Milt Neil (May 30, 1914 – October 18, 1997), sometimes known as "the Duck Man", was an American animator, toy designer and comics artist.
After leaving Disney he briefly worked for Walter Lantz Productions.
[1] He was also active in advertising and redesigned the two mascots of Pea Soup Andersen's.
[2] Neil became involved with the children's show Howdy Doody, for whom he designed puppets and various other merchandising objects.
[4][1] Neil ran the character animation program at the Joe Kubert School of Cartoon and Graphic Design.