Burny Mattinson Obituary

Burny Mattinson of Walt Disney Animations Studios has been reported dead by the company. He died at the age of 87 after a short illness. His death was announced on Tuesday, February 28, 2023.

“It is with a heavy heart that we share the passing of beloved Disney Legend, Director, and Story Artist Burny Mattinson. You made our world a happier place and inspired generations of artists with your heart, humor, and storytelling. Thank you for your legacy, Bunny,” the company announced.

Tributes have been pouring after his death as filmmakers and executives send their love to the bereaved family.

“Burny’s artistry, generosity, and love of Disney Animation and the generations of storytellers that have come through our doors, for seven decades, has made us better – better artists, better technologists, and better collaborators,” Chief Executive Officer of Walt Disney Animation Studios, Jennifer Lee said in a statement.

“Burny was the Renaissance man of Disney Animation. He literally did everything that could be done at the studio – assistant animator, animator, story artists, producer, and director of many films that made an indelible mark on our collective appreciation of the Disney ethos. He was also, when we started, traffic boy to Walt, giving Walt his weekly spending cash,” Eric Goldberg, a close friend of Mattinson who is also a Disney employee, stated.