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Homer Philip Groening (December 30, 1919 - March 15, 1996) was a Canadian-American filmmaker, advertiser, writer, and cartoonist. He was also the father of Matt Groening and inspired the names of Homer Simpson and Philip J. Fry. Groening was known for work on many different types of short films.
Jan 13, 2015 · Homer Groening: The Legend, the Father, the Simpson. The father of Simpsons creator Matt Groening was a filmmaker in his own right, as shown in this retrospective with Matt in attendance on Jan 17.
Homer was created by the cartoonist Matt Groening while he was waiting in the lobby of producer James L. Brooks 's office. Groening had been called to pitch a series of shorts based on his comic strip Life in Hell but instead created a new set of characters. He named the character after his father, Homer Groening.
Homer Groening was born on 30 December 1919 in Main Centre, Saskatchewan, Canada. He was a director and producer, known for A Study in Wet (1964), The Story (1969) and Basic Brown Basic Blue (1969).
Mar 19, 1996 · PORTLAND - Filmmaker and ad man Homer P. Groening, immortalized in the cartoon character Homer Simpson, has died of cancer of the lymph system. He was 76. Mr. Groening, who died...
Jun 9, 2024 · With them was the newest addition to the family: Homer Philip Groening, born Dec. 30, 1919, to Abram and Elisabeth in Main Centre. Only Homer's uncle Frank stayed behind.
Mar 22, 1996 · Homer P. Groening, 76, the cartoonist and filmmaker for whom the animated character Homer Simpson was named. Groening was the father of Matt Groening, who created the prime-time television...
