List of animated television series of the 1940s and 1950s

This is a list of animated television series first aired prior to 1960.

1949–52

TitleEpisodesCountryYearNotes TechniqueTele-Comics/NBC Comics165United States1949–51Sequential drawings, not true animation.Sequential drawingsJim and Judy in Teleland52United States1949TraditionalCrusader Rabbit455United States1950–59Traditional

1953–58

TitleEpisodesCountryYearNotesTechniqueWinky Dink and You65United States1953–57 Traditional1969–73The Adventures of Paddy the Pelican6United States1954TraditionalDisney anthology television series (various titles)58United States1954–presentMostly an anthology TV series, originally hosted by Walt Disney, with some episodes dedicated to animation. All of these were compilation episodes, with older Disney cartoons combined with new animation. Most notable are those featuring Ludwig Von Drake as host. Traditional, Live ActionMighty Mouse Playhouse75United States1955–67Compilation showTraditionalThe Mickey Mouse Club620United States1955–96Mostly live-action with animation inserts, possible real year since BCDB is saying that these animated segments were mostly from 1955.Traditional, Live ActionA Rubovian Legend35United Kingdom1955Stop-motionStop MotionGumby130United States1956–68Stop MotionThe Gerald McBoing-Boing Show26United States1956–57Compilation showTraditionalTom Terrific26United States1957–59TraditionalAdventures of Pow Wow45United States1957–58TraditionalThe Ruff and Reddy Show156United States1957–60Very first ever Hanna-Barbera Studios' animated television cartoon show series.TraditionalThe Woody Woodpecker Show113United States1957–66 Compilation show Traditional1970–97Colonel Bleep104United States1957–60First TV cartoon to be in colour; historic cartoon history landmarkSequential drawingsHerge's Adventures of Tintin104Belgium1957–64TraditionalCaptain Pugwash58United Kingdom1957–98Cut-OutThe Adventures of Spunky and Tadpole19United States1958–61TraditionalBozo: The World's Most Famous Clown157United States1958–62TraditionalThe Huckleberry Hound Show68United States1958–62TraditionalYogi Bear35United States1958–60Huckleberry Hound Show segmentTraditionalNalle ritar och berättar10Sweden1958–59TraditionalPixie and Dixie and Mr. Jinks57United States1958–62Huckleberry Hound Show segmentTraditionalThe Space Explorers26United States1958Stop Motion

1959

TitleEpisodesCountryYearNotesTechniqueClutch Cargo52United States1959Syncro-VoxThe Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle and Friends163United States1959–64TraditionalCapt'n Sailorbird190United States1959–60 Compilation showTraditionalThe Quick Draw McGraw Show45United States1959–62TraditionalMatty's Funday FunniesUnited States1959–62Compilation showTraditionalNew Adventures of the Space ExplorersUnited States1959Stop MotionSnooper and Blabber45United States1959Quick Draw McGraw segmentTraditionalFractured Fairy Tales91United States1959Rocky and Bullwinkle Show segmentTraditionalAesop and Son39United States1959Rocky and Bullwinkle Show segmentTraditionalPeabody's Improbable History91United States1959Rocky and Bullwinkle Show segmentTraditionalDudley Do-Right39United States1959Rocky and Bullwinkle Show segmentTraditionalAugie Doggie and Doggie Daddy45United States1959–61Quick Draw McGraw segmentTraditionalFelix the Cat126United States1959–61TraditionalBucky and Pepito36United States1959TraditionalMel-O-Toons26United States1959–60TraditionalNoggin the Nog42United Kingdom1959–65TraditionalIvor the Engine40United Kingdom1959TraditionalCartoon PartyCanada1959–62Compilation showTraditional

References

External links List of 1940s-1950s animated television series at IMDb