10 Facts About Ed Benedict

Ed Benedict was an American animator and layout artist.

Ed Benedict is best known for his work with Hanna-Barbera Productions, where he helped design Fred Flintstone, Yogi Bear, and Reddy on Ruff and Reddy.

Ed Benedict briefly returned to Disney in the 1940s, receiving his only Disney credit on the animated film Make Mine Music.

Ed Benedict then spent several years creating animation for television commercials for Paul Fennell's Cartoon Films, which is the first notable example of Benedict using the modernized sleek character designs he would later use.

In 1952, Ed Benedict was contacted by Tex Avery, who had worked with him at Universal.

Ed Benedict performed lead animation and layout duties for Avery, and later for Michael Lah after Avery's departure from the studio.

Ed Benedict eventually became the primary character designer at Hanna-Barbera, designing Yogi Bear, Huckleberry Hound, Quick Draw McGraw, the various characters on The Flintstones, Magilla Gorilla, and many others.

Ed Benedict left Hanna-Barbera in the late 1960s, but continued providing freelance work until his retirement in the early 1970s.

Ed Benedict is cited as a major inspiration by animator John Kricfalusi, among others.

Ed Benedict died in his sleep at his home in Auburn, California on August 28,2006.