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Dale Baer(1950-2021)

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  • Art Department
  • Additional Crew
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Dale Baer was born on 15 June 1950 in Denver, Colorado, USA. He is known for The Emperor's New Groove (2000), Species (1995) and Robin Hood (2010). He was married to Jane Baer and Teddy. He died on 15 January 2021 in Irvine, California, USA.
BornJune 15, 1950
DiedJanuary 15, 2021(70)
BornJune 15, 1950
DiedJanuary 15, 2021(70)
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  • Awards
    • 2 wins total

Known for

David Spade in The Emperor's New Groove (2000)
The Emperor's New Groove
7.4
  • Animation Department("Yzma")
  • 2000
Natasha Henstridge in Species (1995)
Species
5.9
  • Visual Effects(Boss Film Studios)
  • 1995
Russell Crowe in Robin Hood (2010)
Robin Hood
6.6
  • Animation Department
  • 2010
Arnold Schwarzenegger and Austin O'Brien in Last Action Hero (1993)
Last Action Hero
6.5
  • Animation Department(uncredited)
  • 1993

Credits

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  • In an Empty Wood (2018)
    In an Empty Wood
    Short
    • animation consultant
    • 2018
  • Chazz Ravenelle in The Last Guest (2017)
    The Last Guest
    6.3
    • animator
    • 2017
  • Jess Harnell, Kath Soucie, JP Karliak, and Lincoln Melcher in Tom and Jerry: Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (2017)
    Tom and Jerry: Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory
    5.0
    Video
    • character layout and animation
    • 2017
  • Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Dan Castellaneta, and Yeardley Smith in The Simpsons (1989)
    The Simpsons
    8.6
    TV Series
    • animator: Eric Goldberg Couch Gag
    • 2016
  • Walt Disney Animation Studios Short Films Collection (2015)
    Walt Disney Animation Studios Short Films Collection
    7.6
    Video
    • animation (segments "Get a Horse!", "How to Hook up Your Home Theater")
    • 2015
  • Pups of Liberty: The Dog-claration of Independence (2015)
    Pups of Liberty: The Dog-claration of Independence
    7.8
    Short
    • supervising animator
    • 2015
  • Get a Horse! (2013)
    Get a Horse!
    7.5
    Short
    • animator
    • 2013
  • Jim Cummings, Craig Ferguson, Tom Kenny, Bud Luckey, Travis Oates, Kristen Anderson-Lopez, and Wyatt Dean Hall in Winnie the Pooh (2011)
    Winnie the Pooh
    7.1
    • supervising animator: "Owl"
    • 2011
  • The Ballad of Nessie (2011)
    The Ballad of Nessie
    6.9
    Short
    • supervising animator
    • 2011
  • Russell Crowe in Robin Hood (2010)
    Robin Hood
    6.6
    • animator
    • 2010
  • John Goodman, Oprah Winfrey, Bruno Campos, Terrence Howard, Jim Cummings, Keith David, Jenifer Lewis, Ritchie Montgomery, Anika Noni Rose, Michael-Leon Wooley, Paul Briggs, Jennifer Cody, and Don Hall in The Princess and the Frog (2009)
    The Princess and the Frog
    7.2
    • animator: "Ray"
    • lead animator: "Frog Hunters" (as Dale L. Baer)
    • 2009
  • How to Hook Up Your Home Theater (2007)
    How to Hook Up Your Home Theater
    7.2
    Short
    • animator
    • 2007
  • Angela Bassett, Tom Selleck, Adam West, Kathy Griffin, Elton John, Nicole Sullivan, Harland Williams, Kristen Alderson, Stephen J. Anderson, Keith Anthony, Steve Apostolina, Kristen Ariza, Bob Bergen, Susan Blu, Paul Butcher, Sebastian Cavazza, Cedric The Entertainer, David Cowgill, Walt Dohrn, Michael Donovan, Terri Douglas, Jackie Gonneau, Daniel Hansen, Tom Kenny, Julie Lemieux, Danny Mann, Dara McGarry, Laurie Metcalf, Christopher Miller, Tracey Miller-Zarneke, Colin Murdock, Don Rickles, Chuck Riley, Lynwood Robinson, Ethan Sandler, Peter Sohn, John Stephenson, Fred Tatasciore, Rob Tinkler, Aron Warner, Joe Whyte, Christopher Knights, Wesley Singerman, Tony Cannavarle, Makenna Cowgill, Michaela Jill Murphy, Shannon O'Connor, Will.i.am, Jordan Orr, Kristen DeLuca, Matthew Josten, Mick Hazen, Jordan Fry, Colette Whitaker, Grace Rolek, Cooper Cowgill, Kelly Hoover, Joe Mateo, Krista Swan, Christopher Lee Parson, Aurian Redson, Nathan Greno, Cameron Covell, Greyson Spann, Don Hall, John H. H. Ford, Cory Doran, and Adam Kirschner in Meet the Robinsons (2007)
    Meet the Robinsons
    6.8
    • supervising animator: "Wilbur" (as Dale L. Baer)
    • 2007
  • Chicken Little (2005)
    Chicken Little
    5.7
    • animator
    • 2005
  • Timeless Tales (2005)
    Timeless Tales
    8.5
    Video
    • second unit director: The Baer Animation Company/supervising animator (segment "The Prince and The Pauper", as Dale L. Baer)
    • 2005

