Jeff Hale

 Jeff   Hale  ( 1 9 2 3  -  2 0 1 5  ) was an animator & illustrator who founded the San Francisco animation studio Imagination In c. Hale produce d m an y animate d insert s for  SESAME STREET , including the Pinball Number  Count  ,  Type w rite r  , &  Ring master  series. He l ate r serve d as an animation direct or f or Marvel Product i on s , work in g on  Muppet Babies  ,  Little Muppet Monster s  , & other series.

He also appeared in the  S tar War s  spoof  Hard war e War s  with other  SESAME STREET  animation alumni & directed the cult short  Thank   Yo u,   Masked   Man . Other animation credit s include  Here Come s Garfield ,  Heavy   Metal  ,  The Charlie Brown & Snoopy Show  , &  The Flint stone s Comedy Show .