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Thursday, December 15, 2005

HARDING, La Verne

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At 3:38 PM, Blogger kachina5844 said...

Birth/ Death:

Born in Shreveport, LA on Oct. 10, 1905. By 1932 Harding had settled in Los Angeles and was a student at the Chouinard Art Institute. For 26 years she worked for Walter Lantz Productions. She won an Annie Award for animation in 1980. A spinster, she died in Los Angeles on Sept. 29, 1984.
Source:
Edan Hughes, "Artists in California, 1786-1940"
City Directory; Social Security Death Index (1940-2002); Los Angeles Times, 9-29-1984 (obituary).
http://www.askart.com/AskART/artists/biography.aspx?searchtype=BIO&artist=11004081

Occupation/Title:

Cartoonist. Animator

Early life/ Family History:

Mr. John B. , and Mrs. Pearle W. Harding moved to 1346 W. 89th St. Los Angeles, California from Shreveport, Louisiana with their children: William, Marjorie, Muriel and Emily La Verne in 1911.

Education/ Training:

La Verne attended Chouinard from 1930-1932. During that time she was a member of the Delta Kappa Sorority and attended society events such as an evenings entertainment at the home of Miss Vivian Whitehead of Hollywood for vacation photo and film viewing.

Career Outline:

Syndicated cartoonist, "Cynical Susie" Los Angeles Daily News 1931. United Feature Syndicate, Inc. 1932-1934
Animator, 1934-1960 Universal, Walt Lantz Studios
Animator, 1960-1970 Warner Bros., Filmation, and Hanna Barbera Studios.

Comments on Style:

She had a cute rounded cartooning style. Harding's secret to success was her effort to draw "boldly"
like other men animators of the time.

Influences:

Laverne worked with many influencial associates including: Walt Lantz, Bill Nolan, Tex Avery, George Grandpre, Virgil Ross, Burt Gillett, Alex Lovey and Preston Blair.

Personality:

La Verne had a quiet manner and was passive during story sessions. She lived a conservative, religious life and never married.

Ancedotes:

When Walt Lantz learned of her death he remarked "most producers thought women could draw only birds and bees and flowers. They were wrong of course."

Miscellaneous:

Although Harding has been considered the first woman animator, that title should be given to Lillian Friedman, who in 1933 began working for Fleisher's studios, 1 year before LaVerne was hired at Universal.

