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Fred Quimby (Frederick Clinton Quimby) was born on 31 July, 1886 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA, is a Producer, Production Manager, Miscellaneous. Discover Fred Quimby's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is He in this year and how He spends money? Also learn how He earned most of Fred Quimby networth?

Popular As Frederick Clinton Quimby
Occupation producer,production_manager,miscellaneous
Age 79 years old
Zodiac Sign Leo
Born 31 July, 1886
Birthday 31 July
Birthplace Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Date of death 16 September, 1965
Died Place Santa Monica, California, USA
Nationality United States

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1989

Mayor Diamond Joe Quimby on The Simpsons (1989) is named after him.

1957

The studio did not long survive Quimby's departure, as MGM shut down its animation subsidiary in 1957. Quimby lived in retirement for 10 years.

1955

In May 1955, Quimby retired at the age of 69. Barbera and Hanna replaced him as the new heads of the studio.

1944

Won 4 consecutive Oscars between 1944-1947, in the category Best Short Subject, Cartoons.

1939

In 1939, Quimby approved the production of " Puss Gets the Boot" by directors Barbera and Hanna. The film introduced the characters of Tom Cat and Jerry Mouse, and was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film. Quimby was at first not interested in producing more Tom and Jerry films, but changed his mind due to the first film's critical and financial success. As a producer, he claimed sole responsibility for the success of the new series.

1937

Fred Quimby was an American animation producer. He served as the executive in charge of the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer cartoon studio from 1937 to 1955. He worked with prominent directors, such as Tex Avery, Joseph Barbera, and William Hanna. His studio won 8 Academy Awards for Best Animated Short Film. He is chiefly remembered as a producer for the original "Tom and Jerry" film series.

In 1937, Quimby became the head of the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer cartoon studio, MGM's new animation subsidiary. His name became well known due to its prominence in the cartoon credits. He had a difficult relationship with his staff members. He was not an animator himself, and had no previous experience in animation. He served chiefly as a liaison between the animators and MGM executives. He consistently turned down requests for bigger budgets, raises and special dispensations of funds. His employees considered him humorless.

1927

In 1927, he was hired by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM). He served for a time as the nominal head of its short films department.

1924

From 1924 to 1927, Quimby worked for Fox Film.

1921

He became a member of its board of directors, but left in 1921 to try his lack as an independent producer.

1907

In 1907, Quimby became the manager of film theater in Missoula, Montana. He later joined the staff of the film production company Pathé.

1886

In 1886. Quimby was born in Minneapolis, the largest and most-populous city in the US state of Minnesota. Early in his life, he worked as a journalist, before starting a career in film.