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Connie Rasinski
Born	Constantine Rasinski (1907-01-28)January 28, 1907 Torrington, Connecticut
Died	October 13, 1965(1965-10-13) (aged 58) Larchmont, New York
Nationality	American
Known for	Animation, illustration

J. Conrad "Connie" Rasinski (January 28, 1907 in Torrington, Connecticut – October 13, 1965 in Larchmont, New York) was an animation director who did the 1952 animated short "Hansel and Gretel" among others. Rasinski's "House of Hashimoto" was in competition at the 1961 Cannes Film Festival.

Biography

Connie Rasinski was born Constantine Rasinski on January 28, 1907, in Torrington, Connecticut.

As a young man Rasinski studied with Norman Rockwell at the Art Students League of New York. After a variety of jobs, Rasinski decided to become an animator. In 1930 he became an inker for Terrytoons. In 1937 he became a director at Terrytoons.

His filmography includes Mighty Mouse, Heckle and Jeckle, Gandy Goose, Deputy Dawg, Clint Clobber, Terry Bears, and Little Roquefort.

Rasinski died in Larchmont, New York on October 13, 1965.

References

1. The enchanted screen: the unknown history of fairy-tale films by Jack Zipes, pgs 395-36
2. Festival de Cannes page for 1961
3. ^ Beck, Jerry. "Moonlighting Animators in Comics: Connie Rasinski". Cartoon Research. Retrieved 14 January 2018.
4. ^ "Connie Rasinski". Animators Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on 12 March 2018. Retrieved 14 January 2018.

External links

• Connie Rasinski at IMDb

• 1907 births
• 1965 deaths
• Terrytoons people
• Film directors from Connecticut
• Animators from Connecticut
• American animated film directors