Earl Kress
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Earl Kress(August 22,1951–September 19,2011) was an American writer. In addition toThe Transformers,he also wrote episodes ofAnimaniacs,Pinky and the Brain(both of which netted him a Daytime Emmy),Road Rovers,andKim Possible.He was also one of the scriptwriters onThe Fox and the Hound.
In 2011, Kress passed away at age 60 after a battle with cancer. His final works were the animated filmsTom & Jerry Meet Sherlock Holmes,released in 2010, andTom & Jerry in the Wonderful World of Oz,which was released shortly before his death.
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Episode scripts
The Transformers
- The Ultimate Doom, Part 2(teleplay; story co-written withDick Robbins,Bryce MalekandDouglas Booth)
- The Immobilizer
- Desertion of the Dinobots, Part 1
- Desertion of the Dinobots, Part 2
- Hoist Goes Hollywood
- B.O.T.
Notes
- Incidentally, "B.O.T."didnotwin him a Daytime Emmy.
- Kress appeared on an interview as a special feature forKid Rhino'sThe TransformersSeason 2 Part 1 DVD set.
- Kress once again appeared on an interview as a special feature forShout! Factory'sThe TransformersSeason 2 Vol. 2 and Seasons 3 & 4 DVD sets.
- In the Rhino interview, he states his favorite characters were Bumblebee (mainly because of his friendship with Spike) and Starscream (for him, he was the most fun to beat up).
