William York Wray (born March 24, 1956) has worked in the animation industry since 1978, most often as a background painter. On The Mighty B!, he worked as such during the show's entire run in addition to directing several season 2 episodes. Outside of animation, Wray has cultivated another career as a landscape painter.
Career
Wray got his start in animation as an animator, for the animation studios Filmation, Hanna-Barbera and Disney. By the 1980s, he had been working on comic books.
He returned to animation on The Ren & Stimpy Show, which parlayed into providing backgrounds to various cartoons, including Samurai Jack and Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated.
Wray's paintings often feature landscapes, particularly of the urban variety. His work often pictures subjects in such settings.
Directing credits
All episodes were co-directed with series co-creator Erik Wiese.
| Season 2 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Episode no. | Title | |
| 204b | "Bee Plus One" | |
| 205a | "Bad to the Bee" | |
| 207b | "Dogcatcher in the Rye" | |
| 209b | "Finger Pickin' Bad" | |
| 210b | "B-Chip" | |
| 211a | "Old Bee and the Sea" | |
| 212b | "Grumpy Old Bees" | |
| 213a | "Children of the Unicorn" | |
| 215 | "Stuffed Happens" | |
| 216 | "Gorillas in the Midst" | |
| 217a | "Space Evaders" | |
| 217b | "YiPs" | |
| 219b | "Irritable Bowling Syndrome" | |
| 220b | "C'mon Get Happy!" | |
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Mighty Mouse and the Great Space Chase | layout artist |
| 1996 | Space Jam | character designer/visual development |
Trivia
- Wray appeared as one of the men who were disguised as puppies in "Bee Nice."[1]
- One of his favorite episodes of the series is "Bee Patients."[2]
References
- ↑ Scene from "Bee Nice," where John Paul Cassidy confirms two of them being caricatures. Twitter. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
- ↑ Wray, William (August 17, 2008). The B is Green!. Mad About Cartoons (Blogspot.com). Retrieved August 31, 2021.
