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2020 in animation is an overview of notable events, including notable awards, list of films released, television show debuts and endings, and notable deaths.

Events

=January=

  • January 10:
  • The League of 5 from Ánima Estudios became the first animated film to be released in the 2020s.{{cite web

|title='La liga de los 5', película deanimación con héroes mexicanos|trans-title='La liga de los 5', animated film with Mexican heroes|url=https://www.proceso.com.mx/cultura/2020/1/10/la-liga-de-los-5-pelicula-de-animacion-con-heroes-mexicanos-236932.html|access-date=2021-04-17|website=www.proceso.com.mx|language=spanish |df=mdy-all}}

  • The first episode of The Owl House premiered on the Disney Channel.{{cite web|title=The Owl House {{!}} Disney Channel Press|url=https://www.disneyabcpress.com/disneychannel/shows/the-owl-house/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190305220106/https://www.disneyabcpress.com/disneychannel/shows/the-owl-house/|archive-date=March 5, 2019|access-date=March 11, 2019|publisher=DisneyABC Press}}{{cite web

|author=Disney Channel|date=October 4, 2019|title=New York Comic-Con Sneak Peek! {{!}} The Owl House {{!}} Disney Channel|url=https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=JC3TiGmIwdY|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191005171229/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JC3TiGmIwdY&gl=US&hl=en|archive-date=October 5, 2019|website=YouTube}}

|last1=Colburn|first1=Randall |title=Hank Azaria will reportedly no longer voice Apu on The Simpsons

|url=https://www.avclub.com/hank-azaria-will-reportedly-no-longer-voice-apu-on-the-1841065310|website=The A.V. Club|access-date=January 17, 2020|date=January 17, 2020|postscript=none}}

|url=http://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2020/jan/31/bojack-horseman-review

|title=BoJack Horseman review – what will we do without him?|date=January 31, 2020|website=The Guardian}}

=February=

=March=

  • March 5: The Haunted House: Ghost Ball Double X, the third season, aired on Tooniverse in South Korea.
  • March 6: Disney/Pixar's Onward premieres. The film was banned from being screened in several areas of the Arab world for its inclusion of a lesbian character.{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2020/03/disney-onward-banned-multiple-middle-east-markets-lesbian-lgbt-reference-1202876168/|title=Disney/Pixar's 'Onward' Banned In Multiple Middle East Countries Due To Lesbian Reference|last=Wiseman|first=Andreas|date=March 6, 2020|work=Deadline Hollywood|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200307021916/https://deadline.com/2020/03/disney-onward-banned-multiple-middle-east-markets-lesbian-lgbt-reference-1202876168/|archive-date=March 7, 2020|access-date=February 15, 2024}}
  • March 13: Season 1 of Paru Itagaki's Beastars was released on Netflix in both Japanese and English.
  • March 27: The final episode of Steven Universe Future premieres on Cartoon Network, serving as the finale to the Steven Universe franchise.

=May=

=June=

  • June 8: Several programs, including animated ones, are pulled from television rotations following the wake of the George Floyd protests. Several programs, including episodes of PAW Patrol{{cite web |title=TVShowsFan |url=https://twitter.com/TVShowsFan/status/1274479627516489729 |access-date=October 10, 2023 |archive-date=2020-06-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200620231356/https://twitter.com/TVShowsFan/status/1274479627516489729 |url-status=live }} and Bluey,{{cite news|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-08-20/why-abc-removed-two-bluey-episodes-over-racial-connotations/12577024|title=Why ABC removed two "Bluey" episodes over racial connotations|work=ABC Australia|date=August 20, 2020}} are pulled after regarding the presence of racial stereotypes and police corruption.
  • June 18: Studio Colorido's A Whisker Away premiered on Netflix.
  • June 25: As a result of the George Floyd protests:
  • Kristen Bell announces she will no longer voice the multiracial character Molly on Central Park.{{Cite web|url=https://www.cnn.com/2020/06/25/entertainment/kristen-bell-central-park-leaving/index.html|title=Kristen Bell will no longer voice a mixed-race character on 'Central Park'|first=Lisa Respers|last=France|website=CNN|date=June 25, 2020 }}
  • Jenny Slate announces she will no longer voice African-American character Missy Foreman-Greenwald on Big Mouth.{{Cite web|url=https://www.cnn.com/2020/06/25/entertainment/jenny-slate-big-mouth-exit-intl-scli/index.html|title=Jenny Slate quits 'Big Mouth' role, says Black characters 'should be played by Black people'|first=Toyin|last=Owoseje|website=CNN|date=June 25, 2020 }}
  • June 27: As a result of the George Floyd protests:
  • It is announced that all non-white characters in The Simpsons will no longer be voiced by white voice actors, as the entertainment industry and others take action in response to rekindled calls for racial equality.{{Cite web

|url=https://www.cnn.com/2020/06/26/entertainment/simpsons-voices-trnd/index.html|title='The Simpsons' to stop using White actors to voice non-White characters|first=Susannah|last=Cullinane|website=CNN|date=June 27, 2020}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/jun/27/the-simpsons-says-white-actors-will-no-longer-voic/|title='The Simpsons' says White actors will no longer voice non-White characters|work=The Washington Times}}

  • Mike Henry announces he will no longer voice African-American character Cleveland Brown from Family Guy, due to feeling that an actual African-American actor would be more qualified to do so.{{Cite web|url=https://www.cnn.com/2020/06/27/entertainment/mike-henry-cleveland-family-guy-trnd/index.html|title=Mike Henry will no longer voice Cleveland on 'Family Guy' |first=Leah|last=Asmelash|website=CNN|date=June 27, 2020 }}
  • Actress Alison Brie expresses public regret for having voiced Asian character Diane Nguyen in Bojack Horseman.{{Cite web |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CB6vX6hHyih/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/CB6vX6hHyih |archive-date=2021-12-24 |url-access=limited|title=Alison Brie's Instagram profile post|website=Instagram}}{{cbignore}}

=July=

  • July 11: The second season of Amphibia premiered on the Disney Channel.
  • July 15: Deer Squad was released on iQIYI in China.
  • July 20: The animated short The Wonderful Wingits was released on Cartoon Network's YouTube channel.
  • July 21: The animated short Trick Moon was released on Cartoon Network's YouTube channel.

=August=

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  • August 30: The 2020 reboot of Animaniacs announced its release date to be November 20, 2020.{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/animaniacs-reboot-steven-spielberg-premiere-date-hulu-1234728702/|title='Animaniacs' Reboot Sets Hulu Premiere Date|first=Will|last=Thorne|date=August 7, 2020|access-date=August 7, 2020|work=Variety}} A behind-the-scenes video of Rob Paulsen, Tress MacNeille, Jess Harnell, and Maurice LaMarche was released on YouTube to celebrate the news.{{cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gx2kr99bRvg|title=Animaniacs (2020) Voice Cast Sizzle Reel|format=YouTube}}

=September=

  • September 7: Elinor Wonders Why premieres on PBS Kids to generally positive reviews.
  • September 5: We Bare Bears: The movie premieres on Cartoon Network; this also serves as a series finale.
  • September 9: Nickelodeon pulls the premiere of 'Made by Maddie' due to controversy over its similarities with Hair Love.{{cite web|date=2020-09-05|title=Nick Pulls 'Made By Maddie' Premiere After 'Hair Love' Controversy|url=http://www.cartoonbrew.com/tv/nick-pulls-made-by-maddie-premiere-after-hair-love-controversy-196221.html|access-date=2020-10-02|website=Cartoon Brew|language=en-US|df=mdy-all}}
  • September 10: The Idhun Chronicles premiered on Netflix.
  • September 14: The 300th episode of American Dad! is broadcast.{{cite web|last=Milligan|first=Mercedes|date=2020-09-11|title='American Dad!' 300th Episode Premieres Monday on TBS|url=https://www.animationmagazine.net/tv/american-dad-300th-episode-premieres-monday-on-tbs/|access-date=2020-10-02|website=Animation Magazine|language=en-US|df=mdy-all}}
  • September 24: Alex Désert replaces Hank Azaria as the voice of The Simpsons character Carl Carlson, starting with the episode "Undercover Burns."{{cite web |url=https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/the-simpsons-carl-voice-alex-desert-hank-azaria-1234782691/

|title='The Simpsons' Season Premiere: Here's Who Took Over Carl's Voice From Hank Azaria (EXCLUSIVE)|date=September 24, 2020

|last=Schneider|first=Michael|work=Variety|access-date=September 24, 2020}}

|last=Milligan|first=Mercedes|date=2020-09-25|title='Family Guy' Finds Cleveland's New Voice in Arif Zahir|url=https://www.animationmagazine.net/tv/family-guy-finds-clevelands-new-voice-in-arif-zahir/|access-date=2020-10-02|website=Animation Magazine|language=en-US|df=mdy-all}}

  • September 30:
  • Vivienne Medrano's animated short film "Bad Luck Jack," which is based on her ZooPhobia webcomics, was released on YouTube.
  • An hour-long South Park special titled "The Pandemic Special" is broadcast, which satirizes the COVID-19 pandemic and other current events in 2020. It is also broadcast on MTV and MTV2.{{cite web|last=White|first=Peter|date=2020-09-30|title='South Park': ViacomCBS To Simulcast Pandemic Special Across MTV & MTV2|url=https://deadline.com/2020/09/south-park-simulcast-pandemic-special-mtv-mtv2-1234588744/|access-date=2020-10-02|website=Deadline|language=en-US|df=mdy-all}}

=October=

|last=Milligan|first=Mercedes|date=2020-10-19|title=Apple TV+ Expands 'Peanuts' Pact with WildBrain for New Shows, Specials|url=https://www.animationmagazine.net/streaming/apple-tv-expands-peanuts-pact-with-wildbrain-for-new-shows-specials/|access-date=2020-11-07|website=Animation Magazine|language=en-US|df=mdy-all}}

