####################
LaVerne was DAUGHTER to
FATHER - John B. Harding
MOTHER - Pearle W. Harding
Her siblings included:
BROTHER - William Harding
SISTER - Marjorie (Harding)
SISTER - Muriel (Harding)
The family moved from Lousiana
to California in 1911.La Verne
was enrolled as a student at the
Chouinard art school from 1930-32.
La Verne was a religious woman
- lived a conservative lifestyle.
She never wed.
She died at the age of 78.
######################
LaVerne's career included:
(1) Syndicated cartoonist -
"Cynical Susie"
(2) Los Angeles Daily News
(1931)
(3) United Feature Syndicate
(1932-34)
(4) Animator, 1934-1960 Universal
(5) Walt Lantz Studios - Animator
(1960-70)
(6) Warner Bros.
(7) Filmation
(8) Hanna Barbera Studios
Her career was ovr 50 years long!
###################
La Verne Harding's art style had
a rounded,cutsie cartooning style.
Harding worked hard to alter her
style so it did not resemble an
overly feminine theme and presented
a more "boldly" drawn presence,
in a more 'mannish' style.
Laverne worked with many
influencial associates including:
* Walt Lantz,
* Bill Nolan,
* Tex Avery,
* George Grandpre,
* Virgil Ross,
* Burt Gillett,
* Alex Lovey,
* Preston Blair
#####################
La Verne, at her employment, rarely
spoke up during the famed round-
table story sessions. She presented
a quiet demeanor.
La Verne was the primary artist on
Woody Woodpecker till 1999. She also
drew many Pink Panther cartoons.
#####################
Upon news of La Verne Hardiing's
demise, the famous cartoonist
Walt Lantz said of his friend
and former employee
(who broke the barrier of the
'Mens Club attitude regarding
the better cartoonist),
"Most producers thought women
could draw only birds and bees
and flowers. They were wrong
of course."
She was considered the
'first woman animator',
however, Lillian Friedman
began working for Fleisher's
studios in 1933, 1 year before
LaVerne was on staff
at Universal Studios.
#####################
Honors
Annie Award:
Winsor McCay Award
- (1980)
######################
** MEMORIAL WORDS **
"To live in hearts
we leave behind
Is not to die."
By ~ Thomas Campbell
######################
This biography is
humbly presented by
Audrey Burtrum-Stanley / Arkansas
######################∼Laverne Harding was an American animator.
Harding, who worked for the Walter Lantz studio for much of her half-century career in animation, is among the earliest woman animators.
By 1932, Harding had settled in Los Angeles and was a student at the Chouinard Art Institute. Working for the Lantz studio from 1934 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 1999. 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. as well.
Harding was a native of the state of Louisiana.
LaVerne was DAUGHTER to
FATHER - John B. Harding
MOTHER - Pearle W. Harding
Her siblings included:
BROTHER - William Harding
SISTER - Marjorie (Harding)
SISTER - Muriel (Harding)
The family moved from Lousiana
to California in 1911.La Verne
was enrolled as a student at the
Chouinard art school from 1930-32.
La Verne was a religious woman
- lived a conservative lifestyle.
She never wed.
She died at the age of 78.
######################
LaVerne's career included:
(1) Syndicated cartoonist -
"Cynical Susie"
(2) Los Angeles Daily News
(1931)
(3) United Feature Syndicate
(1932-34)
(4) Animator, 1934-1960 Universal
(5) Walt Lantz Studios - Animator
(1960-70)
(6) Warner Bros.
(7) Filmation
(8) Hanna Barbera Studios
Her career was ovr 50 years long!
###################
La Verne Harding's art style had
a rounded,cutsie cartooning style.
Harding worked hard to alter her
style so it did not resemble an
overly feminine theme and presented
a more "boldly" drawn presence,
in a more 'mannish' style.
Laverne worked with many
influencial associates including:
* Walt Lantz,
* Bill Nolan,
* Tex Avery,
* George Grandpre,
* Virgil Ross,
* Burt Gillett,
* Alex Lovey,
* Preston Blair
#####################
La Verne, at her employment, rarely
spoke up during the famed round-
table story sessions. She presented
a quiet demeanor.
La Verne was the primary artist on
Woody Woodpecker till 1999. She also
drew many Pink Panther cartoons.
#####################
Upon news of La Verne Hardiing's
demise, the famous cartoonist
Walt Lantz said of his friend
and former employee
(who broke the barrier of the
'Mens Club attitude regarding
the better cartoonist),
"Most producers thought women
could draw only birds and bees
and flowers. They were wrong
of course."
She was considered the
'first woman animator',
however, Lillian Friedman
began working for Fleisher's
studios in 1933, 1 year before
LaVerne was on staff
at Universal Studios.
#####################
Honors
Annie Award:
Winsor McCay Award
- (1980)
######################
** MEMORIAL WORDS **
"To live in hearts
we leave behind
Is not to die."
By ~ Thomas Campbell
######################
This biography is
humbly presented by
Audrey Burtrum-Stanley / Arkansas
######################∼Laverne Harding was an American animator.
Harding, who worked for the Walter Lantz studio for much of her half-century career in animation, is among the earliest woman animators.
By 1932, Harding had settled in Los Angeles and was a student at the Chouinard Art Institute. Working for the Lantz studio from 1934 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 1999. 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. as well.
Harding was a native of the state of Louisiana.
