Dale Baer

Dale L. Baer (June 15, 1950 – January 15, 2021) was an American character animator for Walt Disney Animation Studios and The Baer Animation Company. He was supervising animator of many characters.[1]

Dale Baer
Born(1950-06-15)June 15, 1950
Denver, Colorado, US
DiedJanuary 15, 2021(2021-01-15) (aged 70)
Irvine, California, US
OccupationAnimator
Years active1971–2021
Awards

Biography

Baer had over 40 years of experience in the animation industry. He also had 27 years in the commercial field. Baer's studio specialized in traditional and digital animation which is used in feature animation and commercials. Baer collaborated with top industries to produce high quality animated productions. He joined The Walt Disney Company in 1970 as the second member of the new training program; Ted Kierscey, who later became an effects animator, got there ahead of him. Mr. Baer earned the respect of animators from the Nine Old Men Eric Larson, John Lounsbery, Milt Kahl, Wolfgang Reitherman, and Frank Thomas & Ollie Johnston. [2]

Baer taught as part of the Character Animation program faculty of CalArts School of Film/Video. [3]

His last-known animation work was for Bob's Burgers: The Movie, which is currently in post-production.[4][5]

Baer died of complications from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis at Irvine Medical Center in Irvine, California.[6]

Awards

Below is a list of awards Baer has won.

  • 2001 - Annie Award for Individual Character Animation for the character of Yzma in The Emperor's New Groove.[2][7]
  • 2016 - Winsor McCay Award – in recognition of career contributions to the art of animation. [8]

Partial Filmography
Year Title Credits Characters
1972Journey Back to OzLayout Artist
1973Robin HoodCharacter Animator
1974Winnie the Pooh and Tigger Too (Short)Animator
1977The Many Adventures of Winnie the PoohAnimator
The RescuersCharacter AnimatorBernard and Miss Bianca
1978The Lord of the RingsLayout Artist / Key Animator
1985The Black CauldronAnimator
1988Who Framed Roger RabbitAnimation Director
1990The Prince and the PauperAnimation Director
1993Last Action HeroAnimation Designer/Animator (uncredited)
1994The Lion KingAnimatorAdult Simba
1998Quest for CamelotAnimator: United States
1999TarzanAdditional Animation
2000The Emperor's New GrooveSupervising AnimatorYzma
2002Treasure PlanetAnimatorDoctor Doppler
2004Home on the RangeSupervising AnimatorAlameda Slim, Junior
2005Chicken LittleAnimator
2007Meet the RobinsonsSupervising AnimatorWilbur Robinson
2009The Princess and the FrogAnimatorRay, Frog Hunters
2011Winnie the PoohSupervising AnimatorOwl
2017Tom and Jerry: Willy Wonka and the Chocolate FactoryCharacter Layout and Animation
N/ABob's Burgers: The MovieAnimator

References
  1. "Dale Baer". disney.go.com. Archived from the original on April 20, 2011. Retrieved 30 November 2012.
  2. "Dale Baer Animation". Dale Maer. Archived from the original on July 7, 2012. Retrieved January 3, 2013.
  3. "Dale Baer". Filmvideo.calarts.edu. Retrieved January 19, 2021.
  4. Amidi, Amid. "Disney Great Dale Baer, An Animator For Five Decades, Has Died At 70". cartoonbrew.com. Retrieved January 17, 2021.
  5. Sharpe, Josh (January 16, 2021). "Longtime Disney Animator Dale Baer Passes Away at 70". The DisInsider. Retrieved January 17, 2021.
  6. Sarto, Dan (January 19, 2021). "Acclaimed Disney Animater Dale Baer Dies at 70". Animation World Network. AWN, Inc. Retrieved January 20, 2021.
  7. "Shrek Wins Big At 2001 Annie Awards". Awn.com. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
  8. "48th Annual Annie Awards". Annieawards.org. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
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