=November=

|last=Milligan|first=Mercedes|date=2020-10-30|title=Trailer: Guru's 'Pikwik Pack' Makes a Special Delivery to Disney Junior Nov. 7|url=https://www.animationmagazine.net/tv/trailer-gurus-pikwik-pack-makes-a-special-delivery-to-disney-junior-nov-7/|access-date=2020-11-07|website=Animation Magazine|language=en-US|df=mdy-all}}

=December=

  • December 5: Alan Becker releases "Animator vs. Animation V" on YouTube.
  • December 9: The second episode of Helluva Boss, titled "Loo Loo Land," was released on YouTube.
  • December 11: Wolfwalkers premieres on Apple TV+.
  • December 12: After more than 20 years on the air, PBS airs Caillou for the last time on the PBS Kids block.
  • December 13: The penultimate episode of the second series of Bluey, "Baby Race," premieres to universal acclaim, with critics praising the message about parenting and motherhood.
  • December 14:
  • Hilda releases its second season on Netflix to critical acclaim. A third season is in production, while the 85-minute movie special, Hilda and The Mountain King, premiered on December 30, 2021, serving as a continuation of the season 2 finale.
  • Shrek is added to the National Film Registry.{{Cite web|url=https://collider.com/national-film-registry-2020-the-dark-knight-shrek/|title='The Dark Knight', 'Shrek', 'Blues Brothers' and More Added to National Film Registry|website=Collider|date=December 14, 2020}}{{Cite web|url=https://variety.com/2020/film/news/dark-knight-shrek-grease-blues-brothers-national-film-registry-1234852610/|title='Dark Knight,' 'Shrek,' 'Grease,' 'Blues Brothers' Added to National Film Registry|date=December 14, 2020}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.vulture.com/2020/12/national-film-registry-2020-dark-knight-grease-and-shrek.html|title=Shrek Has Been Inducted into the National Film Registry|date=December 14, 2020}}
  • December 25: Pixar's Soul premieres on Disney+.

Awards

Films released

{{Main|List of animated feature films of 2020}}

Television series debuts

{{Main|List of animated television series of 2020}}

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! scope="col" | Date

! scope="col" | Title

! scope="col" | Channel

! scope="col" | Year

January 4Go! Go! Cory CarsonNetflix2020–present
January 6Deathstroke: Knights & DragonsCW Seed2020
January 10The Owl HouseDisney Channel2020–2023
January 14Kipo and the Age of WonderbeastsNetflix2020
January 18It's PonyNickelodeon2020–2022
January 19PowerbirdsUniversal Kids2020
February 16DuncanvilleFox, Hulu2020–2022
rowspan=2 | February 21Glitch TechsNetflix2020
Star Wars: The Clone WarsDisney+rowspan=3 | 2020
February 22ThunderCats RoarCartoon Network
February 28101 Dalmatian StreetDisney+
rowspan=2 | March 20Mira, Royal DetectiveDisney Junior2020-2022
Buddirowspan="3" | Netflix2020
rowspan=2 | April 3StarBeam2020–2021
Spirit Riding Free: Riding Academy2020
April 6Ollie's PackNickelodeon2020–2021
April 7Tooning Out the NewsCBS All Access2020–present
April 15Cleopatra in SpacePeacock2020–2021
April 20The Midnight GospelNetflix2020
May 1Remy & BooUniversal Kids2020
rowspan=2 | May 8Solar OppositesHulu2020–present
Chico Bon Bon: Monkey with a Tool BeltNetflix2020
May 10JJ Villard's Fairy TalesAdult Swim2020
rowspan=2 | May 27Looney Tunes Cartoonsrowspan=2 | HBO Max2020–2023
The Not-Too-Late Show with Elmo2020–2021
May 29Central ParkApple TV+2020–2022
June 1Hero ElementaryPBS Kids2020–present
rowspan="2" | June 12Crossing SwordsHulu2020–2021
Pokémon Journeys: The Seriesrowspan="2" | Netflix2020–2021
June 19Rhyme Time Town2020–2021
June 25Adventure Time: Distant Landsrowspan="3" | HBO Max2020–2021
July 9Close Enough2020–2022
July 23Tig n' Seek2020–2022
July 30Transformers: War for Cybertron TrilogyNetflix2020–present
rowspan="2" | August 7Wizards: Tales of ArcadiaNetflix2020
Word Party SongsNetflix2020
August 20The Fungies!HBO Max2020–2021
August 21HoopsNetflix2020
rowspan="2" | September 7Elinor Wonders WhyPBS Kids2020–present
Madagascar: A Little WildHulu, Peacockrowspan=3 | 2020–2022
September 18Jurassic World Camp Cretaceousrowspan="2" | Netflix
September 22Mighty Express
September 26Magical Girl Friendship Squadrowspan="2" | Syfyrowspan=2 | 2020
September 27Wild Life
October 9Santiago of the SeasNickelodeon2020–present
October 27Blood of ZeusNetflix2020–present
rowspan=2 | November 7My Little Pony: Pony LifeDiscovery Family2020–2021
Pikwik PackDisney Junior2020–2021
November 9The Mighty OnesHulu, Peacock2020–2022
November 10Trash Truckrowspan="2" | Netflix2020–2021
November 11The Liberator2020
November 13Doug UnplugsApple TV+2020–2022
November 18The Wonderful World of Mickey MouseDisney+2020–2023
November 19Trolls: TrollsTopiaHulu, Peacock2020–2022
November 20AnimaniacsHulu2020–2023
November 21Onyx EquinoxCrunchyroll2020
December 4StillwaterApple TV+2020–2023
December 11Baby Shark's Big Show!Nickelodeon2020–present

Television series endings

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! scope="col" |Date

! scope="col" |Title

! scope="col" |Channel

! scope="col" |Year

! scope="col" |Notes

January 6

|Deathstroke: Knights & Dragons

|CW Seed

|2020

|Cancelled

January 10

|Harvey Girls Forever!

|Netflix

| rowspan="2" |2018–2020

| rowspan="2" |Ended

January 26

|Star Wars Resistance

|Disney Channel

January 30

|New Looney Tunes

|Cartoon Network, Boomerang

|2015–2020

|Cancelled

January 31

|BoJack Horseman

|Netflix

|rowspan=2 | 2014–2020

|Ended

February 16

|Mike Tyson Mysteries

|Adult Swim

| rowspan="2" |Cancelled

February 28

|101 Dalmatian Street

|Disney+

|2020

rowspan=2 | March 1

|Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure

|Disney Channel

| rowspan="2" |2017–2020

| rowspan="4" |Ended

Sunny Day

|Nick Jr.

March 7

|Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon – Ultra Legends

|Disney XD

|rowspan="2" | 2019–2020

March 20

|Dino Girl Gauko

|Netflix

March 23

|Ballmastrz: 9009

|Adult Swim

|2018–2020

|Cancelled

March 27

|Steven Universe Future

|Cartoon Network

|2019–2020

| rowspan="2" |Ended

April 18

|Doc McStuffins

|Disney Junior

|2012–2020

April 20

|The Midnight Gospel

|Netflix

| rowspan="2" | 2020

|Cancelled

May 4

|Star Wars: The Clone Wars

|Disney+

|Ended

May 8

|The Hollow

| rowspan="3" |Netflix

| rowspan="2" |2018–2020

|Cancelled

May 15

|She-Ra and the Princesses of Power

|Ended

May 22

|Trailer Park Boys: The Animated Series

|2019–2020

|Cancelled

June 7

|Transformers: Cyberverse

|Cartoon Network

|rowspan=2 | 2018–2020

|Ended

June 14

|The Shivering Truth

|Adult Swim

|rowspan=3 | Cancelled

June 15

|Dinosaur Train

|PBS Kids

|2009–2020

July 17

|Mao Mao: Heroes of Pure Heart

|Cartoon Network

|2019–2020

July 31

|12 oz. Mouse

|Adult Swim

|2005–2007, 2020

|Ended

August 2

|The Rocketeer

|Disney Junior

|2019–2020

|Cancelled

rowspan="2" |August 7

|Wizards: Tales of Arcadia

| rowspan="4" |Netflix

| rowspan="4" |2020

|Ended

Word Party Songs

| rowspan="3" |Cancelled

August 17

|Glitch Techs

August 21

|Hoops

August 21

|Elena of Avalor

|Disney Channel, Disney Junior

|2016–2020

| rowspan="2" |Ended

August 27

|Unikitty!

|Cartoon Network

|2017–2020

August 30

|YOLO: Crystal Fantasy

|Adult Swim

|rowspan=3 | 2020

|Cancelled

September 4

|Spirit Riding Free: Riding Academy

| rowspan="2" |Netflix

|rowspan=3 | Ended

September 11

|Buddi

October 2

|Dorothy and the Wizard of Oz

|Boomerang

|2017–2020

October 9

|Corn & Peg

|Nickelodeon

|2019–2020

|Cancelled

October 12

|Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts

|Netflix

|2020

|rowspan="3" |Ended

October 25

|Spider-Man (2017)