Filmography : http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0362354/

1. "Merrie Melodies: Starring Bugs Bunny and Friends" (1990) TV Series (animator) ?
2. "The Bugs Bunny and Tweety Show" (1986) TV Series (animator) ?
3. "The Pink Panther Laugh and the Half Hour and Half Show" (1976) TV Series (animator)
4. Journey Back to Oz (1974) (animator)
5. "Star Trek" (1973) TV Series (animator) ?... aka Star Trek: TAS (USA: promotional abbreviation) ?... aka Star Trek: The Animated Adventures (USA) ?... aka Star Trek: The Animated Series ?... aka The Animated Adventures of Gene Roddenberry's Star Trek (USA: video box title)
6. "Archie's Fun House" (1970) TV Series (animator) ?
7. Injun Trouble (1969) (animator)
8. "The Pink Panther Show" (1969) TV Series (animator) ?... aka The New Pink Panther Show (USA: third season title) ?... aka The Pink Panther Meets the Ant and the Aardvark (USA: second season title)
9. Bugged by a Bee (1969) (animator)
10. Shamrock and Roll (1969) (animator)
11. Rabbit Stew and Rabbits Too! (1969) (animator) (as La Verne Harding)
12. Fistic Mystic (1969) (animator)
13. The Great Carrot-Train Robbery (1969) (animator)
14. Bunny and Claude: We Rob Carrot Patches (1968) (animator)
15. Chimp & Zee (1968) (animator)
16. Flying Circus (1968) (animator)
17. 3 Ring Wing-Ding (1968) (animator)
18. See Ya Later Gladiator (1968) (animator)
19. Feud with a Dude (1968) (animator) (as La Verne Harding)
20. Hippydrome Tiger (1968) (animator)
21. Skyscraper Caper (1968) (animator)
22. Big Game Haunt (1968) (animator)
23. Norman Normal (1968) (animator)
24. Hocus Pocus Powwow (1968) (animator)
25. Fiesta Fiasco (1967) (animator) ?... aka The Rain Maker
26. Merlin the Magic Mouse (1967) (animator)
27. Cool Cat (1967) (animator)
28. Go Away Stowaway (1967) (animator)
29. Rodent to Stardom (1967) (animator)
30. Speedy Ghost to Town (1967) (animator)
31. Pink Panic (1967) (animator)
32. Pinknic (1967) (animator)
33. Rock-a-Bye Pinky (1966) (animator)
34. That's No Lady, That's Notre Dame (1966) (animator)
35. Super Pink (1966) (animator)
36. The Genie with the Light Pink Fur (1966) (animator)
37. "The Road Runner Show" (1966) TV Series (animator)
38. Pink-A-Boo (1966) (animator)
39. Smile Pretty, Say Pink (1966) (animator)
40. The Pink Blueprint (1966) (animator)
41. Pink, Plunk, Plink (1966) (animator)
42. Vitamin Pink (1966) (animator)
43. Pink Pistons (1966) (animator)
44. Pink Punch (1966) (animator)
45. Reel Pink (1965) (animator)
46. An Ounce of Pink (1965) (animator)
47. Pink Panzer (1965) (animator)
48. The Pink Tail Fly (1965) (animator)
49. Pink Ice (1965) (animator)
50. Well Worn Daffy (1965) (animator)
51. Pinkfinger (1965) (animator)
52. Shocking Pink (1965) (animator)
53. Pickled Pink (1965) (animator)
54. Assault and Peppered (1965) (animator)
55. Sink Pink (1965) (animator)
56. Moby Duck (1965) (animator)
57. Dial 'P' for Pink (1965) (animator)
58. The Wild Chase (1965) (animator)
59. We Give Pink Stamps (1965) (animator)
60. Pink Pajamas (1964) (animator)
61. The Pink Phink (1964) (animator) ?... aka Blake Edwards' The Pink Panther: The Pink Phink (USA)
62. The Pink Panther (1963) (animator: main titles) (uncredited)
63. Gabby's Diner (1961) (animator)
64. The Bird Who Came to Dinner (1961) (animator)
65. Eggnapper (1961) (animator)
66. Rough and Tumble-Weed (1961) (animator)
67. "The Yogi Bear Show" (1961) TV Series (animator) (as La Verne Harding)
68. Fowled Up Falcon (1960) (animator)
69. Fish Hooked (1960) (animator)
70. Bats in the Belfry (1960) (animator)
71. Freeloading Feline (1960) (animator)
72. How to Stuff a Woodpecker (1960) (animator)
73. Pistol Packin' Woodpecker (1960) (animator) ?
74. Mouse Trapped (1959) (animator)
75. "Quick Draw McGraw" (1959) TV Series (animator)
76. Woodpecker in the Moon (1959) (animator)
77. Yukon Have It (1959) (animator)
78. Robinson Gruesome (1959) (animator)
79. Witty Kitty (1959) (animator)
80. Little Televillain (1958) (animator)
81. Three-Ring Fling (1958) (animator)
82. A Chilly Reception (1958) (animator)
83. Watch the Birdie (1958) (animator)
84. Fowled-Up Party (1957) (animator)
85. The Big Snooze (1957) (animator)
86. "The Woody Woodpecker Show" (1957) TV Series (animator)
87. To Catch a Woodpecker (1957) (animator)
88. Operation Cold Feet (1956) (animator)
89. Hold That Rock (1956) (animator)
90. Woodpecker from Mars (1956) (animator)
91. Room and Wrath (1956) (animator)
