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Abe Levitow was an important member of the Chuck Jones production unit during the latter stages of the Golden Age of Animation. He animated some of the best-loved Looney Tunes cartoons of the 1950's, like Deduce, You Say (1956), Ali Baba Bunny (1957) and Robin Hood Daffy (1958). First signing on with Leon Schlesinger in 1939, he remained with Warner Brothers for the next fifteen years -- his tenure only interrupted by wartime service in the Army Signal Corps. Having graduated to animation director Levitow then joined UPA, where he worked in a supervising capacity on two series of 'Mr. Magoo'. He also directed a much-acclaimed animated version of the Dickens classic, Mister Magoo's Christmas Carol (1962), in addition to the charming animated feature Gay Purr-ee (1962). From 1966 to 1967, he also had a brief spell at MGM, turning out 'Tom & Jerry' cartoons. In January 1972, he set up his own production company, Levitow /Hanson Films, which specialised in animated commercial projects and specials. Levitow died at the premature age of 52 in May 1975.

Sid Sidman was born on 3 February 1908 in New York, USA. Sid was an assistant director and production manager, known for A Kiss Before Dying (1956), Date with the Angels (1957) and Apache (1954). Sid died on 8 May 1975 in Brooklyn, New York, USA.

Andor Ajtay was born on 25 July 1903 in Fogaras, Austria-Hungary [now Fagaras, Romania]. He was an actor, known for Döntö pillanat (1938), Ragaszkodom a szerelemhez (1943) and Megvédtem egy asszonyt (1938). He died on 8 May 1975 in Budapest, Hungary.

George Baker was born on 22 May 1915 in Lowell, Massachusetts, USA. He was a writer, known for The Sad Sack (1957), Appointment with Adventure (1955) and Screen Snapshots: Famous Cartoonists (1950). He died on 8 May 1975 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

Roider Jackl was born on 17 June 1906. He was an actor, known for Die Pfingstorgel (1965) and Der holledauer Schimmel (1968). He died on 8 May 1975 in Freising, Bavaria, Germany.

Avery Brundage was born on 28 September 1887 in Detroit, Michigan, USA. He was married to Mariann Princess Reuss and Elizabeth Dunlap. He died on 8 May 1975 in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Bavaria, Germany.

Louis Slobodkin was born on 9 February 1903 in Albany, New York, USA. Louis was a writer, known for Hidden Pages (1954). Louis was married to Florence Gersh. Louis died on 8 May 1975 in Miami Beach, Florida, USA.