1971 in animation

The year 1971 in animation involved some events.

Films released

• Daisy Town (France)
• March 6 – Benny's Bathtub (Denmark)
• December 13 – Bedknobs and Broomsticks (United States)

Television series

Debuts

• September 11:
  • Help!... It's the Hair Bear Bunch! debuts on CBS (1971-1972).
  • The Funky Phantom debuts on ABC (1971-1972).
  • The Jackson 5ive debuts on ABC (1971-1973).

Specials

• March 10 – The Cat in the Hat, a television special airs on CBS (United States).
• April 4 – Here Comes Peter Cottontail, a Easter television special airs on ABC (United States).

Births

• March 31 – Craig McCracken, American animator
• May 26 – Matt Stone, American actor, animator, screenwriter, producer, and composer

Deaths

• July 7 – Ub Iwerks, American animator (b. 1901)

See also

• 1971 in anime