Art Department



  • Dwayne Johnson, Stephen Kearin, Temuera Morrison, Alan Tudyk, Nicole Scherzinger, Any Gabrielly, and Auli'i Cravalho in Moana (2016)
    Moana
    7.6
    • additional visual development (as Dale L. Baer)
    • 2016
  • Jason Bateman, Tommy Chong, Bonnie Hunt, Tom Lister Jr., Maurice LaMarche, Kristen Bell, Bono, Chaz Bono, César Bono, James Bono, Joseph Bono, Mary Bono, Sonny Bono, Steven Scot Bono, Steve Bono, Sebastian Cavazza, Bonar Colleano, Dan Cooper, Jesse Corti, Yves De Bono, Eurilla del Bono, John DiMaggio, Terri Douglas, Idris Elba, Fuschia!, Michael Giacchino, David Goetz, Ginnifer Goodwin, Byron Howard, Don Lake, Peter Mansbridge, Jeremy Milton, Rich Moore, Pace Paulsen, Raymond S. Persi, Fabienne Rawley, Jim Reardon, Shakira, J.K. Simmons, Kath Soucie, Octavia Spencer, Alan Tudyk, Gita Reddy, Dídac Bono, Nathan Warner, Kellie D. Lewis, Sofia Bono Prado, Jared Bush, Mark Rhino Smith, Clark Spencer, Brad Simonsen, Alan Bono, Chianna Bono, Chesare Bono, Novo Bono Jr., Josephine Bono, Bono, John Bono, Nate Torrence, Jill Cordes, Larry Herrera, Jennifer Lee, Phil Johnston, John Lavelle, Sara de Bono, Katie Lowes, Salvatore Bono, Melissa Goodwin Shepherd, Dave Kohut, Stacie Bono, Josh Dallas, Jenny Slate, Josie Trinidad, Thomas Bono, Leah Latham, Zach King, Christy Bono, Della Saba, Alyssa Ann Bono, Steven Bono Jr., Madeleine Curry, Krystle Bono, Evelyn Wilson Bresee, Hewitt Bush, Claire K. Smith, David A. Thibodeau, John Wheeler, Hannah G. Williams, Jackson Stein, Andrés Di Bono, Fernando Gonzalez, Valeria Bono, JoAnn Bono, Chiara Bono, and Amelia Bono in Zootopia (2016)
    Zootopia
    8.0
    • additional visual development
    • 2016
  • Kristen Bell, Idina Menzel, Josh Gad, Jonathan Groff, and Santino Fontana in Frozen 'Let It Go' in 25 Languages - Behind the Mic (2014)
    Frozen
    7.4
    • additional visual development (as Dale L. Baer)
    • 2013
  • John C. Reilly, Jane Lynch, Rich Moore, Sarah Silverman, Gerald C. Rivers, Jack McBrayer, Roger Craig Smith, and Kevin Deters in Wreck-It Ralph (2012)
    Wreck-It Ralph
    7.7
    • additional visual development
    • 2012
  • Histeria! (1998)
    Histeria!
    7.7
    TV Series
    • prop design
    • prop designer (as Dale L. Baer)
    • 1998–1999
  • The King and I (1999)
    The King and I
    4.4
    • storyboard artist (as Dale L. Baer)
    • 1999
  • Shrek: I Feel Good (1996)
    Shrek: I Feel Good
    6.0
    Short
    • visual development artist
    • 1996
  • Jess Harnell, Tress MacNeille, and Rob Paulsen in Animaniacs (1993)
    Animaniacs
    7.8
    TV Series
    • storyboard artist
    • 1993
  • Mother Goose and Grimm (1991)
    Mother Goose and Grimm
    8.1
    TV Series
    • storyboard artist
    • 1992
  • 'Tis the Season to Be Smurfy (1987)
    'Tis the Season to Be Smurfy
    6.3
    TV Short
    • story director
    • 1987
  • Lucille Bliss, Danny Goldman, Don Messick, and Alan Oppenheimer in The Smurfs (1981)
    The Smurfs
    7.2
    TV Series
    • story director
    • 1987
  • The Animated Atlas of the World (1986)
    The Animated Atlas of the World
    6.8
    Short
    • storyboard artist
    • 1986
  • The Fonz and the Happy Days Gang (1980)
    The Fonz and the Happy Days Gang
    5.5
    TV Series
    • story director
    • 1981
  • Laverne & Shirley in the Army (1981)
    Laverne & Shirley in the Army
    5.6
    TV Series
    • story director
    • 1981

Additional Crew



  • Raymond S. Persi and Tucker Gilmore in Inner Workings (2016)
    Inner Workings
    7.7
    Short
    • pre-production
    • 2016
  • GT Academy USA (2011)
    GT Academy USA
    8.4
    TV Series
    • production assistant
    • 2013
  • Cameron Diaz, Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, and John Lithgow in Shrek (2001)
    Shrek
    7.9
    • pre-production: Los Angeles
    • 2001

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Dale L. Baer
  • Born
    • June 15, 1950
    • Denver, Colorado, USA
  • Died
    • January 15, 2021
    • Irvine, California, USA(complications from Lou Gehrig's disease)
  • Spouses
      Jane BaerSeptember 26, 1976 - ? (divorced, 2 children)
  • Other works
    animator for a Nintendo commercial with Super Mario and Legend of Zelda characters.

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