Laverne Harding
Laverne Harding | |
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| Born | Emily La Verne Harding October 10, 1905 |
| Notable work | Woody Woodpecker Cynical Susie |
| Awards | Winsor McCay Award, 1980 |
Emily Laverne Harding (October 10, 1905 – September 25, 1984) was an American animator and cartoonist.
Early life
Harding was born on October 10, 1905, to Christians John B. Harding and Pearle W. Harding in Shreveport, Louisiana. Her family moved to Los Angeles in 1911.[1][2] Harding attended the Chouinard Art Institute from 1930 to 1932. She was a member of the Delta Kappa Sorority and attended at social events.[1]
Career
Harding, who worked for the Walter Lantz studio for much of her half-century career in animation, is among the earliest woman animators. She is also one of the few women to receive a Winsor McCay Award for lifetime achievement, one of the most prestigious awards in animation (only nine women have been recognized out of 161 awards given). She won this award in 1980.[3]
Working for the Lantz studio from 1932 until 1960, Harding was particularly noted for her work on
Death
Harding died in her home on September 25, 1984, in Los Angeles.[5]
References
- ^ a b c Biography: Laverne Harding
- ^ a b Klein, Tom. "LaVerne Harding: Drawing with Resolve".
- ^ "Winsor McCay Awards Website". Winsor McCay Awards Website. Archived from the original on July 12, 2015. Retrieved March 7, 2015.
- ^ Klein, Tom. "La Verne Harding: Hollywood in a '54 Red Mercury".
- ^ UPI.
- ^ "Woody and the Moon Missiles". October 15, 2016. Retrieved July 11, 2022.
- ISBN 9780913035023(pp. 71-2).
- ISBN 1558505393. (p. 141)
External links
- Laverne Harding at IMDb
- Laverne Harding at Find a Grave