Producer and creator of children’s TV series such as ‘David the Dwarf’, ‘D’Artacan and the Three Muskehounds’ and ‘In the World of Willy Fog’and also former director of RCD Espanyol, Claudio Biern (Palma de Mallorca, 1940) died this Monday at the age of 82.
famous television producer founded audiovisual production companies BRB Internacional and Apolo Filmsthat he gave life to the cartoons that left their mark on the 80s of the 20th century and earned the nickname ‘Spanish Walt Disney’.
RCD Espanyol, which he directed in 1986-1989, 1993-1994 and 2004-2006 stages, mourned Biern’s death on Twitter and conveyed his condolences to the family and friends of the deceased.
Biern was a screenwriter, animator, film director and businessman. and created numerous cartoon series and movies, among them ‘Mortadelo y Filemón’, ‘Zipi y Zape’, ‘El Hombre Invisible’, ‘Iron Kid’, ‘Angus&Cheryl’ or ‘Ruy, el pequeno Cid’. others.
The producer has also made several films in real life for television, such as ‘Memory of Water’ and ventured into other formats such as the ‘Around the World of Willy Fog, musical’ or ‘Wise Men’ competition.
The creator has received more than 40 awards, including the Exceptional Talent Award from the Television Academy in 2017, the Best Communicator with Children Award at the El Chupete International Children’s Communication Festival in 2014, or the President Macià Work Medal from the Generalitat de Catalunya in 2011.
Source: Informacion