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{{Short description|American animator}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Gerry Chiniquy
| image =
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| birthname = Germain Adolph Chiniquy
| birth_date = {{birth date|1912|6|23}}
| birth_place = [[Illinois]], U.S.
| death_date = {{death date and age|1989|11|22|1912|6|23}}
| death_place = [[Ventura County, California]], U.S.
| othername =
| occupation = Animator
| employer = [[Walt Disney Animation Studios|Walt Disney Productions]] (1929–1940)<br />[[Warner Bros. Cartoons]] (1940–1963)<br />[[Hanna-Barbera]] (1963–1964)<br />Playhouse Pictures (1964–1965) <br />[[DePatie–Freleng Enterprises]] (1965–1981)<br />[[Marvel Productions]] (1981–1987)
| yearsactive = 1929–1987
| spouse =
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}}

'''Germain Adolph Chiniquy''' (pronounced "chin-a-KEE"; June 23, 1912 – November 22, 1989) was an American [[animator]] known for his work with [[Friz Freleng]] at both [[Warner Bros. Cartoons]] and [[DePatie-Freleng Enterprises]].

Chiniquy joined Freleng's animation team in the early 1940s. His work can best be seen in the many "dance numbers" that Freleng liked to use in his shorts.<ref>{{Cite AV media |title=Friz on Film |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LmCzi7SvBq0 |type=Documentary |publisher=Warner Bros. |year=2006 |time=28:07-29:57}}</ref> As crewmembers working on WB's cartoons were seldom credited, Chiniquy and the other animators would often add their names into the backgrounds of cartoons. Chiniquy's name can be seen in ''[[Bugs Bunny Rides Again]]'' (1948); look for "G. Chiniquy, Blacksmith" painted on a rooftop. Chiniquy also made a cameo appearance in the live action portion of ''[[You Ought to Be in Pictures]]'' (1940), as the director calling for "Quiet on the set!" Chiniquy also briefly animated for [[Chuck Jones]], providing animation for the [[U.S. Air Force]] recruitment film ''A Hitch in Time'' (1955). When Freleng left Warner Bros. in 1962, Chiniquy was promoted to director. He made [[Dumb Patrol]] and [[Hawaiian Aye Aye]] for release in early 1964.

After the original Warner Bros. Cartoon Studio was shut down, Chiniquy animated for commercials at Playhouse Pictures from 1964 to 1965.<ref>[https://tralfaz.blogspot.com/2017/05/thanks-lot-harry.html Thanks a Lot, Harry]</ref><ref>[https://cartoonresearch.com/index.php/leftovers-and-loose-ends/ Leftovers and Loose Ends]</ref>

Chiniquy followed Freleng to DFE, and soon he was promoted to director. Chiniquy directed many of the theatrical ''[[The Pink Panther (character)|Pink Panther]]'', ''[[The Inspector]]'', ''[[The Ant and the Aardvark]]'', and ''[[Hoot Kloot]]'' shorts.<ref>[https://cartoonresearch.com/index.php/depatie-frelengs-hoot-kloot/ DePatie-Freleng’s “Hoot Kloot”]</ref>

== Cartoons ==
* ''[[G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero (1983 TV series)|GI Joe]]''
* ''[[Hey There It's Yogi Bear!]]''
* ''[[The Jetsons]]''
* ''[[Looney Tunes]]''
* ''[[Merrie Melodies]]''
* ''[[My Little Pony (TV series)|My Little Pony]]''
* ''[[Raggedy Ann and Andy: A Musical Adventure]]''
* ''[[The Transformers (TV series)|The Transformers]]''

== References ==
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== External links ==
* {{IMDb name|id=0157908|name=Gerry Chiniquy}}
*[http://gregbrian.tripod.com/hidden/hidindx.html Looney Tunes hidden gags]

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[[Category:Animators from Illinois]]
[[Category:American animated film directors]]
[[Category:1912 births]]
[[Category:1989 deaths]]
[[Category:Warner Bros. people]]
[[Category:Hanna-Barbera people]]
[[Category:Warner Bros. Cartoons people]]


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