Gerry Woolery

Gerry Woolery

Date of Birth

Date of Birth: August 05, 1944
Date of Passing: May 10, 2018
Birthplace: Hollywood, CA
Obituary: Los Angeles Times

Gerry Woolery was an animation director and producer.

Over the course of his 30-year career, Woolery worked on many movies and television shows, including the films Mannequin (with Andrew McCarthy), and Loverboy (with Patrick Dempsey).

His best-known credit was as animation producer on the MTM Enterprises-produced sitcom The Duck Factory. It was Jim Carrey's first lead role in a Hollywood production. For his work on the show, Woolery received a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Individual Achievement - Graphic Design and Title Sequences.

Woolery died May 10, 2018, in Coupeville, Washington. He was 73.

Gerry Woolery was an animation director and producer.

Over the course of his 30-year career, Woolery worked on many movies and television shows, including the films Mannequin (with Andrew McCarthy), and Loverboy (with Patrick Dempsey).

His best-known credit was as animation producer on the MTM Enterprises-produced sitcom The Duck Factory. It was Jim Carrey's first lead role in a Hollywood production. For his work on the show, Woolery received a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Individual Achievement - Graphic Design and Title Sequences.

Woolery died May 10, 2018, in Coupeville, Washington. He was 73.

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Awards & Nominations

1 Nomination | 1 Emmy

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