Chuck Jones

     Chuck Jones or Charles Martin "Chuck" was born on September 21, 1912 in Spokane Washington and died on February 22 2006 in Corona Del Mar, California U.S. Through out his life he was known as an famous American animator, screen writer , cartoon artist, and director. He was mostly remembered for his classic cartoon shows such as Looney Toons and Merrie Melodies shorts for the well known Warner Bros. Cartoons.
       Jones grew up in Hollywood where he observed many talents and occasionally worked as a child extra in Mac Senette comedies. After graduating from the Chouinard Art Institute in Los Angeles, Chuck would put up a stand and drew pencil portraits for a dollar on Olvera Street. In 1932 he landed his first job in the animation industry as a cel washer for former Disney animator Ubbe Iwerks. It was through Iwerks where he met his wife Dorothy Webster. She and him got married in 1932 and had their only daughter in 1937, Linda. A year after Linda was born he directed his first film, The Night Watchman. Chuck then worked for the Warner Bros. until the studio closed in 1962. Jones moved to MGM where he created one of the most famous cartoon ever made, Tom and Jerry. He was also involved in the creation of The Phantom of the Toothbrush and Dr.Suess' How the Grinch stole Christmas. He won and AcademyAward for his film The dot and the Line.
     After the death of his first wife, Jones met and remarried the love of his life, Marien Dern who remained his best friend, lover companion for the rest of his life.