Larry Clemmons

Larry Clemmons
Born (1906-11-25)November 25, 1906
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Died July 27, 1988(1988-07-27) (aged 81)
Friday Harbor, Washington, U.S.
Cause of death kidney failure
Alma mater University of Michigan
Occupation Animator, screenwriter, voice actor
Years active 1930-1978
Spouse(s) Carletta Clarinda Hatch
Children Gretchen Clemmons Vander Weide
Gregory L. Clemmons

Larry Clemmons (November 25, 1906 – July 27, 1988)[1] 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.[2][3]

Career

Clemmons graduated with a degree in architecture from University of Michigan but couldn't 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.[4]

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.[4]

Filmography

As writer

Year Title Notes
1935The Tortoise and the Hare Film short
Uncredited
1939The Practical PigFilm short
Uncredited
1941The Reluctant DragonLive-action scenes only
1950The Hank McCune ShowAll episodes
1952A Case of HypnosisTV Movie
1956Disneyland, U.S.A.Documentary short
1958-1961Walt Disney Presents
1959Disneyland '59Television documentary
1961-1962Walt Disney’s Wonderful World of Color
1966Winnie the Pooh and the Honey TreeFilm short
1967The Jungle Book
1968Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery DayFilm short
1970The Aristocats
1973Robin Hood
1974Winnie the Pooh and Tigger TooFilm short
1977The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
The RescuersAlso the voice of Gramps (the turtle)
1981The Fox and the Hound

As animator

Year Title Notes
1934Servants' EntranceUncredited
1935The Tortoise and HareFilm short
1939The Hockey ChampUncredited
Sea Scouts Uncredited
The Autograph Hound
1940Tugboat MickeyUncredited
BillpostersUncredited
Mr. Duck Steps OutUncredited
Put-Put TroublesUncredited

References

  1. ↑ Larry Clemmons on IMDb
  2. ↑ "Larry Clemmons - About This Person - Movies & TV - NYTimes.com". www.nytimes.com. Retrieved March 14, 2015.
  3. ↑ "Obituaries : Larry Clemmons; One of Disney's First Writers for Animated Films". Los Angeles Times. July 28, 1988. Retrieved March 14, 2015.
  4. 1 2 "'Mouse in Transition': Larry Clemmons Chapter 2". www.cartoonbrew.com. Retrieved March 14, 2015.
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