Jerry Beck

Known for

Acting

Born

February 9, 1955 (age 71)

Birthplace

New York City, New York, USA

Biography

Jerry Beck is a well-known animation historian, with ten books and numerous articles to his credit. He is also an animation producer, an industry consultant to Warner Bros., and has been an executive with Nickelodeon and Disney.

Best known work

Robot Carnival

1987

Scooby-Doo, Where Are You Now!

2021

100 Years of Warner Bros.

2023

Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood

2008

Random! Cartoons

2008

Tinker Bell: A Fairy's Tale

2007

The Art of 'Spirited Away'

2003

Claydream

2022

The Speed Racer Show

1992

Looks Can Kill

1994

Filmography

TBA
Ghost Empire: The Forgotten Story of Harvey Comics
as Himself
TBA
Behind the Tunes: Once Upon a Looney Tune
as Self
2024
Hare's to Bugs! A Bugs Bunny Celebration
as Self - Animation historian
2023
Century of Animation Showcase: 1923
as Self (Host)
2023
100 Years of Warner Bros.TV
as Self (1 episode)
2022
Claydream
as Self
2021
Scooby-Doo, Where Are You Now!
as Self - Animation Historian and Author, Thanks
2021
Cartoon Carnival
as Self
2020
Bugs Bunny's 80th What's Up, Doc-umentary!
as Self
2019
Animation Outlaws
as Self
2018
Bird Gone Wild: The Woody Woodpecker Story
as Himself
2018
The Animagic World of Rankin/Bass
as Self
2018
The Memory of Robot Carnival: A Look Back at the History of the Classic Anthology
as Himself (uncredited)
2016
Goodbye, Warner Bros., Hello DePatie-Freleng
as Himself
2016
Of Aardvarks, Ants, Inspectors, and Cranes
as Himself
2013
The One and Only June Foray
as Self
2012
King-Size Comedy: Tex Avery and the Looney Tunes Revolution
as Self
2011
Adventures in Plymptoons!
as Self
2010
Beyond Beauty: The Untold Stories Behind the Making of Beauty and the Beast
as Self
2009
Square Roots: The Story of SpongeBob SquarePants
as Self
2009
The Making of 'Pinocchio': No Strings Attached
as Self
2008
Hornswiggle
Producer
2008
Random! CartoonsTV
Creator
2008
Out of the Inkwell: The Fleischer Story
as Himself
2008
Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood
as Self