H. Ty Warner (born September 3, 1944) is an American billionaire toy manufacturer, businessman, and convicted felon. He is the CEO, sole owner, and co-founder of Ty Inc. which manufactures and distributes stuffed toys, notably Beanie Babies. He also owns Four Seasons Hotel New York, which he bought with profits from the 1990s Beanie Babies fad.

Jul 27, 2023 · Inspired by plush cat toys he saw overseas, Warner set out to create his own stuffed animals. But even he likely couldn’t imagine the success the 1993 launch of “Beanie Babies” would bring him,...

Jul 28, 2023 · He sold plush toy cats through it, eventually becoming quite popular in the domestic markets. Yet, the company made its most giant leap ever in 1993, when it launched the Beanie Babies — a range of small animal plush toys stuffed with plastic pellets to give them flexibility.

5 days ago · Ty Warner is the creator of Beanie Babies, the plush toy fad of the 1990s. Warner used the profits from selling Beanie Babies to assemble a high-end hotel portfolio, including the Four Seasons...

Oct 17, 2024 · H. Ty Warner, famed creator of Beanie Babies, came under the spotlight last year with the release of The Beanie Bubble on Apple TV+.

Aug 31, 2023 · Ty Warner, the reclusive billionaire who founded Beanie Babies, breaks his silence in the wake of the harsh portrayal of the mogul in the recent movie, “The Beanie Bubble.”

Warner founded Ty Inc. in 1986 when he began making and selling life-sized, under-stuffed plush cats in an array of colors. By 1993, he debuted the small-sized, pellet-filled creations now...

Aug 19, 2023 · He's the billionaire behind Beanie Babies, the plush soft toys that triggered a whirlwind craze throughout America - and the world. But Ty Warner, who made a fortune from the collectables, was...

Jul 28, 2023 · Apple TV's 'The Beanie Bubble' is finally streaming, but where is Beanie Babies creator of Ty Warner now? Read on for details on his whereabouts and net worth.

Apr 21, 2014 · He rose again when a name pierced the silence of the hushed room: H. Ty Warner. The mastermind behind Beanie Babies—still considered the most successful toy launch in U.S. history—is among...