Editing 2022 in animation (section)

===April===
* '''April 2''': [[Estelle Harris]], American actress and comedian (voice of Mrs. Tammy Turtle in ''[[Mickey Mouse Works]]'' and ''[[House of Mouse]]'', [[Mrs. Potato Head (Toy Story)|Mrs. Potato Head]] in the ''[[Toy Story (franchise)|Toy Story]]'' franchise, Mrs. Catherina Duckstein in ''[[Queer Duck]]'', Old Lady Bear in ''[[Brother Bear]]'', Mrs. June Boogin in ''[[Teacher's Pet (2004 film)|Teacher's Pet]]'', Audrey in ''[[Home on the Range (2004 film)|Home on the Range]]'', Mama Lipsky in ''[[Kim Possible]]'', Lula in ''[[Dave the Barbarian]]'', Mama Gunda in ''[[Tarzan II]]'', Oz's Mother in ''[[Fanboy & Chum Chum]]'', Peg-Leg Peg in ''[[Jake and the Never Land Pirates]]'', Velma Farnsworth in the ''[[Futurama]]'' episode "[[Near-Death Wish]]", Death's Mother in the ''[[Family Guy]]'' episode "Death Lives", Timon's Mother in the ''[[Timon & Pumbaa (TV series)|Timon & Pumbaa]]'' episode "Mombasa-In-Law", Lt. Kellaway's Mother in ''[[The Mask (TV series)|The Mask]]'' episode "The Mother of All Hoods", Arthur's Mother in ''[[The Tick (1994 TV series)|The Tick]]'' episode "The Tick vs. Dot and Neil's Wedding", Phil's Mother in the ''[[Hercules (1998 TV series)|Hercules]]'' episode "Hercules and the King for a Day", Iguana and Turtle in ''[[The Wild Thornberrys]]'' episode "Eliza-cology", Old Lady and Receptionist in the ''[[Godzilla: The Series]]'' episode "What Dreams May Come", Helga in ''[[The Proud Family]]'' episode "Thelma and Luis", Mrs. Irma Mudka in ''[[The Emperor's New School]]'' episode "Mudka's Secret Recipe", Marty's Wife in the ''[[American Dad!]]'' episode "In Country... Club", Sylvester's Mother in ''[[The Looney Tunes Show]]'' episode "Point, Laser Point"), dies at age 93.<ref>{{cite web|last=Grobar|first=Matt |title=Estelle Harris Dies: 'Seinfeld's Estelle Costanza, 'Toy Story' Franchise's Mrs. Potato Head Was 93 |url=https://deadline.com/2022/04/estelle-harris-dead-seinfelds-estelle-costanza-was-93-1234993091/|website=Deadline|date=April 2, 2022}}</ref>
* '''April 5''': [[Nehemiah Persoff]], American actor and painter (voice of Papa Mousekewitz in ''[[An American Tail (franchise)|An American Tail]]''), dies from heart failure at age 102.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2022/04/nehemiah-persoff-dead-obituary-actor-yentl-gunsmoke-was-102-1234995573/|title=Nehemiah Persoff Dies: Prolific Actor Of 'Yentl', 'The Twilight Zone', 'Gunsmoke' & Many More Was 102|first=Greg|last=Evans|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|date=April 6, 2022}}</ref><ref name="nyt">{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2022/04/06/arts/television/nehemiah-persoff-dead.html|title=Nehemiah Persoff, Actor With a Familiar Face (and Voice), Dies at 102|first=Joseph|last=Berger|date=April 6, 2022|newspaper=New York Times}}</ref>
* '''April 6''': Jan Rogowski, British technical director and producer (co-founder of Red Star 3D), dies at age 41.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cartoonbrew.com/rip/jan-rogowski-red-star-rip-215116.html|title=Jan Rogowski, Red Star Co-Founder, Dies At 41|first=Jamie|last=Lang|date=April 13, 2022|website=Cartoon Brew}}</ref>
* '''April 7''': [[Fujiko Fujio|Fujiko A. Fujio]], Japanese manga artist (''[[Doraemon]]'', ''[[Ninja Hattori-kun]]'', ''[[Obake no Q-Tarō]]'', ''[[The Monster Kid]]'' and ''[[The Laughing Salesman]]''), dies at age 88.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-04-07/doraemon-co-creator-fujiko-fujio-a-passes-away-at-88/.184435|title= Doraemon Co-Creator Fujiko Fujio A Passes Away at 88|date=April 7, 2022|work=[[Anime News Network]]|author=Pineda, Rafael Antonio}}</ref>
