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Fred Quimby Biography (1883-1965)

Full name, Frederick Quimby; born November 14, 1883, in Minneapolis, MN; diedon September 16, 1965, in Santa Monico, CA. Career: Producer. Head ofthe Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer short film department (1926-1956). Awards, Honors: Academy Award, best short subjects, cartoons, 1944, for The Yankee Doodle Mouse; Academy Award, best short subjects, cartoons, 1945, for Mouse Troubles; Academy Award, best short subjects, cartoons, 1946, for Quiet Please; Academy Award, best short subjects, cartoons, 1947, for The Cat Concerto; Academy Award nomination, best short subjects, cartoons, 1948, for Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Mouse; Academy Award, best short subjects, cartoons, 1949, for The Little Orphan; Academy Award nomination,best short subjects, cartoons, 1950, for Hatch Up Your Troubles; Academy award nomination, best short subjects, cartoons, 1951, for Jerry'sCousin; Academy Award, best short subjects, cartoons, 1952, for The Two Mouseketeers; Academy Award nomination, best short subjects, cartoons,1953, for Little Johnny Jet; Academy Award, best short subjects, cartoons, 1953, for Johann Mouse; Academy Award nomination, best short subjects, cartoons, 1954, for Touche, Pussy Cat; Academy Award nomination(shared with William Hanna and Joseph Barbera), best short subjects, cartoons, 1956, for Good Will to Men..

