Anthony Ralph Urbano

Background

Urbano, Anthony Ralph was born on May 2, 1935 in San Francisco, California, United States. Son of Antonio Gonzalez Urbano and Carmen Mercedes Bejarano.

Education

Student, University of California at Los Angeles, 1952-1953; student, Chouinard The Art Institute of Chicago, 1961-1962.

Career

Puppeteer Ralph Chesse Marionettes, San Francisco, 1949-1950. Puppeteer, puppet-maker Turnabout Theatre, Los Angeles, 1952-1954. Puppeteer, producer Children's Fairyland, Oakland, California, 1958-1962.

Puppeteer, puppet-maker Krofft Entertainment, Los Angeles, 1961-1964. Puppeteer Bil Baird Marionettes, New York City, 1964. Creative director Tony Urbano Productions, Venice, California, since 1964.

Instructor Detroit Institute Art, 1958-1959, art department Mount St. Mary's College, Los Angeles, 1976-1977, California State University, Northridge. Show producer, consultant numerous festivals and theme parks including Universal Studios, Los Angeles, 1969-1974, Laguna Beach (California) Festival of Arts, 1970-1980, Walt Disney Productions, Los Angeles, 1970-1975.

Achievements

• Anthony Ralph Urbano has been listed as a noteworthy puppeteer, creative director, designer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served with United States National Guard, 1958-1964. Member Screen Actors Guild, American Federation of television and Radio Artists.

Connections

Father:

Antonio Gonzalez Urbano

Mother:

Carmen Mercedes Bejarano