producers and animators and directors

Bonny Dore was born on 16 August 1947 in Michigan, USA. She was a producer and writer, known for Glory! Glory! (1989), Sins (1986) and The Bay City Rollers Show (1978). She was married to Sanford Astor. She died on 1 February 2013 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

Joe Ruby was an American animator, television writer, television producer, and music editor from Los Angeles. Ruby and his partner Ken Spears were the co-creators of the "Scooby-Doo" franchise, and all five its original co-protagonists. They later co-founded the animation studio Ruby-Spears (1977-1996), which produced a large number of animated television series.

In 1933, Ruby was born in Los Angeles. His parents were Dr. Carl Ruby and his wife Mildred Fineberg. Both parents were Canadian emigrants to the United States, and both originated from Jewish families. Ruby received his secondary education at Fairfax High School (1924-), located in Los Angeles. The high school had a large Jewish student body until the late 1960s.

Following his high school graduation, Ruby joined the United States Navy. During the Korean War, he served as a sonar operator on a destroyer. Afterwards, he received art lessons. He was hired as an inbetweener by the Walt Disney Animation Studios. He left the studio to pursue careers as a music editor and as a freelance comic book artist and writer.

By 1959, Ruby started working as a television writer. He formed a partnership with aspiring writer Ken Spears, who was also a veteran of the United States Navy. During the 1960s, the duo variously worked for the animation studios Hanna-Barbera and DePatie-Freleng Enterprises. They also lend their services to the production company of Sid and Marty Krofft.

Ruby and Spears served as the co-creators of the animated series "Scooby-Doo, Where Are You! (1969-1970), the original incarnation of Scooby-Doo. They also created its main characters: Daphne Blake, Velma Dinkley, Fred Jones, and Shaggy Rogers, along with their pet dog Scooby-Doo. All of the human characters were modeled after characters from the popular sitcom "The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis" (1959-1963). Ruby and Spears collaborated closely with Fred Silverman, then head of daytime programming at CBS. Silverman was the one who had commissioned the series in the first place.

Due to their working relationship with Fred Silverman, Ruby and Spears were hired to supervise the production of CBS's Saturday morning cartoon lineup during the early 1970s. When Silverman started working for ABC in 1975, he soon hired Ruby and Spears. ABC would eventually help Ruby and Spears to secure the funds to create their own animation studio, Ruby-Spears (1977-1996). The studio was initially a subsidiary of Filmways (1952-1982), a television production company that had produced a number of hit sitcoms during the 1960s.

In 1981, Filmways sold the Ruby-Spears studio to Taft Entertainment. Taft was the parent company of Hanna-Barbera, and the two animation studios often co-produced series during the 1980s. Ruby served as the executive producer of a number of notable series, such as the post-apocalyptic series "Thundarr the Barbarian" (1980-1981), the action-adventure series "Mister T" (1983-1985), and the first five seasons of the musical comedy "Alvin and the Chipmunks" (1983-1988).

In 1991, Taft Entertainment sold the library of Ruby-Spears to Turner Broadcasting System, along with the entirety of Hanna-Barbera. That same year, Ruby-Spears became a subsidiary of the RS Holdings. Ruby continued leading the studio for its remaining years. Ruby co-produced the "Weird West" series "Wild West C.O.W.-Boys of Moo Mesa" (1992-1993), the superhero series "Megaman" (1994-1996), and the superhero series "Skysurfer Strike Force" (1995-1996). But these were the studio's last productions. Ruby-Spears ceased operations in 1996.

In 1995, Ruby served as the producer of the live-action horror comedy "Rumpelstiltskin" (1995). He mostly retired in the late 1990s, staying away from the limelight. In 2020, Ruby had an accidental fall. His heath never recovered. He died due to complications from the fall on August 26, 2020, at the age of 87. He was survived by his wife Carole. Days after Ruby's death, veteran animator Dan Haskett created a new poster in tribute to Ruby. Several of Ruby's animated productions have continued to have cult followings.

Ken Spears was an American animator, television writer, television producer and sound editor from Los Angeles. He and his partner Joe Ruby co-created the "Scooby-Doo" franchise, and all five of its original co-protagonists. They later co-led the animation studio Ruby-Spears Productions (1977-1996), which produced a large number of animated television series.

In 1938, Spears was born in Los Angeles. His parents were radio host Harry Spears and his wife Edna Graiver. Edna died shortly after her son's birth. Spears was primarily raised by his widowed father. He spend part of his early years in New York City, due to his father's work there.

During his high school years, Spears befriended a son of animation producer William Hanna. Following his service in the United States Navy, Spears aspired to a career in the animation industry. In 1959, he was personally hired by William Hanna as a sound editor for the animation studio Hanna-Barbera Productions. He was more interested in a career as a television writer. He formed a writing partnership with Joe Ruby, who had similar aspirations and was also a Navy veteran. During the 1960s, the duo variously worked for the animation studios Hanna-Barbera and DePatie-Freleng Enterprises. They also lend their services to the production company of Sid and Marty Krofft.

