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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).
- Director, Producer, Writer
- December 30, 1919
- Homer Groening
- March 15, 1996
Mar 19, 1996 · Learn about the life and achievements of Homer P. Groening, a filmmaker, ad man and war hero who inspired the name of the famous cartoon character. He was the father of Matt Groening, the creator of "The Simpsons".
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.
Homer Groening was a Canadian-American cartoonist, film director and ad executive. He was the father of Matt Groening, the creator of 'The Simpsons' and other shows.