92. The Ostrich Egg and I (1956) (animator)
93. Pigeon Holed (1956) (animator)
94. The Tree Medic (1955) (animator)
95. Hot and Cold Penguin (1955) (animator)
96. Sh-h-h-h-h-h (1955) (animator)
97. The Legend of Rockabye Point (1955) (animator) ?... aka Legend of Rock-A-Bye Point (USA: video box title) ?... aka The Rock-a-Bye Legend (USA: reissue title)
98. Helter Shelter (1955) (animator)
99. I'm Cold (1954) (animator)
100. Real Gone Woody (1954) (animator)
101. Pig in a Pickle (1954) (animator) ?... aka Piggy That Stayed Home (USA)
102. Hay Rube (1954) (animator)
103. A Horse's Tale (1954) (animator)
104. Crazy Mixed Up Pup (1954) (animator) ?... aka Crazy Mixed-up Pup (USA)
105. Chilly Willy (1953) (animator)
106. Hot Noon or 12 O'Clock for Sure (1953) (animator) ?... aka Hot Noon (USA)
107. Belle Boys (1953) (animator)
108. The Hypnotic Hick (1953) (animator)
109. Wrestling Wrecks (1953) (animator)
110. Operation Sawdust (1953) (animator)
111. Termites from Mars (1952) (animator)
112. The Great Who Dood It (1952) (animator)
113. Scalp Treatment (1952) (animator)
114. Woodpecker in the Rough (1952) (animator)
115. Stage Hoax (1952) (animator)
116. Born to Peck (1952) (animator)
117. Destination Meatball (1951) (animator)
118. Woody Woodpecker Polka (1951) (animator)
119. Redwood Sap (1951) (animator)
120. Slingshot 6-7/8 (1951) (animator)
121. Wicket Wacky (1951) (animator)
122. Sleep Happy (1951) (animator)
123. Puny Express (1951) (animator) ?
124. Scrappy Birthday (1949) (animator)
125. Dog Tax Dodgers (1948) (animator)
126. Pixie Picnic (1948) (animator)
127. The Bandmaster (1948) (animator) (as Verne Harding)
128. Woody, the Giant Killer (1947) (animator) ?... aka The Giant Killer (USA: 8mm release title)
129. Overture to William Tell (1947) (animator)
130. The Coo Coo Bird (1947) (animator) (uncredited)
131. The Wacky Weed (1946) (animator)
132. Fair Weather Fiends (1946) (animator)
133. Bathing Buddies (1946) (animator) (uncredited)
134. Apple Andy (1946) (animator)
135. Musical Moments from Chopin (1946) (animator) ?... aka Chopin's Musical Moments ?... aka Musical Moments (USA: video box title)
136. The Loose Nut (1945) (animator)
137. Pied Piper of Basin Street (1945) (animator)
138. Fish Fry (1944) (animator)
139. Jungle Jive (1944) (animator)
140. The Barber of Seville (1944) (animator)
141. Boogie Woogie Man Will Get You If You Don't Watch Out (1943) (animator)
142. Canine Commandos (1943) (animator)
143. The Screwball (1943) (animator)
144. Juke Box Jamboree (1942) (animator)
145. Goodbye Mr. Moth (1942) (animator)
146. Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy of Company 'B' (1941) (animator)
147. Hysterical High Spots in American History (1941) (animator)
148. Kittens' Mittens (1940) (animator) ?
149. Slapphappy Valley (1939) (animator)
150. Birth of a Toothpick (1939) (animator)
151. Little Blue Blackbird (1938) (animator)
152. Barnyard Romeo (1938) (animator)
153. Movie Phony News (1938) (animator)
154. Air Express (1937) (animator)
155. Country Store (1937) (animator)
156. The Golfers (1937) (animator)
157. Unpopular Mechanic (1936) (animator)
158. Barnyard Five (1936) (animator)
159. Bronco Buster (1935) (animator)
160. Wolf, Wolf (1934) (animator) (as Verne Harding) ?

Honors:

Windsor McCay lifetime acheivement award 1980

Related links:

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0362354/
http://lantz.goldenagecartoons.com/1934.html The Walt Lantz Cartune Encyclopedia

Bibliographical References:

Klein, Atom, "La Verne Harding: Hollywood's First Woman Animator", Animation Journal, Spring 1994 pgs. 54-67.

Solomon, Charles, "Animators Honored With Annie Awards", Los Angeles Times (1886-Current File); Nov. 1, 1980; ProQuest Historical Newspapers Los Angeles Times (1881-1985) pg. C15.

Obituaries, LA Times Dec. 15, 1974; ProQuest Historical Newspapers Los Angeles Times, (1881-1985) pg. C-6.

Obituaries, LA Times Aug. 23, 1936; ProQuest Historical Newspapers Los Angeles Times, (1881-1985) pg. A-8.

Obituary 12, LA Times Sep.29, 1984; ProQuest Historical Newspapers Los Angeles Times, (1881-1985) pg. OC_A16.

Contributors to this linking:

Melanie Donegan 10-29-06

 
At 7:32 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

This was a fascinating bio! I always compared her great work to that of Dick Lundy. I always believed she was his inspriation because of their similar styles.

 

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