Jacques Rouxel

Born in Cherbourg, Manche, France on February 26, 1931 — died April 25, 2004 (aged 73)

French film animator said to have been on a par with Tex Avery. Rouxel is perhaps best known for his initially controversial animated French TV series "Les Shadoks". He worked on the prototype of a special machine, the "Animographe", especially designed to accelerate the production of animated TV series.