####################
LaVerne was DAUGHTER to
FATHER - John B. Harding
MOTHER - Pearle W. Harding
Her siblings included:
BROTHER - William Harding
SISTER - Marjorie (Harding)
SISTER - Muriel (Harding)
The family moved from Lousiana
to California in 1911.La Verne
was enrolled as a student at the
Chouinard art school from 1930-32.
La Verne was a religious woman
- lived a conservative lifestyle.
She never wed.
She died at the age of 78.
######################
LaVerne's career included:
(1) Syndicated cartoonist -
"Cynical Susie"
(2) Los Angeles Daily News
(1931)
(3) United Feature Syndicate
(1932-34)
(4) Animator, 1934-1960 Universal
(5) Walt Lantz Studios - Animator
(1960-70)
(6) Warner Bros.
(7) Filmation
(8) Hanna Barbera Studios
Her career was ovr 50 years long!
###################
La Verne Harding's art style had
a rounded,cutsie cartooning style.
Harding worked hard to alter her
style so it did not resemble an
overly feminine theme and presented
a more "boldly" drawn presence,
in a more 'mannish' style.
Laverne worked with many
influencial associates including:
* Walt Lantz,
* Bill Nolan,
* Tex Avery,
* George Grandpre,
* Virgil Ross,
* Burt Gillett,
* Alex Lovey,
* Preston Blair
#####################
La Verne, at her employment, rarely
spoke up during the famed round-
table story sessions. She presented
a quiet demeanor.
La Verne was the primary artist on
Woody Woodpecker till 1999. She also
drew many Pink Panther cartoons.
#####################
Upon news of La Verne Hardiing's
demise, the famous cartoonist
Walt Lantz said of his friend
and former employee
(who broke the barrier of the
'Mens Club attitude regarding
the better cartoonist),
"Most producers thought women
could draw only birds and bees
and flowers. They were wrong
of course."
She was considered the
'first woman animator',
however, Lillian Friedman
began working for Fleisher's
studios in 1933, 1 year before
LaVerne was on staff
at Universal Studios.
#####################
Honors
Annie Award:
Winsor McCay Award
- (1980)
######################
** MEMORIAL WORDS **
"To live in hearts
we leave behind
Is not to die."
By ~ Thomas Campbell
######################
This biography is
humbly presented by
Audrey Burtrum-Stanley / Arkansas
######################∼Laverne Harding was an American animator.
Harding, who worked for the Walter Lantz studio for much of her half-century career in animation, is among the earliest woman animators.
By 1932, Harding had settled in Los Angeles and was a student at the Chouinard Art Institute. Working for the Lantz studio from 1934 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 1999. 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. as well.
Harding was a native of the state of Louisiana.
LaVerne was DAUGHTER to
FATHER - John B. Harding
MOTHER - Pearle W. Harding
Her siblings included:
BROTHER - William Harding
SISTER - Marjorie (Harding)
SISTER - Muriel (Harding)
The family moved from Lousiana
to California in 1911.La Verne
was enrolled as a student at the
Chouinard art school from 1930-32.
La Verne was a religious woman
- lived a conservative lifestyle.
She never wed.
She died at the age of 78.
######################
LaVerne's career included:
(1) Syndicated cartoonist -
"Cynical Susie"
(2) Los Angeles Daily News
(1931)
(3) United Feature Syndicate
(1932-34)
(4) Animator, 1934-1960 Universal
(5) Walt Lantz Studios - Animator
(1960-70)
(6) Warner Bros.
(7) Filmation
(8) Hanna Barbera Studios
Her career was ovr 50 years long!
###################
La Verne Harding's art style had
a rounded,cutsie cartooning style.
Harding worked hard to alter her
style so it did not resemble an
overly feminine theme and presented
a more "boldly" drawn presence,
in a more 'mannish' style.
Laverne worked with many
influencial associates including:
* Walt Lantz,
* Bill Nolan,
* Tex Avery,
* George Grandpre,
* Virgil Ross,
* Burt Gillett,
* Alex Lovey,
* Preston Blair
#####################
La Verne, at her employment, rarely
spoke up during the famed round-
table story sessions. She presented
a quiet demeanor.
La Verne was the primary artist on
Woody Woodpecker till 1999. She also
drew many Pink Panther cartoons.
#####################
Upon news of La Verne Hardiing's
demise, the famous cartoonist
Walt Lantz said of his friend
and former employee
(who broke the barrier of the
'Mens Club attitude regarding
the better cartoonist),
"Most producers thought women
could draw only birds and bees
and flowers. They were wrong
of course."
She was considered the
'first woman animator',
however, Lillian Friedman
began working for Fleisher's
studios in 1933, 1 year before
LaVerne was on staff
at Universal Studios.
#####################
Honors
Annie Award:
Winsor McCay Award
- (1980)
######################
** MEMORIAL WORDS **
"To live in hearts
we leave behind
Is not to die."
By ~ Thomas Campbell
######################
This biography is
humbly presented by
Audrey Burtrum-Stanley / Arkansas
######################∼Laverne Harding was an American animator.
Harding, who worked for the Walter Lantz studio for much of her half-century career in animation, is among the earliest woman animators.
By 1932, Harding had settled in Los Angeles and was a student at the Chouinard Art Institute. Working for the Lantz studio from 1934 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 1999. 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. as well.
Harding was a native of the state of Louisiana.
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