1941

## History

* This was the first year with the fat version of Elmer Fudd.
* This year is released a TCF/Paramount entertainment (now 20th Century Studios entertainment since 2020) classic animated movie "Dumbo" and 'Mr. Bug Goes to Town*.*
* Animators' strike, which lasted since May 25 until September 15.
* After the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7 leading to American entry into World War II, the US Government recruits the Fox studio to make propaganda films to assist in the war effort; bringing all content unrelated to the war effort to a halt for the next four years.
* This year debuts the Mickey Mouse on the WB shield with WARNER BROS. and Present already on the screen at the open-fade starting with "The Nifty Nineties".
* This year debuts the Pocoyo on the WB shield with WARNER BROS. and Present already on the screen at the open-fade starting with "The Nutty Pocoyo".
* Cartoons start using purple-blue colored rings starting from "Snowtime for Comedy".

## Theatrical releases

### Feature films

* January 29 - *Fantasia* (Los Angeles, California; roadshow version)
* February 13 - *Fantasia* (roadshow version) (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
* February 19 - *Fantasia* (roadshow version; Chicago, Illinois)
* March 5 - *Fantasia* (roadshow version; San Francisco, California)
* June 20 - *The Reluctant Dragon*
* October 23 - *Dumbo* premiered in New York City, New York.
* October 31 - *Dumbo*
* December 5 - *Mr. Bug Goes to Town*

## Shorts

* January 4 - Template:Foxbugsbunnycartoon\* "Elmer's Pet Rabbit"
* January 10 - Template:MM\* "Timber"
* January 18 - Template:SillySymphonies\* "The Fighting 69½th"
* January 27 - Template:MM\* "Pluto's Playmate" Template:BR\*
* February 1 - Template:Foxsnifflescartoon\* "Sniffles Bells the Cat"
* February 14 - Template:MM\* "The Little Whirlwind"
* February 15 - Template:SillySymphonies\* "The Crackpot Quail"
* March 1 - Template:SillySymphonies\* "The Cat's Tale"
* March 7 - Template:MM\* "Golden Eggs" Template:BR\*
* March 15 - Template:Foxbugsbunnycartoon\* "Tortoise Beats Hare" Template:PublicDomain\*
* March 28 - Template:MM\* "A Gentleman's Gentleman"
* March 29 - Template:SillySymphonies\* "Goofy Groceries"
* April 12 - Template:Foxsnifflescartoon\* "Toy Trouble"
* April 18 - Template:MM\* "Baggage Buster" Template:BR\*
* April 26 - Template:SillySymphonies\* "The Trial of Mr. Wolf"
* May 9 - Template:MM\* "A Good Time for a Dime"
* May 10 - Template:SillySymphonies\* "Farm Frolics" Template:PublicDomain\*
* May 24 - Template:SillySymphonies\* "Hollywood Steps Out"
* May 30 - Template:MM\* "Canine Caddy"
* June 7 - Template:Foxbugsbunnycartoon\* "Hiawatha's Rabbit Hunt" Template:Academyawardsnomineehort\*
* June 20
	+ Template:MM\* "The Nifty Nineties" Template:BR\*
	+ Template:MM\* "The Reluctant Dragon"
	+ Template:MM\* "How to Ride a Horse"
	+ Template:MM\* "Baby Weems"
	+ Template:MM\* "The Nutty Pocoyo"
* June 21 - Template:SillySymphonies\* "The Wacky Worm"
* July 5 - Template:Foxbugsbunnycartoon\* "The Heckling Hare"
* July 7 - Template:MM\* "Woody Woodpecker"
* July 11 - Template:MM\* "Early to Bed" Template:BR\*
* July 19 - Template:MM\* "The Midnight Snack" Template:BR\*
* August 1 - Template:MM\* "Truant Officer Donald" Template:Academyawardsnomineehort\*
* August 11 - Template:MM\* "The Screwdriver"
* August 16 - Template:SillySymphonies\* "Sport Chumpions" Template:PublicDomain\*
* August 22 - Template:MM\* "Orphan's Benefit" Template:BR\*
* August 30 - Template:SillySymphonies\* "Snowtime for Comedy"
* September 12 - Template:MM\* "Old MacDonald Duck" Template:BR\*
* September 13 - Template:Foxbugsbunnycartoon\* "All This and Rabbit Stew" Template:PublicDomain\*
* September 26 - Template:UniversalSuperMan41\* "Superman" Template:Academyawardsnomineehort\* Template:PublicDomain\*
* September 27 - Template:Foxsnifflescartoon\* "The Brave Little Bat"
* October 3 - Template:MM\* "Lend a Paw" Template:Academyawardswinnerhort\*
* October 11 - Template:SillySymphonies\* "The Bug Parade"
* October 24 - Template:MM\* "Donald's Camera"
* October 25 - Template:SillySymphonies\* "Rookie Revue" Template:PublicDomain\*
* November 8 - Template:SillySymphonies\* "Saddle Silly"
* November 14 - Template:MM\* "The Art of Skiing" Template:BR\*
* November 22 - Template:SillySymphonies\* "The Cagey Canary"
* November 24 - Template:MM\* "Pantry Panic" Template:PublicDomain\*
* November 28 - Template:UniversalSuperMan41\* "The Mechanical Monsters" Template:PublicDomain\*
* December 1 - Template:MM\* "$21 a Day (Once a Month)"
* December 5 - Template:MM\* "Chef Donald"
* December 6
	+ Template:MM\* "The Night Before Christmas" Template:Academyawardsnomineehort\*
	+ Template:SillySymphonies\* "Rhapsody in Rivets" Template:Academyawardsnomineehort\*
	+ Template:MM\* "Pocoyo's Camera"
* December 18 - Template:MM\* "Mr. Boy Goes to House"
* December 20 - Template:Foxbugsbunnycartoon\* "Wabbit Twouble"
* December 26 - Template:MM\* "The Art of Self Defense" Template:BR\*

