Pioneering American animator and film director. He is noted for creating and producing the silent Bobby Bumps animated short subject series for early animation producer J.R. Bray's Bray Productions. Hurd and Bray are jointly responsible for developing the processes involved in cel animation, and were granted patents for their processes in 1914. -Wikipedia Entry
Earl Hurd has 58 screen credits in a career dating back to 1916. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Bobby Bumps with 7 titles. Signature works include Chicken Dressing, Fresh Fish, Bobby Bumps in Hunting and Fishing. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
Universe traveler — spans 2 universes
