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Gordon Joseph Bressack (May 28, 1951 – August 30, 2019) was an American television writer who won Emmy Awards for Pinky and the Brain and Animaniacs. He was the father of filmmaker James Cullen Bressack.

Television credits

Series head writer denoted in bold.

• The 13 Ghosts of Scooby-Doo (1985)
• Yogi's Treasure Hunt (1986)
• Pound Puppies (1986)
• Bionic Six (1987)
• The Adventures of Raggedy Ann and Andy (1988)
• DuckTales (1989)
• The Smurfs (1989)
• New Kids on the Block (1990)
• The Real Ghostbusters (1990)
• The Wizard of Oz (1990)
• Tiny Toon Adventures (1990)
• Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1991)
• Yo Yogi! (1991)
• Darkwing Duck (1991)
• Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog (1993)
• Mighty Max (1994): season 2 head writer
• Captain Simian & the Space Monkeys (1996)
• Animaniacs (1997)
• Pinky and the Brain (1998)
• Fat Dog Mendoza (1998)
• Pinky, Elmyra & the Brain (1999)
• The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron, Boy Genius (2002)
• Little People (2002)
• Tutenstein (2004)
• Loonatics Unleashed (2006)
• Sushi Pack (2007)
• WordGirl (2014)
• The Octonauts (2017)

References

1. Couch, Aaron (August 30, 2019). "Gordon Bressack, Emmy-Winning 'Pinky and the Brain' Writer, Dies at 68". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved September 1, 2019.
2. Haring, Bruce (August 31, 2019). "Gordon Bressack Dies: Writer For 'Pinky And The Brain' And Animaniacs' Was 68". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 5, 2023.
3. Nissen, Dano (August 31, 2019). "'Pinky and the Brain' Writer Gordon Bressack Dies at 68". Variety. Retrieved September 5, 2023.
4. Lincoln, Ross A. (August 31, 2019). "Gordon Bressack, Emmy-Winning Writer Known for 'Animaniacs' and 'Pinky and the Brain,' Dies at 68". TheWrap. Retrieved September 5, 2023.

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