1983 in animation

Events in 1983 in animation.

Events

February

February 3: The first Dutch animated feature film Als Je Begrijpt Wat Ik Bedoel is first released. It is based on Marten Toonder's comics series Tom Poes and produced by Rob Houwer and Topcraft.February 21: The Peanuts TV special Is This Goodbye, Charlie Brown? premieres on CBS.

March

March 11: Winnie the Pooh and a Day for Eeyore premieres, produced by the Walt Disney Company.March 19: Tomoharu Katsumata's Final Yamato, the longest animated feature film ever at 163 minutes, is first released.March 31: Monty Python's Meaning of Life premieres which has animated opening credits and intermezzos by Terry Gilliam.

April

April 4: The first episode of Mrs. Pepperpot is broadcast, based on the Norwegian children's book series of the same name by Alf Prøysen.April 11: 55th Academy Awards: Tango by Zbigniew Rybczyński wins the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film.April 15: Clive A. Smith's Rock & Rule is first released, the first film produced by the Canadian animation company Nelvana. MGM/UA picked up the film, reducing the mature content and changing the script for Omar to make it more fitting for the United States release. The release for its Canadian home country premieres uncut four months later.April 18: Disney Channel is launched.

May

May 16: The Peanuts TV special It's an Adventure, Charlie Brown premieres on CBS.May 30: The Peanuts TV special What Have We Learned, Charlie Brown? premieres on CBS. The special takes after the events of the 1980 Peanuts film Bon Voyage, Charlie Brown (and Don't Come Back!!).

July

July 21: Mori Masaki's Barefoot Gen, based on the manga series by Keiji Nakazawa, is first released.

August

August 5: The film Twice Upon a Time premieres. There's been production battles between John Korty’s family-friendly version and Marshall Efron's edgy version, as Korty urged distributors to release his version instead of Efron's.August 26: Ralph Bakshi and Tom Tataranowicz's Fire and Ice premieres.

September

September 1: The first episode of Donald Duck Presents is broadcast.September 5: The first episode of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe is broadcast.September 10:

* The first episode of Rubik, the Amazing Cube, an animated series based on the popularity of the Rubik's Cube is broadcast but will be cancelled after only one season.
* The first episode of The Littles is broadcast.September 12:
* The first episode of G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero is broadcast.
* The first episode of Henry's Cat is broadcast.
* The first episode of Inspector Gadget is broadcast.September 17:
* The first episode of Alvin and the Chipmunks is broadcast.
* The first episode of Mr. T, an animated series based on and starring Mr. T, is broadcast. It became a cult classic years later.
* The first episode of The Charlie Brown and Snoopy Show is broadcast. The series was a promotional failure. Its second season was only limited to five episodes, after its two-year hiatus in 1985.
* The first episode of Saturday Supercade airs. This marks the animated debut of Mario and Donkey Kong. The series also features animated versions of the characters from arcade games.
* The first episode of Dungeons & Dragons is broadcast. This marks one of the first animated series to depict high-level violence after a long-term period of television censorship. The innovation was controversial at the time.

October

October 3: The first episode of Bananaman is broadcast, based on Steve Bright, Dave Donald and John Geering's eponymous comic strip.October 28: Garfield's second TV special Garfield on the Town premieres on CBS.

December

December 16: The first Mickey Mouse short in 30 years, Mickey's Christmas Carol is first released in theaters.

Specific date unknown

Jan Švankmajer releases Dimensions of Dialogue.
The first episode of Hanna-Barbera's Lucky Luke, based on the eponymous Belgian comic strip by Morris, is broadcast.

