1947 The Cat Concerto wins Academy Award

1948 Michael Lah (with Preston Blair) directs his first MGM Cartoon "The Bear and the Bean"

1954 Avery leaves MGM

1955 Fred Quimby leaves MGM

1957 MGM Closes Studio

1960 Gene Deitch hired by MGM to create new Tom and Jerry Cartoons

1963 Chuck Jones is hired by MGM to create new Tom and Jerry Cartoons

1967 Last MGM Theatrical Cartoon short released.