Larry Clemmons

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(1906-11-25)November 25, 1906
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
DiedJuly 22, 1988(1988-07-22) (aged 81)
Friday Harbor, Washington, U.S.[1]
Alma materUniversity of Michigan
Occupation(s)Animator, screenwriter, voice actor
Years active1930–1978
SpouseCarletta Clarinda Hatch
Children2

Career

Clemmons 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.[5]

Filmography

As writer
Year Title Notes
1935The Tortoise and the HareFilm short
Uncredited
Director: Wilfred Jackson
1939The Practical PigFilm short
Uncredited
Director: Dick Rickard
1941The Reluctant DragonLive-action scenes onlyAnimation Directors: Ub Iwerks, Hamilton Luske, Jack Kinney, Jack Cutting
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 shortDirector: Wolfgang Reitherman
1967The Jungle BookDirector: Wolfgang Reitherman
1968Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery DayFilm shortDirector: Wolfgang Reitherman
1970The AristocatsDirector: Wolfgang Reitherman
1973Robin HoodDirector/Producer: Wolfgang Reitherman
1974Winnie the Pooh and Tigger TooFilm shortDirector: John Lounsbery
1977The Many Adventures of Winnie the PoohDirectors: Wolfgang Reitherman, John LounsberyDisney's animated package film era narrated by Sebastian Cabot
The RescuersAlso the voice of Gramps (the turtle)Directors: John Lounsbery, Wolfgang Reitherman, Art Stevens
1981The Fox and the HoundDirectors: Ted Berman, Art Stevens, Richard Rich

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

References
  1. Obituaries : Larry Clemmons; One of Disney's First Writers for Animated Films - latimes Retrieved 2018-12-16.
  2. "Obituaries : Larry Clemmons; One of Disney's First Writers for Animated Films". Los Angeles Times. July 28, 1988. Retrieved March 14, 2015.
  3. data.bnf.fr
  4. 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.
  5. "'Mouse in Transition': Larry Clemmons Chapter 2". www.cartoonbrew.com. 28 May 2014. Retrieved March 14, 2015.
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