Films released

January 1 - Legend of Sealed Book
January 3 - Eunhajeonseol Tera
January 13 - Sherlock Holmes and the Sign of Four
January 14 - Sherlock Holmes and the Valley of Fear
January 15 - Sherlock Holmes and a Study in Scarlet
January 16 - Sherlock Holmes and the Baskerville Curse
January 21 - Miraesonyeon Kunta Beomyuda 5000 Nyeon
January 26 - Revenge of the Humanoids
February 3 - The Dragon That Wasn't (Or Was He?)
February 9 - I am a Dog: The Life of Don Matsugoro
February 13 - Urusei Yatsura: Only You
February 19 - Haejeotamheomdae Marin X
February 24 - Chohabgeum roboteu SOLAR I.II.III
March 12:
* Crusher Joe
* Doraemon: Nobita and the Castle of the Undersea Devil
* Harmagedon: Genma Wars
March 13:
* Aesop's Fables
* Dr. Slump and Arale-chan: Hoyoyo! The Great Race Around the World
March 19 - Final Yamato
April 3 - Dot and the Bunny
April 29:
* Noel's Fantastic Trip
* Pro Yakyū o 10-bai Tanoshiku Miru Hōhō
May 4 - Nine
May 9 - John the Boaster
May 16 - It's an Adventure, Charlie Brown
May 28 - Golgo 13: The Professional
July - Abra Cadabra
July 9:
* Document: Taiyō no Kiba Daguramu
* Xabungle Graffiti
July 10 - Patalliro! Stardust Project
July 16:
* Hwanggeum-ui pal
* Unico in the Island of Magic
July 21:
* Barefoot Gen
* Space Gundam V
July 30 - Protectors of Universe
August - The Knight of the Red Heart
August 4 - Old Master Q and San T
August 5:
* Daffy Duck's Fantastic Island
* Twice Upon a Time
August 12:
* Computer Haekjeonham Pokpadaejakjeon
* Rock & Rule
August 13 - Hwanggeumnyeonpilgwa Gaegujangi Oegyesonyeon
August 21 - A Time Slip of 10000 Years: Prime Rose
August 26 - Fire and Ice
September 3 - Water Spider-Wonder Spider
September 12 - Doctor Mambo & the Phantom Thief Jibako: With Love from Space
September 16:
* Miyuki
* Nine: The Original
September 30 - The Daltons on the Loose
October 1 - A Disney Halloween
November 24 - The Legend of Hiawatha
December 3 - A Disney Channel Christmas!!!!
December 13 - The Raccoons and the Lost Star
December 17:
* Cheol-in samchongsa
* Space Champion Hong Gil-dong
* The Voyages of Gulliver
December 18 - Nine 2: Sweetheart Declaration
December 21 - David & Goliath
December 23 - The Princess and the Robot
December 27 - The Wind in the Willows
Specific date unknown:
* Boi Aruá
* Dokgotak – Throw It Towards the Sun
* Elpidio Valdés Against Dollar and Cannon
* The Boulugres
* Straszydła
* Syupeo Taitan 15
* ''UFO Reul Tagoon Oegyein Wangja''