|Disney XD

|2017–2020

October 27

|Chico Bon Bon: Monkey with a Tool Belt

|Netflix

|2020

October 29

|Hotel Transylvania: The Series

|Disney Channel

|2017–2020

| rowspan="5" |Cancelled

November 8

|Our Cartoon President

|Showtime

| rowspan="3" |2018–20

November 17

|The Boss Baby: Back in Business

| rowspan="2" |Netflix

December 4

|The Epic Tales of Captain Underpants

December 5

|ThunderCats Roar

|Cartoon Network

|2020

December 8

|Spirit Riding Free

|Netflix

|2017–2020

|Ended

Deaths

=January=

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  • January 14: Jacques Toll, French animator and comics artist, dies at an unknown age.{{cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/s/stoll.htm|title=Jacques Stoll|website=lambiek.net|access-date=November 4, 2018}}
  • January 21: Terry Jones, Welsh-English actor, comedian, writer and film director (occasional voices in Terry Gilliam's animated shorts in Monty Python's Flying Circus and the film spin-offs, co-creator of Blazing Dragons), dies at age 77.{{Cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/2020/jan/22/terry-jones-monty-python-founder-and-life-of-brian-director-dies-aged-77 |title=Terry Jones, Monty Python founder and Life of Brian director, dies aged 77 |last=Pulver |first=Andrew |date=January 22, 2020 |work=The Guardian |access-date=January 22, 2020 |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}}{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=7GkYAAAAIAAJ&q=%22Alick+George+Parry+(a+bank+clerk)+and+Dilys+Louisa+(a+homemaker;+maiden+name,+Newnes)+Jones;%22|title=Something about the Author |date=January 24, 2002 |publisher=Gale Research |via=Google Books|isbn=9780787647155}}
  • January 23:
  • Marsha Kramer, American actress (additional voices in Antz, Ice Age, Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius, The Simpsons Movie, The Lego Movie and The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water), dies at age 74.{{cite news |last1=Bennett |first1=Anita |title=Marsha Kramer Dies: 'Modern Family' Actress Was 74 |url=https://deadline.com/2020/01/marsha-kramer-dies-at-74-1202841477/ |access-date=May 17, 2022 |work=Deadline Hollywood |date=January 25, 2020}}{{cite news |last1=Rawden |first1=Mack |title=Modern Family Actress Marsha Kramer Is Dead |url=https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2489125/modern-family-actress-marsha-kramer-is-dead |access-date=May 17, 2022 |work=Cinema Blend |date=January 26, 2020}}
  • Zsolt Richly, Hungarian comic artist and animator (Pannonia Film Studio, A Kockásfülű nyúl), dies at age 78.{{cite web |url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/r/richly_zsolt.htm |title=Zsolt Richly |website=lambiek.net}}
  • January 25: Horst Alisch, German illustrator, comics artist and animator, dies at age 94.{{cite web |url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/a/alisch_horst.htm |title=Horst Alisch |website=lambiek.net}}
  • January 26: Kobe Bryant, American professional basketball player (wrote and narrated Dear Basketball, voiced himself in The Proud Family episode "One in a Million"), dies at age 41.{{cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2020-01-26/aircraft-slams-into-hillside-explodes-in-flames-near-calabasas|title=Federal investigators look for answers in Kobe Bryant helicopter crash|date=January 26, 2020|website=Los Angeles Times|access-date=January 26, 2020}}{{cite news |last1=Winton |first1=Richard |title=Kobe Bryant, daughter Gianna among nine dead in helicopter crash in Calabasas |url=https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2020-01-26/aircraft-slams-into-hillside-explodes-in-flames-near-calabasas |access-date=January 26, 2020 |work=Los Angeles Times |date=January 26, 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://www.cnbc.com/2020/01/26/kobe-bryant-killed-in-helicopter-crash-reports-say.html|title=NBA superstar Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna killed in LA-area helicopter crash|first1=Emma|last1=Newburger|first2=Jabari|last2=Young|date=January 26, 2020|website=CNBC|access-date=January 26, 2020}}{{cite news|url=https://www.cnn.com/us/live-news/kobe-bryant-dies-in-helicopter-crash/index.html|title=Kobe Bryant was one of five people killed in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, California|last1=Alfonso|first1=Fernando|last2=Vera|first2=Amir|date=January 26, 2020|website=CNN|access-date=January 26, 2020}}{{cite news|url=https://www.cnn.com/us/live-news/kobe-bryant-dies-in-helicopter-crash/index.html|title=Kobe Bryant dies at 41|last1=Alfonso|first1=Fernando|last2=Vera|first2=Amir|date=January 26, 2020|website=CNN|access-date=January 26, 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://www.businessinsider.com/kobe-bryant-death-map-shows-flight-path-before-fatal-crash-2020-1|title=This map shows the exact path of Kobe Bryant's helicopter before it crashed, killing all 9 people on board|first=Will|last=Martin|website=Business Insider|date=January 27, 2020|access-date=February 2, 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://www.tmz.com/2020/01/26/kobe-bryant-killed-dead-helicopter-crash-in-calabasas/|title=Kobe Bryant & Daughter Die in Helicopter Crash, Photos from Her Last Game|website=TMZ|date=January 27, 2020 |access-date=January 27, 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://www.skysports.com/nba/news/36226/11919276/kobe-bryant-pilot-warned-youre-too-low-seconds-before-helicopter-crashed-in-fog|title=Kobe Bryant: Pilot warned 'you're too low' seconds before helicopter crashed in fog|website=Sky Sports|access-date=January 27, 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2020-01-26/aircraft-slams-into-hillside-explodes-in-flames-near-calabasas|title=Kobe Bryant is killed in helicopter crash in Calabasas|author1=Winton, Richard|first2=Dan|last2=Woike|work=Los Angeles Times|date=January 26, 2020|access-date=January 26, 2020}}{{cite news |title=Kobe Bryant, daughter Gianna die in helicopter crash |url=https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/28569438/kobe-bryant-dead-helicopter-crash |work=ESPN.com |date=January 26, 2020}}{{cite web |title=Coroner officials confirm IDs of five more people killed in crash of Kobe Bryant's helicopter |url=https://www.dailynews.com/coroner-officials-confirm-ids-of-five-more-people-killed-in-crash-of-kobe-bryants-helicopter |website=DailyNews.com|date=January 30, 2020 }}{{cite web|url=https://www.foxnews.com/sports/california-helicopter-crash-calabasas-brush-fire-fatalities-reported|title=Kobe Bryant among those killed in California helicopter crash|first=Ryan|last=Gaydos|date=January 26, 2020|website=Fox News|access-date=January 26, 2020}}{{cite web |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2020/01/26/helicopter-crash-california-kills-5/4581709002/ |title=Investigation underway to determine cause of helicopter Calabasas, California, crash that killed Kobe Bryant |last=Bacon |first=John |date=January 26, 2020 |website=USA Today |access-date=January 26, 2020}}{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-51256756|title=Kobe Bryant: Basketball legend dies in helicopter crash|work=BBC News |date=January 26, 2020 |access-date=January 26, 2020}}{{cite news |url=https://www.nba.com/news/investigators-report-bryants-pilot-got-disoriented-in-clouds |title=Investigators report Kobe Bryant's pilot got disoriented in clouds|date=February 9, 2021|access-date=February 10, 2021}}
  • January 27: Jack Burns, American comedian and actor (voice of Ralph Kane in Wait Till Your Father Gets Home, Sid the Squid in Animaniacs, Edward Christian in The Simpsons episode "Beyond Blunderdome"), dies at age 86.{{cite news |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/jack-burns-dead-muppet-movie-muppet-show-writer-was-86-1274178 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |title=Jack Burns, 'The Muppet Movie' and 'Muppet Show' Writer, Dies at 86 |date=January 28, 2020 |first=Katie |last=Kilkenny |access-date=January 28, 2020}}
  • January 30: Fred Silverman, American television executive and producer (Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!, Mighty Orbots, Piggsburg Pigs!, creator of Meatballs & Spaghetti), dies from cancer at age 82.{{cite news |url=https://deadline.com/2020/01/fred-silverman-dies-legendary-tv-executive-producer-was-82-1202847035/ |title=Fred Silverman Dies: Legendary TV Executive & Producer Was 82 |last1=Pedersen |first1=Erik |last2=Petski |first2=Denise |work=Deadline Hollywood |date=January 30, 2020 |access-date=May 31, 2022}}

=February=

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|title=Kirk Douglas dead at 103; 'Spartacus' star helped end Hollywood blacklist

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  • February 7: Orson Bean, American actor (voice of Bilbo Baggins in The Hobbit, and Frodo Baggins in The Return of the King, Billy Rabbit in Garfield in the Rough, Geppetto in the Tiny Toon Adventures episode "Fairy Tales for the 90's"), dies in a traffic collision at age 91.{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/08/arts/orson-bean-dead.html|title=Orson Bean, Free-Spirited Actor of Stage and Screen, Dies at 91|first=Robert D.|last=McFadden|date=February 8, 2020|newspaper=The New York Times}}{{cite news|url=https://abc7.com/veteran-actor-orson-bean-91-struck-and-killed-by-vehicle-in-venice-friends-say/5912587/|title=Veteran actor Orson Bean, 91, struck and killed by vehicle in Venice, friends say|publisher=KABC-TV|date=February 7, 2020}}
  • February 8: Ron McLarty, American actor, playwright and novelist (voice of Papa Bear and the Narrator in The Berenstain Bears specials, the General in Courage the Cowardly Dog), dies from dementia at age 72.{{Cite web

|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/ron-mclarty-dead-actor-spenser-hire-cop-rock-law-order-was-72-1278605|title=Ron McLarty, Actor on 'Spenser for Hire,' 'Cop Rock' and 'Law & Order,' Dies at 72|website=The Hollywood Reporter|date=February 10, 2020|access-date=May 5, 2020}}

  • February 13: Yoshisada Sakaguchi, Japanese actor (voice of Philip II of Macedon in Reign, Muijika in Mushishi, Hachiroh Tohbe in Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade, Tonpetty in JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Phantom Blood), dies at age 80.{{Cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/people.php?id=5037|title=Yoshisada SAKAGUCHI|website=Anime News Network|access-date=May 5, 2020}}
  • February 16:
  • Zoe Caldwell, Australian-American actress (voice of the Grand Councilwoman in Lilo & Stitch), dies at age 86.Gussow, Mel. [https://www.nytimes.com/2002/06/17/obituaries/17WHIT.html "Robert Whitehead, Who Brought Top Playwrights to Broadway, Dies at 86"] The New York Times, June 17, 2002. Retrieved January 27, 2014.
  • Jason Davis, American actor (voice of Mikey Blumberg in Recess), dies at age 35.{{cite web

|last1=Gardner|first1=Chris|last2=Nordyke|first2=Kimberly|title=Jason Davis, Grandson of Marvin and Barbara Davis, Dies at 35|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/jason-davis-dead-grandson-marvin-barbara-davis-was-35-1279608|work=The Hollywood Reporter|date=February 16, 2020|access-date=February 16, 2020}}

|url=https://www.bet.com/article/jifybo/good-times-actress-ja-net-dubois-dies-at-74|website=BET.com|title=Good Times Actress Ja'Net DuBois Dies At 74

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|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/c/cuti_nick.htm|title=Nick Cuti|website=lambiek.net|access-date=May 5, 2020}}

