Joe Harris (illustrator), Date of Birth, Date of Death

Joe Harris (illustrator)

Date of Birth: 05-Jan-1928

Date of Death: 26-Mar-2017

Profession: character designer, cartoonist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Joseph Benjamin Harris III (January 5, 1928 – March 26, 2017) was an American illustrator and storyboard artist.
He is best known for creating the Trix Rabbit, the cartoon mascot for General Mills' Trix breakfast cereal, who debuted in 1959.
He also penned the Trix rabbit's memorable commercial tagline, "Silly rabbit! Trix are for kids", which is still utilized in General Mills' advertising campaign, as of 2017.
Additionally, in 1959 Harris, Chet Stover, and W.
Watts Biggers co-founded Total Television, which produced Saturday morning cartoons.
Harris created some of Total Television's best known characters and series, including King Leonardo and His Short Subjects (1960–1963), Klondike Kat (1963–1965), and Tennessee Tuxedo and His Tales (1963–1966).
His best known character creation was Underdog, the canine star of the animated series, Underdog, from 1964 to 1967.