Barry Caldwell the veteran animator known for his work on classic animated series including Animaniacs has died at the age of 68.
News of his passing was shared on March 24 by longtime friend and collaborator Paul Dini. No cause of death or exact date has been confirmed.
“Barry Caldwell was one of the first animation artists I met when I started my career fresh out of school way back around 1980,” Dini wrote.
“He was also one of the finest artists I ever met, and easily one of the best people,” he added.
He described Caldwell as “funny, kind, a genial giant of a guy that you liked from the moment you met him” adding that he was deeply knowledgeable about animation and always generous with his time and talent.
“When Dan Haskett told me today Barry had passed, it was like a silent cannonball blowing away a piece of my world,” Dini added. “A lot of people’s worlds, actually.”
Caldwell built a long career in animation working with major studios including Warner Bros. Animation and The Walt Disney Company.
He contributed to several beloved shows from the 1990s including Tiny Toon Adventures and Pinky and the Brain helping shape an era of television animation remembered by generations of viewers.
In addition to animation Caldwell worked as a storyboard artist on films such as Curious George and Hop as well as television projects including Dragons.
His credits also extended to titles like The Smurfs, Alvin & The Chipmunks, Clifford the Big Red Dog, Kim Possible and Tom and Jerry.
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