1937 in animation
overview of animation-related events during the year of 1937
Events in 1937 in animation.
Events
January
January 9: The first solo Donald Duck cartoon, Don Donald premieres, directed by Ben Sharpsteen and produced by Walt Disney Productions. It launches the Donald Duck series.
January 24: Georg Woelz' Die Schlacht um Miggershausen premieres.
February
February 6: David Hand's Mickey Mouse cartoon Magician Mickey premieres, produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios.
February 20: Ben Sharpsteen's Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck and Goofy cartoon Moose Hunters premieres, produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios.
February 27: Tex Avery's Picador Porky premieres, produced by Leon Schlesinger Productions. This cartoon marks Mel Blanc's first voice acting role in a cartoon.
March
March 4: 9th Academy Awards: The Country Cousin, produced by The Walt Disney Company, wins the Academy Award for Best Animated Short.
March 12: The Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer cartoon studio is established.
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