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| {{Short description|American animator and cartoonist}} | {{Short description|American animator and cartoonist (1905–1984)}} | ||
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| | birth_name = Emily La Verne Harding | |||
| | birth_name = Emily La Verne Harding<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://yowpyowp.blogspot.com/2010/10/snooper-and-blabber-masquerader-raider.html|title = Yowp: Snooper and Blabber — Masquerader Raider|date = October 16, 2010}}</ref> | |||
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| | other_names = LaVerne Harding<br />Verne Harding<br />Emily Harding | | other_names = LaVerne Harding<br />Verne Harding<br />Emily Harding | ||
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| years_active = 1932–1974 | ||
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| | awards = ], 1980 | | awards = ], 1980 | ||
| | notable works = '']''<br />''Cynical Susie'' | | notable works = '']''<br />''Cynical Susie'' | ||
| | employer = ] (1932–1960)<br />] ( |
| employer = ] (1932–1960)<br />] (1960–1964)<br />] (1964–1967)<br />] (1967–1969)<br />] (1969–1974) | ||
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| '''Emily Laverne Harding''' (October 10, 1905 – September 25, 1984) was an American ] and ]. | '''Emily Laverne Harding''' (October 10, 1905 – September 25, 1984) was an American ] and ]. | ||
| ==Early life== | ==Early life== | ||
| Harding was born on October |
Harding was born on October 10, 1905, to ]s John B. Harding and Pearle W. Harding in ]. Her family moved to ] in 1911.<ref name=resources></ref><ref name=klein/> Harding attended the ] from 1930 to 1932. She was a member of the Delta Kappa Sorority and attended at social events.<ref name=resources/> | ||
| == Career == | == Career == | ||
| Harding, who worked for the ] 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 ] 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.<ref name="Winsor McCay Awards Website">{{cite web|title=Winsor McCay Awards Website |url=http://annieawards.org/winsor-mccay-award |website=Winsor McCay Awards Website |accessdate=March 7, 2015 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150712035848/http://annieawards.org/winsor-mccay-award |archivedate=July 12, 2015 }}</ref> | Harding, who worked for the ] 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 ] 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.<ref name="Winsor McCay Awards Website">{{cite web|title=Winsor McCay Awards Website |url=http://annieawards.org/winsor-mccay-award |website=Winsor McCay Awards Website |accessdate=March 7, 2015 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150712035848/http://annieawards.org/winsor-mccay-award |archivedate=July 12, 2015 }}</ref> | ||
| Working for the Lantz studio from 1932 until 1960, Harding was particularly noted for her work on '']'' cartoons; she designed the version of the character that was in use from 1950 to |
Working for the Lantz studio from 1932 until 1960, Harding was particularly noted for her work on '']'' cartoons; she designed the version of the character that was in use from 1950 to 1998. When ] offered her to go with him to Warner Bros. Cartoons, she refused. At first, she was an inker, but in 1934, she was ranked up to animator, and from 1940 to 1960, Harding was credited as such. From 1954 to 1955, Harding reunited with Avery to animate on his cartoons at Lantz. <ref name=klein>{{Cite web |url=https://cartoonresearch.com/index.php/laverne-harding-drawing-with-resolve/ |title=LaVerne Harding: Drawing with Resolve |last=Klein |first=Tom}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://cartoonresearch.com/index.php/la-verne-harding-hollywood-in-a-54-red-mercury/ |title=La Verne Harding: Hollywood in a '54 Red Mercury |last=Klein |first=Tom}}</ref><ref name=obituary>{{Cite news |title=LaVerne Harding, the first and for many years the... |url=https://www.upi.com/Archives/1984/09/29/LaVerne-Harding-the-first-and-for-many-years-the/5678465278400/ |work=]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://cartoonresearch.com/index.php/woody-and-the-moon-missiles/ |title=Woody and the Moon Missiles |date=2016-10-15 |access-date=2022-07-11}}</ref> While working for the Lantz studios, Harding also drew a humorous newspaper strip, ''Cynical Susie'', for ] from 1932 to 1934. ''Cynical Susie'' revolved around the exploits of the titular heroine (a ] woman) and her pet cow, Lily Whey.<ref>] and ], ''Women and the Comics''. New York, Eclipse Books, 1985. {{ISBN|9780913035023}} (pp. 71-2).</ref><ref>], ''The Funnies : 100 years of American comic strips''.Holbrook, Mass. : Adams Pub., 1995. {{ISBN|1558505393}}. (p. 141)</ref> After leaving Lantz, she animated for ] cartoons such as ]. She later worked for ] on '']'' cartoons, and was briefly employed at ] and ] as well.<ref name=resources/> | ||
| ==Death== | ==Death== | ||
| Harding died in her home on September 25, 1984 in Los Angeles.<ref name=obituary/> | Harding died in her home on September 25, 1984, in Los Angeles.<ref name=obituary/> | ||
| == References == | == References == | ||
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American animator and cartoonist (1905–1984)
| Laverne Harding | |
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| Born | Emily La Verne Harding (1905-10-10)October 10, 1905 Shreveport, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Died | September 25, 1984(1984-09-25) (aged 78) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Other names | LaVerne Harding Verne Harding Emily Harding |
| Education | Chouinard Art Institute |
| Occupation(s) | Animator, cartoonist, writer, storyboard artist |
| Years active | 1932–1974 |
| Employer(s) | Walter Lantz Productions (1932–1960) Hanna-Barbera (1960–1964) DePatie-Freleng Enterprises (1964–1967) Warner Bros. Cartoons (1967–1969) Filmation (1969–1974) |
| 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. Harding attended the Chouinard Art Institute from 1930 to 1932. She was a member of the Delta Kappa Sorority and attended at social events.
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.
Working for the Lantz studio from 1932 until 1960, Harding was particularly noted for her work on Woody Woodpecker cartoons; she designed the version of the character that was in use from 1950 to 1998. When Tex Avery offered her to go with him to Warner Bros. Cartoons, she refused. At first, she was an inker, but in 1934, she was ranked up to animator, and from 1940 to 1960, Harding was credited as such. From 1954 to 1955, Harding reunited with Avery to animate on his cartoons at Lantz. While working for the Lantz studios, Harding also drew a humorous newspaper strip, Cynical Susie, for United Feature Syndicate from 1932 to 1934. Cynical Susie revolved around the exploits of the titular heroine (a dwarf woman) and her pet cow, Lily Whey. After leaving Lantz, she animated for Hanna-Barbera cartoons such as Yogi Bear. She later worked for DePatie-Freleng Enterprises on Pink Panther cartoons, and was briefly employed at Warner Bros. and Filmation as well.
Death
Harding died in her home on September 25, 1984, in Los Angeles.
References
- ^ Biography: Laverne Harding
- ^ 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".
- ^ "LaVerne Harding, the first and for many years the..." UPI.
- "Woody and the Moon Missiles". October 15, 2016. Retrieved July 11, 2022.
- Trina Robbins and Catherine Yronwode, Women and the Comics. New York, Eclipse Books, 1985. ISBN 9780913035023 (pp. 71-2).
- Ron Goulart, The Funnies : 100 years of American comic strips.Holbrook, Mass. : Adams Pub., 1995. ISBN 1558505393. (p. 141)
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