Joe Ruby

American writer (1933–2020)

PersonDied aged 87humanQ6212115

Also known as Joseph Clemens Ruby · Joseph Ruby · Joseph C. Ruby · Joe C. Ruby · Joe Clemens Ruby

Born: March 30, 1933
Died: August 26, 2020
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1.“Scooby-Doo Co-Creator Joe Ruby Dies at 87”variety.com/2020/tv/news/joe-ruby-dies-dead-scooby-doo-1234750948/
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Birthplace: Los Angeles
Place of death: Westlake Village
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1.“Scooby-Doo Co-Creator Joe Ruby Dies at 87”variety.com/2020/tv/news/joe-ruby-dies-dead-scooby-doo-1234750948/
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Citizenship: United States
Occupation: screenwriter
, television producer
, film producer
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Education: Fairfax High School
Languages spoken, written or signed: English

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Joseph Clemens Ruby was an American animator, writer, television producer, and music editor. He was best known as a co-creator of the animated Scooby-Doo franchise, together with Ken Spears. In 1977, they co-founded the television animation production company Ruby-Spears Productions. Ruby would work with Spears and would co-create several other shows including Fangface, Dynomutt, Dog Wonder, and Jabberjaw among others.

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VVicky & Johnny2008 · animated short film series

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RRuby-Spears1977 · entertainment production company

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Sex or gender: male
Given name: Joe
Start of work period: 1960
End of work period: 2020
Family name: Ruby
Name in native language: Joe Ruby
Birth name: Joseph Clemens Ruby
Military branch: United States Navy
Participated in conflict: Korean War
Partner in business or sport: Ken Spears affiliation: Joe Ruby and Ken Spears
Member of: Joe Ruby and Ken Spears

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