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American animator, director and producer
Rusty Mills
BornRussell P. Mills
(1962-12-16)December 16, 1962
Winston-Salem, North Carolina, U.S.
DiedDecember 7, 2012(2012-12-07) (aged 49)
California, U.S.
Occupation(s)Animator, director, producer
Years active1980–2012
SpouseAndrea Mills
Children1

Russell P. "Rusty" Mills (c. December 16, 1962 – December 7, 2012) was an American animator, director and producer. A Primetime Emmy winner, Mills was best known for his work with Warner Bros. Animation, including Animaniacs, Tiny Toon Adventures, and Pinky and the Brain. Mills was a five time Emmy winner, receiving one Primetime Emmy and four Daytime Emmy awards.

Early life and career

Mills, a native of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, graduated from the University of North Carolina School of the Arts high school in 1980. He then completed his studies at California Institute of the Arts in Los Angeles after high school. He worked as a freelance animator following college before joining Warner Bros. Animation, where he worked for approximately ten years. His production credits with Warner Bros. included Tiny Toon Adventures and Animaniacs, which he worked on directly with Steven Spielberg one of the show's producers.

In 1996, Mills won a Primetime Emmy Award for his work on "A Pinky and the Brain Christmas," a Christmas episode of the animated television series, Pinky and the Brain, which aired in December 1995. Mills had directed that particular holiday episode of the series. During his career, Mills also won four Daytime Emmys and received eight Emmy nominations.

Mills' additional television animated credits included Garfield's Thanksgiving in 1989, Pinky, Elmyra & the Brain, Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, Batman: Mystery of the Batwoman, Pink Panther and Pals, and The Replacements. His last credited work was for the 2011 animated television special, A Very Pink Christmas, with the Pink Panther.

Death

Mills died from colon cancer on December 7, 2012, at the age of 49. He is survived by his wife, Andrea; son, Evan; his mother, Janet Mills; and sister, Linda Hough.

References

  1. ^ "Rusty Mills, director on Warner animated series, dies at 49 - Credits include 'Animaniacs,' 'Pinky and the Brain'". Variety. 2012-12-10. Retrieved 2012-12-31.
  2. ^ Hall, Melissa (2012-12-08). "Rusty Mills, film animator, dies at 49". Winston-Salem Journal. Retrieved 2012-12-31.
  3. "Animator Rusty Mills Dies at 49". Animation World Network. Retrieved 2024-06-19.
  4. "Animation Veteran Rusty Mills Dies at 49". Animation Magazine. Retrieved 2024-06-19.
  5. Beck, Jerry (2012-12-08). "Rusty Mills, RIP". Cartoon Brew. Retrieved 2024-06-19.

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