  • Hisashi Katsuta, Japanese actor (voice of Professor Ochanomizu in Astro Boy, Dr. Hoshi in Astroganger, Professor Tobishima in Groizer X, Shin'ichirō Izumi in Tōshō Daimos), dies at age 92.{{cite web|url=https://comicbook.com/anime/2020/02/22/astro-boy-anime-death-hisashi-katsuta-obituary/|title=Astro Boy Star Hisashi Katsuta Dies at 92|website=Anime|language=en|access-date=February 25, 2020}}{{cite news|title=声優の勝田久さん死去 鉄腕アトムの「お茶の水博士|url=https://www.asahi.com/articles/ASN2Q570QN2QUTFL002.html|newspaper=朝日新聞DIGITAL|date=February 22, 2020|access-date=February 22, 2020}}
  • February 22: Kazuhiko Kishino, Japanese actor (voice of Mayumi Kinniku in Kinnikuman), dies at age 86.{{cite web |url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-03-04/voice-actor-kazuhiko-kishino-passes-away-at-86/.157133|title=Voice Actor Kazuhiko Kishino Passes Away at 86 |date=March 4, 2020}}
  • February 29:
  • Luis Alfonso Mendoza, Mexican actor (dub voice of Gohan in Dragon Ball Z and Dragon Ball GT, Leonardo in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles), was murdered at age 55.{{cite web|url=https://www.infobae.com/america/entretenimiento/2020/03/01/murio-luis-alfonso-mendoza-actor-de-doblaje-mexicano-que-dio-voz-a-sheldon-cooper-y-gohan/ |title=Muere el actor mexicano de doblaje y voz de Gohan en 'Dragon Ball' y de Sheldon Cooper|trans-title=Mexican voice actor of Gohan in 'Dragon Ball' and Sheldon Cooper dies|access-date=March 1, 2020|website=Infobae|date=March 2020 |language=es}}
  • Alfred Budnick, American animator (Hanna-Barbera) and background artist (Hanna-Barbera, The Nine Lives of Fritz the Cat, Filmation, Camp Candy, Garfield and Friends, Family Dog, The Critic, Hey Arnold!, Hey Arnold!: The Movie, Party Wagon), dies at age 81.

=March=

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|url=https://www.latimes.com/obituaries/story/2020-03-09/max-von-sydow-dead|newspaper=Los Angeles Times}}

  • March 10: Curtis Cim, American animator (Hanna-Barbera, Filmation, Zodiac Entertainment, King of the Hill, My Little Pony: A Very Minty Christmas) and storyboard artist (Calico Entertainment, King of the Hill, Warner Bros. Animation, Dragon Tales, Courage the Cowardly Dog, Scooby-Doo and the Cyber Chase, The Wild Thornberrys, As Told by Ginger, Clifford's Puppy Days, The Land Before Time, Curious George, Care Bears: Oopsy Does It!, My Little Pony: Twinkle Wish Adventure, Angelina Ballerina: The Next Steps), dies at age 65.
  • March 19: Román Arámbula, Mexican comic book artist, animator (Hanna-Barbera), storyboard artist (Tubby the Tuba, TaleSpin, Little Shop, Attack of the Killer Tomatoes, Madeline, Warner Bros. Animation, Problem Child, 101 Dalmatians: The Series) and sheet timer (King of the Hill), dies at age 83.{{cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/a/arambula_roman.htm|title=Román Arámbula|website=lambiek.net|access-date=May 5, 2020}}
  • March 20: Giovanni Romanini, Italian animator and comics artist, dies from a heart attack at age 75.{{cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/r/romanini_giovanni.htm|title=Giovanni Romanini|website=lambiek.net|access-date=May 5, 2020}}
  • March 24:
  • Juan Padrón, Cuban comics artist and animator (Vampires in Havana), dies at age 73.{{cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/p/padron-blanco_juan.htm|title=Juan Padrón Blanco|website=lambiek.net|access-date=May 5, 2020}}
  • Albert Uderzo, French comics artist (creative advisor and designer for the Astérix animated films Asterix and Cleopatra and The 12 Tasks of Asterix), dies from a heart attack at age 92.{{cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/u/uderzo.htm|title=Albert Uderzo|website=lambiek.net|access-date=May 5, 2020}}
  • William Dufris, American actor and audiobook narrator (voice of the title character in Bob the Builder), dies from cancer at age 62.{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-03-25/voice-actor-william-dufris-passes-away-due-to-cancer/.157910|title=Voice Actor William Dufris Passes Away Due to Cancer|publisher=Anime News Network|date=March 24, 2020}}
  • March 29: Ken Shimura, Japanese comedian (voice of Master Nyada in Yo-kai Watch: The Movie, dub voice of the title character in The Lorax), dies from COVID-19 at age 70.{{Cite news|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2158267/full/|title=志村けん、新型コロナ陽性で入院中と発表「回復に全力で努めております」 感染経路は不明|date=25 March 2020|newspaper=オリコンニュース|access-date=25 March 2020}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.sponichi.co.jp/entertainment/news/2020/03/26/kiji/20200325s00041000526000c.html|title=重症化…志村けん 人工心肺装着 新型コロナ感染公表 芸能界に"濃厚接触者"がいる懸念|date=26 March 2020|newspaper=Sponichi Annex|access-date=26 March 2020}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.fnn.jp/posts/00434479CX/202003250634_CX_CX|title=志村けんさん 新型コロナ 肺炎の症状…現在も入院中|date=25 March 2020|access-date=25 March 2020|agency=FNN|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200324233339/https://www.fnn.jp/posts/00434479CX/202003250634_CX_CX|archive-date=24 March 2020|url-status=dead}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.sponichi.co.jp/entertainment/news/2020/03/26/kiji/20200326s00041000328000c.html|title=志村けん、初主演映画「キネマの神様」出演を辞退 コロナ感染で事務所「申し訳なく思っております」|website=www.sponichi.co.jp|access-date=26 March 2020}}{{cite news|title=Japanese comedian Ken Shimura dies from coronavirus: NHK|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-ChineseVirus-japan-comedian/japanese-comedian-ken-shimura-dies-from-coronavirus-nhk-idUSKBN21H020|publisher=Reuters|date=29 March 2020}}[https://www.nikkei.com/article/DGXMZO57387450Q0A330C2CC0000/ 志村けんさん死去　新型コロナ感染で肺炎]. The Nikkei. 30 March 2020[https://friday.kodansha.co.jp/article/104836 コロナ感染で予断を許さない志村けんの病状と「ナゾの感染ルート」]. Friday Digital. 29 March 2020{{cite news |last1=Rich |first1=Motoko |title=Ken Shimura, Comedian Whose Sketches Delighted Japan, Dies at 70 |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/02/obituaries/ken-shimura-dead-coronavirus.html |access-date=30 April 2020 |work=The New York Times |date=2 April 2020}}
  • March 31:
  • Julie Bennett, American actress (voice of Penelope Pussycat in Louvre Come Back to Me!, Cindy Bear in The Yogi Bear Show, Aunt May in seasons 4 and 5 of Spider-Man), dies from COVID-19 at age 88.[https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/julie-bennett-dead-yogi-bear-voice-actress-dies-coronavirus-complications-at-88-1288208 Julie Bennett, 'Yogi Bear' Voice Actress, Dies From Coronavirus Complications at 88]. The Hollywood Reporter, April 2, 2020.
  • Vincent Marzello, American actor (voice of Farmer Pickles and Robert in Bob the Builder), dies at age 68.{{cite web

|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/vincent-marzello-death-james-bond-witches-movies-age-cause-cancer-wife-a9438486.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220506/https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/vincent-marzello-death-james-bond-witches-movies-age-cause-cancer-wife-a9438486.html |archive-date=May 6, 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|title=James Bond and The Witches actor Vincent Marzello has died|date=March 31, 2020|website=The Independent|access-date=March 31, 2020}}{{cbignore}}{{cite web

|url=https://variety.com/2020/film/news/vincent-marzello-dead-dies-witches-1203550109/|title='The Witches' Star Vincent Marzello Dies at 68|first=Naman|last=Ramachandran|date=March 31, 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/vincent-marzello-dead-actor-bob-builder-witches-was-68-1287689|title=Vincent Marzello, Actor on 'Bob the Builder' and 'The Witches,' Dies at 68|website=The Hollywood Reporter|date=March 31, 2020}}

