died at 106 y/o
Tyrus was the lead production illustrator on Disney's 1942 film Bambi, which
took inspiration from Song Dynasty art. He also served in the art department of
many films, either as a set designer or storyboard artists, such as Rebel
Without a Cause (1955), Around the World in 80 Days (1956), Rio Bravo (1959),
The Music Man (1962), PT 109 (1963), The Great Race (1965), The Green Berets
(1968), and The Wild Bunch (1969), among others.