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John Randolph Bray (August 25, 1879 – October 10, 1978) was an American animator, cartoonist, and film producer.
John Randolph Bray (1879-1978) was a pivotal figure in the development and organization of the animated cartoon industry in the United States.
Take John Randolph Bray, who founded the very first animation studio in America. Robert Osborne from Turner Classic Movies has called him the “Henry Ford of American animation,” as he was the very first to organize an assembly line to mass-produce cartoons.
John Randolph Bray began his career as an artist for a newspaper. He soon began selling cartoons to magazines. His first animated film was "The Artist's Dream," released in 1913. After signing a contract with Pathe to make cartoons, Bray set up his own studio with other artists.
John Randolph Bray was born on August 25, 1879 in Detroit, Michigan, USA. He was a producer and director, known for Let's Talk Turkey (1936), Jewel of Asia (1937) and Wildman's Land (1937). He was married to Margaret Bray.
- August 25, 1879
- October 10, 1978
John Randolph Bray was an early American animator. Notable for both his animation patents and for his production of the first commercial color animated film, The Debut of Thomas Cat (1920), his production company, Bray Productions created over 500 films between 1913 and 1937.
John Randolph Bray was born on 25 August 1879 in Detroit, Michigan, USA. He was a producer and director, known for Let's Talk Turkey (1936), Jewel of Asia (1937) and Wildman's Land (1937). He was married to Margaret Bray.
