mˈɛɹi ˈɛlən bjˈuːt noʊvˈɛmbɚ twˈɛnti wˈʌn, nˈaɪntiːnhˈʌndɹɪd sˈɪks ɑːktˈoʊbɚ sˈɛvəntˌiːn, nˈaɪntiːnhˈʌndɹɪd ˈeɪɾi θɹˈiː wʌzɐ paɪənˈɪɹ ɐmˈɛɹɪkən fˈɪlm ˈænɪmˌeɪɾɚ, pɹədˈuːsɚ, ænd dᵻɹˈɛktɚ.
Mary Ellen Bute (November 21, 1906 – October 17, 1983) was a pioneer American film animator, producer, and director.