Larry Clemmons

Larry Clemmons (November 25, 1906 – July 22, 1988) 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.

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.

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 during production on The Fox and the Hound.

Filmography

As writer

Year Title Notes 1935 The Tortoise and the Hare Film short Uncredited Director: Wilfred Jackson 1939 The Practical Pig Film short Uncredited Director: Dick Rickard 1941 The Reluctant Dragon Live-action scenes only Animation Directors: Ub Iwerks, Hamilton Luske, Jack Kinney, Jack Cutting 1950 The Hank McCune Show All episodes 1952 A Case of Hypnosis TV movie 1956 Disneyland, U.S.A. Documentary short 1958-1961 Walt Disney Presents 1959 Disneyland '59 Television documentary 1961-1962 Walt Disney’s Wonderful World of Color 1966 Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree Film short Director: Wolfgang Reitherman 1967 The Jungle Book Director: Wolfgang Reitherman 1968 Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day Film short Director: Wolfgang Reitherman 1970 The Aristocats Director: Wolfgang Reitherman 1973 Robin Hood Director/Producer: Wolfgang Reitherman 1974 Winnie the Pooh and Tigger Too Film short Director: John Lounsbery 1977 The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh Directors: Wolfgang Reitherman, John Lounsbery Disney's animated package film era narrated by Sebastian Cabot The Rescuers Also the voice of Gramps (the turtle) Directors: John Lounsbery, Wolfgang Reitherman, Art Stevens 1981 The Fox and the Hound Directors: Ted Berman, Art Stevens, Richard Rich

As animator

Year Title Notes 1934 Servants' Entrance Uncredited 1935 The Tortoise and Hare Film short 1939 The Hockey Champ Uncredited Sea Scouts Uncredited The Autograph Hound 1940 Tugboat Mickey Uncredited Billposters Uncredited Mr. Duck Steps Out Uncredited Put-Put Troubles Uncredited