza wrote on his Facebook page - Very sorry to share the passing of a truly talented artist, gifted photographer and friend, Harry Sabin. He was an alummis of California Institute of the Arts as are many of my peers from the "old days". Harry’s expressive work was featured in animated projects such as the Disney animated feature, "The Fox and the Hound,” the animation feature “Raggedy Ann and Andy” for Lester Osterman Productions along with many Filmation animated productions.

His delightfully charming and appealing character designs often shared the spirit of classic Looney Tunes...the sense that above the cute pose... was an anvil just waiting to be dropped!

In fact his brilliant portrait series of those wonderful Warner Brothers characters formed a collection that is revered and sought after today. Harry was one of the first students of the original Cal Arts Disney Character Animation program to introduce himself to me and he became a lifelong friend. He was one of the easiest people to get along with which is one reason he has so many friends today, albeit sad ones with his untimely passing. Our hearts go out to Beth as we keep her in our thoughts and prayers

 

Animation Department

Patrick Stewart, Curtis Armstrong, Dee Bradley Baker, Chris Diamantopoulos, Jeff Fischer, Scott Grimes, David Koechner, Seth MacFarlane, Kevin Michael Richardson, Wendy Schaal, Daisuke Suzuki, Eddie Kaye Thomas, Mike Barker, Mike Henry, Rachael MacFarlane, and Matt McKenna in American Dad! (2005)

American Dad!

7.4

TV Series

character designer

2009

1 episode

 

Baby Looney Tunes (2001)

Baby Looney Tunes

6.1

TV Series

storyboard artist

2005

1 episode

 

Wayne Allwine, Tony Anselmo, Bill Farmer, Tress MacNeille, and Russi Taylor in Mickey's Twice Upon a Christmas (2004)

Mickey's Twice Upon a Christmas

6.4

Video

character designer

2004

 

Nathan Lane in The Lion King 1½ (2004)

The Lion King 1½

6.5

Video

character design setup

2004

 

Looney Tunes: Back in Action (2003)

Looney Tunes: Back in Action

5.8

animator

2003

 

Captain Sturdy: Back in Action (2001)

Captain Sturdy: Back in Action

7.4

TV Short

animator

2001

 

Little Go Beep (2000)

Little Go Beep

6.4

Short

animator

2000

 

That's Warner Bros.! (1995)

That's Warner Bros.!

6.7

TV Series

assistant animator: main title sequence (1995)

1995

 

Carrotblanca (1995)

Carrotblanca

7.1

Short

character animator

1995

 

Beverly Hills Cop III (1994)

Beverly Hills Cop III

5.5

character designer (uncredited)

1994

 

Merrie Melodies: Starring Bugs Bunny and Friends (1990)

Merrie Melodies: Starring Bugs Bunny and Friends

8.3

TV Series

assistant animator: main title sequence

key assistant animator: title sequence (1992, 1990)

1990–1993

 

Box-Office Bunny (1990)

Box-Office Bunny

6.7

Short

key assistant animator

1990

 

Camp Candy (1989)

Camp Candy

6.8

TV Series

key character designer

1989

10 episodes

 

BraveStarr: The Legend (1988)

BraveStarr: The Legend

6.8

character design assistant supervisor

1988

 

BraveStarr (1987)

BraveStarr

7.0

TV Series

assistant character design supervisor (as Harry A. Sabin Jr.)

1987–1988

65 episodes

 

She-Ra: Princess of Power (1985)

She-Ra: Princess of Power

6.8

TV Series

assistant character design supervisor

character designer

1985–1987

93 episodes

 

Ghostbusters (1986)

Ghostbusters

6.3

TV Series

assistant character design supervisor

1986

65 episodes

 

He-Man and She-Ra: A Christmas Special (1985)

He-Man and She-Ra: A Christmas Special

6.6

TV Movie

character designer

1985

 

He-Man and the Masters of the Universe (1983)

He-Man and the Masters of the Universe

7.5

TV Series

character designer

model artist

1984–1985

65 episodes

 

He-Man and She-Ra: The Secret of the Sword (1985)

He-Man and She-Ra: The Secret of the Sword

7.2

character designer

1985

 

Corey Feldman, Jack Albertson, Pearl Bailey, Richard Bakalyan, Pat Buttram, Candy Candido, Keith Coogan, Clarence Nash, Jeanette Nolan, Paul Winchell, and 'Squeeks' the Caterpillar in The Fox and the Hound (1981)

The Fox and the Hound

7.2

assistant animator (uncredited)

1981

 

Tom Waits for No One (1979)

Tom Waits for No One

6.9

Short

animator

1979

 

Marty Brill, Didi Conn, Paul Dooley, Niki Flacks, Hetty Galen, Sheldon Harnick, George S. Irving, Joe Silver, Arnold Stang, Fred Stuthman, Alan Sues, Allen Swift, and Mark Baker in Raggedy Ann & Andy: A Musical Adventure (1976)

Raggedy Ann & Andy: A Musical Adventure

6.7

assistant animator (uncredited)

1976

 

Art Department

Patrick Stewart, Curtis Armstrong, Dee Bradley Baker, Chris Diamantopoulos, Jeff Fischer, Scott Grimes, David Koechner, Seth MacFarlane, Kevin Michael Richardson, Wendy Schaal, Daisuke Suzuki, Eddie Kaye Thomas, Mike Barker, Mike Henry, Rachael MacFarlane, and Matt McKenna in American Dad! (2005)

American Dad!

7.4

TV Series

storyboard revisionist

prop designer

storyboard artist

2005–2013

113 episodes

 

Lara Jill Miller in The Life and Times of Juniper Lee (2005)

The Life and Times of Juniper Lee

6.5

TV Series

storyboard artist

2005

1 episode

 

Baby Looney Tunes (2001)

Baby Looney Tunes

6.1

TV Series

storyboard artist

2005

13 episodes

 

Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi (2004)

Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi

6.3

TV Series

prop designer

2004

1 episode

 

Osmosis Jones (2001)

Osmosis Jones

6.3

visual development artist (as Harry A. Sabin Jr.)

2001

 

What a Cartoon! (1995)

What a Cartoon!

8.4

TV Series

storyboard artist

2001

1 episode

 

Captain Sturdy: Back in Action (2001)

Captain Sturdy: Back in Action

7.4

TV Short

storyboard artist

2001

 

Jennifer Aniston, Harry Connick Jr., John Mahoney, Christopher McDonald, Vin Diesel, and Bob Bergen in The Iron Giant (1999)

The Iron Giant

8.1

additional storyboards (as Harry A. Sabin Jr.)

1999

 

Histeria! (1998)

Histeria!

7.7

TV Series

storyboard artist (as Harry A. Sabin, Jr.)

1999

1 episode

 

Quest for Camelot (1998)

Quest for Camelot

6.2

storyboard artist (as Harry A. Sabin)

1998

 

Michael Jordan and Billy West in Space Jam (1996)

Space Jam

6.5

storyboard artist

1996

 

Actor

The Trouble with Lou (2001)

The Trouble with Lou

7.9

Lou's Lawyer

2001

 

Not Since Casanova (1988)

Not Since Casanova

8.3

1988

 

Luau (1982)

Luau

4.5

Short

Surfer

1982

 

Doctor of Doom (1979)

Doctor of Doom

4.6

Short

Head of Household

1979

 

Frank Oz, Jim Henson, Dave Goelz, Richard Hunt, Jerry Nelson, Rowlf, The Great Gonzo, Electric Mayhem Band, Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, The Muppets, and Fozzie Bear in The Muppet Movie (1979)

The Muppet Movie

7.6

Muppet Performer (uncredited)

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