Burton Leon Medall

Burton was born at 1:55 am on Christmas Day, December 25, 1945 in Los Angels, CA to Morris and Esther (Krader) Medall. Burt was a lifelong resident of Los Angeles County and had lived in Valencia since 1985.

Burton attended Van Nuys High School but graduated from Alexander Hamilton High School. He earned an AA degree in art with a minor in music from Los Angeles City College. He earned a BA degree from California State University Northridge (CSUN) with a major in art and minors in anthropology and music. Burton was also a veteran and served proudly in the Army National Guard.

For over 45 years, Burton worked in the animation field as an animator, animation supervisor, and animation timing director at many studios including Hanna-Barbera, Filmation, Calico, Universal, Film Roman, Bil Melendez, and Walt Disney TV. Some of the shows he worked on included Scooby Doo, Flintstones, He-Man, Tom & Jerry, Denver the Last Dinosaur, Charlie Brown, Garfield, Lilo & Stitch, Micky Mouse Clubhouse, My Friends Tigger & Poo, Curious George, and Transformers.

Burton loved music, singing, art, and photography. He was an avid reader and a walking encyclopedia of information on movies and singers. He enjoyed collecting movies, books, music, and animation related collectibles.

Burton is survived by his wife Rita Marie Medall; his brothers Irving Medall of Las Vegas, NV and Steven Medall (Karin) of Manona, WI and their children Antonette Medall Allen, John Medall, Stacey Medall, Michael Medall, Nicholas Medall and many grand and great nieces and nephews, as well as many cousins. He is also survived by extended family members Lane and Gayle McDonald, niece Megan McDonald Tayone (Danny), and goddaughter Cicely Thompson. He was preceded in death by his parents Morris & Esther Medall, his father and mother in-law Carl & Angela Kiefer.

En lieu of flowers, donations can be made to St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital in his name/memory.

Burton’s Celebration of Life Service

will be on Wednesday, June 15, 2022

at 1:00 pm at:

CrossPoint Church

23415 Cinema Dr

Santa Clarita CA 91355