Rusty Mills
Rusty Mills | |
|---|---|
| Born | Russell P. Mills December 16, 1962 |
| Died | December 7, 2012(aged 49) California,U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Animator, director, producer |
| Years active | 1980–2012 |
| Spouse | Andrea Mills |
| Children | 1 |
Russell P. "Rusty" Mills(c. December 16, 1962 – December 7, 2012) was an Americananimator,director and producer. A Primetime Emmy winner, Mills was best known for his work withWarner Bros. Animation,includingAnimaniacs,Tiny Toon Adventures,andPinky and the Brain.[1][2]Mills was a five timeEmmywinner, receiving one Primetime Emmy and four Daytime Emmy awards.[1][2]
Early life and career[edit]
Mills, a native ofWinston-Salem, North Carolina,graduated from theUniversity of North Carolina School of the Artshigh school in 1980.[2]He then completed his studies atCalifornia Institute of the ArtsinLos Angelesafter high school.[1][2]He worked as afreelanceanimator following college before joining Warner Bros. Animation, where he worked for approximately ten years.[2]His production credits with Warner Bros. includedTiny Toon AdventuresandAnimaniacs,which he worked on directly withSteven Spielbergone of the show'sproducers.[2]
In 1996, Mills won aPrimetime Emmy Awardfor his work on "A Pinky and the Brain Christmas,"aChristmasepisode of the animated television series,Pinky and the Brain,which aired in December 1995.[1]Mills had directed that particular holiday episode of the series. During his career, Mills also won fourDaytime Emmysand received eight Emmy nominations.[1]
Mills' additional television animated credits includedGarfield's Thanksgivingin 1989,Pinky, Elmyra & the Brain,Mickey Mouse Clubhouse,Batman: Mystery of the Batwoman,Pink Panther and Pals,andThe Replacements.[1]His last credited work was for the 2011 animatedtelevision special,A Very Pink Christmas,with thePink Panther.[1]
Death[edit]
Mills died from colon cancer on December 7, 2012, at the age of 49.[2][3][4][5]He is survived by his wife, Andrea; son, Evan; his mother, Janet Mills; and sister, Linda Hough.[1]
References[edit]
- ^abcdefgh"Rusty Mills, director on Warner animated series, dies at 49 - Credits include 'Animaniacs,' 'Pinky and the Brain'".Variety.2012-12-10.Retrieved2012-12-31.
- ^abcdefgHall, Melissa (2012-12-08)."Rusty Mills, film animator, dies at 49".Winston-Salem Journal.Retrieved2012-12-31.
- ^"Animator Rusty Mills Dies at 49".Animation World Network.Retrieved2024-06-19.
- ^"Animation Veteran Rusty Mills Dies at 49".Animation Magazine.Retrieved2024-06-19.
- ^Beck, Jerry (2012-12-08)."Rusty Mills, RIP".Cartoon Brew.Retrieved2024-06-19.
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- 1962 births
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- American animators
- American animated film directors
- American animated film producers
- American television directors
- American television producers
- Annie Award winners
- Primetime Emmy Award winners
- Daytime Emmy Award winners
- Deaths from colorectal cancer in California
- California Institute of the Arts alumni
- University of North Carolina School of the Arts alumni
- People from Winston-Salem, North Carolina