Paul Hull Husted (June 25, 1914 â€" September 5, 1995), better known
as Paul Julian, was an American background animator, sound effects
artist, and voice actor for Warner Bros. Animation Studios. Julian
worked on Looney Tunes short films, primarily on director Friz
Freleng's Sylvester and Tweety Bird shorts. During his time at Warner,
Julian also provided the vocal effects of the Road Runner. His warm
and tightly-cropped urban scenes were also featured early in his
career in the Bugs Bunny film Baseball Bugs (1946), and in the crime
syndicate-themed Daffy Duck film Golden Yeggs (1950). Julian also
worked extensively as a WPA mural artist.Born in Illinois, Julian
worked on mural projects all around Southern California for the WPA
prior to beginning his career in Hollywood. In 1942, an oil and canvas
mural (Orange Pickers) painted by Julian was added to the interior of
the Fullerton, California post office. When completed, the Post Office
and interior mural brought to the Fullerton community a symbol of
government efficiency, services, and culture. Julian's 1942 mural
works are also at the Upland Elementary School in Upland, California
at the side of the school auditorium. Though faded, the murals are in
decent shape. Julian used a technique called petrachrome for this fine
mural that utilized 24 different colors of marble to complete the
mural's four panels. The mural inside the Fullerton Post Office is in
excellent condition.Later, while working at Warner Brothers as a
background artist, Julian provided the Road Runner's "Beep-Beep!"
sound. Julian first made the sound on the Warner Bros. studio lot. He
imitated a car horn as a lighthearted way to get people out of his way
when he was in a hurry. Editor Treg Brown recorded Julian's noises and
ultimately used them for the Road Runner films, which are still in use
in modern Looney Tunes media.Julian directed the animated films Baby
Boogie (1955), and The Hangman (1964), which was produced by Les
Goldman. The film[which?] garnered over 15 international film festival
awards. He also produced (1964)[clarification needed] and was a
production designer for the 1978 anime fantasy Winds of Change, based
on Ovid's Metamorphoses. Julian also had a long working relationship
with Roger Corman providing artwork for many of his movies, including
Dementia 13 and The Terror.
as Paul Julian, was an American background animator, sound effects
artist, and voice actor for Warner Bros. Animation Studios. Julian
worked on Looney Tunes short films, primarily on director Friz
Freleng's Sylvester and Tweety Bird shorts. During his time at Warner,
Julian also provided the vocal effects of the Road Runner. His warm
and tightly-cropped urban scenes were also featured early in his
career in the Bugs Bunny film Baseball Bugs (1946), and in the crime
syndicate-themed Daffy Duck film Golden Yeggs (1950). Julian also
worked extensively as a WPA mural artist.Born in Illinois, Julian
worked on mural projects all around Southern California for the WPA
prior to beginning his career in Hollywood. In 1942, an oil and canvas
mural (Orange Pickers) painted by Julian was added to the interior of
the Fullerton, California post office. When completed, the Post Office
and interior mural brought to the Fullerton community a symbol of
government efficiency, services, and culture. Julian's 1942 mural
works are also at the Upland Elementary School in Upland, California
at the side of the school auditorium. Though faded, the murals are in
decent shape. Julian used a technique called petrachrome for this fine
mural that utilized 24 different colors of marble to complete the
mural's four panels. The mural inside the Fullerton Post Office is in
excellent condition.Later, while working at Warner Brothers as a
background artist, Julian provided the Road Runner's "Beep-Beep!"
sound. Julian first made the sound on the Warner Bros. studio lot. He
imitated a car horn as a lighthearted way to get people out of his way
when he was in a hurry. Editor Treg Brown recorded Julian's noises and
ultimately used them for the Road Runner films, which are still in use
in modern Looney Tunes media.Julian directed the animated films Baby
Boogie (1955), and The Hangman (1964), which was produced by Les
Goldman. The film[which?] garnered over 15 international film festival
awards. He also produced (1964)[clarification needed] and was a
production designer for the 1978 anime fantasy Winds of Change, based
on Ovid's Metamorphoses. Julian also had a long working relationship
with Roger Corman providing artwork for many of his movies, including
Dementia 13 and The Terror.
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