Television series

January 9: Future Police Urashiman and Story of the Alps: My Annette debut on Fuji TV.
January 10 - Captain debuts on Nippon TV.
January 21 - Aku Dai Sakusen Srungle debuts on TV Asahi.
February 5:
* Aura Battler Dunbine debuts on Nagoya TV.
* The Dukes debuts on CBS.
February 17 - Gran debuts on BBC.
March 1 - Ai Shite Knight debuts on TV Asahi.
March 30 - Albegas debuts on MegaTON.
March 31 - Miyuki debuts on Fuji TV.
April 1 - Armored Trooper Votoms debuts on MegaTON.
April 2 - Nanako SOS debuts on Fuji TV.
April 3:
* Kinnikuman debuts on Nippon TV.
* Mîmu Iro Iro Yume No Tabi debuts on TBS.
April 4:
* Mrs. Pepper Pot debuts on NHK General TV.
* Superbook II debuts on TV Tokyo.
April 5 - Sasuraiger debuts on TV Tokyo.
April 7 - Eagle Sam debuts on Tokyo Broadcasting System Television.
April 9:
* Itadakiman debuts on Fuji TV.
* Lady Georgie debuts on TV Asahi.
April 18 - Good Morning, Mickey! debuts on The Disney Channel.
May 26 - Bemubemu Hunter Kotengu Tenmaru debuts in syndication.
June 5 - Plawres Sanshiro debuts on TBS.
July 1:
* Creamy Mami, the Magic Angel debuts on Nippon TV.
* Serendipity the Pink Dragon debuts on NTV.
July 3 - The Super Dimension Century Orguss debuts on MBS.
July 5 - Moschops debuts on ITV.
July 6 - Psycho Armor Govarian debuts on TV Tokyo.
July 11 - Cat's Eye debuts on Nippon TV.
August 1 - Around the World with Willy Fog debuts on ANTENNE 2 and TVE1.
September 1 - Donald Duck Presents debuts on Disney Channel.
September 10:
* The Monchhichis debuts on ABC.
* The Littles debuts on ABC, Canal+, and TF1.
* The New Scooby and Scrappy-Doo Show debuts on ABC.
September 12:
* G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero debuts in syndication.
* Henry's Cat debuts on BBC1.
* Inspector Gadget debuts in syndication and on FR3.
September 17:
* Alvin and the Chipmunks, Dungeons & Dragons, Saturday Supercade, The Biskitts, The Charlie Brown and Snoopy Show, and Mr. T debut on NBC.
* Rubik, the Amazing Cube debuts on ABC.
September 26 - He-Man and the Masters of the Universe debuts in syndication.
October 2 - Genesis Climber MOSPEADA debuts on Fuji TV.
October 3:
* Bananaman debuts on BBC.
* Taotao debuts in syndication.
* Terrahawks debuts on ITV.
October 4 - The Adventures of Portland Bill debuts on ITV Network.
October 7 - Special Armored Battalion Dorvack debuts on Fuji TV.
October 10: Fushigi no Kuni no Alice and Manga Aesop Monogatari debut on TV Tokyo.
October 13 - Captain Tsubasa debuts on TV Tokyo.
October 20 - Igano Kabamaru debuts on Nippon Television.
October 21 - Ginga Hyōryū Vifam debuts on JNN.
November 8 - Koshika Monogatari debuts on NHK.
Specific date unknown - Victor & Maria debuts on CITV.

Births

January

January 2: Anthony Carrigan, American actor.January 7: Brett Dalton, American actor.January 14: Anne Walker Farrell, American animator, storyboard artist, writer and director.January 17: Rickey D'Shon Collins, American voice actor.

February

February 4:

* Hannibal Buress, American comedian, actor, writer, and producer.
* Lauren Ash, Canadian actress.February 23:
* Aziz Ansari, American actor and comedian.
* Emily Blunt, English actress.
February 27: Kate Mara, American actress.

March

March 1: Lupita Nyong'o, Kenyan-Mexican actress.March 7: Greta Lee, American actress.March 12: Ron Funches, American actor and comedian.March 17: Leasa Epps-Eisele, American background artist and texture painter.March 28: Natalie Lander, American actress.March 31: Ashleigh Ball, Canadian voice actress and singer.

April

April 1: Matt Lanter, American actor.April 4: Eric André, American actor and comedian.April 9: Allyn Rachel, American actress.April 11: Jamie Chung, American actress.April 20: Tan France, British-American fashion designer and television personality.

May

May 6: Gabourey Sidibe, American actress.May 8: Elyes Gabel, English actor.

June

June 8: Mamoru Miyano, Japanese actor.June 9: Alexia Khadime, English actress and singer.June 16: Olivia Hack, American actress.June 19: Lisa Hanawalt, American illustrator, writer and cartoonist.June 23:

* Laura Post, American voice actress and director.
* Kathreen Khavari, American actress.