* '''April 8''': [[Minori Matsushima]], Japanese actress (voice of Dororo in ''[[Dororo]]'', Sayaka Yumi in ''[[Mazinger Z]]'', Hiroshi Ichikawa in ''The Monster Kid'', Candice White Adley in ''[[Candy Candy]]'', Alexandria Meat in ''[[Kinnikuman]]'', Tsuru in ''[[One Piece]]''), dies from pancreatic cancer at age 81.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-04-12/voice-actress-minori-matsushima-passes-away/.184558|title=Voice Actress Minori Matsushima Passes Away|date=April 12, 2022|work=[[Anime News Network]]|author=Hodgkins, Crystalyn}}</ref>
* '''April 12''': [[Gilbert Gottfried]], American actor and comedian (voice of Iago in the ''[[Aladdin (franchise)|Aladdin]]'' franchise and ''[[House of Mouse]]'', Digit and Widget in ''[[Cyberchase]]'', Mr. Peabody in ''[[Problem Child (TV series)|Problem Child]]'', [[Mister Mxyzptlk]] in ''[[Superman: The Animated Series]]'' and ''[[Justice League Action]]'', Berkeley Beetle in ''[[Thumbelina (1994 film)|Thumbelina]]'', Art DeSalvo in ''[[Duckman]]'', Jerry the Bellybutton Elf / Adonis in ''[[The Ren & Stimpy Show]]'', Kraang Subprime in ''[[Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2012 TV series)|Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles]]'', Mario Zucchini in ''[[Animal Crackers (2017 film)|Animal Crackers]]'', Clion in the ''[[Hercules (1998 TV series)|Hercules]]'' episode "Hercules and the Assassin", [[Santa Claus]] in ''[[The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy]]'' episode "Billy and Mandy Save Christmas", Rick Platypus in the ''[[My Gym Partner's a Monkey]]'' episode "That Darn Platypus", Genie in ''[[The Tom and Jerry Show (2014 TV series)|The Tom and Jerry Show]]'' episode "Meanie Genie", Sal in the ''[[SpongeBob SquarePants]]'' episode "The Hankering", Coal Miner in the ''[[Teen Titans Go!]]'' episode "Christmas Crusaders", [[God]] in the ''[[Smiling Friends]]'' episode "Charlie Dies and Doesn't Come Back", himself in ''[[Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist]]'', ''[[Celebrity Deathmatch]]'', and ''[[The Replacements (TV series)|The Replacements]]'' episode "A Buzzwork Orange"), dies from ventricular tachycardia at age 67.<ref>{{Cite web|last1=Moreau|first1=Jordan|date=2022-04-12|title=Gilbert Gottfried, Comedian and 'Aladdin' Star, Dies at 67|url=https://variety.com/2022/film/news/gilbert-gottfried-dead-dies-comedian-aladdin-1235231387/|website=Variety}}</ref>
* '''April 15''':
** [[Liz Sheridan]], American actress and dancer (voice of Mrs. Stillman in ''[[Life with Louie]]'', Mrs. Rothberg in the ''[[American Dad!]]'' episode "[[An Apocalypse to Remember]]"), dies at age 93.<ref name="NYT obit1">{{cite news|title=Liz Sheridan, Who Played Jerry Seinfeld's Mom, Dies at 93|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2022/04/15/arts/television/liz-sheridan-dead.html|first=Neil|last=Genzlinger|date=April 15, 2022|newspaper=The New York Times|url-access=limited}}</ref>
** [[Vlasta Pospíšilová]], Czech animator, screenwriter and director ([[Jiří Trnka|Jiří Trnka Studio]], ''[[Pat & Mat]]'', ''Broučci'', ''Fimfárum''), dies at age 87.