Iwao Takamoto (April 29, 1925 – January 8, 2007) was an American animator, character, production and creative designer who worked on the franchise of The Flintstones by Hanna-Barbera.
Career[]
Takamoto left Disney in 1961 and joined Hanna-Barbera Productions. He worked in several positions there, but is arguably best known as a character designer ever which he was responsible for Astro, Scooby-Doo and other characters. Before that, he had worked on Disney films, such as Sleeping Beauty for example.
Credits[]
Television series[]
- The Flintstones (1962-1964, as Layout Artist in 11 episodes)
- The Pebbles and Bamm-Bamm Show (1970-1971, as Character and Production Designer)
- The Flintstone Comedy Hour (1971-1972, as Creative Designer)
- Fred Flintstone and Friends (1977, as Creative Designer)
- The New Fred and Barney Show (1979, as Creative Designer)
- The Flintstone Comedy Show (1980-1981, as Creative Designer)
- The Flintstone Kids (1986-1988, as Creative Designer)
- Cave Kids (1996, as Creative Consultant and Designer in 2 episodes)
Films and specials[]
- The Man Called Flintstone (1966, as Layout Artist)
- A Flintstone Christmas (1977, as Creative Producer)
- The Jetsons Meet the Flintstones (1987, as Creative Designer)
- The Flintstone Kids' "Just Say No" Special (1988, as Creative Designer)
- I Yabba-Dabba Do! (1993, as Producer, Storyboard Artist and Creative Designer)
- Hollyrock-a-Bye Baby (1993, as Producer and Creative Designer)