=April=

  • April 1:
  • Adam Schlesinger, American musician, songwriter, composer (TV Funhouse) and record producer (performed the theme songs of T.U.F.F. Puppy, Supernoobs and Johnny Test), dies from COVID-19 at age 52.{{cite news |title=Adam Schlesinger, Fountains of Wayne and 'Crazy Ex-Girlfriend' songwriter, dies from coronavirus at 52 |url=https://www.jta.org/quick-reads/adam-schlesinger-fountains-of-wayne-and-crazy-ex-girlfriend-songwriter-dies-from-coronavirus-at-52 |access-date=April 2, 2020 |publisher=Jewish Telegraphic Agency}}{{cite web |title=Adam Schlesinger, Fountains of Wayne and 'Crazy Ex-Girlfriend' musician, dies of coronavirus at 52 |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/adam-schlesinger-fountains-wayne-crazy-ex-girlfriend-musician-dies-coronavirus-n1174481 |work=NBC News|date=April 2020 }}{{cite web |title=Fourth COVID-19 Related Death Confirmed in Dutchess |url=https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/NYDUTCHESS/bulletins/2843c16 |access-date=March 31, 2020 |work=Dutchess County bulletin}}{{Cite news|last=Sisario|first=Ben|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/01/arts/music/adam-schlesinger-dead-coronavirus.html|title=Adam Schlesinger, Songwriter for Rock, Film and the Stage, Dies at 52|date=April 1, 2020|work=The New York Times|access-date=April 1, 2020|issn=0362-4331}}{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2020/music/news/adam-schlesinger-coronavirus-dead-dies-1203552130/|title=Adam Schlesinger Dies of Coronavirus Complications at 52|last=Willman|first=Chris|website=Variety|date=April 1, 2020|access-date=April 1, 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2020/music/news/adam-schlesinger-coronavirus-coma-fountains-of-wayne-emmy-winner-1203549825/|title=Adam Schlesinger, Fountains of Wayne Co-Founder, Hospitalized with Coronavirus|first1=Jem |last1=Aswad |first2=Chris|last2=Willman|work=Variety|date=March 31, 2020|access-date=April 1, 2020}}
  • Carl Banas, Canadian radio personality and actor (voice of Head Elf and Misfit Elephant in Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, Scorpion in Spider-Man, Schaeffer in The Raccoons), dies at age 91.{{Cite web |last=Winget |first=Giso |title=Carl Banas, (1929 - 2020) - ForeverMissed.com Online Memorials |url=https://www.forevermissed.com/carl-banas/about |access-date=April 6, 2025 |website=www.forevermissed.com |language=en}}
  • April 2: Pamela Ross, American production manager (Doug, 101 Dalmatians: The Series, The Cramp Twins) and producer (Time Warp Trio, Tutenstein), dies at age 55.
  • April 11: Paul Haddad, Canadian actor (voice of Uncle Arthur in Babar, Quicksilver and Arkon in X-Men: The Animated Series, Lefty in John Callahan's Quads!, Willy Stop in Rescue Heroes), dies at age 56.{{cite web |last1=Keegan |first1=October |title=Original Leon Voice Performer Paul Haddad Passes Away At 56 |url=https://www.relyonhorror.com/latest-news/original-leon-voice-performer-paul-haddad-passes-away-at-56/ |website=Rely on Horror |access-date=22 January 2021 |date=17 April 2020}}{{cite web |title=Paul Haddad Obituary |url=https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/thestar/obituary.aspx?n=paul-haddad&pid=196002795 |website=thestar.com |access-date=April 18, 2020}}
  • April 12:
  • Keiji Fujiwara, Japanese actor (voice of Maes Hughes in Fullmetal Alchemist, Ladd Russo in Baccano, Hiroshi Nohara in Crayon Shin-chan, Leorio Paladiknight in Hunter x Hunter, Iron Man in Marvel Anime: Iron Man, Baron Salamander in HeartCatch PreCure The Movie: Fashion Show in the Flower Capital... Really?!, Japanese dub voice of Spellbinder in Batman Beyond, Sinbad in Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas, Joker in Batman: The Brave and the Bold, Grimlock in Transformers: Animated, Lord Shen in Kung Fu Panda 2), dies at age 55.{{Cite web|title=Voice Actor Keiji Fujiwara Passes Away at 55 Due to Cancer|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-04-16/voice-actor-keiji-fujiwara-passes-away-at-55-due-to-cancer/.158649|access-date=2020-07-24|website=Anime News Network|language=en}}{{Cite web|title=ご報告｜AIR AGENCY 声優プロダクション|url=https://www.air-agency.co.jp/topic/20200416_11900|access-date=2020-07-24|language=ja}}
  • Danny Goldman, American actor and casting director (voice of Brainy Smurf in The Smurfs, Cartoon All-Stars to the Rescue and Robot Chicken), dies from complications of two strokes at age 80.{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/danny-goldman-dead-dies-brainy-smurf-young-frankenstein-1234578899/|title=Danny Goldman, Voice of Brainy Smurf and 'Young Frankenstein' Star, Dies at 80|first1=J. Kim|last1=Murphy|date=April 13, 2020}}
  • April 13:
  • Ann Sullivan, American animator (Walt Disney Animation Studios), dies from COVID-19 at age 91.{{cite web|last1=Kilkenny|first1=Katie|title=Ann Sullivan, Disney Animator Behind 'The Little Mermaid' and 'The Lion King,' Dies at 91 |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/ann-sullivan-dead-disney-animator-behind-little-mermaid-lion-king-was-91-1290129|work=The Hollywood Reporter |access-date=April 14, 2020|date=April 13, 2020}}{{cite web|last1=Robb|first1=David|title=Ann Sullivan, Longtime Disney Animator, Is Third Coronavirus Death At Motion Picture Home Facility|url=https://deadline.com/2020/04/ann-sullivan-dead-coronavirus-disney-animator-mptf-1202907504/|work=Deadline Hollywood|access-date=April 14, 2020|date=April 13, 2020}}
  • Kevin Kocvar, Canadian film editor (Toad Patrol, Toot & Puddle, Jimmy Two-Shoes, Stella and Sam, Camp Lakebottom, Atomic Puppet, If You Give a Mouse a Cookie, Hilda), dies at age 56.{{cite web|url=https://ottawacitizen.remembering.ca/obituary/kevin-kocvar-1079033252|title=Kevin Kocvar|website=Ottawa Citizen|date=April 18, 2020|access-date=December 30, 2021}}
  • April 15: Brian Dennehy, American actor (voice of Django in Ratatouille, Babe Ruth in Everyone's Hero), dies at age 81.{{cite news | url = https://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/theater/chris-jones/ct-ent-actor-brian-dennehy-dies-0417-20200416-sftbe7dzurfmfk6zcq4yzrgvry-story.html | title = Brian Dennehy, a giant of Chicago and America's stages, is dead at 81 | first = Chris | last = Jones | work = Chicago Tribune | date = April 16, 2020 | access-date = April 16, 2020}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.registercitizen.com/news/article/Brian-Dennehy-Tony-winning-stage-screen-actor-15205508.php|title=Brian Dennehy, Tony-winning stage, screen actor, dies at 81|first1=Mark|last1=Kennedy|date=April 16, 2020|agency=Associated Press|website=The Register Citizen|access-date=April 16, 2020|archive-date=April 17, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200417140459/https://www.registercitizen.com/news/article/Brian-Dennehy-Tony-winning-stage-screen-actor-15205508.php|url-status=dead}}{{cite news | url=https://www.ctpost.com/local/article/Actor-Brian-Dennehy-longtime-CT-resident-dies-15205770.php | title='Tommy Boy' actor Brian Dennehy, longtime CT resident, dies at 81 | first=Tara | last= O'Neill | work=Connecticut Post | date=April 16, 2020 | access-date=April 18, 2020}}
  • April 16: Gene Deitch, American comics artist, animator and film director (Munro, Tom Terrific, Nudnik, Popeye, Tom and Jerry), dies at age 95.{{cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/d/deitch-gene.htm|title=Gene Deitch|website=lambiek.net|access-date=May 5, 2020}}
  • April 19: Ian Whitcomb, English entertainer, singer-songwriter, composer (Bugs Bunny: Superstar), record producer, writer, broadcaster and actor (voice of the Narrator in A Christmas Carol), dies from a stroke at age 78.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/08/arts/music/ian-whitcomb-dead.html|title=Ian Whitcomb, Rocker Turned Pop Music Historian, Dies at 78|website=The New York Times|date=8 May 2020|access-date=27 July 2022}}
  • April 20: Nick Rijgersberg, Canadian animator (It's Punky Brewster, The Nutcracker Prince, The Raccoons, The Ren & Stimpy Show, CINAR, What's with Andy?), storyboard artist (Inspector Gadget, Bob the Builder), overseas supervisor (Conan the Adventurer) and director (CINAR, Bratz: Starrin' & Stylin', Bratz: Passion 4 Fashion Diamondz), dies at age 60.
  • April 24: Rob Gibbs, American animator (FernGully: The Last Rainforest, Cool World, Dinosaur), storyboard artist (Hyperion Pictures, Pixar, The Boss Baby, Snoopy Presents: To Mom (and Dad), With Love), writer and director (Cars Toons), dies at age 55.{{Cite web|url=https://www.cartoonbrew.com/rip/rob-gibbs-pixar-director-and-story-artist-has-died-190234.html|title=Rob Gibbs, Pixar Director And Story Artist, Has Died At 55|first=Amid |author-link=Amid Amidi|last=Amidi|date=April 24, 2020|website=Cartoon Brew}}
  • April 29: Irrfan Khan, Indian actor (Hindi dub voice of Baloo in The Jungle Book), dies from cancer at age 53.{{cite news|last1=Bhagat|first1=Shalini Venugopal|title=Irrfan Khan, Bollywood Star at Home in Hollywood, Dies at 53|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/29/movies/irrfan-khan-dead.html|work=The New York Times|date=April 29, 2020}}

=May=

  • May 8: Roy Horn, German-American magician, entertainer and producer (Father of the Pride), dies from COVID-19 at age 75.{{cite news|title=Roy Horn of Siegfried & Roy dies at 75|url=https://www.reviewjournal.com/entertainment/entertainment-columns/kats/roy-horn-of-siegfried-roy-dies-at-75-2024476/|first=John|last=Katsilometes|date=May 8, 2020|access-date=June 1, 2022|newspaper=Las Vegas Review-Journal |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200509025156/https://www.reviewjournal.com/entertainment/entertainment-columns/kats/roy-horn-of-siegfried-roy-dies-at-75-2024476/ |archive-date=May 9, 2020 |url-status=live}}
  • May 9:
  • Little Richard, American rock musician (voiced himself in The Simpsons episode "Special Edna", performed the theme song of The Magic School Bus), dies at age 87.{{cite news|last=Weiner|first=Tim|date=May 9, 2020|title=Little Richard, Flamboyant Wild Man of Rock 'n' Roll, Dies at 87|work=The New York Times|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/09/arts/music/little-richard-dead.html|access-date=May 9, 2020}}
  • Richard Sala, American comics artist, illustrator and animator (made animation for Liquid Television), dies at age 61.{{Cite web

|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/s/sala.htm|title=Richard Sala|website=lambiek.net}}

|author-link=Rich Johnston|date=May 11, 2020|access-date=May 11, 2020|language=en-GB|publisher=Bleeding Cool}}

