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Jerry Beck
[[Image:Jerrybeck.jpg|thumb|right|Jerry Beck]]
'''Jerry Beck''' (born [[February 9]], [[1955]]) is a well known [[Animated cartoon|animation]] historian, with ten books and numerous articles to his credit. He is also an animation producer, an industry consultant, and has been an executive with [[Nickelodeon (TV channel)|Nickelodeon]] and [[The Walt Disney Company|Disney]].

==Biography==
After high school, Beck studied at The [[School of Visual Arts]] in [[New York City]] intent on becoming a great animator. But his interest in animation's history led him to working with [[Leonard Maltin]], becoming his 'research associate' on the landmark book, ''Of Mice and Magic: A History of American Animated Cartoons''. In the course of doing this work, Beck became well versed in the histories and films of every Hollywood cartoon studio.

===Early Ccareer===
Beck began his career in the film industry at [[United Artists]] in [[1978]], working with the [[Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer|MGM/UA]] film library as a salesman in the non-theatrical division.

In [[1981]], Beck teamed with colleague Will Friedwald to produce the filmography ''The Warner Bros. Cartoons''. In [[1984]] Beck joined [[Orion Pictures|Orion Classics]], becoming an expert at theatrical distribution.

===Expanded Entertainment===
(contracted; show full)Jerry Beck married Marea Boylan on [[June 15]], [[2003]]. They reside in [[Hollywood, Los Angeles, California|Hollywood]], [[Los Angeles]], [[California]].

==External links==
* [http://www.cartoonresearch.com Jerry Beck's website Cartoon Research.com] 
* [http://www.cartoonbrew.com Jerry Beck's blog]

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