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Michael Sporn

Writer, Director, Producer, Additional Credits
Born April 23, 1946Died January 19, 2014 (67 years)
Michael Sporn was an American animator who founded his New York City-based company, Michael Sporn Animation in 1980, and produced and directed numerous animated TV specials and short spots. Sporn was nominated for an Oscar in 1984 and an Emmy in 1988 for adaptations of two books by William Steig.

Known For

  • Courage the Cowardly Dog
  • Between the Towers
  • Reading Rainbow
  • Doctor DeSoto
  • Abel's Island
  • Whitewash
  • The Marzipan Pig
  • White Fang
  • The Red Shoes
  • The Country Mouse & the City Mouse: A Christmas Tale
  • Jazztime Tale
  • The Poky Little Puppy's First Christmas
  • A Child's Garden of Verses
  • Max's Christmas
  • The Little Match Girl
  • The Story of the Dancing Frog
  • Earthday Birthday
  • HBO Storybook Musicals
  • The Talking Eggs
  • Max's Chocolate Chicken

Filmography

1999
Courage the Cowardly Dog (TV Series)
1997
Champagne
1989
The Story of the Dancing Frog · as Screenplay
1988
Abel's Island · as Screenplay
1987
Lyle, Lyle Crocodile: The Musical - The House on East 88th Street · as Screenplay
1987
HBO Storybook Musicals (TV Series) · as Screenplay

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