Hank Smith (animator)

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Henry Smith is an animator who worked for many Hollywood animation studios during the 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s. His work includes numerous cartoons for television, including many featuring Mr. Magoo , The Road Runner , Fat Albert , and many of the Peanuts television specials with Bill Melendez. He was the brother of Frank Smith and Paul J. Smith and uncle of actor Charles Martin Smith.

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