Ruby and Spears served as the co-creators of the animated series "Scooby-Doo, Where Are You! (1969-1970), the original incarnation of Scooby-Doo. They also created its main characters: Daphne Blake, Velma Dinkley, Fred Jones, and Shaggy Rogers, along with their pet dog Scooby-Doo. All of the human characters were modeled after characters from the popular sitcom "The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis" (1959-1963). Ruby and Spears collaborated closely with Fred Silverman, then head of daytime programming at CBS. Silverman was the one who had commissioned the series in the first place.

Due to their working relationship with Fred Silverman, Ruby and Spears were hired to supervise the production of CBS's Saturday morning cartoon lineup during the early 1970s. When Silverman started working for ABC in 1975, he soon hired Ruby and Spears. ABC would eventually help Ruby and Spears to secure the funds to create their own animation studio, Ruby-Spears (1977-1996). The studio was initially a subsidiary of Filmways (1952-1982), a television production company that had produced a number of hit sitcoms during the 1960s.

In 1981, Filmways sold the Ruby-Spears studio to Taft Entertainment. Taft was the parent company of Hanna-Barbera, and the two animation studios often co-produced series during the 1980s. Spears served as the executive producer of a number of notable series, such as the post-apocalyptic series "Thundarr the Barbarian" (1980-1981), the action-adventure series "Mister T" (1983-1985), and the first five seasons of the musical comedy "Alvin and the Chipmunks" (1983-1988).

In 1991, Taft Entertainment sold the library of Ruby-Spears to Turner Broadcasting System, along with the entirety of Hanna-Barbera. That same year, Ruby-Spears became a subsidiary of the RS Holdings. Spears continued leading the studio for its remaining years. Spears co-produced the "Weird West" series "Wild West C.O.W.-Boys of Moo Mesa" (1992-1993), the superhero series "Megaman" (1994-1996), and the superhero series "Skysurfer Strike Force" (1995-1996). But these were the studio's last productions. Ruby-Spears ceased operations in 1996.

In 1995, Spears served as the producer of the live-action horror comedy "Rumpelstiltskin" (1995). He mostly retired in the late 1990s, staying away from the limelight. In 2018, the elderly Spears entered hospice care. He died on November 6, 2020, due to complications from Lewy body dementia. Core features of this form of dementia include "REM sleep behavior disorder" (RBD) and visual hallucinations. Spears was 82-years-old at the time of his death. Several of Spears' animated productions have maintained a cult following.

Sid Krofft was born on 30 July 1929 in Athens, Greece. He is a producer and writer, known for Land of the Lost (2009), Pryor's Place (1984) and Mutt & Stuff (2015).

Marty Krofft was born on 9 April 1937 in Montréal, Québec, Canada. He was a producer and writer, known for Land of the Lost (2009), Pryor's Place (1984) and Mutt & Stuff (2015). He was married to Christa Rogalski (Christa Speck). He died on 25 November 2023 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

Ginny McSwain is a voice actress, voice casting director, and animation production professional from Los Angeles, CA. McSwain graduated from Stephens College in 1974, before moving to Los Angeles. She has worked as casting director on numerous projects for Hanna-Barbera, including The New Scooby and Scrappy-Doo Show (1983), The Kwicky Koala Show (1981) and The Smurfs (1981). Ginny McSwain's first job as voice director was for the English-language version of Lucky Luke (1983). She won a 2006 Daytime Emmy for The Batman (2004) and subsequently, a 2010 and 2011 Emmy for Fanboy & Chum Chum (2009). Among her most well-known animation productions are Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius (2001), My Little Pony (1986), Bump in the Night (1994), and Goof Troop (1992).

Vincent Waller was born on 30 September 1960 in Texas, USA. He is a director, known for SpongeBob SquarePants (1999), The Ren & Stimpy Show (1991) and Hercules (1997). He has been married to Pin since 19 February 2019.

Doug Langdale was born on 19 August 1969 in North Hollywood, California, USA. He is a writer and producer, known for The Book of Life (2014), Righteous Kill (2008) and Maya and the Three (2021). He has been married to Candie Langdale since 18 October 2009.

Earl Kress was born on 22 August 1951. He was a writer, known for Pinky and the Brain (1995), The Fox and the Hound (1981) and Animaniacs (1993). He was married to Denise. He died on 19 September 2011 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

Marc Ceccarelli was born on 4 January 1968 in Bakersfield, California, USA. He is a producer and writer, known for SpongeBob SquarePants (1999), Kamp Koral: SpongeBob's Under Years (2021) and Phineas and Ferb (2007).

Dave Grossman is known for Day of the Tentacle (1993), Sam & Max Season Two (2008) and Back to the Future: The Game (2010).

Christopher Joseph Reccardi was an American animator, writer, director and storyboard artist who is known for The Ren & Stimpy Show, SpongeBob SquarePants and the failed pilot The Modifyers. He also worked on Samurai Jack, The Powerpuff Girls, Tiny Toon Adventures, The Haunted World of El Superbeasto, My Life as a Teenage Robot and Wander Over Yonder.