July

July 1: Lynsey Bartilson, American actress.July 5: Jeff Mednikow, American animator, storyboard artist, writer, director and producer.July 9: Janna Michaels, American former child actress.July 27: Heidi Gardner, actress, comedian, and writer.July 29: Tania Gunadi, Indonesian-American actress and producer.July 30: Abel Góngora, Spanish animator.

August

August 3: Sara Chase, American singer and actress.August 4: Greta Gerwig, American actress and filmmaker.August 9: Ashley Johnson, American voice actress.August 11: Chris Hemsworth, Australian actor.August 14: Mila Kunis, Ukrainian-born American actress.August 26: Rob Cantor, American composer and singer-songwriter.August 30: Charise Castro Smith, American playwright, actress, screenwriter, producer, and director.

September

September 25: Donald Glover, aka Childish Gambino, American actor and musician.

October

October 3: Tessa Thompson, American actress.October 4: Laila Berzins, American actress.October 5:

* Jesse Eisenberg, American actor.
* Shelby Rabara, American actress and dancer. October 9: Spencer Grammer, American actress.October 13: Elizabeth Maxwell, American voice actress.October 27: Melanie Minichino, American actress.

November

November 6: Jessica Borutski, American animator, storyboard artist, character designer, writer, producer and director.November 7: Adam DeVine, American actor.November 14: Benjamin Renner, French cartoonist, animator and filmmaker.November 17:

* Patrick McHale, American animator, writer, storyboard artist, songwriter and filmmaker.
* Harry Lloyd, English actor.November 19: Adam Driver, American actor.

December

December 8: Utkarsh Ambudkar, American actor.December 12: Mathew Valencia, American actor.December 20: Jonah Hill, American actor and filmmaker.December 21: Steven Yeun, American actor.December 26: Steven Hartman, American former child actor.December 30: Kaitlyn Robrock, American voice actress.

Deaths

January

January 2: Dick Emery, British comedian and actor, dies at age 67.January 17:

* John Dunn, Scottish animator and animation writer, dies at age 63.
* Doodles Weaver, American actor, comedian, musician, and comic writer, commits suicide at age 71.

February

February 9: Zinaida Semyonovna Brumberg, Russian animator and film director, dies at age 82.Specific date unknown: Helen Ogger, American inker and animator, dies at age 73.

March

March 3: Hergé, Belgian cartoonist, dies from cardiac arrest at age 75.

April

April 15: Ernestine Wade, American actress, dies at age 76.

May

May 1: Eric Porter, Australian animator and film director, dies at age 71.May 7: József Romhányi, Hungarian writer, animation writer and translator, dies at age 62.May 17: Jake Day, American artist, sculptor, photographer, naturalist and illustrator, dies at age 90.May 21: Boris Stepantsev, Russian film director, animator, and illustrator, dies at age 53.May 23: George Bruns, American composer, dies at age 68.May 27: Les Goldman, American production manager and producer, dies at age 69.

June

June 30: Mary Livingstone, American actress and comedienne, dies at age 78.

August

August 6: Grace Bailey, American animator, dies at age 79.August 13: Zdeněk Liška, Czech composer, dies at age 61.

September

September 5: Yale Gracey, Writer and layout artist, was murdered at age 73.September 16: Danny Webb, American voice actor, dies at age 77.September 30: Freddy Martin, American bandleader and tenor saxophonist, dies at age 76.

October

October 10: Ralph Richardson, British actor, dies at age 80.October 17: Mary Ellen Bute, American animator, animation producer and director, dies at age 77.October 28: Otto Messmer, American animator, dies at age 91.

November

November 13: Jam Handy, American producer, dies at age 97. November 15: John Le Mesurier, British actor, dies at age 71.

December

December 20: Hermann Diehl, German animator and film director, dies at age 77.December 23: Walter Greene, American composer, dies at age 73.December 30: Libico Maraja, Italian illustrator, animator and comics artist, dies at age 71.December 31: Ralph Wright, American animator, storyboard writer and actor, dies at age 75.