Jacques Rouxel

Writing - Born Feb 26, 1931 in Cherbourg, Manche, France - Died Apr 25, 2004

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.