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A list of animated films, TV series and characters based on real-life people. Please note that this is not "animation based on characters appearing in live-action movies or TV", and the "real people" must be main characters, not the occasional cameo. For example, Richard Nixon's occasional appearance in Futurama as a head in a jar does not ...
A Gumby is a character of limited intelligence and vocabulary. They speak haltingly, in a loud, indistinct manner. They wear round wire glasses, Fair Isle pattern sweater-vests and wellington boots (which leads to their alternative name of the "gum boots" and the influence for the name "Gumby" [20]). Their shirt sleeves and trouser legs are ...
Max Headroom is a fictional character played by actor Matt Frewer. Advertised as "the first computer-generated TV presenter", [1] Max was known for his biting commentary on a variety of topical issues, arrogant wit, stuttering, and pitch-shifting voice. The character was created by George Stone, [2] Annabel Jankel, and Rocky Morton.
Arthur is an anthropomorphic aardvark, who is 8 years old. [5] In Brown's first Arthur book, Arthur's Nose (1976), Arthur is shown with a long nose and resembles an actual aardvark, though as the books progressed (as seen in the first season of PBS's Reading Rainbow in its 13th episode, titled "Arthur's Eyes") and eventually became an animated TV series, Arthur’s appearance changed.
The character of Norman Bates from Alfred Hitchcock's "Psycho" was not directly based on a real person, but he was inspired by the chilling real-life story of serial killer Ed Gein.
The character is based on the real-life Al Capone of Chicago. Al Capone was alive in 1931 when Hergé depicted him in his comics. [13] He would be the last real-life individual to appear as a character in the Adventures under their real name.
Overseeing exactly 1,563 shots, Neville balanced the real-life and animated elements to create a seamless narrative. “It was about embracing different team members’ ideas to create a more ...
Portrayed by Roberto Gómez Bolaños; Years: 1972–1992; El Chavo del Ocho is an 8-year-old orphan and the main character of the series. "Chavo" is a Mexican Spanish slang for "kid" or "boy"; Chavo's real name is unknown, but is supposed to be Chente, short for Vicente, after a supposed friend that nobody has ever met and according to Chavo, looks a lot like himself.