Michael Maltese
Known for WritingBorn 1908-02-06 — died 1981-02-22New York, New York, USA
Michael Maltese (February 6, 1908 – February 22, 1981) was an American story man for classic animated cartoon shorts. He is best known for working in the 1950s on a series of Merrie Melodies cartoons with director Chuck Jones. This collaboration produced many highly acclaimed animated shorts, including 4 of the top 5 "greatest cartoons" as judged by 1000 animation professionals; "What's Opera, Doc?" tops this list as the best animated short of all time.
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Known for
Rumors
1943 · as Soldier (voice)
The Aristo-Cat
1943 · as Hubie (voice)
You Ought to Be in Pictures
1940 · as Studio Guard (uncredited)
We, the Animals - Squeak!
1941 · as Leader Mouse (voice)
Little Beau Pepé
1952 · as Foreign Legion Singer (voice) (uncredited)
A Hare Grows in Manhattan
1947 · as Dog (voice) (uncredited)
Wackiki Wabbit
1943 · as Fat Castaway (voice) (uncredited)
The Ducktators
1942 · as Mussolini Duck (voice) (uncredited)
A Hound for Trouble
1951 · as Customer (voice)
Tortoise Wins by a Hare
1943 · as Various Rabbit Thugs (voice) (uncredited)