Virgil Walter Ross was an American artist, cartoonist, and animator best known for his work on the Warner Bros.
11 Facts About Virgil Ross
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Virgil Ross spent his early years in New York state and in Michigan, but his family moved to Long Beach, California, when he was in his late teens.
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Virgil Ross started drawing title cards for silent films before moving into animated films.
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Virgil Ross spent about 30 years there, first under Avery's supervision, and then Bob Clampett after Avery's departure in 1941.
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Virgil Ross moved to Friz Freleng's unit after a year of animating for Clampett, presumably due to Virgil Ross' complicated relationship with him.
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Virgil Ross would spend his career with Friz for the rest of him time at Warner Bros.
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Virgil Ross did a great deal of work involving Daffy Duck, Yosemite Sam, Tweety, and many others, including the Rudy Larriva-directed Road Runner and Wile E Coyote shorts.
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Virgil Ross's resume includes time spent with such firms as Filmation, Hanna Barbera, and Marvel Comics.
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Virgil Ross married Frances Ewing in 1940 and he has a daughter.
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Virgil Ross died at the age of 88 on May 15,1996, in Los Angeles, California, United States.
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Virgil Ross received the highest awards available in his profession: the Motion Picture Screen Cartoonists Golden Award and the Winsor McCay Award.