Writing
Carl Barks
Born — Died
1901-03-27 — 2000-08-25
Place of birth
Merrill, Oregon, USA
Known for
Writing
Credits
8 titles
American cartoonist, author, and painter. He is best known for his comics about Donald Duck and as the creator of Scrooge McDuck. He worked anonymously until late in his career; fans dubbed him The Duck Man and The Good Duck Artist. In 1987, Barks was one of the three inaugural inductees of the Will Eisner Comic Book Hall of Fame. Barks worked for the Disney Studio and Western Publishing where he created Duckburg and many of its inhabitants, such as Scrooge McDuck (1947),Gladstone Gander (1948), the Beagle Boys (1951), The Junior Woodchucks (1951), Gyro Gearloose (1952), Cornelius Coot (1952), Flintheart Glomgold (1956), John D. Rockerduck (1961) and Magica De Spell (1961). Cartoonist Will …
Known for
6.7Donald and his nephews are the staff of a fire station. Huey, Dewey, and Louie, annoyed by Donald's snoring, ring the fire alarm. Soon, his bumbling sets the fire station itself on fire. They race off at the alarm, not realizing they are already at the destination, and the firefighting efforts go downhill from there.
Fire Chief
1940
6.6Hobo Donald steals dinner off Pegleg Pete's table. Pete gives Donald a stick of dynamite. Then he puts Donald to work chopping trees. To say Donald is an inept lumberjack is understating the case. After several mishaps, Pete/Pierre chases Donald on railroad handcars.
Timber
1941
10.0A candid and in-depth look at the creators, the culture, and the collectibility of comics.
The Overstreet World of Comic Books
1993
NRA documentary about Carl Barks, the legendary comic book artist who was dubbed "the good duck artist". Barks, at age 93, discusses his life and work. Other interviewees include Roy Disney and Don Rosa, as well as some professionals from the German and Swedish comic book scenes.
Carl Barks - A Duckumentary
1994
NRA documentary film about the life and work of artist and author Carl Barks, including his lifetime association with Walt Disney and the Donald Duck character family.
The Art and Animation of Carl Barks
2005
6.8No other country in the world has the same kind of affection and admiration toward Walt Disney and his art and characters as Italy. His movies are legendary and his stories belong to the collective imagination of generations of Italians who grew up with his world of dreams and hopes. This documentary explores this love story.
Walt Disney e l'Italia - Una storia d'amore
2014
Film credits
1990s · 4 titles
10.0A candid and in-depth look at the creators, the culture, and the collectibility of comics.
The Overstreet World of Comic Books
1993
NRA documentary about Carl Barks, the legendary comic book artist who was dubbed "the good duck artist". Barks, at age 93, discusses his life and work. Other interviewees include Roy Disney and Don Rosa, as well as some professionals from the German and Swedish comic book scenes.
Carl Barks - A Duckumentary
1994
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Entenhausen ist überall
1994
NRAn interview with legendary Donald Duck and Uncle Scrooge comic book creator Carl Barks.
Carl Barks - The Duck Maestro
1994
Behind the camera
6.7Donald and his nephews are the staff of a fire station. Huey, Dewey, and Louie, annoyed by Donald's snoring, ring the fire alarm. Soon, his bumbling sets the fire station itself on fire. They race off at the alarm, not realizing they are already at the destination, and the firefighting efforts go downhill from there.
Fire Chief
1940
6.6Hobo Donald steals dinner off Pegleg Pete's table. Pete gives Donald a stick of dynamite. Then he puts Donald to work chopping trees. To say Donald is an inept lumberjack is understating the case. After several mishaps, Pete/Pierre chases Donald on railroad handcars.
Timber
1941