  • May 11: Jerry Stiller, American actor and comedian (voice of Uncle Max in The Lion King 1½, Pretty Boy in Teacher's Pet, Murray Weiner in How Murray Saved Christmas, Principal Stickler in Fish Hooks), dies at age 92.{{Cite web|title=I'm sad to say that my father, Jerry Stiller, passed away from natural causes. He was a great dad and grandfather, and the most dedicated husband to Anne for about 62 years. He will be greatly missed. Love you Dad.|url=https://twitter.com/RedHourBen/status/1259759084309446657|last=Stiller|first=Ben|date=May 11, 2020|website=@RedHourBen|language=en|access-date=May 11, 2020}}{{Cite news|last=Keepnews|first=Peter|date=May 11, 2020|title=Jerry Stiller, Comedian With Enduring Appeal, Is Dead at 92|language=en-US|work=The New York Times|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/11/obituaries/jerry-stiller-seinfeld-dead.html|access-date=May 11, 2020|issn=0362-4331}}
  • May 14: Dominic Orlando, American animator and storyboard artist (CatDog, Dora the Explorer, Holly Hobbie & Friends), dies at an unknown age.
  • May 15: Fred Willard, American actor and comedian (voice of Officer Brown in King of the Hill, Dave Campbell in Family Guy, Dad in Monster House, Jack Hench in Kim Possible, Boogie Man in The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy, Shelby Forthright in WALL-E, Melvin in Chicken Little, Pa in Buzz Lightyear of Star Command, Mr. Doozy in Mickey Mouse Mixed-Up Adventures, Pop-Pop in The Loud House, Sammy Raymond in the Hey Arnold! episode "Rich Guy", F.R.E.D. in the Dexter's Laboratory episode "Lab on the Run", Wally Kogen in The Simpsons episode "Sunday, Cruddy Sunday"), dies at age 86.{{cite web |last1=Roberto |first1=Melissa |title=Fred Willard's cause of death revealed |url=https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/fred-willard-cause-of-death-revealed |website=Fox News |access-date=June 24, 2020 |date=June 3, 2020}}{{cite magazine |last=Kreps |first=Daniel |date=May 17, 2020 |title=Fred Willard, 'Best in Show' and 'A Mighty Wind' Actor, Dead at 86 |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/movies/movie-news/fred-willard-best-in-show-actor-dead-obit-1000942/ |magazine=Rolling Stone |access-date=May 17, 2020 |quote=Willard's daughter Hope Mulbarger said in a statement, "My father passed away very peacefully last night at the fantastic age of 86 years old. He kept moving, working and making us happy until the very end. We loved him so very much! We will miss him forever."}}
  • May 22: Mike Laubach, American animator (VeggieTales), dies at age 45.
  • May 28: Bob Kulick, American guitarist and record producer (co-wrote the song "Sweet Victory" which was used in the SpongeBob SquarePants episode "Band Geeks"), dies from heart disease at age 70.{{Cite web|url=https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/las-vegas-nv/bob-kulick-9202308|title=Obituary Bob Kulick January 16, 1950 – May 28, 2020}}
  • May 30: Michael Angelis, English actor (narrator of Thomas & Friends), dies from a heart attack at age 76.{{Cite news |url=https://www.thetimes.com/uk/article/michael-angelis-obituary-cnxn60v0q|title=Michael Angelis obituary |work=The Times |date=1 June 2020}}
  • May 31: Jim Finch, animation producer (Disney Television Animation), dies at an unknown age.

=June=

  • June 6: Dan Danglo, American animator (Terrytoons, Famous Studios, Warner Bros. Animation, Hanna-Barbera), dies at age 95.{{cite news|last1=Degg|first1=D. D.|title=Dan Danglo—RIP|url=https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2020/06/12/dan-danglo-rip/ |access-date=June 15, 2020|work=The Daily Cartoonist|date=June 12, 2020}}{{cite web|title=Dan Danglo

|url=https://nationalcartoonists.com/ncs/members/biogs/danglo.asp|website=National Cartoonists Society|access-date=June 15, 2020}}

  • June 7: Hubert Gagnon, Canadian actor (dub voice of Optimus Prime in Transformers, and Homer Simpson and Grampa Simpson in The Simpsons), dies at age 73.{{cite news|title=Hubert Gagnon, who played Homer Simpson in Quebec version of show, dies at 73|url=https://www.ctvnews.caentertainment/hubert-gagnon-who-played-homer-simpson-in-quebec-version-of-show-dies-at-73-1.4975161|first=Morgan|last=Lowrie|date=June 8, 2020|access-date=June 9, 2020|agency=The Canadian Press|publisher=CTV News}}{{Dead link|date=January 2022 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
  • June 11: Mel Winkler, American actor (voice of Lucius Fox in The New Batman Adventures, Johnny the snowman in Oswald, Commissioner Henderson in the Superman: The Animated Series episode "Feeding Time"), dies at age 78.{{cite web

|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/mel-winkler-actor-devil-a-blue-dress-doc-hollywood-dies-at-78-1298033|title=Mel Winkler, Actor in 'Devil in a Blue Dress' and 'Doc Hollywood,' Dies at 78|work=Hollywood Reporter|date=June 11, 2020|access-date=June 11, 2020}}

  • June 19: Ian Holm, English actor (voice of Chef Skinner in Ratatouille, Pontius Pilate in The Miracle Maker), dies at age 88.{{cite book |last=Holm |first=Ian |author2=Jacobi, Steven |title=Acting my Life |pages=220, 224, 313ff |location=London |publisher=Bantam Press |year=2004 |isbn=978-0-593-05214-3}}{{cite web |last=Dagan |first=Carmel |date=19 June 2020 |title=Ian Holm, Shakespearean Actor Who Played Bilbo Baggins, Dies at 88 |url=https://variety.com/2020/film/global/ian-holm-dead-bilbo-baggins-lord-of-the-rings-1234642549/ |access-date=19 June 2020 |work=Variety}}{{cite news |date=19 June 2020 |title=Lord of the Rings star Sir Ian Holm dies aged 88 |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-53110391 |access-date=19 June 2020 |work=BBC News}}{{cite web|date=27 May 2019|title=True Crime Stories: Baroness de Stempel (and family)|url=https://www.thesteepletimes.com/movers-shakers/true-crime-stories-baroness-de-stempel-and-family/|access-date=19 June 2020|website=The Steeple Times|archive-date=12 June 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200612092158/https://www.thesteepletimes.com/movers-shakers/true-crime-stories-baroness-de-stempel-and-family/|url-status=dead}}{{cite news |author=Pulver, Andrew |date=19 June 2020 |title=Ian Holm, star of Lord of the Rings, Alien and Chariots of Fire, dies aged 88 |work=The Guardian |url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/2020/jun/19/ian-holm-dies-alien-chariots-of-fire-bilbo-baggins |access-date=19 June 2020}}
  • June 26:
  • Milton Glaser, American graphic designer (Mickey Mouse in Vietnam, character designer on Norman Normal), dies at age 91.{{cite web | url=https://www.tcj.com/my-uncle-milton-a-milton-glaser-remembrance-by-steven-brower/ | title=My Uncle Milton - A Milton Glaser Remembrance by Steven Brower | date=July 10, 2020 | last=Brower |first=Steven |website=The Comics Journal}}{{cite news|last=Grimes|first=William|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/26/obituaries/milton-glaser-dead.html|title=Milton Glaser, Master Designer of 'I ♥ NY' Logo, Is Dead at 91|work=The New York Times|date=June 26, 2020|access-date=June 26, 2020}}
  • Kelly Asbury, American storyboard artist (Walt Disney Animation Studios), screenwriter, actor (voice of Master of Ceremonies and Fiddlesworth in Shrek the Third, Red Goon Gnomes in Gnomeo & Juliet), author/illustrator and film director (Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron, Shrek 2, Gnomeo and Juliet, Smurfs: The Lost Village, UglyDolls), dies at age 60.{{cite web|url=https://www.cartoonbrew.com/rip/rip-kelly-asbury-director-of-shrek-2-and-spirit-stallion-of-the-cimarron-193729.html|title=RIP, Kelly Asbury, Director Of 'Shrek 2' and 'Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron'|first=Amid |author-link=Amid Amidi|last=Amidi|work=Cartoon Brew|date=June 26, 2020|access-date=June 26, 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2020/film/obituaries-people-news/kelly-asbury-dead-dies-spirit-stallion-of-the-cimarron-shrek-2-1234692023/|title=Kelly Asbury, Director of 'Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron' and 'Shrek 2,' Dies at 60|work=Variety|date=June 26, 2020}}
  • June 29: Carl Reiner, American actor, comedian, film director, and screenwriter (voice of Maz in Globehunters: An Around the World in 80 Days Adventure, Sarmoti in Father of the Pride, Murray in The Cleveland Show, Carl Reinoceros in Toy Story 4, Larry in Duck Duck Goose, Santa Claus in The Penguins of Madagascar and Shimmer and Shine, Captain Treasure Tooth in Jake and the Never Land Pirates, Shazam in the Justice League Action episode "Classic Rock (Shazam Slam: Part 1)", Henry in the Bob's Burgers episode "Father of the Bob"), dies at age 98.{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/film/legendary-comedy-actor-carl-reiner-dies-aged-98-2698535#:~:text=Carl%20Reiner%20has%20died%20of,Mel%20Brooks'%20longtime%20comedy%20partner.|title= Legendary comedy actor Carl Reiner dies aged 98|website= NME|date= June 30, 2020|access-date= February 7, 2021}}{{cite news |last1=Robbins |first1=Ted |title=Carl Reiner, Actor, Director, Writer, Producer And Mensch, Dies At 98 |url=https://www.npr.org/2020/06/30/510434234/carl-reiner-actor-director-writer-producer-and-mensch-dies-at-98 |access-date=2020-07-06 |publisher=NPR |date=2020-06-30}}{{Cite news|last=Bernstein|first=Adam|date=July 1, 2020|title=Carl Reiner, TV comedy pioneer and probing straight man to Mel Brooks, dies at 98|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/obituaries/carl-reiner-tv-comedy-pioneer-and-probing-straight-man-to-mel-brooks-dies-at-98/2020/06/30/e145666a-bad4-11ea-bdaf-a129f921026f_story.html|access-date=July 2, 2020|newspaper=The Washington Post}}