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Milligan |first1=Mercedes |title=Puppet Animator & Director Vlasta Pospíšilová Dies Age 87|url=https://www.animationmagazine.net/people/passings/puppet-animator-director-vlasta-pospisilova-dies-age-87/|work=[[Animation Magazine]] |date = April 18, 2022}}</ref>
* '''April 20''': [[Robert Morse]], American actor and singer (voice of young Stuffy in ''[[The First Easter Rabbit]]'', young [[Ebenezer Scrooge|Scrooge]] in ''[[The Stingiest Man in Town]]'', the title character in ''[[Jack Frost (1979 film)|Jack Frost]]'', Moncho in ''[[Monchhichis (TV series)|Monchhichis]]'', Howler in ''[[Pound Puppies (1986 TV series)|Pound Puppies]]'', Marshak and Gnuckles in ''[[Sofia the First]]'', [[Santa Claus]] in ''[[Teen Titans Go!]]'' and ''[[Teen Titans Go! vs. Teen Titans]]'', Goopy Gear in the ''[[Tiny Toon Adventures]]'' episode "Two-Tone Town", Dootch in the ''[[Aaahh!!! Real Monsters]]'' episode "Where Have All The Monsters Gone?", Mr. Koch in the ''[[Rugrats]]'' episode "Faire Play", [[DeSaad]] in the ''[[Superman: The Animated Series]]'' episode "Father's Day", Jake in ''[[The Wild Thornberrys]]'' episode "Two's Company", Old Phil in the ''[[Animals.]]'' episode "Flies."), dies at age 90.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/robert-morse-dead-mad-men-tony-winner-1235133283/|title=Robert Morse, Two-Time Tony Winner and 'Mad Men' Star, Dies at 90|author=Barnes, Mike|date=April 21, 2022|work=Hollywood Reporter}}</ref>
* '''April 28''': [[Neal Adams]], American comic book artist ([[DC Comics]]) and writer (''[[Bucky O'Hare and the Toad Wars]]''), dies from complications of sepsis at age 80.<ref name="death1">{{cite web |last1=Kit |first1=Borys |title=Neal Adams, comic book artist who revitalized Batman and fought for creators' rights, dies at 80 |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/neal-adams-dead-batman-comics-artist-1235138106/ |website=The Hollywood Reporter |date=29 April 2022}}</ref>
* '''April 30''':
** Ian Wilcox, American background artist (''[[King of the Hill]]'', ''[[Family Guy]]'', ''[[The Simpsons]]''), dies from cancer at age 66.
** Evelyn Gabai, American color stylist ([[Jetlag Productions]]) and television writer (''[[Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids]]'', ''[[Saturday Supercade]]'', [[Hanna-Barbera]], ''[[Turbo Teen]]'', ''[[Defenders of the Earth]]'', ''[[Bionic Six]]'', ''[[Jem (TV series)|Jem]]'', ''[[Alvin and the Chipmunks (1983 TV series)|Alvin and the Chipmunks]]'', [[Disney Television Animation]], ''[[Where's Wally? (TV series)|Where's Wally?]]'', ''[[Beetlejuice (TV series)|Beetlejuice]]'', ''[[The Mask (TV series)|The Mask]]'', ''[[Mega Man (1994 TV series)|Mega Man]]'', ''[[Spider-Man (1994 TV series)|Spider-Man]]'', ''[[X-Men: Evolution]]'', ''[[Jay Jay the Jet Plane]]'', ''[[The Zula Patrol]]'', ''[[Betsy's Kindergarten Adventures]]'', ''[[The Penguins of Madagascar]]''), dies at an unknown age.
* '''Specific date unknown''': Norma Swank-Haviland, American ink and paint artist (''[[The Three Caballeros]]'') and actor (voice of Angry Woman in Crowd in ''[[Make Mine Music]]'', Mice in ''[[Cinderella (1950 film)|Cinderella]]'', second voice of [[Chip and Dale|Chip]]), dies at age 97.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cartoonbrew.com/rip/norma-swank-haviland-chip-voice-actor-obituary-215830.html|title=Norma Swank-Haviland, Disney Ink-&-Paint Artist And Early Chip Voice Actor, Dies At 97|first=Jamie|last=Lang|date=May 4, 2022|website=Cartoon Brew}}</ref>