Toby Bluth
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Style
Gustaf Tenggren[3] was a big inspiration throughout Bluth's career.[2] When asked how he approached each of his watercolor masterpieces, Toby described his intent as
Creating the moment that you think you saw ... How one remembers a film is often different from the actual film itself.[4]
In addition to his work on Disney films, Bluth created a large portfolio of erotic gay art, as well as commissioned illustrations for gay businesses and publications like The Advocate.[5]
Death
He died on October 31, 2013, in Los Angeles, California, following a stroke. He was survived by his long time partner, Jack Griffith, and his older brother Don Bluth.[6]
Filmography
| Film | Year | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| Mickey, Donald, Goofy: The Three Musketeers | 2004 | Art director |
| The Tigger Movie | 2000 | Additional background artist / Stylist |
| Babes in Toyland | 1997 | Director / Lyricist / Background designer / Character designer |
| The Story of Santa Claus | 1996 | Director |
| Alvin and the Chipmunks | 1983 | Character designer / Production designer |
| The Smurfs | 1981 | Background stylist |
| A Chipmunk Christmas | 1981 | Production designer |
| Banjo the Woodpile Cat | 1979 | Writer (uncredited) |
Books written and illustrated by Toby Bluth
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References
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- ↑ "Toby Bluth R.I.P." - article by Jerry Beck on Animation Scoop; November 6, 2013; retrieved November 6, 2013.
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External links
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- 1940 births
- 2013 deaths
- 20th-century American painters
- 21st-century American painters
- American animated film directors
- American art directors
- American gay artists
- American male painters
- American people of English descent
- American people of German descent
- American people of Irish descent
- American people of Scottish descent
- American people of Swedish descent
- American production designers
- American storyboard artists
- Animators from Texas
- Background artists
- Don Bluth
- Gay male erotica artists
- Place of birth missing
- Prop designers
- Pseudonymous artists
- Walt Disney Animation Studios people