Lee Dannacher
Lee Dannacher | |
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| Born | January 5, 1950 Wabash, Indiana, U.S. |
| Died | March 4, 2018 (aged 68) Fort Wayne, Indiana, U.S. |
Emily Sue Dannacher (January 5, 1950 – March 4, 2018; commonly known as Lee Dannacher) was an American television producer. She was known for her production of the 1980s animated television series ThunderCats and SilverHawks.
Early life and education
[edit]Dannacher was born in Wabash, Indiana, in 1950 to Dr. William Dennis Dannacher and Emily Marteen Rhymer. She graduated Wabash High School in 1968, before attaining a bachelor's degree at the University of Oklahoma.[1] She received a master's degree from Nova Southeastern University in 2008.
Career
[edit]She worked for a decade at the Division of Children and Family Services in Peru, but was known for her production of the 1980s animated television series ThunderCats and SilverHawks. She worked with Rankin/Bass Animated Entertainment for 25 years.[1]
In 2001, while living in New York,[2] she directed Santa, Baby!, another Rankin/Bass production.[3]
She was working as an investigator for child protective services in Indiana at the time of her death.[4]
Death
[edit]Dannacher died in 2018, aged 68.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Obituary for Emily Sue Dannacher at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, Inc. - Manchester Avenue Chapel". www.grandstaff-hentgen.com. Retrieved 2025-04-17.
- ^ "This Month's Contributors". www.awn.com. Retrieved 2025-04-17.
- ^ "The Enchanted World of Rankin-Bass News". www.rankinbass.com. Retrieved 2021-12-16.
- ^ Public Administration Contacts in Wabash, Indiana, United States Of America – Dun & Bradstreet