1967 in animation

Events in 1967 in animation.

Events

• September 26 – Purr-Chance to Dream, the final Chuck Jones and Tom and Jerry theatrical short was released.
• October 18 – Walt Disney's 19th full-length animated feature The Jungle Book, the last animated film personally supervised by Disney, is released and becomes an enormous box-office and critical success. On a double bill with the film is the (now) much less well-known true-life adventure, Charlie the Lonesome Cougar.

Films released

• Asterix the Gaul (France, Belgium)
• Mr. and Mrs. Kabal's Theatre (France)
• March 8 – Mad Monster Party
• March 19 – Jack and the Witch (Japan)
• October 18 – The Jungle Book (United States)

Television series

Debuts

• Samson & Goliath debuts on NBC (United States, 1967).
• September 9 –
  • George of the Jungle debuts on ABC (United States, 1967).
  • Journey to the Center of the Earth debuts on ABC (United States, 1967).
  • The Herculoids debuts on CBS (United States, 1967–1968).
  • The Superman/Aquaman Hour of Adventure debuts on CBS (United States, 1967–1968).
  • Birdman and the Galaxy Trio debuts on NBC (United States, 1967–1969).

Births

• February 10 – Armand Serrano, Filipino animator