I don't know what I was thinking. The guys name wasn't Dick. It was Ed Benedict. he was a freelance cartoonist who created many of the early characters for Hanna Barbera. Speaking of which, HB was in fact or had based a studio in Sydney way back when. Apparently someone in the heirarchy was a little upset about certain issues relating to the operations here in the city and they soon decided to relocate the studio to the Phillipines. From the remaining staff of HB Sydney studios came forth the founding staff to the Walt Disney Television Animation Studios based in Surry Hills. Not sure but I think Don McKinnon was the Director and head guru for many years at the studio.






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