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Homer Philip Groening (December 30, 1919 - March 15, 1996) was a Canadian-American filmmaker, advertiser, writer, and cartoonist. He was also the father of Matt Groening and inspired the names of Homer Simpson and Philip J. Fry. Groening was known for work on many different types of short films.
Jan 13, 2015 · Homer Groening: The Legend, the Father, the Simpson. The father of Simpsons creator Matt Groening was a filmmaker in his own right, as shown in this retrospective with Matt in attendance on Jan 17.
Homer was created by the cartoonist Matt Groening while he was waiting in the lobby of producer James L. Brooks's office. Groening had been called to pitch a series of shorts based on his comic strip Life in Hell but instead created a new set of characters. He named the character after his father, Homer Groening.
Mar 19, 1996 · Learn about the life and achievements of Homer P. Groening, a filmmaker, ad man and war hero who inspired the name of the famous cartoon character. He was the father of Matt Groening, the creator of "The Simpsons".
Jun 9, 2024 · Abe Groening, pictured, was the grandfather of Matt Groening, who would go on to create The Simpsons. Abe fled the U.S. draft in the First World War to Saskatchewan, where he and his wife would...
Homer Groening was born on 30 December 1919 in Main Centre, Saskatchewan, Canada. He was a director and producer, known for A Study in Wet (1964), The Story (1969) and Basic Brown Basic Blue (1969). He was married to Margaret Wiggum. He died on 15 March 1996 in Portland, Oregon, USA.
Homer Groening was a Canadian-American cartoonist, film director and ad executive. He was the father of Matt Groening, the creator of 'The Simpsons' and other shows.
