He wrote, produced, and/or directed many classic animated cartoon shorts, that all of us remember, starring Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Road Runner and Wile E. Coyote, Pepé Le Pew, Porky Pig and many other star Warner Bros.
After his career at Warner Bros. Ended in 1962, he started Sib Tower 12 Productions and began producing cartoons for MGM; including a new series of Tom and Jerry shorts. Also at MGM, in collaboration with Theodor Seuss Geisel Dr. Seuss, he created one of his most famous films; the television adaptation of Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas!
Chuck Jones later started his own studio, Chuck Jones Enterprises, where he created several one-shot specials and would periodically work on Looney Tunes related projects. Chuck Jones was nominated for an Academy Award eight times and won three; receiving awards for the cartoons "For Scent-imental Reasons, " "So Much for So Little, " and The Dot and the Line. He received an Honorary Academy Award in 1996 for his work in the animation industry. The famous film historian Leonard Maltin praised Jones' work at Warner Bros. MGM, and at Chuck Jones Enterprises.
In Jerry Beck's "The 50 Greatest Cartoons, " ten of the entries were directed by Jones, with four out of the five top cartoons being Chuck Jones shorts. Measurements: Size - Grinch: 6 1/2 x 7 3/4", Sheet 10 1/2 x 12 1/2". Condition: See pictures of the actual drawing which is in excellent overall condition, as shown above! All items we sell are from a smoke-free/mold-free home/workplace and are in excellent condition unless otherwise noted. I own every work pictured for sale and I stand behind every item. Please follow/bookmark me as a favorite and keep and keep checking back for more items for sale in the coming weeks. For now, please check out my other Drawings and Cels and other original modern and contemporary artwork for sale! The item "1966 SEUSS CHUCK JONES SIGNED GRINCH ORIGINAL PRODUCTION ANIMATION DRAWING CEL" is in sale since Monday, March 9, 2020. This item is in the category "Collectibles\Animation Art & Characters\Animation Art\Production Art". The seller is "shadowline" and is located in Durham, North Carolina.This item can be shipped worldwide.