Janet Lansburgh

Janet Lansburgh (born Janet Martin) was an American screenwriter and director known for her work on Walt Disney productions of the 1950s and 1960s. She often worked with her husband, Larry Lansburgh.

Janet Lansburgh
Born
Janet Martin

February 11, 1911
DiedSeptember 4, 1973 (aged 62)
Los Angeles, California, USA
OccupationScreenwriter, director
Spouse(s)Larry Lansburgh

Janet began working for Walt Disney as a publicist beginning in the late 1930s,[1] and she and Larry would later work as writers for the studio.[2] Their 1957 short film The Wetback Hound won the Oscar for Best Live Action Short Film at the Academy Awards in 1958.

Selected works

References

  1. "11 Aug 1941, 25 - The Miami News at Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 2019-03-18.
  2. Thomas, Bob (2017-12-05). Walt Disney: An American Original. Disney Electronic Content. ISBN 9781368027182.
  3. "5 Jul 1955, 8 - Casper Star-Tribune at Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 2019-03-18.
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