=July=

  • July 1: Marc Alberich Lluís, Spanish comics artist and animator, dies at age 49.{{cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/a/alberich_marc.htm|title=Marc Alberich|website=Lambiek.net|access-date=December 25, 2020}}
  • July 6:
  • Ennio Morricone, Italian composer (Around the World with Peynet's Lovers, Aida of the Trees), dies at age 91.{{Cite web|title=Morto Ennio Morricone, aveva 91 anni: fatale una caduta, si era rotto il femore|url=https://www.ilmessaggero.it/spettacoli/musica/ennio_morricone_morto_roma_oggi_6_luglio_2020_musica_c_era_una_volta_in_america-5330102.html|access-date=July 6, 2020

|website=www.ilmessaggero.it|date=July 6, 2020 |language=it}}{{cite news|last=McFadden|first=Robert D.|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/06/obituaries/ennio-morricone-dead.html|title=Ennio Morricone, Influential Creator of Music for Modern Cinema, Dies at 91|newspaper=The New York Times|date=July 6, 2020|access-date=July 6, 2020}}

  • Charlie Daniels, American country singer (voiced himself in King of the Hill and VeggieTales), dies at age 83.{{cite web |last1=Bogard |first1=Catlin |title=Country music and southern rock legend Charlie Daniels dies at 83 |url=https://www.newschannel5.com/news/country-music-and-southern-rock-legend-charlie-daniels-dies-at-83 |website=WTVF |access-date=July 6, 2020 |language=en |date=July 6, 2020}}; {{cite web|publisher=Associated Press|title=Country rocker and fiddler Charlie Daniels dies at age 83|date=July 6, 2020|access-date=July 6, 2020|first= Kristin M.|last= Hall|language=en|url=https://apnews.com/aaaecdb9fbedf226121d25c09f25d0a7}}
  • July 7: Mike Kricfalusi, American actor and father of John Kricfalusi (voice of Mr. Höek and Staff Lobster in Ren & Stimpy "Adult Party Cartoon"), dies at age 90.
  • July 8: Naya Rivera, American actress, singer and model (voice of Sparkle in The Naughty List, Catwoman in Batman: The Long Halloween, Lolo Fuentes in the American Dad! episode "The Unincludeds"), drowns at age 33.{{cite magazine

|title=Naya Rivera, Pioneering 'Glee' Star, Found Dead at 33|url=https://time.com/5865102/naya-rivera-dead/|access-date=2020-08-04|magazine=Time|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200721075644/https://time.com/5865102/naya-rivera-dead/|archive-date=July 21, 2020|url-status=live|df=mdy-all}}

  • July 12: Nurhasanah Iskandar, Indonesian actress (dub voice of the title character in Doraemon), dies at age 62.{{cite web

|url=https://coconuts.co/jakarta/lifestyle/nurhasanah-the-indonesian-voice-of-doraemon-passes-away-at-62/|title=Nurhasanah, the Indonesian voice of Doraemon, passes away at 62|work=Coconuts Jakarta|date=2020-07-13|df=mdy-all}}

=August=

  • August 1: Tom Pollock, American studio executive and film producer (Alienators: Evolution Continues), dies from a heart attack at age 77.{{cite news |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/tom-pollock-dead-universal-motion-picture-group-chairman-was-77-1305552 |title=Tom Pollock, Former Universal Motion Picture Group Chairman, Dies at 77 |work=The Hollywood Reporter |date=August 2, 2020 |access-date=February 14, 2022}}
  • August 22: Allan Rich, American actor (voice of Edward "King" Barlowe in The New Batman Adventures episode "Joker's Millions"), dies from dementia at age 94.{{cite web |last=Barnes |first=Mike |date=2020-08-24 |title=Allan Rich, Character Actor Who Overcame the Blacklist, Dies at 94 |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/allan-rich-character-actor-who-overcame-the-blacklist-dies-at-94-4049918/ |access-date=2023-04-11 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |language=en-US}}
  • August 26: Joe Ruby, American animator, screenwriter (Walt Disney Animation Studios, Hanna-Barbera, DePatie-Freleng Enterprises) and animation producer (co-founder of Ruby-Spears Productions, co-creator of Scooby-Doo), dies at age 87.{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/joe-ruby-dies-dead-scooby-doo-1234750948/|title=Scooby-Doo Co-Creator Joe Ruby Dies at 87|work=Variety|date=August 27, 2020|access-date=August 27, 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/joe-ruby-co-creator-of-scooby-doo-dies-at-87|title=Joe Ruby, Co-Creator of Scooby-Doo, Dies at 87 | Hollywood Reporter|website=www.hollywoodreporter.com|date=August 27, 2020}}
  • August 28: Chadwick Boseman, American actor (voice of T'Challa/Black Panther in What If...?), dies at age 43.{{Cite news|last1=Ugwu|first1=Reggie|last2=Levenson|first2=Michael|date=August 28, 2020|title='Black Panther' Star Chadwick Boseman Dies of Cancer at 43|work=The New York Times|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/28/movies/chadwick-boseman-dead.html |url-status=live|url-access=registration|access-date=June 20, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200829052006/https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/28/movies/chadwick-boseman-dead.html|archive-date=August 29, 2020}}
  • August 30: Anatoliy Prokhorov, Russian animation producer (Kikoriki, founder of Petersburg Animation Studio and co-founder of Pilot), dies at age 72.{{Cite web

|url=https://www.gazeta.ru/culture/news/2020/08/30/n_14866873.shtml|title=Скончался худрук мульсериала "Смешарики" Анатолий Прохоров|website=Газета.Ru}}

  • August 31: Norm Spencer, Canadian actor (voice of Cyclops in X-Men), dies at age 62.{{cite web|title=X-Men: The Animated Series' Cyclops Voice Actor Norm Spencer Has Died|url=https://www.cbr.com/x-men-animated-series-cyclops-norm-spencer-dead/|website=CBR|access-date=August 31, 2020|date=August 31, 2020}}{{cite web|title=Norm Spencer, Voice of Cyclops in X-Men: The Animated Series, Has Died|url=https://comicbook.com/tv-shows/news/norm-spencer-dead-cyclops-x-men-animated-series-actor/|website=TV Shows|access-date=August 31, 2020|language=en}}{{cite web|title=X-Men: The Animated Series Actor Norm 'Cyclops' Spencer Has Passed Away|url=http://epicstream.com/news/NicoParungo/X-Men-The-Animated-Series-Actor-Norm-Cyclops-Spencer-Has-Passed-Away|website=epicstream.com|access-date=August 31, 2020}}

=September=

  • September 4: Annie Cordy, Belgian singer, comedian and actress (dub voice of Mother Willow in Pocahontas), dies at age 92.{{Cite web|url=https://www.rtl.fr/culture/medias-people/annie-cordy-est-decedee-a-l-age-de-92-ans-7800777841|title=Annie Cordy est décédée à l'âge de 92 ans|website=RTL.fr|date=September 4, 2020 }}
  • September 11: Roger Carel, French actor (voice of Asterix and Dogmatix, French dub voice of Winnie-the-Pooh, Piglet, Rabbit, Mickey Mouse, Yogi Bear, Foghorn Leghorn, Fritz the Cat, and Flintheart Glomgold), dies at age 93.{{Cite news|url=https://www.lemonde.fr/disparitions/article/2020/09/18/mort-de-l-acteur-roger-carel_6052731_3382.html|title=Roger Carel, légende du doublage français, est mort|newspaper=Le Monde.fr|date=September 18, 2020|via=Le Monde}}
  • September 21: Ron Cobb, American cartoonist, animator, film set designer, TV director and scriptwriter (Walt Disney Animation Studios), dies at age 83.{{Cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/c/cobb_ron.htm|title=Ron Cobb|website=lambiek.net}}
  • September 29: Helen Reddy, Australian-American singer and actress (portrayed Nora in Pete's Dragon, voiced herself in Family Guy), dies at age 78.{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2020/music/news/helen-reddy-dead-i-am-woman-singer-1234787284/|title=Helen Reddy, 'I Am Woman' Singer, Dies at 78|work=Variety |date=September 30, 2020|access-date=September 30, 2020}}
  • September 30: Phil Walsh, American television producer and writer (Disney Television Animation, The Land Before Time, Pound Puppies, creator of Teamo Supremo), dies at an unknown age.

=October=

|first=T. Rees|title=Sean Connery, first James Bond of film, dies at 90|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/obituaries/sean-connery-first-james-bond-of-film-dies-at-90/2020/10/31/6cbff0a6-1b75-11eb-82db-60b15c874105_story.html|date=October 31, 2020|newspaper=The Washington Post|access-date=October 31, 2020}}{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/4799550.stm|title=Profile: Sean Connery|work=BBC News|access-date=March 19, 2007|date=March 12, 2006}}

=November=

  • November 1: Barbera DeLiso, American xerographer (Pac-Man, The Swan Princess), dies at age 81.
  • November 2:
  • Elsa Raven, American actress (voice of Hannele in American Pop), dies at age 91.{{cite web |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/05/movies/elsa-raven-dead.html|title=Elsa Raven, 'Back to the Future' Character Actress, Dies at 91|last=Neil|first=Genzlinger |date=November 5, 2020|access-date=November 6, 2020|work=The New York Times|archive-url=https://archive.today/20201106065618/https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/05/movies/elsa-raven-dead.html|archive-date=November 6, 2020|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/back-to-the-future-writer-bob-gale-pays-tribute-to-memorable-elsa-raven |title='Back to the Future' Writer Bob Gale Pays Tribute to "Memorable" Elsa Raven|website=Hollywood Reporter|date=November 5, 2020 }}
  • Tony Eastman, American animator (Sniz & Fondue, Saturday TV Funhouse, Between the Lions, Courage the Cowardly Dog, Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law), storyboard artist (Beavis and Butt-Head, Beavis and Butt-Head Do America, Daria, Sheep in the Big City, I Spy, Codename: Kids Next Door) and director (Doug), dies at age 77.{{Cite web|url=https://www.cartoonbrew.com/rip/tony-eastman-veteran-east-coast-animator-and-director-rip-198388.html|title=Tony Eastman, Veteran East Coast Animator And Director, RIP|first=Alex Dudok de|last=Wit|date=October 7, 2021|website=Cartoon Brew}}
  • November 4: Sergio Matteucci, Italian actor and radio presenter (dub voice of Saiyan B in Dragon Ball Z, narrator in Dastardly and Muttley in Their Flying Machines), dies at age 89.{{cite web|url=https://www.mangaforever.net/682516/e-morto-sergio-matteucci-il-telecronista-di-holly-e-benji|title=È morto Sergio Matteucci, il telecronista di Holly e Benji|date=November 5, 2020|access-date=December 2, 2020|archive-date=January 15, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220115082012/https://www.mangaforever.net/682516/e-morto-sergio-matteucci-il-telecronista-di-holly-e-benji|url-status=dead}}{{cite web

|url=https://www.ilfattoquotidiano.it/2020/11/06/morto-sergio-matteucci-la-voce-delle-telecronache-di-holly-e-benji-e-mila-e-shiro/5993916/|title=Morto Sergio Matteucci, la voce delle telecronache di "Holly e Benji" e "Mila e Shiro"|date=November 6, 2020|website=Il Fatto Quotidiano}}

|first1=Pat|title=Norm Crosby, Comedian Who Was Master of Malaprops, Dies at 93|url=https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/norm-crosby-dead-malaprop-borscht-belt-1234825326/|access-date=November 8, 2020|website=Variety|date=November 8, 2020 }}

