Larry Clemmons (November 25, 1906 – July 22, 1988)[2][3] was an American animator, screenwriter and voice actor who was a writer for Bing Crosby on his various radio programs and one of the original animators for The Walt Disney Company.[4][2]
Larry Clemmons | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 25, 1906 |
| Died | July 22, 1988 (aged 81) |
| Alma mater | University of Michigan |
| Occupation(s) | Animator, screenwriter, voice actor |
| Years active | 1930–1978 |
| Spouse | Carletta Clarinda Hatch |
| Children | 2 |
Career
editClemmons graduated with a degree in architecture from University of Michigan but could not find work due to the effects of the Great Depression. So, desperate for work in any area he could find it, he accepted a job offer from Walt Disney in 1930 to work at his Hyperion Studios. After several years at Hyperion, he became an assistant animator for the Mickey Mouse film series.[5]
When World War II happened, Larry left the studio and decamped to the Midwest, where he wrote technical manuals for wartime manufacturing plants.
Clemmons then freelanced in radio, and at the end of the war, landed a job on Bing Crosby’s prime-time network radio shows, where he spent nine years writing weekly scripts for Crosby and assorted guest stars. When the radio gig ended, he returned to Walt Disney Productions as a writer and segment producer on The Mickey Mouse Club. After finishing this assignment, he wrote Disney’s spoken intros for the television show entitled Walt Disney’s Wonderful World of Color. Clemmons retired in 1978 during production on The Fox and the Hound.[5]
Filmography
editAs writer
edit| Year | Title | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | The Tortoise and the Hare | Film short Uncredited Director: Wilfred Jackson | |
| 1939 | The Practical Pig | Film short Uncredited Director: Dick Rickard | |
| 1941 | The Reluctant Dragon | Live-action scenes only | Animation Directors: Ub Iwerks, Hamilton Luske, Jack Kinney, Jack Cutting |
| 1950 | The Hank McCune Show | All episodes | |
| 1952 | A Case of Hypnosis | TV movie | |
| 1956 | Disneyland, U.S.A. | Documentary short | |
| 1958-1961 | Walt Disney Presents | ||
| 1959 | Disneyland '59 | Television documentary | |
| 1961-1962 | Walt Disney’s Wonderful World of Color | ||
| 1966 | Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree | Film short | Director: Wolfgang Reitherman |
| 1967 | The Jungle Book | Director: Wolfgang Reitherman | |
| 1968 | Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day | Film short | Director: Wolfgang Reitherman |
| 1970 | The Aristocats | Director: Wolfgang Reitherman | |
| 1973 | Robin Hood | Director/Producer: Wolfgang Reitherman | |
| 1974 | Winnie the Pooh and Tigger Too | Film short | Director: John Lounsbery |
| 1977 | The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh | Directors: Wolfgang Reitherman, John Lounsbery | Disney's animated package film era narrated by Sebastian Cabot |
| The Rescuers | Also the voice of Gramps (the turtle) | Directors: John Lounsbery, Wolfgang Reitherman, Art Stevens | |
| 1981 | The Fox and the Hound | Directors: Ted Berman, Art Stevens, Richard Rich |
As animator
edit| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1934 | Servants' Entrance | Uncredited |
| 1935 | The Tortoise and Hare | Film short |
| 1939 | The Hockey Champ | Uncredited |
| Sea Scouts | Uncredited | |
| The Autograph Hound | ||
| 1940 | Tugboat Mickey | Uncredited |
| Billposters | Uncredited | |
| Mr. Duck Steps Out | Uncredited | |
| Put-Put Troubles | Uncredited |
References
edit- ^ Obituaries : Larry Clemmons; One of Disney's First Writers for Animated Films - latimes Retrieved 2018-12-16.
- ^ a b "Obituaries : Larry Clemmons; One of Disney's First Writers for Animated Films". Los Angeles Times. July 28, 1988. Retrieved March 14, 2015.
- ^ data.bnf.fr
- ^ Sandra Brennan (2016). "Larry Clemmons - About This Person - Movies & TV - NYTimes.com". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Archived from the original on January 22, 2016. Retrieved March 14, 2015.
- ^ a b "'Mouse in Transition': Larry Clemmons Chapter 2". www.cartoonbrew.com. 28 May 2014. Retrieved March 14, 2015.