Nationality

American

Gender

Male

Occupation

Producer

Birth Details

November 14, 1883

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Death Details

September 16, 1965

Santa Monica, California, United States

Famous Works

• CREDITS
• Short Film Work
• Producer
• Cleaning House, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1938
• Blue Monday, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1938
• Poultry Pirates, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1938
• Captain's Pup, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1938
• A Day at the Beach, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1938
• What a Lion!, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1938
• The Pygmy Hunt, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1938
• Old Smokey, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1938
• Buried Treasure (also known as Treasure Hunt), Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1938
• The Winning Ticket, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1938
• Honduras Hurricane, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1938
• The Captain's Christmas (also known as The Short Cut),Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1938
• Petunia Natural Park, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1939
• Seal Skinners, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1939
• Mama's New Hat, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1939
• Jitterbug Follies, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1939
• The Little Goldfish, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1939
• Art Gallery, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1939
• The Bear That Couldn't Think, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1939
• Goldilocks and the Three Bears (also known as Bear Family),Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1939
• The Bookworm, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1939
• One Mother's Family, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1939
• Peace on Earth, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1939
• The Blue Danube, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1939
• The Mad Maestro, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1939
• The Fishing Bear, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1940
• Home on the Range, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1940
• A Rainy Day with the Bear Family (also known as A Rainy Day), Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1940
• Swing Social, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1940
• Tom Turkey & His Harmonica Humdingers, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1940
• The Milky Way, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1940
• Romeo in Rhythm, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1940
• Papa Gets the Bird, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1940
• The Homeless Flea, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1940
• Gallopin' Gals, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1940
• Lonesome Stranger, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1940
• Mrs. Ladybug, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1940
• Abdul the Bulbul Ameer, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1941
• The Prospecting Bear, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1941
• The Little Mole, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1941
• The Goose Goes South, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1941
• Dance of the Weed, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1941
• The Alley Cat, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1941
• Little Cesario, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1941
• Officer Pooch, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1941
• The Rookie Bear, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1941
• The Flying Bear, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1941
• The Field Mouse, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1941
• The Hungry Wolf, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1942
• The First Swallow, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1942
• The Bears and the Beavers, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1942
• Little Gravel Voice, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1942
• Bats in the Belfry, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1942
• Blitz Wolf, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1942
• The Early Bird Dood It, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1942
• Chips Off the Old Block, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1942
• Wild Honey (also known as How to Get Along Without a Ration Book), Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1942
• Barney Bear's Victory Garden, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1942
• Bah Wilderness, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1943
• Dumb-Hounded, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1943
• The Boy and the Wolf, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1943
• Red Hot Riding Hood, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1943
• Who Killed Who?, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1943
• The Uninvited Pest, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1943
• One Ham's Family, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1943
• War Dogs, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1943
• Stork's Holiday, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1943
• What's Buzzin' Buzzard?, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1943
• Innertube Antics (also known as Innertube Interlude and Strange Innertube), Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1944
• Screwball Squirrel, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1944
• Batty Baseball, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1944
• The Tree Surgeon, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1944
• Happy-Go-Nutty, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1944
• Bear Raid Warden, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1944
• Big Heel-Watha (also known as Buck of the Month), Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1944
• Barney Bear's Polar Pest (also known as Bedtime for Barney), Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1944
• The Screwy Truant, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1945
• Unwelcome Guest, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1945
• Jerky Turkey, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1945
• The Shooting of Dan McGoo (also known as The Shooting of Dan McScrew), Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1945
• Swing Shift Cinderella, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1945
• Wild and Woolfy, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1945
• Lonesome Lenny, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1946
• Northwest Hounded Police (also known as The Man Hunt), Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1946
• Henpecked Hoboes, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1946
• Hound Hunters, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1947
• Red Hot Rangers, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1947
• Uncle Tom's Cabana, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1947
• Slap Happy Lion, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1947
• King-Size Canary, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1947
• The Bear and the Bean, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1947
• What Price Fleadom, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1947
• Little 'Tinker, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1947
• The Bear and the Hare, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1948
• Half-Pint Pygmy, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1948
• Lucky Ducky, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1948
• The Cat That Hated People, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1948
• Goggle Fishing Bear (also known as Goggle Fishing), Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1949
• Bad Luck Blackie, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1949
• Senor Droopy, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1949
• The House of Tomorrow, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1949
• Doggone Tired, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1949
• Wags to Riches (also known as From Wags to Riches), Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1949
• Little Rural Riding Hood, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1949
• Out-Foxed, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1949
• The Counterfeit Cat, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1949
• Ventriloquist Cat, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1949
• The Cuckoo Clock, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1950
• Garden Gopher, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1950
• The Chump Champ, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1950
• The Peachy Cobbler, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1950
• Cock-a-Doodle Dog, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1951
• Daredevil Droopy, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1951
• Droopy's Good Deed, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1951
• Symphony in Slang, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1951
• Car of Tomorrow, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1951
• Droopy's Double Trouble, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1951
• Caballero Droopy, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1952
• Magical Maestro, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1952
• One Cab's Family, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1952
• Rock-a-Bye Bear, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1952
• Little Wise Quacker, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1952
• Busybody Bear, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1952
• Barney's Hungry Cousin, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1953
• Cobs and Robbers, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1953
• Little Johnny Jet, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1953
• Heir Bear, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1953
• T.V. of Tomorrow, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1953
• Wee Willie Wildcat, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1953
• Half-Pint Palomino, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1953
• The Three Little Pups, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1953
• Drag-A-Long Droopy, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1954
• Impossible Possum, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1954
• Billy Boy, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1954
• Sleepy-Time Squirrel, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1954
• Homesteader Droopy, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1954
• Bird-Brain Bird Dog, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1954
• Farm of Tomorrow, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1954
• The Flea Circus, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1954
• Dixieland Droopy, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1954
• Field and Scream, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1955
• The First Bad Man, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1955
• Deputy Droopy, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1955
• Cellbound, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1955
• Good Will to Men, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1955
• All Tom and Jerry; Producer
• The Midnight Snack, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1941
• The Night Before Christmas, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1941
• Fraidy Cat, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1942
• Dog Trouble, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1942
• Puss n' Toots, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1942
• The Bowling Alley Cat, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1942
• Fine Feathered Friend, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1942
• Surferin' Cats, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1943
• The Lonesome Mouse, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1943
• The Yankee Doodle Mouse, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1943
• Baby Puss, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1943
• The Zoot Cat, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1944
• The Million Dollar Cat, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1944
• The Bodyguard, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1944
• Puttin' on the Dog, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1944
• Mouse Troubles (also known as Cat Nipped and Kitty Foiled), Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1944
• The Mouse Comes to Dinner, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1944
• Mouse in Manhattan, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1944
• Tee for Two, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1945
• Flirty Birdy (also known as Love Boids), Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1945
• Quiet Please, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1945
• Springtime for Thomas, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1946
• The Milky Waif, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1946
• The Hick Chick, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1946
• Trap Happy, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1946
• Solid Serenade, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1946
• Cat Fishin', Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1947
• Part Time Pal (also known as Fair Weathered Friend), Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1947
• The Cat Concerto, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1947
• Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Mouse, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. 1947
• Salt Water Tabby, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1947
• A Mouse in the House, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1947
• The Invisible Mouse, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1947
• Kitty Foiled, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1948
• The Truce Hurts, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1948
• Old Rockin' Chair Tom, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1948
• Professor Tom, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1948
• Mouse Cleaning, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1948
• Polka Dot Puss, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1948
• The Little Orphan, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1949
• Hatch Up Your Troubles, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1949
• Heavenly Puss, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1949
• The Cat and the Mermouse, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1949
• Love That Pup, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1949
• Jerry's Diary, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1949
• Tennis Chumps, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1949
• Little Quacker, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1950
• Saturday Evening Puss (also known as Party Cat), Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1950
• Texas Tom, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1950
• Jerry and the Lion (also known as Hold That Lion), Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1950
• Safety Second (also known as F'r Safety Sake), Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1950
• The Hollywood Bowl (also known as Tom and Jerry in the Hollywood Bowl), Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1950
• The Framed Cat, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1950
• Cue Ball Cat, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1950
• Casanova Cat, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1951
• Jerry and the Goldfish, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1951
• Jerry's Cousin (also known as City Mouse and MusclesMouse), Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1951
• Sleepy Time Tom, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1951
• His Mouse Friday, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1951
• Slicked-Up Pup, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1951
• Nit-Witty Kitty, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1951
• Cat Napping, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1951
• The Flying Cat, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1952
• Duck Doctor, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1952
• The Two Mouseketeers, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1952
• Smitten Kitten, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1952
• Triplet Trouble, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1952
• Little Runaway, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1952
• Fit to Be Tied, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1952
• Push-Button Kitty, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1952
• Cruise Cat, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1952
• The Dog House, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1952
• The Missing Mouse, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1953
• Jerry and Jumbo, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1953
• Johann Mouse, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1953
• That's My Pup, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1953
• Just Ducky, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1953
• Life With Tom, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1953
• Puppy Tale, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1954
• Posse Cat, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1954
• Hic-Up Pup (also known as Tyke Takes a Nap), Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1954
• Little School Mouse, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1954
• Baby Butch, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1954
• Mice Follies, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1954
• Neopolitan Mouse, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1954
• Downhearted Duckling, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1954
• Pet Peeve, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1954
• Touche, Pussy Cat, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1954
• Southbound Duckling, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1955
• Pup on a Picnic, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1955
• Mouse for Sale, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1955
• Designs on Jerry, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1955
• Tom and Cherie, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1955
• Smarty Cat, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1955
• Pecos Pest, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1955
• Other Film Work
• Cartoon sequence director, Dangerous When Wet, *