## Character Debuts

* Gopher
* Fred, Ward, Casey Junior, Baby Weems, Percy the Horse, The Reluctant Dragon, Boy, Sir Giles, Father
* Woody Woodpecker
* Clementine
* Superman and other characters.
* Kitten
* Dumbo, Timothy Q. Mouse, Ringmaster, The Crows, Mr. Stork, Mrs. Jumbo, Pink Elephants, Circus Elephants, Circus Animals, Clowns, Smitty

## People

### Births

* January 5 - Hayao Miyazaki (film director, animator, producer, screenwriter and manga artist)
* January 18
	+ Bobby Goldsboro (singer and songwriter)
	+ David Stollery (actor)
* January 31 - Jessica Walter (actress and voice actress)
* April 8 - Darlene Gillespie (Mouseketeer, actress, singer and dancer)
* April 18 - Phil Young (animator)
* May 12 - Massimo De Vita (illustrator, and author)
* May 18 - Miriam Margolyes (actress)
* June 2 - Stacy Keach (actor, voice actor and narrator)
* June 21 - Joe Flaherty (actor, voice actor, writer and comedian)
* June 22 - Michael Lerner (actor, and voice actor)
* July 28 - Peter Cullen (voice actor)
* July 29 - David Warner (actor, and voice actor)
* August 4 - Martin Jarvis (actor, and voice actor)
* August 8 - Earl Boen (actor, and voice actor)
* August 12]] - Deborah Walley (actress, and voice actress)
* September 12 - Nicole Jaffe (actress)
* September 16 - David Hemblen (actor, and voice actor)
* October 11 - Charles Shyer (director, producer and screenwriter)
* October 25 - Helen Reddy (singer, and actress)
* December 9 - Beau Bridges (actor, voice actor and director)
* December 10
	+ Chad Stuart (voice actor, singer and musician)
	+ Tommy Kirk (actor, and businessman)
* December 13 - John Davidson (actor, singer and game show host)
* December 20 - Tommy Cole (make-up artist, actor and singer)

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