  • November 8: Alex Trebek, Canadian-American game show host and television personality (voice of Alan Quebec in the Rugrats episode "Game Show Didi", Announcer in The Magic School Bus episode "Shows and Tells", Alex Lebek in the Arthur episode "Arthur and the Big Riddle", voiced himself in The Simpsons episodes "Miracle on Evergreen Terrace" and "Penny-Wiseguys", the Pepper Ann episodes "Unhappy Campers" and "The Finale", the Family Guy episode "I Take Thee Quagmire", and the Scooby-Doo and Guess Who? episode "Total Jeopardy"), dies from pancreatic cancer at age 80.{{cite news|agency=Variety|author=Carmel Dagan|title=Alex Trebek, longtime host of 'Jeopardy,' dies at 80|url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/entertainment/ct-ent-alex-trebek-dead-20201108-4ycdiiorzrhrfd2gqmdti3aehm-story.html|access-date=2020-11-08|work=Baltimore Sun|archive-date=November 8, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201108225834/https://www.baltimoresun.com/entertainment/ct-ent-alex-trebek-dead-20201108-4ycdiiorzrhrfd2gqmdti3aehm-story.html|url-status=live|df=mdy-all}}
  • November 9: Ro Marcenaro, Italian animator and comics artist, dies at age 83.{{cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/m/marcenaro_ro.htm|title=Ro Marcenaro|website=lambiek.net|access-date=November 11, 2020}}
  • November 15: Hikari Yoko, Japanese actress (Sailor Moon Crystal, Naruto: Shippuden), dies at age 46.{{cite web

|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-11-20/voice-actress-hikari-yono-passes-away/.166532|title=Voice Actress Hikari Yono Passes Away|website=Anime News Network|date=May 9, 2024 }}

|url=https://www.thewrap.com/kirby-morrow-stargate-atlantis-dies/|title=Kirby Morrow, Voice Actor and 'Stargate: Atlantis' Alum, Dies at 47|work=TheWrap |date=November 19, 2020|access-date=November 20, 2020}}

|language=fr|url=https://www.francebleu.fr/infos/culture-loisirs/l-acteur-michel-robin-est-mort-a-l-age-de-90-ans-1605784334|title=Coronavirus : l'acteur Michel Robin meurt à l'âge de 90 ans|trans-title=Coronavirus: actor Michel Robin dies at the age of 90|access-date=November 19, 2020|work=France Bleu Champagne-Ardenne|first1=Stéphane|last1=Maggiolini|date=November 19, 2020}}

  • November 21: Malcolm Marmorstein, American film director and screenwriter (Pete's Dragon), dies from cancer at age 92.{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2020/11/malcolm-marmorstein-dead-obituary-screenwriter-petes-dragon-dark-shadows-barnabas-collins-was-92-1234621513/|title=Malcolm Marmorstein Dies: 'Pete's Dragon', 'Dark Shadows' Writer Was 92|first1=Greg|last1=Evans|date=November 25, 2020}}
  • November 22: Changiz Jalilvand, Iranian actor (dub voice of Bert in Mary Poppins), dies from COVID-19 at age 80.{{cite web |url=https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/454948/Iranian-voice-actor-Changiz-Jalilvand-dies-of-COVID-19|title=Iranian voice actor Changiz Jalilvand dies of COVID-19|date=November 22, 2020|website=Tehran Times}}
  • November 30: Enrico Bertorelli, Italian actor (dub voice of Cell and Commander Red in Dragon Ball Z, Jim Gordon in Batman: The Animated Series), dies at age 78.{{cite web|url=https://gametimers.it/enrico-bertorelli-attore-doppiatore-voce-cell-dragon-ball-z/|title=Enrico Bertorelli: ci lascia l'attore e doppiatore, fu la voce di Cell in Dragon Ball Z|first=Kristian|last=Angeloni|date=November 30, 2020}}
  • Specific date unknown: Alan Short, British animator (Arthur Christmas, Watership Down), dies at age 62.

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|url=https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2020/12/21/alexander-kurlyandsky-creator-of-nu-pogodi-cartoons-dead-at-82-a72423|title=Alexander Kurlyandsky, Creator of 'Nu, Pogodi!', Dead at 82|date=December 21, 2020|website=The Moscow Times}}

  • December 22: Tuck Tucker, American animator (Filmation, The Little Mermaid, The Simpsons, Rugrats, The Ren & Stimpy Show), storyboard artist (ALF: The Animated Series, Alf Tales, 2 Stupid Dogs, Klasky Csupo, Nickelodeon Animation Studio, Cartoon Network Studios, Looney Tunes, Family Guy, All Hail King Julien), sheet timer (Clarence), writer (SpongeBob SquarePants, Camp Lazlo) and director (Nickelodeon Animation Studio, Drawn Together), dies at age 59.{{Cite web|url=https://www.animationmagazine.net/people/passings/director-storyboard-artist-writer-and-animator-tuck-tucker-dies-at-59/|title=Director, Storyboard Artist, Writer and Animator Tuck Tucker Dies at 59|first=Ramin|last=Zahed|date=December 24, 2020}}
  • December 29: Claude Bolling, French composer (Daisy Town, The Ballad of the Daltons), dies at age 90.{{Cite web|url=https://www.lepoint.fr/societe/deces-de-claude-bolling-jazzman-et-compositeur-de-musiques-de-films-30-12-2020-2407688_23.php|title=Décès de Claude Bolling, jazzman et compositeur de musiques de films|author=Agence France-Presse|date=December 30, 2020|website=Le Point}}
  • December 30:
  • Brenda Banks, American animator (Ruby-Spears Enterprises, Hanna-Barbera, Looney Tunes, This Is America, Charlie Brown, The Pagemaster, The Simpsons, King of the Hill), dies at age 72.{{Cite web|last=Milligan|first=Mercedes|date=2021-02-23|title=Pioneering, 'Immensely Private' Animator Brenda Banks Has Died|url=https://www.animationmagazine.net/people/passings/pioneering-immensely-private-animator-brenda-banks-has-died/|website=Animation Magazine|language=en-US|df=mdy-all}}
  • Dawn Wells, American actress (voice of Mary Ann Summers and Ginger Grant in Gilligan's Planet, Gumbalina Toothington in The Epic Tales of Captain Underpants episode "The Ghastly Danger of the Ghost Dentist"), dies at age 82.{{Cite web |date=June 27, 2020 |title='Gilligan's Island' Star Dawn Wells Has Dementia, Gets Restraining Order |url=https://www.tmz.com/2020/06/27/gilligans-island-dawn-wells-dementia-mary-ann-restraining-order/ |access-date=2021-01-15 |website=TMZ |language=en}}{{cite web|last1=Pedersen|first1=Erik |title=Dawn Wells Dies of Covid-19: Mary Ann on 'Gilligan's Island' was 82 |url=https://msn.com/en-us/tv/news/dawn-wells-dies-of-covid-19-mary-ann-on-gilligan-s-island-was-82/ar-BB1cm21J?ocid=msedgntp |publisher=MSN}}{{cite web |last1=Saperstein |first1=Pat |title=Dawn Wells, 'Gilligan's Island's' Mary Ann, Dies of COVID at 82 |url=https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/dawn-wells-dead-gilligans-island-mary-ann-1234876755/ |website=Variety|date=December 30, 2020}}{{Cite news |last=Bond |first=Paul |title=Dawn Wells, Mary Ann on 'Gilligan's Island,' Dies at 82 |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/dawn-wells-dead-mary-ann-gilligans-island-was-82-1149549 |work=The Hollywood Reporter |date=December 30, 2020 |access-date=December 30, 2020}}{{Cite news|date=December 30, 2020|title=Gilligan's Island actress Dawn Wells dies of Covid complications|language=en-GB|work=BBC News|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-55493964|access-date=December 31, 2020}}{{Cite web|title=Dawn Wells Wishes Fans a Happy 2021 in Final Video Message|url=https://extratv.com/2020/12/31/dawn-wells-wishes-fans-a/|access-date=2021-01-12|website=Extra|language=en}}{{Cite web|title=Dawn Wells' Rapid Deterioration in Final Days With COVID-19 - YouTube|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vFrigIYOGhY |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/vFrigIYOGhY |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live|access-date=2021-01-12|website=youtube.com}}{{cbignore}}
  • December 31: Taran Kootenhayoo, Canadian actor (voice of Randall in Molly of Denali), dies of leukemia cancer at age 27.{{cite web|last1=Vlessing|first1=Etan|title=Taran Kootenhayoo, Canadian Indigenous Actor, Dies at 27|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/taran-kootenhayoo-dead-canadian-indigenous-actor-was-27-4111293/|website=The Hollywood Reporter|date=January 4, 2021}}

See also

References

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External links

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